Upgrades
To see the latest additions and improvements to this website, click
on the links below.
| Item | Detail | Date uploaded |
| Spacing comparison | Typical Pentacon Six frame spacing compared with Hasselblad frame spacing (scroll down) | 21 April 2013 |
| Various | Minor corrections and improved links, for instance, to the pages on the 40mm Curtagon | 15 April 2013 |
| Bokeh with the Biometar | How does the 80mm Biometar perform at wide apertures and what sort of boken (out-of-focus highlights) does it produce? Here are some answers. | 12 April 2013 |
| Repair & Service manual | On-line source for repair and service manual no longer works (not part of this website). Manual still available from other source given. | 10 March 2013 |
| Photo rucksack sold | Link removed | 10 March 2013 |
| Articles in German | Articles in German on Pentacon-Six-mount cameras and lenses | 2 March 2013 |
| Photo rucksack for sale | High-capacity Tamrac Rolling Photo Backpack for sale | 3 January 2013 |
| Is the Pentacon Six too big? | The Pentacon Six compared with a full frame 35mm digital camera | 2 January 2013 |
| More on focussing screens | Pictures of the remaining GDR Pentacon Six screens, and additional pictures of the Exakta 66 Rollei screen | 1 January 2013 |
| Variogon “MF” or “M”? | Detail concerning the lens designation of these Schneider lenses for the Exakta 66 | 1 January 2013 |
| Kiev 88CM mount problems | Incompatibility between Carl Zeiss Jena 1000mm mirror lens and the Kiev 88CM camera. See more information here. | 1 January 2013 |
| What’s the best aperture & shutter speed? | Explanation of how to choose the best aperture and shutter speed for your outfit and the photo that you are about to create | 24 December 2012 |
| Metering with the Pentacon Six | How to meter with the Pentacon Six: page upgrade plus addition of three Video tutorials | 23 December 2012 |
| Repairers for the Pentacon Six | Barcelona workshop no longer able to repair the Pentacon Six, but Kameraservice Ostkreuz in Berlin recommended! | 23 December 2012 |
| Another zoom lens for the Pentacon Six | Introductory information on a further zoom lens for the Pentacon Six | 17 December 2012 |
| Digital photography revisited | With the constant advances in digital photography, I have re-written much of this page to reflect the current situation. | 17 December 2012 |
| 120mm Biometar sold | Lens sold - link removed | 17 December 2012 |
| 150mm Kaleinar dimensions | Dimensions corrected, following measurement by me (it is actually fractionally smaller than the size given in the manufacturer’s data). | 16 December 2012 |
| Other Lenses | Improvements to page on lenses from other manufacturers, including reference to lenses from Foto Wiese in Hamburg | 15 December 2012 |
| Body caps & lens back caps | New page added: camera body caps and lens back caps, illustrated and explained. If you have a second body or more than one lens, you need to read this. | 14 December 2012 |
| Hartblei lens summary | Improved links to information on Hartblei lenses (linked from the Lensdata page) | 14 December 2012 |
| Hartblei 150mm lens | A report on the 150mm Hartblei lens | 13 December 2012 |
| Hartblei 2× converter | A report on the Hartblei 2× converter | 13 December 2012 |
| Arsenal close-up tubes | Information on and pictures of Arsenal manual close-up tubes | 12 December 2012 |
| Sony SEL55210 sold | Lens sold - link removed | 28 November 2012 |
| Sony SEL55210 lens for sale | In a one-off for this website, an opportunity to buy a Sony zoom lens for the NEX series of digital cameras. Not to be repeated. | 16 October 2012 |
| 120mm Biometar lens for sale | An opportunity to buy the hard-to-find 120mm Biometar in beautiful condition | 16 October 2012 |
| Improved links to video tutorials | You can now find in one place links to all the video tutorials. | 16 October 2012 |
| Resumption of servicing by Pentacon Dresden | Pentacon Six and Exakta 66 servicing, repairs and upgrades from Pentacon Service in Dresden | 16 October 2012 |
| Flektogon lenses for sale | Other Flektogon sold. Currently no other items for sale, but I do plan to sell some more items in the future. Please check back on this website regularly. | 10 October 2012 |
| Flektogon lenses for sale | One Flektogon sold, the other "under offer" | 9 October 2012 |
| Pentacon Six TL for sale | Camera sold in less than 24 hours! Lenses still available (see link two lines lower) | 2 October 2012 |
| Pentacon Six TL for sale | A rare opportunity to buy a new Pentacon Six TL | 1 October 2012 |
| Flektogon lenses for sale | A chance to buy a choice of 50mm Carl Zeiss Flektogon wide-angle lenses in excellent condition | 1 October 2012 |
| MLU upgrade options | Following the suspension by Pentacon Service of upgrade facilities for the Pentacon Six and Exakta 66, the MLU offered by Baierfoto appears to be the only one available at the present time. | 25 September 2012 |
| Suspension of servicing by Pentacon Dresden | Following the unexpected death of Jürgen Frenzel, their Pentacon Six and Exakta 66 specialist, Pentacon Service in Dresden have temporarily suspended repairs of these cameras. | 25 September 2012 |
| Wideangle lens test link | Links added between the second page of wide-angle lens tests and the page on Flektogon lenses with spots in them | 23 August 2012 |
