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A very nice vintage East German 35mm camera set, centered around a Praktica LLC SLR camera body and accompanied by …
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A very nice vintage East German 35mm camera set, centered around a Praktica LLC SLR camera body and accompanied by a collection of period lenses and photographic accessories, including Carl Zeiss Jena, Pentacon, Admiral, and Edixa pieces.
This set has the wonderful technical and visual appeal of mid-20th-century analog photography: a classic black SLR camera body, metal lens barrels, original cases, and the unmistakable charm of East German optical production. It would make a great addition to a vintage camera collection, photography studio, display shelf, or collection of M42 screw-mount lenses.
Included in the set:
Praktica LLC 35mm SLR Camera
East Germany / German Democratic Republic
35mm reflex camera body with M42 screw mount.
Fitted with a Carl Zeiss Jena DDR 50mm f/1.8 lens.
The shutter fires. The light meter has not been tested, as no battery was available.
Original Pentacon case included, with red interior.
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f/1.8 DDR Lens
Standard 50mm f/1.8 lens, M42 screw mount.
A sought-after East German lens, appreciated by collectors and photographers for its rendering and its compatibility with many vintage film cameras, as well as modern digital cameras via adapters.
Not film-tested. Visual inspection shows normal signs of use.
Pentacon Electric 28mm f/2.8 Lens
Vintage wide-angle manual lens, most likely M42 screw mount.
A collectible and usable vintage optic, appreciated in the world of accessible manual-focus lenses.
Untested. Shows signs of age and use, including deformation on one edge.
Pentacon 4/200 DDR Lens
Vintage 200mm telephoto lens.
Untested, with signs of age and use.
Original case included.
Pentacon Auto 135mm f/2.8 MC Lens
Vintage manual-focus 135mm telephoto lens.
Untested, with signs of age and use.
Admiral GMC 500mm 1:8 Long Telephoto Lens
Vintage Admiral GMC 500mm long telephoto lens, marked “1:8,” corresponding to a maximum aperture of f/8.
This impressive long lens adds a strong visual presence to the set and is a classic example of vintage manual telephoto equipment.
Untested, with signs of age and use.
Comes with an additional optical tube/accessory, also untested.
Edixa Accessory
Vintage photographic accessory by Edixa, in its original box.
Untested and sold as found.
Condition: Vintage condition with normal signs of age and use throughout. The camera shutter fires, but the camera and lenses have not been tested with film. The light meter has not been tested. The lenses and optics have not been professionally inspected. Sold as a collectible vintage photographic set, as found.
A characterful and visually appealing set for lovers of analog photography, East German cameras, Carl Zeiss Jena optics, vintage manual lenses, and classic photographic equipment.
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- Dimensions
- 20ʺW × 8ʺD × 17ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Plastic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Vintage condition with normal signs of age and use throughout. The camera shutter fires, but the camera and lenses have … moreVintage condition with normal signs of age and use throughout. The camera shutter fires, but the camera and lenses have not been tested with film. The light meter has not been tested. The lenses and optics have not been professionally inspected. Sold as a collectible vintage photographic set, as found. less
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