Praktica nova - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Praktica nova 1

1965

VEB Kamera und Kinowerke

Dresden

German Democratic Republic

Image of Praktica nova 1

Shutter:
Focal-plane, speeds 1/2 - 1/500, B. X, F Flash synchronisation.

Construction:
Metal body.

Format:
36, 24 x 36 mm exposures on 35 mm film held in cassette.

Attributes:
Reflex viewing through taking lens. Roof pentaprism, microprism central spot with ground glass ring. Fresnel condenser.
Instant-return mirror. Indicator in finder showing if film has been advanced. Film reminder dial.

Identification:
Later model with flash sync. connectors towards the bottom of the camera.

With:
Instructions.

The nova replaced the Praktica IV and V series when introduced in 1965. Early models had the flash sockets at the top of the body later they were moved to the bottom. A nova B was similar but included an uncoupled selenium exposure meter.

The nova had more conventional styling with a lower pentaprism housing when compared to the IV series, the film advance lever was moved to the top of the camera, the shutter release knob was angled to the body and the back was hinged to the body.

In 1967 the nova was replaced by the PL nova 1, which incorporated a quick-load facility and single range shutter speed knob which replaced the dual range of the nova. A PL nova 1B was fitted with an exposure meter.

Praktica PL nova 1

1967

VEB Kamera und Kinowerke

Dresden

German Democratic Republic

Image of Praktica PL nova 1

Lens:
f2.8, 50 mm Domiplan, iris diaphragm to f22, depth-of-field scale. Serial no. 4264939 .

Shutter:
Focal-plane, speeds 1 - 1/500, B. X, F Flash synchronisation.

Construction:
Metal body.

Format:
36, 24 x 36 mm exposures on 35 mm film held in cassette.

Focusing:
To 0.75 metre.

Attributes:
Reflex viewing through taking lens. Roof pentaprism, microprism central spot with ground glass over rest of screen. Condenser.
Instant-return mirror. Indicator in finder showing if film has been advanced.
Film reminder dial scaled 6 - 1600 ASA, 4 - 33 DIN.

With:

  • Bellows unit. White/blue box.
  • Extension Tube Set, instructions, grey box.
  • Double cable release, extension ring with cable release socket.
  • Lens reversing ring.
  • Eye-cup. Accessory shoe.
  • Instructions. Case.

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