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 Lenses -> B-mount -> Pentacon Prakticar 1.8/50 (1st/2nd version)
   
Construction - 6 elements, 4 groups
Angular field - 46°
Minimum focusing distance - 0.33m / 0.45m
Minimum aperture - f/16
Filter size - 49mm
Weight - 230g / 200g
Lens size - 50X60mm / ?X60mm
Description - B-mount version of the Oreston 1.8/50, first sold as Meyer Oreston (c1970). 1st version with metal barrel, 2nd version with shorter plastic barrel, 2nd version also labeled 'Carl Zeiss Jena P', minimum focussing distance changed from 0.33m to 0.45m, engraving variations.
 
Lens:

Pentacon Prakticar 1.8/50
Pictures taken using this lens:


Hydrangea by Koji Kawakami

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica BC 1
Shot on Fuji Reala with F11
Accessories used: Tripod

This lens is normally treated as a body cap for Praktica camera, but it does make a nice photo.



Fence by Vladimir Sovilj

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica B 100



Under water by Gabriel Cotutiu

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica BC 1
Shot on Ilford FX 200 ASA



Margarita and Emilia by Gabriel Cotutiu

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica BC 1
Shot on Kodak Gold with 1/60s



Emilia by Gabriel Cotutiu

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica BC 1
Shot on Kodak Gold 100 ASA with 1/60s



Nina K, Hans Riefenstahl, Petra by Chris Krohm

Additonal data:
Camera: Praktica B 100
They are all lith prints. Nina K. was taken with Ilford Delta 400 Film, Hans Riefenstahl with Ilford HP5 Plus and Petra, too.
 
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