Praktica B100 Electronic SLR & Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens
Praktica B100 Electronic SLR & Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens
Film speed settings: 12-3200 ISO Manual
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Praktica B mount EDC
Shutter: B/1 to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/4.0 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: 4LR44
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1981 - Onwards
Country: East Germany
The good:
• For a 45-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.
• Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
• Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
• Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
• Aperture blades move freely.
• Flash hot shoe works as expected.
• Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
• The lens itself has a few specs of dust, and some marks but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
• General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Praktica B100 Electronic Manual
Praktica B100 Electronic SLR & Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens
Film speed settings: 12-3200 ISO Manual
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Praktica B mount EDC
Shutter: B/1 to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/4.0 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: 4LR44
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1981 - Onwards
Country: East Germany
The good:
• For a 45-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.
• Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
• Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
• Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
• Aperture blades move freely.
• Flash hot shoe works as expected.
• Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
• The lens itself has a few specs of dust, and some marks but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
• General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Praktica B100 Electronic Manual
Praktica B100 Electronic SLR & Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens
Film speed settings: 12-3200 ISO Manual
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Praktica B mount EDC
Shutter: B/1 to 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/4.0 to f/22
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: 4LR44
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1981 - Onwards
Country: East Germany
The good:
• For a 45-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.
• Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
• Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
• Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
• Aperture blades move freely.
• Flash hot shoe works as expected.
• Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
• The lens itself has a few specs of dust, and some marks but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
• General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Praktica B100 Electronic Manual