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Attila
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 Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: Praktica BC-1 |
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Attila wrote:
Pretty shame I never touch any of them , it was too common to me  I trade one today in MINT shape, looks pretty excellent works well it has very screen handy infos in viewer, small.
What is your experience ?
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I had a BCA, excellent camera, only problem is shutter often fails or they get some electronic fault, quality control was not good, but get a working one and they are very nice cameras, all the PB mount optics are good too, I have a full set.
I'm jealous actually as the BCX I just bought cheap is not in working condition, shutter will only fire in Auto mode, a common fault with these...
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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This was my dream camera 25 yrs before I couldn't afford it  I bought or trade I don't remember well an MTL5B it is stopped working in storage at my ex-wife I also heard lot of electronics trouble , let we see how mine will perform , first need to fix lens , (blades are slow)
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Yes, I dreamed of owning one 25 years ago too!
I still think the all-black BC Prakticas are the prettiest of all SLRs...
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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Yes, I dreamed of owning one 25 years ago too!
I still think the all-black BC Prakticas are the prettiest of all SLRs... |
I like Praktica BC, Nikon and Olympus OM as well. To me Nikon FA is the TOP one.
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Seele
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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I used a B-series system for professional work (publication and corporate work) for many years, I still use it at times, and the results have always been more than satisfactory; even got the other Nikon- or Canon-toting photographers envious. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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| I used a B-series system for professional work (publication and corporate work) for many years, I still use it at times, and the results have always been more than satisfactory; even got the other Nikon- or Canon-toting photographers envious. |
Quiet a big thing! Many thanks for this information!
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Ahhh, PB mount Prakticars! My first SLR (which is still have) is a Praktica BX-20. There are some great lenses in the series!
I have the 28/2.8 Pentacon, 50/1.8 Carl Zeiss Jena P (Pentacon), Carl Zeiss Jena 35/2.4 (Flektogon), Prakticar 50/1.8 (Pancolar), 50/2.4 pancake and 135/2.8 Carl Zeiss Jena P (Pentacon).
Good times 
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Are you still use them with adapter on NEX ?
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you still use them with adapter on NEX ? |
No, but I should definitely buy an adapter! I also have my two original zooms, a 35-70mm Sigma and an 80-200mm Pentacon (made in Japan).
Are you using PB lenses on Nex?
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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| Attila wrote: |
| Are you still use them with adapter on NEX ? |
No, but I should definitely buy an adapter! I also have my two original zooms, a 35-70mm Sigma and an 80-200mm Pentacon (made in Japan).
Are you using PB lenses on Nex? |
I have Pentacon 50mm f1.8 from long time ago, but only for one basic lens I didn't buy adapter yet.
Now I have a Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f.4 lens too I guess time to buy an adapter 
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Excalibur
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
Bought this lot for £18 at a boot sale, but have to keep the winder on as sometimes using the wind on lever it jams the camera (might just need a CLA). It's a nice camera but can't think of anything special about it other than on auto and shooting in very low light the shutter opens for about 30 secs.
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looks it was a pretty good buy even with body faulty! What lens is right of the camera (fat one) ?
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ManualFocus-G
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Sigma 24mm? Good haul!
And Attila, great job on the 50/1.4 
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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Sigma 24mm? Good haul!
And Attila, great job on the 50/1.4 |
I have older zebra M42 also I am curious I expect same or even better quality perhaps I will compare it to Contax Planar 1.4 just need to first clean my Planar ( fungus farm) 
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Excalibur
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
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| Looks it was a pretty good buy even with body faulty! What lens is right of the camera (fat one) ? |
Mint Hanimex mirror 500mm (all other lenses are mint as well)......I sold it cheap for £18 (postage paid) to a member on another forum explaining I can't get a decent sharp picture and he is welcome to see if he can get better results.
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Excalibur
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
***Sigma 24mm? Good haul! ***
No just the Sigma 28mm mini wide...The best lens there was the CZJ 28mm f2.8 which I have posted in the "best of lenses" thread.
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| ManualFocus-G wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
| Are you still use them with adapter on NEX ? |
No, but I should definitely buy an adapter! I also have my two original zooms, a 35-70mm Sigma and an 80-200mm Pentacon (made in Japan).
