| 1990 |
The finalization of the
liquidation of "Pentacon Dresden GmbH" |
| 1991 |
establishment of " Jos.
Schneider Feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG" |
| 1992 |
"PRAKTICA BX20s" -
continuing the trade mark "PRAKTICA" introduced by "Jos.
Schneider Feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG" |
| 1992 |
introduction of a new
mirror-reflex-camera for 24 x 18 mm (making 72 pictures from one film) and
design of video finders as supplementation of the PRAKTICA - SRK - range |
| 1993 |
The beginning of the development
of output devices for the pre print processes. |
| 1993 |
development of camera systems
with free programmable data exposure on films |
| 1994 |
introduction of the first
PRAKTICA-black/white-scanner and development of a digital data back for
the BX20s camera |
| 1996 |
"PRAKTICA Color Scan"
introduced- the beginning of a new generation of scanner cameras and the
digital printing plate exposure on laser base - both shown at Photokina |
| 1998 |
Renaming of "Jos. Schneider
Feinwerktechnik Dresden" as "PENTACON GmbH Foto- und
Feinwerktechnik" |
| 1998 |
further development of the
digital printing plate exposure system, the PENTACON CtP for Speedmaster-size,
and the introduction of the scan 2000 at Photokina |
| 1998 |
The start of distribution the
whole range of "EXAKTA" -products |
| 1999 |
The supply of the 35.000th
camera BX20s. |
| 1999 |
Dr. Richard Koo produces a film
about PRAKTICA - cameras for Japanese television |
| 1999 |
Additions to the Scan 2000
system, with models:
- with adapters for most know cameras
- with M 39 lenses for repro
- with bellow and M 39 mount |
| 2000 |
Finalization of research with
the IKTS institute in Dresden and the production of the first ceramic
injection mould for up to 1.000 pieces |
| 2000 |
delivery of the first measuring
test systems with computer aided image processing |
| 2001 |
last SLR-series "Praktica
BX20S last series" were built |
| 2001 |
start of the production of the
new scanner generation called "Scan 3000" on the base of a Fire
- Wire interface |
