{"product_id":"vintage-praktica-iv-f-35mm-film-camera-1960s","title":"Vintage Praktica IV F 35mm film camera 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Praktica IV F manual focus 35mm SLR camera from the 1960s. Built in East Germany to last, the Praktica IV F is a hefty, well-engineered camera that has earned a loyal following among film photographers for its reliability and compatibility with M42 screw-mount lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition. A couple of minor marks on the body and a small scratch on the front. Some rubbing of the aluminium on the front of the prism housing — typical wear for a camera of this age and build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shutter fires and appears to function correctly at all speeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewfinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e A couple of specks of dust\/dirt visible, does not affect shooting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition — no fungus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e VEB Kamera-Werk Niedersedlitz, East Germany — produced under the Praktica brand, one of the most recognised names in Eastern Bloc camera manufacturing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Praktica IV F — part of the long-running Praktica IV series, featuring a focal-plane shutter and M42 screw lens mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm film.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLens mount:\u003c\/strong\u003e M42 screw mount — compatible with a vast range of vintage lenses from Zeiss, Pentax, and many others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65363994607965,"sku":"0026","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/image.png?v=1784910782","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/products\/vintage-praktica-iv-f-35mm-film-camera-1960s","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}