| Lens design changes | Addition of picture of two 120mm Biometar lenses, including a lens from one of the last batches of lenses produced in 1990. | 23 August 2012 |
| Filters in the Sport Reflectar | Picture added showing the filter wheel removed from the Kilfitt/Zoomar 500mm Sport-Reflectar lens. | 23 August 2012 |
| White dots in Flektogon lenses | Addition of photo showing two 50mm Flektogon lenses, one with white dots, one without. | 23 August 2012 |
| Item | Detail | Date uploaded |
| White dots in Flektogon lenses | Answer to the question, “Should I be worried about white dots in my Flektogon lens?” | 22 August 2012 |
| Some advantages of square composition | Examples of horizontal and vertical images generated from one square frame (at bottom of page) | 21 August 2012 |
| Are double exposures possible? | How to achieve the effect of double exposures with images taken with the Pentacon Six | 21 August 2012 |
| Repairers in the USA | Feedback on the work of Stanislav Studzinskiy of Petersburg, NY, correction of the spelling of his name, plus his full address | 21 July 2012 |
| Minor improvements | Improved links and minor corrections to some pages | 8 July 2012 |
| Eddy Smolov | Eddy has informed a regular client of his that he is still not accepting equipment for repair, while he seeks medical treatment. | 8 July 2012 |
| Website & e-mail for repairer in Spain | Website and e-mail address for repairer in Spain added | 28 May 2012 |
| Repairer in Spain | Details of a repairer in Spain recommended by a Spanish visitor to this website | 27 May 2012 |
| Kilfitt/Zoomar 500mm Sport-Reflectar | Another brand new page with a report on and many pictures of this mirror lens | 13 May 2012 |
| 170-320mm Zoomar lens | A totally new page with a report on and many pictures of this rare zoom lens | 22 April 2012 |
| 500mm Tele-Novoflexar | Minimum focussing distance and other information added for this lens | 22 April 2012 |
| 240mm Novoflexar | Minimum focussing distance and minimum aperture with this lens added | 22 April 2012 |
| Kiev focussing screen | A review of a focussing screen from Kiev | 2 April 2012 |
| Pentacon Six TL for sale | Camera sold. Details and link removed. | 15 March 2012 |
| Magnifier head on Exakta 66 | Pictures of the Pentacon Six magnifier head on the Exakta 66, plus further information. | 7 March 2012 |
| Pentacon Six TL sold | Camera received from Tom Page sold. | 6 March 2012 |
| Pentacon Six TL for sale | Pentacon Six TL just serviced by Tom Page with guarantee from him | 5 March 2012 |
| Magnifier head on Exakta 66 | In answer to an enquiry, yes, the Pentacon Six magnfier head does fit on Exakta 66 cameras. See page for further details. | 5 March 2012 |
| Repairers | I have learnt today with regret that repairer Jerry Sorin has passed away. Page modified accordingly. | 28 February 2012 |
| Magnifier Head | Details added of the view of the focussing screen when the Magnifier Head is used | 28 February 2012 |
| Link from 30mm review | Broken link from this page to Russian and Ukrainian lens data page repaired | 3 February 2012 |
| 500mm Tele-Novoflexar | Value given of the minimum aperture on the 500mm Tele-Novoflexar lens | 2 February 2012 |
| Tele-Ennalyt 400mm lens | Pictures added to description of the Tele-Ennalyt 400mm lens, plus some improvements to the description | 2 February 2012 |
| Schneider 2× converter | Further information on the Schneider-Kreuznach 2× tele-converter | 27 January 2012 |
| MKPG definition confirmed | Confirmation from Exakta 66 Technical Data sheet of the exact correct meaning of the screen name MKPG | 27 January 2012 |
| Exakta 66 WLF lenses | Confirmation of the full range of dioptre correction lenses for the Exakta 66 waist-level-finder | 27 January 2012 |
| 500mm Tele-Novoflexar | More detailed description and pictures of 500mm Tele-Novoflexar lens (test results to follow later) | 27 January 2012 |
| 240mm Novoflexar | More detailed description and pictures of 240mm Novoflexar lens (test results to follow later) | 27 January 2012 |
| Lens tests | Improved links to lens tests | 23 January 2012 |
| 150mm Tele-Xenar lens hood | Addition of pictures of the correct lens hood or shade for the 150mm Schneider Tele-Xenar lens | 16 January 2012 |
| MKPG definition | Probable origin of the Exakta 66 focussing screen name MKPG | 16 January 2012 |
| Lenses from other manufacturers | Substantial additional information on lenses for the Praktisix/Pentacon Six from a wide range of manufacturers | 12 January 2012 |
| Enna Tele-Ennalyt | Initial information on this 400mm lens (pictures and test report to follow) | 12 January 2012 |
| Lens data | Improved ordering of lens data pages, improved links, and some additional data (some pages under construction) | 12 January 2012 |
| Special pressure plate | Information on the special pressure plate required for use with photographic glass plates in the Praktisix/Pentacon Six | 2 January 2012 |
| Exakta 66 waist-level finder | Picture of Exakta 66 waist-level finder on Pentacon Six body and of Exakta 66 WLF lenses | 2 January 2012 |
| Exakta 66 standard focussing screen | Picture of Exakta 66 Mk I standard focussing screen, and picture of waist-level finder lenses | 2 January 2012 |
