Praktica B100 Electronic SLR & Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens

Praktica B100 Electronic SLR & Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens

All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.

Lens: Pentacon 70 - 210mm f/4-5.6 Lens

Film speed settings: 12-3200 ISO Manual

Film Format: 35mm

Lens Mount: Praktica B mount EDC

Shutter: B/1 to 1/1000 sec

Aperture: f/4.0 to f/22

Focusing: Manual

Light Meter: Battery Powered

Battery: 4LR44

Flash: Hot Shoe

Year: 1981 - Onwards

Country: East Germany

The good:

• For a 45-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

• Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

• Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

• Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

• Aperture blades move freely.

• Flash hot shoe works as expected.

• Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.

The less good:

• The lens itself has a few specs of dust, and some marks but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

• General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Praktica B100 Electronic Manual