I hate this camera so much that I actually love it. I went above and beyond to get one CLA back and forth from Australia to Germany and I don't regret anything. It's a joy to use and the 80mm Tessar lens... it's mind-blowing good.
Do not throw the trigger, but pull it back gently. The camera even with Soviet lenses gives an excellent picture. If it is handled with care and the film is inserted tightly, it can last a long time.
Another camera model series from the former GDR would be the Exakta Varex/VX series, especially the Exakta Varex IIb. The first model in this series was the world's first single-lens reflex camera (SLR) to be launched on the market, the Kine Exakta. In particular, its compact design and its wealth of functions and interchangeable viewfinders, as well as the extraordinary symbiosis of lenses and shutter release is more than ingenious. A video about it would be more than worthwhile, especially if you get into the cameras of the former GDR with the Praktica Super TL and the Pentacon Six TL, the Exakta Varex IIb should not be missing. Incidentally, I own both the Pentacon Six TL and the Ihagee Exakta Varex IIb myself and am more than satisfied with them.
Thank you for watching my video! I make these films with great sentimentality because they are part of the worldwide development of photographic technology. My parents are photographers and I had the opportunity to touch Exakta Varex and Contax - 1966 - 69. Later I became a photographer myself. And my stories are from my experience, as I am now also looking for a historical reference for each camera. The achievements of Exakta, Contax, Pentacon, Praktica dozens of lenses and accessories are very impressive, as well as with the revolutionary discoveries - first SLR, first TTL metering. And all this in Dresden. Undeservedly, these stories are almost forgotten, so as much as I have strength and opportunity I will try to tell in future videos. On this link ua-cam.com/video/UZqSUe4B93s/v-deo.htmlsi=SaLlcfDxzMaiIVBB is my story with Praktica Super TL.
@@yasenphotography Then I know what I can and may look forward to in the foreseeable future. I'll soon be giving my Exakta and my Pentacon a CLA, which my wife will be carrying out (she's the precision mechanic in our house with previous experience in camera technology / Braun's camera construction department), so that everything runs like clockwork again. I would also like to have the Pentacon Super TL, but it's not affordable for me at the moment. Either way, the camera brands from the former GDR are role models in many respects and in some cases unrivaled role models for cameras from all over the world, even today. Incidentally, I had already watched the videos on the Praktica and immediately watched them again. 🙂 By the way, I am also a trained photographer and after more than a decade I am currently getting back into the analog world so that I can use digital and analog equally in the future.
There are not many 6x6 medium format SLRs that physically resemble normal 35mm SLR. Typically, they are in modular box form (Hasselblad, Bronica, etc). And the Noritar 66 with the famous 80/2 is really expensive nowadays. Well... perhaps I'll try the Pentacon Six.
Another fine video!
And another fine camera… thanks for highlighting it… it’s one of my favorite medium format cameras!
I hate this camera so much that I actually love it.
I went above and beyond to get one CLA back and forth from Australia to Germany and I don't regret anything. It's a joy to use and the 80mm Tessar lens... it's mind-blowing good.
🎉❤ my favourite video series. Thank you for the hard job Yasen😊
Still impressive💪
Thank you for your new series!
Do not throw the trigger, but pull it back gently. The camera even with Soviet lenses gives an excellent picture. If it is handled with care and the film is inserted tightly, it can last a long time.
Another camera model series from the former GDR would be the Exakta Varex/VX series, especially the Exakta Varex IIb. The first model in this series was the world's first single-lens reflex camera (SLR) to be launched on the market, the Kine Exakta. In particular, its compact design and its wealth of functions and interchangeable viewfinders, as well as the extraordinary symbiosis of lenses and shutter release is more than ingenious. A video about it would be more than worthwhile, especially if you get into the cameras of the former GDR with the Praktica Super TL and the Pentacon Six TL, the Exakta Varex IIb should not be missing.
Incidentally, I own both the Pentacon Six TL and the Ihagee Exakta Varex IIb myself and am more than satisfied with them.
Thank you for watching my video! I make these films with great sentimentality because they are part of the worldwide development of photographic technology. My parents are photographers and I had the opportunity to touch Exakta Varex and Contax - 1966 - 69. Later I became a photographer myself. And my stories are from my experience, as I am now also looking for a historical reference for each camera. The achievements of Exakta, Contax, Pentacon, Praktica dozens of lenses and accessories are very impressive, as well as with the revolutionary discoveries - first SLR, first TTL metering. And all this in Dresden. Undeservedly, these stories are almost forgotten, so as much as I have strength and opportunity I will try to tell in future videos.
On this link ua-cam.com/video/UZqSUe4B93s/v-deo.htmlsi=SaLlcfDxzMaiIVBB is my story with Praktica Super TL.
@@yasenphotography Then I know what I can and may look forward to in the foreseeable future. I'll soon be giving my Exakta and my Pentacon a CLA, which my wife will be carrying out (she's the precision mechanic in our house with previous experience in camera technology / Braun's camera construction department), so that everything runs like clockwork again. I would also like to have the Pentacon Super TL, but it's not affordable for me at the moment. Either way, the camera brands from the former GDR are role models in many respects and in some cases unrivaled role models for cameras from all over the world, even today. Incidentally, I had already watched the videos on the Praktica and immediately watched them again. 🙂 By the way, I am also a trained photographer and after more than a decade I am currently getting back into the analog world so that I can use digital and analog equally in the future.
Please dont let the advance lever slap back, always handle it carefully. It cold break the camera
It’s not the rewind lever, it’s the advanced wide lever
There are not many 6x6 medium format SLRs that physically resemble normal 35mm SLR. Typically, they are in modular box form (Hasselblad, Bronica, etc). And the Noritar 66 with the famous 80/2 is really expensive nowadays. Well... perhaps I'll try the Pentacon Six.