| Mount for prism accessories | Addition of pictures and text clarifying which accessory mount is required to attach to Pentacon Six and Exakta 66 prisms | 26 December 2011 |
| Accessory shoe | Additional photograph of the Pentacon accessory shoe, showing the mounting thread for attaching it to the prism eyepiece | 26 December 2011 |
| Repairers | Changes to the list of repairers. | 26 December 2011 |
| Other strap options | Other strap lug possibilities with the Pentacon Six: advantages and limitations | 18 December 2011 |
| The Pentacon Accessory Shoe | Confirmation that the Pentacon accessory shoe screws into the thread in the eyepiece of Pentacon Six prisms | 27 November 2011 |
| Setting the aperture on a pre-set lens | An alternative way of setting the aperture on a Meyer-Optik or Pentacon pre-set lens: addition of a new Video tutorial | 23 November 2011 |
| Flektogon 65mm lens | Further details on styles and dates of production of the 65mm Flektogon lenses | 21 November 2011 |
| Aperture control ring | Picture of the Pentacon aperture control ring added to the extension tubes page (existing link goes to detailed description on bellows page). | 8 November 2011 |
| Diopter magnifiers for the Exakta WLF | There is a range of magnifier lenses to match the Exakta 66 waist level finder to the user’s eyesight. | 8 November 2011 |
| Using a Kiev 60 finder on the Pentacon Six | Restrictions on using a Kiev 60 waist level finder on a Pentacon Six | 8 November 2011 |
| Clarification of installation details | (when changing focussing screens) Checked with Tom Page, to be sure it’s right! | 8 November 2011 |
| How to change focussing screens | Brief instructions on how to change focussing screens in the Pentacon Six | 5 November 2011 |
| Focussing screens | A new page with much more detail on focussing screens | 5 November 2011 |
| Repairers in the USA | Update on Eddy Smolov and contact details for a further Pentacon Six repairer | 7 October 2011 |
| Pentax 67 lens to Pentacon Six adapter | Disappointing news that infinity focus would not be possible when using Pentax 67 lenses on the Pentacon Six via the proposed adapter | 16 September 2011 |
| Strap connectors for the Pentacon Six | A detailed review of a thorough test of stap connectors for the Pentacon Six from Op/Tech USA and Baierfoto | 11 September 2011 |
| Beroflex accessory shoe | Pictures of the Beroflex accessory shoe added, with comments | 8 September 2011 |
| Attaching accessories to the prism | The starting-point to find details of how to attach accessories to Pentacon Six and Exakta 66 prisms | 8 September 2011 |
| Accessory shoes | Further details and pictures of prism accessory shoes and a picture of the eyesight correction lens retaining ring. | 7 September 2011 |
| Prism attachments interface | Make sure that you have the right connection on the angle finder or magnifying attachment (focussing telescope). | 3 September 2011 |
| Viewfinders & Differential Focus | Further considerations of digital cameras compared with the Pentacon Six (scroll down) | 30 August 2011 |
| The East German Fresnel screen | Close up pictures of this focussing screen, and additional information on it | 22 July 2011 |
| Pentacon Six straps | Straps available for the Pentacon Six, including a review of Baierfoto’s straps and clips, and the Op/Tech USA Dual Harness | 20 July 2011 |
| Exakta 66 metering prism | Much more detail on how the Exakta 66 TTL metering pentaprism works | 17 July 2011 |
| Sample variation | Sample variation of quality with Soviet lenses (about half way down the page) | 16 July 2011 |
| Pentax 67 lens adapter | A possible source for an adapter to mount Pentax 67 lenses onto the Pentacon Six | 15 July 2011 |
| Setting the aperture on a pre-set lens | How to set the aperture on a Meyer-Optik or Pentacon pre-set lens Video tutorial | 9 July 2011 |
| Spacing test video | I have now made and uploaded a video showing you how to do a spacing test without having to process a film. Video tutorial | 6 July 2011 |
| 80mm Volna/Arsat lenses | Light leak problems with the 80mm Volna/Arsat lens. (Scroll down) | 29 June 2011 |
| Typical frame spacing | Addition of a picture showing a whole film, to give an indication of the sort of spacing that you should expect to obtain with a Pentacon Six | 27 May 2011 |
| Feedback on repairer in Petersburg, NY | Detailed feedback on this repairer, whose details were only added to this website last month | 10 April 2011 |
| A repairer in Petersburg, NY, USA | Contact details for a specialist in cameras and lenses from the former Soviet Union | 24 March 2011 |
| Video: how to load the Pentacon Six | I have made a video showing how to load the Pentacon Six. Read my loading page and then view the video. Video tutorial | 24 March 2011 |
| Panoramic pictures with the Pentacon Six | Improvements to the description and explanation, plus comparisons with the Hasselblad XPAN panoramic camera. | 12 March 2011 |
| Lodz repairer contact details | A telephone number for the repairer in Lodz, Poland, plus more information about the service offered and the prices | 12 March 2011 |
| Dead pixels and the move to film | Another problem with a top digital camera - and the move “back” to film - or the move to film for the first time! | 12 March 2011 |
| Pentacon Six repairer in Poland | A recommendation just received for a repairer in Lodz, Poland | 27 February 2011 |
