Praktiflex -2nd gen-15th model flash

Praktiflex, 2nd generation-15th model

Producer data

Producer

Mechanik Kamerawerkstätten VEB Niedersedlitz

responsible constructor

Siegfried Böhm

production period

September 1947 to September 1949

no of produced cameras

10,775

Technical properties of the camera

shutter type

mechanically controlled horizontal-run rubberised cloth-blind type shutter

exposure time
(possible settings)

B, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, 1/500

view finder

fixed waist-level view finder with condenser type ground-glass focusing screen (´Stevens Screen´)

mirror

non instant-return mirror

film transport / frame counter

knob film advance, manual frame counter in advance bottom

lens mount

M40x1 !!

self timer

none

battery

none

metering system

none

flash system

flash socket in front of lens mount

flash indication

none

aperture reflection into view finder

none

general comments

	changed name engraving using block letters
	large film advance knob (diameter ~25mm) with frame counter on top of this bottom
	rewind knob (diameter ~16mm)
	changed time setting knob
	new type rewind knob on top cover
	poured black carrying strap lugs
	additional flash socket