radiocemetery
Well-known
Did I really see a Praktica FX with "made in Japan" stamped on the bottom plate? Is there such a thing? I could not find a reference to this on the usual Praktica web sites. I thought that Prakticas were as much DDR as FEDs were USSR. Input appreciated, thanks.
Steve
Steve
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
I seem to remember that Praktica production was in Japan at the end of its brand life. But I never really followed them at the time, so I could be wrong.
Solinar
Analog Preferred
Praktica's zoom lenses were sourced from Japan during VEB Pentacon's final years, as were the flash units.
The bodies were assembled in the DDR and used a Copal square metal shutter that was electronically controlled.
The bodies were assembled in the DDR and used a Copal square metal shutter that was electronically controlled.
K
Kin Lau
Guest
The FX is one of the earliest models, so a "Made in Japan" would definitely be odd/special/fake?
Mine has leatherette on the bottom and no stampings of any kind there. The "Made in Germany" stamp is on the WLF.
Mine has leatherette on the bottom and no stampings of any kind there. The "Made in Germany" stamp is on the WLF.