| Pentacon Six TL for sale | For sale: Just one late-production Pentacon Six TL, fully-refurbished and upgraded by Pentacon Dresden in January 2011 | 20 February 2011 |
| NY repairer new contact details | New contact details for Eddie Smolov in Brooklyn, New York | 13 February 2011 |
| Focal plane shutters | Explanation of the difference between focal plane and leaf shutters, and how flash works on the Pentacon Six | 13 February 2011 |
| “Norita” or “Norita 66”? | Confused about its identity? What to call this camera | 3 February 2011 |
| Tele-Novoflexar 500mm lens | Picture of this lens added | 29th January 2011 |
| Zeiss design changes | Minor improvements, plus further information and a major additional picture. | 27th January 2011 |
| 80mm lenses for the Praktisix | Corrections and additions to the information on these lenses | 27th January 2011 |
| Zeiss design changes | Addition of picture of a 1959 Biometar, with appropriate information. | 19th January 2011 |
| Zeiss design changes | Improved picture of the “bumpy ring” lens design, and improvements to the text. | 15 January 2011 |
| Link from Repairers page | Broken link to report on Foto-Service Olbrich repaired | 15 January 2011 |
| Praktisix II | Reply to the question, “Should I buy a Praktisix II?” | 9 January 2011 |
| Pentacon Service e-mail address | A newer e-mail address for Pentacon-Service in Dresden. Also listed here. | 6 January 2011 |
| The faulty part with the Pentacon Six | Why do some people have problems with the Pentacon Six, when others don’t? | 6 January 2011 |
| 80mm “Exakta” lens | Conclusive evidence of the design of the 80mm “Exakta” lens (near the bottom of the page) | 17 December 2010 |
| Magnifier Head | Additional pictures of the magnifier head | 17 December 2010 |
| Zeiss lens design | Picture of 80mm “zebra” Biometar lens added | 17 December 2010 |
| Repairers | No Pentacon Six repairs by Arax Foto in Ukraine - but Tom Page in England and Pentacon in Dresden, Germany do still offer full service facilities. | 11 December 2010 |
| The Pentacon Tripod | A review of Pentacon’s own tripod | 19 November 2010 |
| Panoramic photography | Improved link from title page, and improved layout | 1 November 2010 |
| Square composition | Further examples of square composition, plus a comment on the format from Ron Spillman | 1 November 2010 |
| Hasselblad/Pentacon Six adapters | Is there an adapter to mount Pentacon Six lenses on a Hasselblad / Hasselblad lenses on a Pentacon Six? | 28 October 2010 |
| Telemegor 400mm lens | Addition of a picture of the Meyer-Optik 400mm f/5.5 Telemegor lens | 24 October 2010 |
| Arsenal/Rubinar lens data | Manufacturer’s data on lens resolution and number of elements and groups, for Russian/Ukrainian lenses | 23 October 2010 |
| Range of Pentacon TTL meter | The limits on the range of exposures available with the Pentacon TTL metering prism | 15 October 2010 |
| Exakta lenses for the Pentacon Six | Answer to the question: Is it possible to use Exakta lenses on my Pentacon Six? (Listed in the Frequently-Asked Questions section.) | 2 October 2010 |
| Item | Detail | Date uploaded |
| Kilfitt Pan-Tele Kilar | A full review of this exceptional lens with a total of 18 images of it/taken with it | 29 September 2010 |
| Red Pentacon Six TL | A picture of me using a red Pentacon Six TL in September 2010 | 27 September 2010 |
| Telemegor lens pictures | Two pictures of the 250mm Meyer-Optik Telemegor added | 25 September 2010 |
| Improved links to lens cradle | Link to the Manfrotto cradle review provided from front page of lens section here and from hereand here. | 6 September 2010 |
| Kiev spot/average metering prism | Images and comments added for the Kiev spot/average metering prism for the Kiev 88 CM | 3 September 2010 |
| Camera and prism weights | Minor improvements to these two pages | 1 September 2010 |
| Meyer 250mm Telemegor | Further information added on the specifications of this lens | 25 August 2010 |
| Focussing screens | A link to a supplier of screens in the USA | 16 August 2010 |
| No lens hood for Mir-3B | Further information on this lens | 14 August 2010 |
| 50mm Flektogon production | Correction of reference to 50mm Flektogon production dates (in the section on the 65mm Flektogon!) | 14 August 2010 |
| Meyer 250mm Telemegor | Information on an additional lens that was available in the Praktisix (subsequently Pentacon Six) mount | 13 August 2010 |
| Viewfinder image accuracy | Further detail and improved links to sections on viewfinder image coverage vs coverage on film here and here (scroll down for both) | 24 July 2010 |
| Teleconverters | Information on Hartblei 2× converters added | 24 July 2010 |
| A support for long lenses | A support cradle for long lenses that do not have their own tripod socket | 8 July 2010 |
| Foto-Service Olbrich | Website and e-mail address for Foto-Service Olbrich, specialist in repairs and service for lenses from Carl Zeiss Jena, Pentacon/Meyer and others | 23 June 2010 |
| Pentacon Dresden | New e-mail address for Pentacon in Dresden | 23 June 2010 |
| East German lenses | Further information on some Meyer-Optik/Pentacon lenses | 15 June 2010 |
| Oberkochen or Heidenheim? | Why do some sources state that Carl Zeiss moved to Heidenheim, and not Oberkochen? | 6 June 2010 |
