Pentacon Prakticar 1.8 50 MC
The Pentacon Prakticar 1.8 50mm was the prime lens for the ‘Praktica B’ system. The ‘Praktica B’ system was introduced in 1979 and was the last big push of the East German camera industry....
Category: Praktica B
Lens adapter guide
How to adapt a vintage lens to a modern digital camera? In order to use a vintage lens on your modern digital camera you will require (in most cases) an adapter. It’s essentially a...
Pentacon 135 2.8
Pentacon 135 2.8 lens review The Pentacon 135 2.8 is a very compact telephoto lens which offers good image quality at a very reasonable price. It was the standard telephoto lens from Pentacon and...
Pentacon 50 1.8 lens review
The Pentacon 1.8 50mm is one of the most affordable vintage prime lenses that you can get. Along with the Pancolar and the Tessar lenses the Pentacon 1.8 50mm was the standard 50mm prime...
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135 3.5
The Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135 3.5 was the most widely manufactured tele-lens of Carl Zeiss Jena. The lens was exclusive manufactured in East Germany and has since established itself as a sure bet when...
Carl Zeiss Pancolar 80mm 1.8
The Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm 1.8 Pancolar is a classic portraiture lens that was manufactured in East Germany. As a fast tele lens it is renowned for its’ outstanding bokeh and impressive sharpness. Since...
Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8
The Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 lens is a classic East German prime lens that is highly regarded for its’ sharpness and bokeh. The Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm 1.8 is still highly...
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm 2.4
The Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm 2.4 is an outstanding vintage lens that is highly appreciated both by photographers and videographers. Its’ image quality, bokeh, very short focusing distance and build quality really set...
Praktica B mount adapter
The Praktica B mount (also called PB-mount) is a bayonet mount that was introduced in 1978. Used with the Praktica B electronic SLR manufactured by VEB Pentacon in East Germany. Praktica B mount lenses...
