Praktiflex 1st Generation

Praktiflex Single-lens reflex cameras

Production period: March 1939 to September 1949

Number of Models: 7, including 1 prototype

Number of produced items: 33,900

responsible constructor: Alois Hoheisel, Siegfried Böhm (from 7/1946)

Praktiflex was the first small-format single lens reflex camera which using kine-film (35mm) and an instant return mirror (Hummel 1994). The price was only 120.-RM which was acceptable for a amateur camera.

The models from the 1st generation demonstrate these technical properties:

shutter release knob on the top of the camera

lens mount M 40x1

initially the camera name was engraved using gothic letters, later using graceful letters

it were produced some types with special coloured leatherette (red, blue, gray,...)

Hummel-No	camera-name
072	Praktiflex
073	Praktiflex - 1st variation
074	Praktiflex - 2nd variation
075	Praktiflex - 3rd variation
076	Praktiflex - 4th variation
077	Praktiflex II (prototype)
078	Praktiflex - 5th variation

Praktiflex Single-lens reflex cameras

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Copyright © 1998 - 2010 Mike´s Praktica / Pentacon Dresden Pages
Stand: 10. April 2010