PENTACON HALF FRAME CAMERAS

Pentacon cameras are best known for their bright, attractive appearance.  They are harder to find in the US than in Europe.

• Orix

  (1958) Focusing 30mm (f3.5) lens.  Speeds of 1/30 - 1/125.  No meter; manual exposure settings. Used Agfa rapid cassettes and came in various colors.

• Penti

• Penti II

  (1965) An updated version of the Penti.  The main difference is that a selenium meter was added next to the viewfinder to set the aperture.  A match-needle system controlled the exposure settings.  The camera still came in bright metallic coverings.  Cold shoe on top.

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