Any Praktina FX users?

[Krosya]

Hi All,
I sort of got an idea to try one of these, but dont know much about it. Is it worth looking into? Any experience, suggestions, advice?

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

Start here: http://www.praktina.com/h04_main.htm

 

[Krosya]

Start here: http://www.praktina.com/h04_main.htm

Well, I dont see any people's reviews there. Did I miss them? I want to get some idea from the actual users as to what this camera/system is all about.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Had one, many years ago. Even had the spring-powered 'motor drive'. Historically interesting, and a lovely lens mount. As a camera for taking pictures... well, I'd prefer an Exakta, unless I needed the motor drive. Or a Pentacon 6. Or possibly even a Lubitel. Or... well... anything half decent, really, unless you're a history freak (I was).

Not a BAD camera. Just a (very advanced) mid-1950s camera.

Cheers,

R.

 

[tunalegs]

They are really well made cameras - but often not working these days. They seem to have the same issue with the shutter curtains as Exaktas from the same era have. It is not a camera I would buy online, but only one I would buy after inspecting in person.