| Mirror pre-release | Pentacon Service contact details added, plus links to Baierfoto’s altermative mirror pre-release system | 26 April 2010 |
| Frequently asked questions | Improved layout for this page, plus question and link to mirror lock up | 26 April 2010 |
| Pentacon Dresden address | Pentacon’s slight change of address entered on this page | 26 April 2010 |
| Loading and spacing | Link from the film loading page to the procedure for checking frame spacing. | 26 April 2010 |
| Pentacon & Exakta prisms | Improved links between prisms and discussion of area of view | 11 April 2010 |
| Image area shown by Pentax prism | Pentax prism shows only 90% of image on film. (same page, lower down) | 11 April 2010 |
| Bad vibrations with the Pentax 6×7 | Vibrations introduced by the shutter itself on the Pentax 6×7 / Pentax 67ii - links to Luminous Landscape review | 11 April 2010 |
| 65mm Flektogon wide angle lens | Information on the design of this lens added | 3 April 2010 |
| Hoods & filters for the Flektogons | Additional information on lens hoods and filters for the two Carl Zeiss Flektogon wide angle lenses | 3 April 2010 |
| Macro lens with P6 bellows | Minor additions and corrections to non-metric data in the table at the bottom of the page | 22 March 2010 |
| Planar lens diagram | Addition of a diagram of the original 5-element Carl Zeiss (West Germany) 80mm Planar lens (at bottom of page) | 22 March 2010 |
| Zeiss Biometar style | The first style of the 80mm Biometar for the Praktisix (next to the Tessar illustration) | 22 March 2010 |
| Xenotar, Planar & Biometar | The designs of these 80mm lenses from Schneider-Kreuznach, Zeiss (West Germany) and Carl Zeiss Jena (scroll down to bottom) | 9 March 2010 |
| Lens data | Improved links to Carl Zeiss lens data, calculation dates, design styles, etc. | 20 February 2010 |
| Zeiss lens styles | Illustrations added to the page on Zeiss lens design styles. | 17 February 2010 |
| Latest price for a Norita 400mm lens | Another of these rare lenses has come up on eBay, and gone for a correspondingly high price. | 8 February 2010 |
| Zeiss lens calculation dates | Addition of chart showing calculation dates of Zeiss lenses for the Praktisix/Pentacon Six, and other related information. | 7 February 2010 |
| Operating manual supplier | New e-mail address for Old Timer Cameras, who can supply a copy of the Pentacon Six operating manual | 4 February 2010 |
| Sony Alpha mount | Reference added to adapters to mount Pentacon Six lenses on Sony Alpha cameras | 4 February 2010 |
| Metering with the Exakta 66 | Additional photographs added to the description | 2 February 2010 |
| Dates and serial numbers | An upgrade to this page, giving further details of dates and serial numbers for cameras and lenses | 1 February 2010 |
| New repair manual link | Revised details for Old Timer Cameras, plus a link for an on-line manual | 1 February 2010 |
| Metering with the Exakta 66 meter | Instructions for using the Exakta 66 metering prism for both open-aperture and stop-down metering | 31 January 2010 |
| Pentax 67 lenses on Pentacon Six | I have been asked, “Is it possible to use Pentax 6×7 lenses on the Pentacon Six?” Here is my reply. | 31 January 2010 |
| 80mm lenses for the Exakta 66 | At last we have the proof concerning the design of the “Exakta” 80mm lens for the Exakta 66! (scroll down to the bottom of the page) | 31 January 2010 |
| Zeiss lens styles | Variations in the style and design of Zeiss lenses in the Pentacon Six mount | 31 January 2010 |
| Tair 300mm lens | “TAIR” or “TAYIR”? What is the correct way to spell the name of this lens in Latin script? | 28 September 2009 |
| Kiev Magnifier Head | Further information on this accessory | 21 September 2009 |
| Super-Rotator Tilt-shift lens test | Results of initial tests with the Hartblei Super-Rotator 45mm Tilt-Shift lens | 18 September 2009 |
| 28mm M – Componon images | Images and some comments added on this lens. See here for Exakta 66 bellows and here for Pentacon Six bellows. | 12 September 2009 |
| Close-up filters | Picture of close-up filters added (scroll down) | 6 September 2009 |
| Pentacon address change | Slight change to the address of Pentacon GmbH in Dresden | 3 September 2009 |
| Macro | A major upgrade to all macro pages, with new information and pictures and better links to make navigation much easier. | 23 August 2009 |
| P6 in the digital age | Feedback from a user on the Pentacon Six as a top-quality source for digital images | 11 July 2009 |
| A new problem with digital cameras | I tried out another digital camera, and this is what I discovered! (see bottom of page) | 11 July 2009 |
| Scanners for the Pentacon Six | Scanners suitable for use with Pentacon Six film | 1 July 2009 |
| Controlling focus | Using differential focus and hyperfocal focussing | 5 June 2009 |
| A lens bracket | Lens brackets for long lenses | 30 May 2009 |
| Tripod quick-release plates | Additional pictures and text on quick-release plates for tripod heads and the 1000mm lens | 29 May 2009 |
| Arsenal lens hoods | Information on rubber lens hoods supplied for Arsenal 80mm lenses | 2 April 2009 |
| Telear lens hood | Improved picture of Arsat/Telear 250mm lens with hood and cap | 1 April 2009 |
| Kiev 60 ideal outfit | Picture added of a suggested ideal outfit based on the Kiev 60. | 31 March 2009 |
