nathan_dayton

I have just put up 2 new Medium Format Web Sites.

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Soviet Medium Format web page

http://sovietmediumformat.freehosting.net/

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Praktisix / Pentacon Six web page

http://members.xoom.com/nathandayton

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<i>The fixed links are:</i><p>

<a href="http://www.sovietmediumformat.freehosting.net/">Soviet Medium Format web page</a><p>

<a href="http://members.xoom.com/nathandayton/">Praktisix / Pentacon Six web page</a>

First the Tair-33 was made for the Salyut not the Kiev88. It is of much better quality than later lenses. In fact it approaches the quality of western lenses. Optical quality is a different story. Both 250mm lenses are far sharper since this is a 1930s' design. The jupiter immediately superseded the Tair in production. However, it is very uncommon. Because they are most never offered it is very difficult to give a value. I have seen none offered for the last 5 years. The related Tair-3 for 35mm (2 in the last 5 years) typically goes for about $100. Obviously this is a 35mm lens and not a medium format lens.

I like my Tair but it is probably the least sharp of all my medium format lenses.

Nathan Dayton

I am in the process of building a website and need a little help.

I want to put the manuals for these cameras online but I do not have

the following: Praktisix IIA, Pentacon Six and the TTL prism. If

anyone can help please email me.

I also need any information on the following lenses:

240mm f/4.o Caspeco

180mm f/3.5 Meyer Primotar

They are listed in an Exacta Camera Company brochure that I have for

the Praktisix II.

Is there anyone who can help me with a Pentacon Six repair problem?

The second shutter curtain does not close completely on some speeds. It does close on others. I have the manual but am unable to find anything that would cause this. At first I thought that it was shutter tension but adjusting made no difference.

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Thanks;

Nathan Dayton

I am writing a magazine article on the Praktisix/Pentacon six and am

looking for owners that would be willing to answer a survey on their

equipment. I have most of the cameras but there may be variations

out there that I have not seen. I also have most of the lenses but

again there may be variations that I have not seen. All information

will be kept confidential.