The Praktica IV & V are 35mm film fixed pentaprism SLR, M42 mount cameras, introduced in 1959.
Praktica IV version 1 made by KW and all of the other models made by Pentacon.
Models[]
Model infos are as to Mike's Praktica Collection
Praktica IV[]
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| Praktica IV version 1 (KW) image by David Broglin (Image rights) |
- Based on the Praktica FX
- There are two versions:
- VERSION 1
- Produced between 1959-60 with quantity about 15500 units
- Made by KW with its bakellite stamp logo on front of the camera
- Shutter: mechanically controlled horizontal-run rubberised cloth-blind type shutter with twin settings for fast and slow speeds
- Winding: knob film advance, loose film take-up spool (plastic), rapid winder at the camera bottom
- Frame counter: manual
- VERSİON 2
- Produced between 1960-64 with quantity about 30500 units
- Made by Pentacon
- KW stamp above the lens has been replaced by a metal piece
- Pentacon logo on the back cover
- Specifications are the same with version 1
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| Praktica IV version 2 (Pentacon) image by David Broglin (Image rights) |
Praktica IV B[]
- Produced between 1961-64 with quantity about 23500 units
- With uncoupled meter, selenium cell at the pentaprism front, needle next to the rewind knob
- Winding: knob film advance, loose film take-up spool (plastic), rewind with special fold-out lever for rewinding, rapid winder at the camera bottom
Praktica IV M[]
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| Praktica IV M image by David Broglin (Image rights) |
- Produced between 1961-64 with quantity about 19300 units
- View finder: fixed eye-level view finder (SLR Pentaprism) with condenser type ground-glass focusing screen with split image range finder
- Knob film advance, loose film take-up spool (plastic), rewind with special fold-out lever for rewinding, rapid winder at the camera bottom
Praktica IV BM[]
- Produced between 1961-64 with quantity about 23500 units
- With uncoupled meter, selenium cell at the pentaprism front, needle next to the rewind knob
- Fixed eye-level view finder (SLR Pentaprism) with condenser type ground-glass focusing screen with split image range finder
Praktica IV F[]
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| Praktica IV F w/E.Ludwig Meritar 50mm f/2.9 c.1964 image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
- Produced between 1963-66 with quantity 20445 units
- Fresnel matte screen, with rangefinder split image microprism
SPECIFICATIONS
- Lens release: simply screw counter clockwise
- Focusing: Fresnel matte screen, with rangefinder split image microprism
- Shutter: mechanically controlled horizontal-run rubberised cloth-blind type shutter with twin settings for fast and slow speeds
- Speeds: 1/2-1/500 +B, setting: dial on the top plate, turns when cocking
- Shutter release: on the right front of the camera, w/cable release socket
- Cocking lever: rapid winder, also winds the film, on the bottom plate, supplemented by a conventional knob film-advance on the top plate.
- Frame counter: plastic, manual reset
- Viewfinder: fixed eye-level SLR Pentaprism with Fresnel-screen with split-image range finder and ground-glass ring
- Mirror: not instant return
- Re-wind knob: divided rewind knob as fold-out lever for re-winding
- Re-wind release: knob on the top plate
- Flash PC sockets: X- and F-sync with two flash coaxial sockets at the front of the camera
- Memory dial: on the re-wind knob
- Back cover: removable
- Engraving on the back cover: Pentacon logo
- Camera leg: beneath the lens flange
- Tripod socket: 1/4"
- Strap lugs
- Body: metal; Weight: 796g
Practica IV F w/E.Ludwig Meritar 50mm f/2.9 c.1964
Praktica IV FB[]
- Produced between 1963-66 with quantity about 25000 units
- With Fresnel matte screen, with rangefinder split image microprism and meter
- Not instant return mirror
- Fixed eye-level SLR pentaprism with Fresnel condenser type ground-glass focusing screen, with split image range finder and additional ground-glass ring
- Selenium cell at the pentaprism front, needle next to the rewind knob
Praktica V F[]
- Produced between 1964-66 with quantity about 8700 units
- With instant return mirror
Praktica V FB[]
- Produced between 1965-66 with quantity about 6300 units
- With instant return mirror
- Uncoupled selenium cell at the pentaprism front, needle next to the rewind knob