Are you using PB lenses on Nex? |
I have Pentacon 50mm f1.8 from long time ago, but only for one basic lens I didn't buy adapter yet.
Now I have a Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f.4 lens too I guess time to buy an adapter |
I have a fairly complete PB mount collection:
Prakticar 35-70 (Sigma)
Prakticar 80-200 (Sigma)
Prakticar 2.8/135 (Sigma)
Prakticar 1.8/50 (Sigma?)
Pentacon 2.8/28
Pentacon 1.8/50
Pentacon 2.8/135
Just need to add the Zeiss 3.5/135 and the other Zeiss PB lenses then I have them all I think.
I also have additional copies of the 2.8/28 and 1.8/50 Pentacons but I converted them to EOS mount. I don't want to convert my other PB mount lenses hence I want a PB body to be able to use them.
I have two coipes of the Sigma 35-70, both in excellent condition, if you want one of them Attila you can have it.
BTW, the PB mount is physically identical to the Pentax PK mount apart from one tiny difference - the flanges on the lugs are 0.6mm thicker on the PB mount lenses. With a little filing you can make PB mount lenses fit Pentax bodies. Not sure about putting PK mount lenses on PB bodies, they will fit and will go on but I'm not so sure they will come off again very easily, if someone has a PB body and PK lens and wants to try...
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you Ian, very nice from you! Currently I over purchase my self even a free item will be a problem. I will let you know later if I able to afford it.
I bought too many cameras, lenses to test and try and much less went to go
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
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Thank you Ian, very nice from you! Currently I over purchase my self even a free item will be a problem. I will let you know later if I able to afford it.
I bought too many cameras, lenses to test and try and much less went to go |
Bah, I'll just post it to you if you like, you can buy me a beer in Budapest sometime in the future, I will bring my PB setup and some film...
Oh, forgot I have two more PB lenses:
Pentacon 2.4/50 pancake
Prakticar 70-210 made by Sigma, I think the 80-200 I also have may be a Tokina.
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
Thank you Ian, very nice from you! Currently I over purchase my self even a free item will be a problem. I will let you know later if I able to afford it.
I bought too many cameras, lenses to test and try and much less went to go |
Bah, I'll just post it to you if you like, you can buy me a beer in Budapest sometime in the future, I will bring my PB setup and some film...
Oh, forgot I have two more PB lenses:
Pentacon 2.4/50 pancake
Prakticar 70-210 made by Sigma, I think the 80-200 I also have may be a Tokina. |
Okay, great deal! I look forward you !
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Not had a holiday in 2+ years so I hope to get a couple of days holiday later this year, hopefully before the winter, although I am sure Budapest is also lovely in the winter!
Send me the address via PM and I will pop it in the post. I don't know anything about the performance of this lens, never used it, it is very small though, same size as a Helios 44-2 so if the IQ is good, it is an interesting alternative for 'walking around shooting' to a 50mm lens.
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Seele
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Seele wrote:
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Ahhh, PB mount Prakticars! My first SLR (which is still have) is a Praktica BX-20. There are some great lenses in the series!
I have the 28/2.8 Pentacon, 50/1.8 Carl Zeiss Jena P (Pentacon), Carl Zeiss Jena 35/2.4 (Flektogon), Prakticar 50/1.8 (Pancolar), 50/2.4 pancake and 135/2.8 Carl Zeiss Jena P (Pentacon).
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Graham,
Seems like my kit was (and still is) a bit more comprehensive, here are my lenses:
Zeiss 20/2.8 (long gone)
Pentacon 28/2.8
Zeiss 35/2.4
Zeiss 50/1.4, 50/1.8
Pentacon 50/1.8 (different versions), 50/2.4
Zeiss 80/1.8
Zeiss 135/3.5
Pentacon 135/2.8
Zeiss 300/4
Still having good times here. |
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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:44 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Ian, you'll be pleased to know that the range was much larger than the lenses we have, even combined
Seele - that's a great list! You were very lucky having the 20/2.8 Flek in PB mount! And that 80/1.8 Pancolar must be a cracker 
I believe Koji has all of the PB lenses...incredible.
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iangreenhalgh1
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Interesting Graham, I had no idea there were so many PB mount lenses, some of them must be very uncommon as I have never seen them!
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