"Praktica Cameras"

(Designed and Manufactured Kamera Werkstaten Guther & Thorsch of Dresden, East Germany Since 1959, VEB Kamera und Kinowerke, Dresden)

When Guthe & Thorsch had to leave Germany, the business was taken over by Charles A. Nobh and moved to Neidersedlitz. The name was changed to Kamerawerk-statten Niedersedlitz. After WWII, the Noble family lost the business during the Soviet occupation, and it became "VEB Kamerawerkstatten Niedersedlitz". then part of Ihe "V.E.B. Pentacon" group which formed in 1964. In one of the bright notes in camera history, the Noble family was able In reclaim their factory and home after the reopening of East Germany. The Noblex panoramic cameras were produced shortly thereafter, making their debut at Photoketna in 1992.

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	Stock No 1364 Praktica (KW) c1949. Made in Germany. 35mm SLR. Interchangable Tessar 2.8 / 50 Carl Zeiss Jena lens. Focal plane shutter. Waist level viewing. Leather case. ~ Very good condition.    Asking Price $125.00
	Stock No 2122 Praktica MTL3 c1978-84. Made in G.D.R. Pentacon auto 1.8/50 lens. Leather case. ~ Very good condition, meter untested.    Asking Price $70.00
	Stock No 2824 Praktica MTL5 c1983-85. Made in G.D.R. Tessar 2.8/50mm Carl Zeiss Jena lens. Uses 1 x PX 13 battery. Leather case. ~ Very good condition, meter appears defective.    Asking Price $65.00
	Stock No 2123 Praktica PLC3 c1978-83. Made in G.D.R. Pentacon auto 1.8/50 lens. Case. See  http://www.praktica-users.com/cams/l/plc3.html  for details. ~ Very good condition, meter untested.    Asking Price $65.00
	Stock No 2121 Praktica super TL The Praktica super TL of 1968 can be considered as a simplified Prakticamat, still based on the nova chassis. Instead of the elegant but expensive TTL metering arrangement as used in the Prakticamat, it uses a small metering cell reading the light bled off the front surface of the pentaprism, where an additional prism known as Light Concentrator is added: all M42 Prakticas with TTL metering except the VLC inherited this metering layout. Theoretically somewhat more prone to influence by stray light entering through the eyepiece, it nevertheless works very well, and with the added benefit of being centre-weighted in its metering pattern. In line with the nova models, the super TL has its shutter speed dial returned to the conventional position, and its top speed reverts to 1/500s. At this time the customers were no longer likely to have to use early lenses with greater body intrusion, so the automatic diaphragm actuator is no longer disengageable. (The above is from http://praktica-users.com/cams/nova/supertl.html) Oreston 1.8/50 removable screw lens. Case. ~ Good cosmetic condition, shutter appears slugish, untested.    Asking Price $40.00
	Stock No 2032 Praktica super TL (Body only) The Praktica super TL of 1968 can be considered as a simplified Prakticamat, still based on the nova chassis. Instead of the elegant but expensive TTL metering arrangement as used in the Prakticamat, it uses a small metering cell reading the light bled off the front surface of the pentaprism, where an additional prism known as Light Concentrator is added: all M42 Prakticas with TTL metering except the VLC inherited this metering layout. Theoretically somewhat more prone to influence by stray light entering through the eyepiece, it nevertheless works very well, and with the added benefit of being centre-weighted in its metering pattern. In line with the nova models, the super TL has its shutter speed dial returned to the conventional position, and its top speed reverts to 1/500s. At this time the customers were no longer likely to have to use early lenses with greater body intrusion, so the automatic diaphragm actuator is no longer disengageable. (The above is from http://praktica-users.com/cams/nova/supertl.html) ~ Rough condition. Suitable for spares.    Asking Price $5.00
	Stock No 3084 Praktica super TL 1000 c1979-86. Made in German Democratic Republic. Stopped down match needle metering with +/- symbols in view finder, no self timer on this model. ~ Fair cosmetic condition. Needs servicing.    Asking Price $35.00
	Stock No 1257 Praktica Novex KAF Moterised 35mm advanced photo system camera with in built flash, made in Tawain. Uses APS film cartridge. Takes 2 x AAA batteries. Instruction sheet. ~ Good condition, all appears to work. However the battery door catch is broken and is held shut with a piece of tape.    Asking Price $15.00
	Stock No 3205 Praktica Regal Sport Moterised 35mm camera with in built flash, made in Tawain. Takes 2 x AA batteries. ~ Good cosmetic condition, not operational.    Asking Price $5.00
	Stock No 1184 Praktica Sport SP 301 Moterised 35mm camera with in built flash, made in China. Soft case. ~ Fair to Good condition, all appears to work.    Asking Price $25.00

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