| Mir-3B & 38B lenses | Pictures and information on these two wide-angle lenses | 9 March 2009 |
| 80mm lenses for Exakta 66 | Detailed illustrations of these lenses. See here and here. | 7 March 2009 |
| Lens hoods | Extra and improved images of various lenses and lens hoods, including the 120mm Vega and the 150mm Hartblei, plus minor corrections | 6 March 2009 |
| Prisms | More information on using the plain Kiev prism on the Pentacon Six | 26 February 2009 |
| Macro | Improved links between macro sections. See here, here and here. | 12 February 2009 |
| 300mm lenses | Pictures of the Tair-33, Telemegor, Orestegor and Zeiss 300mm lenses to enable a comparison of size, etc. See here and here. | 5 February 2009 |
| Teleconverters | More information on uses of teleconverters (at bottom of page), plus improved links from and to other references to them on the website | 7 January 2009 |
| Tripod | Improved link from Accessories page to tripod report (link on left goes to the Accessories page) | 6 January 2009 |
| Weights of cameras | Further information: which is the heaviest and which is the lightest? | 2 January 2009 |
| Weights of some prisms | Weights of Pentacon Six , Kiev 60, Exakta 66 and Norita 66 prisms (scroll down) | 31 December 2008 |
| Weights of some cameras | Weights of Pentacon Six TL, Kiev 60 and Norita 66 added (scroll down) | 31 December 2008 |
| Lens diagrams | Diagrams for two Ukrainian lenses added | 20 November 2008 |
| 80mm lenses for Exakta 66 | Further information on these four lenses | 18 November 2008 |
| Lens hoods | Addition of information on and a picture of an alternative lens hood for 45mm lenses | 16 November 2008 |
| Operating instructions | New section: Operating instructions for the Pentacon Six | 9 November 2008 |
| Jupiter lens hood | Further information on lens hoods supplied with the Jupiter 36b lens | 9 November 2008 |
| Dates of manufacture | Revised information on manufacturing dates for cameras and lenses, with details of the key lens-dating book. | 7 November 2008 |
| Digital vs Pentacon Six | An unpdate based on experiences of using a new, up-market, state-of-the-art digital camera | 2 November 2008 |
| Buying a Pentacon Six | Modifications to recommended sources for Pentacon Six equipment | 2 November 2008 |
| Lens hoods or shades | A major new section, covering hoods or shades for most lenses in the Pentacon Six system. | 1 November 2008 |
| Delayed action | An upgrade to this page, including a myth about the delayed action (or self-timer) control on the Pentacon Six – plus information about this feature on Hasselblad lenses | 10 October 2008 |
| Lens mounts | Charts showing the Russian and Latin symbols used for designating the different lens mounts produced in the former Soviet Union. Also reproduced here and here. | 27 August 2008 |
| Pentacon Six to Norita ring | Close-up pictures and detailed description of the design of this adapter ring | 26 August 2008 |
| Fish-eye lenses | Addition of pictures of the 30mm Distagon lens and lens diagram, plus further information on filters for fish-eye lenses. | 23 August 2008 |
| Fish-eye lenses | A review of the 30mm fish-eye lenses available in Pentacon Six mount. This is a totally new section. | 21 August 2008 |
| Norita tubes | More information on the design and operation of these tubes | 20 July 2008 |
| 65mm Flektogon | Data on this lens added to table on focal lengths of lenses, compared with focal lengths for 35mm cameras | 17 July 2008 |
| Exakta 66 outfit | New illustration of range of lenses and accessories on offer shortly after the Exakta 66 was launched. | 18 June 2008 |
| 90mm Makro-Kilar | Pictures of this lens and further information on it added | 20 May 2008 |
| 600mm mirror lens | Lack of front filter thread with newer versions of this lens, and how to fit a shade | 12 May 2008 |
| Tripod | Further pictures & commentary added (tripod case, improvement to the tripod, 3/8" to ¼" adapter) | 10 May 2008 |
| 1954 Exakta 66 | Picture of Sam Sherman with one of these scarce cameras | 29 April 2008 |
| FSU lens data | Further information on Jupiter-6 f/2.8 180mm lens | 29 April 2008 |
| Hasselblad macro problems | Problems of infinity focus with the Carl Zeiss Oberkochen S-Planar lens on the Hasselblad bellows. | 13 April 2008 |
| 2000mm lens test | The results obtained when using the 1000mm Carl Zeiss mirror lens with a 2× converter | 15 March 2008 |
| Frequently-asked questions | Links to answers to new questions (changing lenses, and stop-down metering with the Exakta 66) | 22 February 2008 |
| How to change lenses | Problems removing the lens from your Pentacon Six, Exakta 66 or Kiev 60? Read this! | 22 February 2008 |
| Plain prisms | Pictures of and information on the Arsenal plain prism for the Kiev 88 range of cameras | 22 February 2008 |
| German-language website | Re-appearance of German-language website reported not working in October 2007 (Link takes you to my Links page, where you will find the website link.) | 18 February 2008 |
| Item | Detail | Date uploaded |
| 1000mm mirror lenses | Weight comparison with Carl Zeiss Oberkochen 1000mm lens for the Hasselblad and other cameras | 15 February 2008 |
