THE PRAKTINA SYSTEM
CAMERAS

The Fourth Generation
Praktina FX model SA2

The fourth generation of Praktina was shown at the Photokina Trade Fair in Cologne in September 1955. The body is identical to the model SA1 with the addition of a second flash socket for "F" (bulb) flash synchronization.


Praktina FX model SA2 version 1 No. 39082 with C. Z. Jena SB Biotar 2/58mm and eye-level finder


Praktina FX model SA2 version 1 No. 40242 with C.Z.Jena SB Tessar 2.8/50mm and waist-level finder

Specification

Manufacturer Name

VEB Kamera-Werke Niedersedlitz

Factory Designation

Praktina FX

Model Designation

SA2

Years

1955-1956

Number produced

approx. 11,000

Standard Lens

SB Tessar 2.8/50mm and SB Biotar 2/58mm

Model Identifiers

• "Praktina FX" engraved on the front of the camera
• Diaphragm's control for semi-automatic lenses  (1)
• Two coaxial PC connectors for X and F sync  (2)
• Full-size camera back hooking  (3)
• Optical viewfinder of the first type  (4)

Versions Identifiers

Version 1
Black sprocket spool (5)
Version 2
Silver sprocket spool (6)

1	2	3
4	5	6

Full specifications

See the Praktina specifications page

Price List

O. Hedler, West Germany, Praktina FX-Praktica FX2 Preisliste, March 1956
Body, waist-level finder, split-image rangefinder, Jena SB T 2.8/50mm	DM 599
Body, waist-level finder, split-image rangefinder, Jena SB Biotar 2/58mm	DM 729
Body, eye-level finder, split-image rangefinder, Jena SB T 2.8/50mm	DM 669
Body, eye-level finder, Split-image rangefinder, Jena SB Biotar 2/58mm	DM 799
Standard Camera Corporation, N.Y., USA, Praktina FX Price List, October 1956
Body, eye-level finder, screen with split-image rangefinder, C.Z. Jena SB Tessar 2.8/50mm	$ 239.50
Body, eye-level finder, screen with split-image rangefinder, C.Z. Jena SB Biotar 2/58mm	$ 297.50

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Praktina FX model SA2