DayOfUnification

Zeiss-Ikon startete (founded) in Dresden wie die (also) Praktica. Nach dem 2ten Weltkrieg (world war II) wanderte Zeiss-Ikon auf das Territorium der BRD. 1972 wurde die letzte (last) Zeiss-Ikon Spiegelereflexkamera: SL 706 gebaut. Der Wettbewerb (competition) der Japaner war zu stark (to strong). Die DDR (GDR) hatte durch die (closed country) Abschirmung vom Weltmarkt noch länger (had) die Chance. Beide (both) Objektive Sonnar von Carl Zeiss entwickelt - hier als Rollei-Version schon in Singapure gebaut und Meyer Oreston (Görlitz)  sind wunderbare Objektive: optisch und im Design.

Hi dear Jorg,

Excellent shot.Nice details and well reflex.

Very well BG.

Regards(Bobby).

Two sisters, I didn t know it.  I worked with this type of Praktika, It had a metal shooter.  I like Super TTL, the type before, more. But I can to say only, this optic was excellent. Many regards Ed

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A nice nostalgia from the time, when the people  had a real passion for a  good photography and in the same day when they  have given the first  camera,  never produced art photography immediately, only 3 steps from the shop.

Hi Jorg,

Very interesting image with a good caption. And a lovely title. Photohistory is fascinating. And in particulair the history of Zeiss Ikon.

Thank you and all the best   

Historical shot, Jorg...well done...my best

Fantastic, I started with one Praktica LTL 3, excellent germany tool.

Greta shot I like it a lot.

He he !

Thanks for sharing Doctor !

Tolle photo und danke fuer die ausfuehrliche information.

Gruesse

Bela Dick

Fotografische Wiedervereingung - gute Idee und gutes Timing! Erinnert mich an meine erste Spiegelreflex: eine Zeiss Icarex, die mir mein Großvater überlassen hat.

Grüße, Wolfgang

[photographic re-unification - great idea and timing. Reminds me of my first SLR: a Zeiss Icarex my grandfather handed over to me.]

Hi Jorg. Thanks for your comments on one of my latest photos! The place depicted is not a jail but the remains of an old watch tower of some sort. Thanks for sharing this picture as I love old cameras. They have a special charm which is not found even in today's most sophistcated cameras. . . .  well perhaps Leica is the exception. Best wishes . . . .  John

Good idea to show them together while listening your storry..There is a kind of come-back of german cameras, I like that..particularly optics from BRD are again on the top..BR,vf

An interesting composition with wonderful tonality. An informative write-up.

Lots of thanks for the strong support and the encouragement you have given throughout the past year.

WISHING YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A DELIGHTFULLY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. MAY THE SPARKLE OF YOUR ORIGINALITY SHINE ALL ALONG THE COMING YEAR. I WISH YOU A LIFE FULL OF CREATIVITY, SATISFACTION AND TOGETHERNESS.

Perfect camera.With Praktica MTL 5B LLC and shoot now.

Excellent message and shot.