| Russian & Ukrainian lenses | Further details on Mir-3B 65mm lens, Tair-33 filter size, information on depth of field preview levers, minor changes to some paragraphs and improved links to related tests. | 15 February 2008 |
| Moon shots | An initial report on taking pictures of the moon | 12 February 2008 |
| Tripod | A detailed report on a tripod and a ball head for use with the 1000mm mirror lens and other long lenses | 12 February 2008 |
| New 1000mm-1200mm report | New links to tripod report, plus minor corrections. | 12 February 2008 |
| 1000mm test report | Using this lens with a 2× converter – link to a report. Plus formatting improvements to the page. | 12 February 2008 |
| 600mm lens test | Full details of the Hasselblad Professional lens shade added | 12 February 2008 |
| Lenses for the Norita | Is it possible to mount Norita 66 lenses on the Pentacon Six and vice versa? | 6 February 2008 |
| Norita | New pictures and information | 4 February 2008 |
| Baierfoto adapter on Praktisix | Not advised for Praktisix or Praktisix II, but fine on the Praktisix IIA. See details on the page. | 3 February 2008 |
| Pentacon Six prisms on Praktisix | Using the Pentacon Six metering prism on the Praktisix, Praktisix II or Praktisix IIA | 3 February 2008 |
| Loading instructions | More detailed description, and new illustrations | 3 February 2008 |
| Russian & Ukrainian lens data | Further information on the Mir-38 lens | 22 January 2008 |
| Russian & Ukrainian lens data | Report of a Mir-38 65mm lens with a depth of field lever; link added to 500mm Arsat APO lens review. | 18 January 2008 |
| Repairer in New Jersey | New contact details for Trescam repairers in New Jersey. | 1 January 2008 |
| In 500-600mm tests | The exact dimensions of the “6×6” frame, according to Hasselblad (additional information on existing page – scroll down) | 30 December 2007 |
| Myths | Myths and misleading comments about the Pentacon Six | 13 December 2007 |
| 500-600mm tests | Revision, including some new test images and new selections for colour fringeing (see linked page & following page) | 25 November 2007 |
| 1000-1200mm tests | A major new series of tests of lenses and converters that give these extreme focal lengths | 13 November 2007 |
| Prisms | Neither Exakta 66 prism will fit the Pentacon Six. Link to metering instructions added. Link to Kiev Camera corrected | 13 November 2007 |
| Waist-Level Finders | The Exakta 66 WLF will fit on the Pentacon Six. | 13 November 2007 |
| Metering | How to hold the camera to meter: new picture and explanation | 3 November 2007 |
| Links | Changed link to SRB, plus revised references to their location on other pages where they are mentioned. | 12 October 2007 |
| Mirror pre-release | It is not possible to modify Praktisix cameras to have mirror pre-release or MLU | 13 September 2007 |
| Pre-set lens aperture | How to select the aperture on a pre-set Pentacon or Meyer-Optik 300mm or 500mm lens | 30 August 2007 |
| Tripod bush adapters | How to get your ¼ inch tripod screw to engage with the 3/8" socket on some cameras and lenses (scroll down) | 29 August 2007 |
| Serial number location | Location of Serial Numbers for Praktisix cameras added | 28 August 2007 |
| Novoflex bellows | A totally new section on the Novoflex bellows unit and slide copier | 27 August 2007 |
| Arsenal plain prism | Pictures of the Arsenal non-metering prism for the Kiev 6C/Kiev 60 | 26 August 2007 |
| Advantages of shift lenses | Examples of ways to use shift lenses to solve problems | 9 August 2007 |
| Hartblei 45mm lenses | Illustrations of Hartblei 45mm shift and shift/tilt lenses added to the Shift and Tilt data sheet | 9 August 2007 |
| Data on shift & shift/tilt lenses | New data sheet, plus related changes to linked pages | 6 August 2007 |
| 85mm Primotar | This lens, which was not available in Praktisix mount, is removed from the table, and replaced by a note | 6 August 2007 |
| Tessar | Further information in this lens that was available for the Praktisix | 5 August 2007 |
| Tele-Ennalyt | Further information in this lens that was available for the Praktisix | 5 August 2007 |
| Telemegors & Orestegors | Corrections to details of the information concerning these lenses from Meyer-Optik Görlitz for the Praktisix and Pentacon Six | 5 August 2007 |
| Mir 3B wide-angle lens | Details of an additional “Soviet” lens | 4 August 2007 |
| Another repairer in Germany | A user recommendation of a repairer in Berlin. For details see link. | 4 August 2007 |
| Another NYC repairer | A user recommendation of another repairer in New York City. For details see link. | 26 June 2007 |
| German manuals | A new link for these | 24 June 2007 |
| Loading film | Further slight clarification of the best procedure | 24 June 2007 |
| Repairer in U K | New address for Tom Page | 4 June 2007 |
| Repairer in N Y | New telephone number for Eddy Smolov | 15 May 2007 |
| 500-600mm tests | New tests featuring additional lenses with these focal lengths | 11 May 2007 |
| Prisms | Picture of a rare Praktisix prism with the KW logo in the leather covering – thanks to Heinz Schrauf, Solingen | 24 April 2007 |
| Lens data | Details of Tair-33 lens added to Russian & Ukrainian lens data page | 18 April 2007 |
| Prisms | Additional illustration: KW logo on underside of prism | 6 April 2007 |
| 500mm APO lens | Technical specifications of this rare lens. Pictures of it and a full review are planned! | 9 March 2007 |
