What is this lens? Zelar Auto-Zoom 75-205mm f3.5, Vitacon Zoom 35-135mm

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At the local antique market, there were a couple of interesting lenses that I'd never heard of before.

One was a fairly long zoom lens with a screw mount, the Zelar Auto-Zoom 75-205mm f3.5 Multi C, made in Japan. Praktica mount, maybe?

I found some info in a deleted ebay listing:

https://picclick.co.uk/75-205mm-f135-Zoom-Lens-Praktica-Screw-283018008578.html
75 - 205mm f1:3.5 Zoom Lens Praktica Screw Mount Zelar (vintage)

Unsold - 26 Feb 2019, 09:28 £7.42 Buy It Now, £31.22 Shipping
Seller: greatbooks4 (9,089) 100%, Location: Vermont, Ships to: Worldwide, Item: 283018008578 75 - 205mm f1:3.5 Zoom Lens - Vintage Praktica Screw Mount Zelar Brand missing focus rubber grips on lens barrel Condition: Used, Condition: missing focus rubber grips on lens barrel, Camera Type: SLR, Compatible Brand: Praktica, Focal Length: 75-205mm, Maximum Aperture: f3.5, Type: Zoom lens, MPN: Does Not Apply, Focal Length Type: Zoom, Focus Type: Manual, Brand: Zelar, Mount: Praktica Screw Mount

The other was a Vitacon Zoom 35-135mm f4-5.6. It had some kind of bayonet mount.

Does anyone know anything about these brands and lenses? When were they made? Would they be worth getting for fun digital imaging, assuming I could get adapters?
 
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