Praktiflex -2nd gen-1st change-16th model

Praktiflex, 2nd generation-1st change-16th model

Producer data

Producer

Mechanik Kamerawerkstätten VEB Niedersedlitz

responsible constructor

Siegfried Böhm

production period

October 1948 to September 1949

no of produced cameras

15,041

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

M42x1 !!

self timer

none

battery

none

metering system

none

flash system

none

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
	M42 x 1 = Praktica screw mount