If you go down to the dump today...

abulense · 30-01-2007 1:44pm #1

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Was down at my local civic amenity site (fancy name for dump) and came across this camera and lens thrown into the all-things-electrical recycling bin.

I don't know much about film cameras but looked up the model on the net and came up with this:
http://www.praktica-collector.de/220_Praktica_BCX.htm

The camera and lens are in very good condition for something that was made in the early eighties but don't know if it's in working order (if nothing else it looks good as an ornament!)

Anybody know anything about this type of camera?

Morlar · 30-01-2007 2:07pm

The first slr I ever used was a praktica, far as I know they were a cheap east german brand in the 70's & 80's. The one I used was more like a tank than a trabant though. If I were you I would get a roll of film and put it through just make sure its all in working order before using it on anything you might want to keep - its a shame that someone threw that one away as they weren't built to be disposable.

PaulieC · 30-01-2007 2:12pm

I used to have one too - an earlier version. Also built like a tank. Wez on here has it now and as far as i Know uses it a lot

B0rG · 30-01-2007 2:23pm

doesn't have autofocus beep though....

PaulieC · 30-01-2007 2:37pm

no, it doesn't...troll

B0rG · 30-01-2007 2:49pm

Must be difficult without sense of humor, eh?

Wez · 30-01-2007 3:14pm

Yeh, As Cambo said, I use it alot! The one I was using was made around 75, so I'd say yours is a newer, most likely an 80's model. Very nice cameras to use, built well and there's a good fan base around them. I've been stopped in the street by people complementing it, filling me in with information about where they're built etc. Everyone seems to use them as their first camera, and I can see why!

Might have a look around the electronics recycling box next time I'm down the dump! Gotta find an excuse to get down there now.. Nice find!

PaulieC · 30-01-2007 3:18pm

B0rG wrote:

Must be difficult without sense of humor, eh?

now that's funny

CraggyIslander · 30-01-2007 3:58pm

aye caramba! that takes me back.... had one of them babies for donkeys years.. tis an absolute workhorse of a camera... think it's still sitting somewhere in my parents attic at home

If you go down to the dump today...

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