Praktiflex Single-lens reflex cameras - 2.Generation
Production period: September 1947 to September 1949
Number of Models: 2
Number of produced items: 25.816
responsible constructor: Siegfried Böhm
The two models from the 2nd generation demonstrate the following technical
parameters:
| changed engraved signature |
| smaller film transport knob (diameter approx. 25mm) |
| smaller rewind knob (diameter approx. 16mm) |
| rewind button at the top of the camera |
| changed back cover fixation |
| lens mount M 40x1 or M 42x1 |
| models of the first generation were produced on the basis of an order
of the soviet military administration in Germany as "Export" for
war reparation |
| the characteristic feature is the release knob at the front of the
camera body |
| start of production was September 1947, which results in an overlapping
of production periods of the first and second generation |
| during this generation the lens mount was changed from M 40x1 to M42x1;
the result of this modification was the usability of lenses which luminous
intensity |
| in September 1949 the Praktiflex were supersede by the Praktica |
Hummel-No |
camera-name |
079 |
Praktiflex |
080 |
Praktiflex - 1st variation |