Meyer Orestegon / Pentacon 2.8/29 User manual

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Construction - 7 elements, 7 groups
‘Angular field - 73°
Minimum focusing distance - 0.25m
Diaphragm action - Fully automatic
Minimum aperture - f/22
Filter size - 55mm screw-in type
Push-on diameter - 57mm
Weight - 240g (auto) / 220g (electric)
Barrel length - 52mm

Description - Introduced as the Meyer Orestegon it was made with bright

flutings in auto form, with normal coating. The following
version with black fluting was offered in both auto and
electric forms, and so were the subsequent multi-coated

versions.
Lens schema: Pictures taken using this lens:
Meyer Orestegon / Pentacon 2.8/29 St. Ilfja church in Razanj, Serbia by Aleksandar Bracinac

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica L 2
Shot on: Fuji 100 ASA

Shrove Sunday by Christian Maldonado Fisker

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica LTL 3

Shot on: Agfapan 400 ASA at 125 sec f11
Accessories used: Hanimex TLZ-2 flash

This motive is made on Shrove Sunday (2nd March); the kids

are dressed up and are really funny to look at! A wonderfull

shrove tradition which happens every year, where old and
Different versions of this lens: young gather together and have a great time. I took the

picture with the very reliable Hanimex TLZ-2 flash mounted
onto the LTL-3 Camera. I developed the negatives in Rodinal

for 7 minutes/20 degre
the soft tones of the Pentacon lens, i really like it...

and once again was astonished of

Girl with a red bike by Christian Maldonado Fisker

Additional data:
raktica LTL 3
Kodak 200 ASA at 60 sec f16.

‘Auto

Auto

Accessories used: UV filter

T really like the way the Pentacon lens handles the colour
rendition and warmth as well. The situation suddenly
occurred and i just felt it right to shoot and catch the warm
atmosphere (at a lake near Copenhagen). It is simply the joy
of being there the girl shows us at this golden moment.

15th century helmet by Christian Maldonado Fisker

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica LTL 3

Shot on: Agfapan 100 ASA at 125s £8
Accessoried used: Hanimex TLZ-2 flash

This photo was made indoors with a Hanimex flash
(handheld). The motive is a copy of and old helmet from the
15th century and is placed in the Danish Museum of Old
Armours and alike. I developed the Agfapan film in D-78 (an
old russian formula) for 5 min/21 degrees. The photo came
out smooth and delicate and i find that the Pentagon lens
really manages the tonality and clarity of details quite good.

Juliet by Ricardo F, Martins

Additional data:
raktica MTL 5 B

: Kodak T-200 (cinema film, balanced for tungsten
light) at 1/125s - f8 (not accurate)

Juliet, my wife, under a common tungsten lamp as light
source, Note that at this light source the colour results of the
film reproduce the same effect as a typical day light film.

Spider Sculpture by Christian Maldonado Fisker

‘Additional data:
Camera: Praktica LTL 3
Shot on: Kodak 200 Asa at f1 and 1/60 sec

The sculpture was made by the world famous American
artist Louise Bourgois. It weights 16 tons and was placed by
some craftsmen and machines at Nytorv in the center of
Copenhagen (DK) on 7th March. I arrived with my Praktica
and talked with one of the craftsmen and shot this situation.
The spider sculpture was hidden by a metal fence as you can
see. Just funny and impressive!

Jesus on the cross by Christian Maldonado Fisker

Additional data:
Camera: Praktica LTL 3
Shot on: Kodak 200 Asa at f8 and 1/60 sec