| Prisms | An upgrade to this page, with pictures of the newer-style Pentacon Six plain prism | 9 March 2007 |
| Equipment suppliers | With Kiev Camera temporarily not on the web, I suggest alternative suppliers. See also here. | 9 March 2007 |
| Focussing screens | Better links for information on the focussing screens and other minor improvements. See also here and here. | 12 February 2007 |
| Hyperfocal focussing | How to overcome problems using the depth-of-field preview lever on Flektogon lenses on the Hartblei 1006c or Kiev 88CM | 10 February 2007 |
| Compatibility problems | Lens “flange” or “register” distances and problems with some Carl Zeiss lenses on the Kiev 88CM or Hartblei 1006c (Scroll to bottom) | 10 February 2007 |
| Flash grip adapter | An alternative design for an adapter plate to hold a flash bracket on the Pentacon Six | 6 February 2007 |
| Mr Pentacon Six | An interview with “Mr Pentacon Six” | 6 February 2007 |
| Digital capture | The “Focal Length Multiplier” effect when using a digital camera or back | 6 February 2007 |
| Spacing test | Illustration added | 31 January 2007 |
| Telemegor lenses | Image added | 31 January 2007 |
| Astro-Tachar lens | Image of f/1.8 150mm lens added | 31 January 2007 |
| Hartblei 1006c | Image added of camera with Variogon lens fitted. Updated information on base plate | 31 January 2007 |
| Lensdata | Minor corrections and improvements to lens data pages – click on the link here and work through them. The date at the bottom of the page will tell you if there have been changes. | 27 January 2007 |
| Norita | Details of multi-coated Noritar lenses | 27 January 2007 |
| Repairers | Tom Page has moved! | 24 January 2007 |
| Kaleinar lens hood | There is a lens hood (“shade”) for the 150mm Kaleinar lens | 13 January 2007 |
| Links | Goodbye to Global Cameras. Tom Page’s new telephone number. | 13 January 2007 |
| Repairers | U K repairer Tom Page is moving! New contact details are here. I have also added details of a repairer in Canada. | 13 January 2007 |
| 1000mm | Why isn’t the lens barrel black? | 9 January 2007 |
| Macro 2 & Macro 3 | Minor corrections and additions | 9 January 2007 |
| Various | Minor corrections and removal of Görlitz meeting details – more upgrades currently being planned! | 27 November 2006 |
| Macro lenses | Detailed tests of three of the Schneider macro lenses for the Exakta 66 (and Pentacon Six!) | 22 July 2006 |
| Lenses for the Exakta 66 | Who manufactured the Biometar lens in Exakta 66 mount? | 14 July 2006 |
| Meeting Treffen | Information on the first meeting in Germany for Pentacon Six collectors and users (click on appropriate link for English or German information). | 28 June 2006 |
| Norita | More information on the 400mm lens and additional accessories, plus minor changes | 4 June 2006 |
| Shift & tilt lenses | Mount incompatibilities with shift & tilt lenses, and movement restrictions when used with an Exakta 66 with metering prism | 1 May 2006 |
| Flocking | Pictures and commentary showing flocked and unflocked cameras | 30 April 2006 |
| Mir-69B wide angle | Review of this rare 45mm lens (scroll down) | 29 April 2006 |
| Shift and Tilt lenses | Illustrated results of tests with shift lenses | 16 April 2006 |
| Pentacon 6 lenses on Pentax 6×7 | More information on lenses that have been adapted, plus a link to someone who is doing this! | 24 March 2006 |
| Waist-level finders | New link to illustrations, and minor corrections | 19 March 2006 |
| Other Accessories | More information on using the Kiev 60 prism on the Pentacon Six and Exakta 66 | 19 March 2006 |
| Wide Angle lenses | Report on the repair to the Mir 38B 65mm lens with the faulty aperture (scroll to near the bottom of the page) | 16 March 2006 |
| Repairers | Further information on the services offered by Foto-Service Olbrich and Roskam Optics | 16 March 2006 |
| Panoramic Pictures | Taking panoramic pictures with the Pentacon Six | 9 March 2006 |
| Repairers | Foto-Service Olbrich telephone number: international dialling code added | 3 March 2006 |
| Repairers | Telephone number for Ross Yerkes added | 15 February 2006 |
| Macro | A major new section with all the technical details on lens extensions, exposure compensation, etc. | 12 January 2006 |
| Other Accessories | Opening catch, location of serial number on body | 11 January 2006 |
| Prisms | Illustrations and explanations added for Exakta 66 prism contacts and stop-down metering | 31 December 2005 |
| Shift and tilt lenses | Further illustrations of the Super-Rotator lens on the Pentacon Six | 31 December 2005 |
| Metering | Improved illustrations and explanations added | 30 December 2005 |
| Unloading film | Illustrations added | 30 December 2005 |
| Film type and speed dials | Illustrations added, further detail given | 30 December 2005 |
| Rollei focussing screen | Illustration added | 30 December 2005 |
| Frequently-asked questions | Minor corrections | 30 December 2005 |
| Date of manufacture | Minor corrections | 30 December 2005 |
| Flocking | New section | 21 December 2005 |
| Repairers | Further details of lens repair services | 15 December 2005 |
| Norita | Additional information | 8 December 2005 |
| Everything! | Whole website revised! | 14 November 2005 |
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