Praktica FX2

The Praktica FX2 is a single lens reflex camera. It was produced by VEB Kamerawerke Niedersedlitz and presented in the 50s. In West Germany the camera was sold by Photo Porst as “Porst Reflex FX2“.

The lenses of the Praktica FX2 can be changed. A M42 lens mount was installed for this purpose. The M42 screw mount is a standardized, manufacturer-independent lens mount for interchangeable lenses. The first M42 lens was developed by Zeiss. Zeiss, Pentax, Beyer-Optik and Pentacon have produced, among others, the lenses for the M42 screw mount. The Praktica FX2 does not provide an autofocus function. The focus is set manually.

The Praktica FX2 does not have a sensor for measuring the exposure. The aperture and shutter speed can be individually configured.

The camera has a bulb mode. The shutter is open for a variable time. An optional external flash can be used via the provided PC flash socket.

Films for the Praktica FX2

The Praktica FX2 is designed for the 35mm format. Films of this format are still easy to get today and are still being developed. A good choice for color photography is the Fujifilm Superia 400*. If you want to stay monochrome, the AgfaPhoto APX 100* is not bad.

The 35mm camera has a connector for a cable release. There is also a thread for mounting a tripod. At a size of 635 g the weight of the camera body is 15 x 9 x 5 cm. A power source is not required for photographing.

The Praktica FX2 is nowadays only available trough the used market. The value of a used copy of the camera depends mainly on the condition and if it works correctly.