Produced by |
Model |
Year |
Innovative characteristic |
Picture |
Pignons |
Alpa 1 Reflex |
1943 |
1° reflex with real rangefinder lens-coupled |

|
Gamma |
Gamma Duflex |
1947 |
1° with instant return mirror, metal focal plane shutter, semi-automatic diaphragm, bayonet mount |

|
Pignons |
Alpa Prisma Reflex |
1948 |
1° with fixed roof pentaprism finder, but with a viewing path 45 degrees, second with fixed prism-finder, a little time after Contax S and Rectaflex
Produced from 1949-52, 935 units, 305 of which had a two pin flash on the lower front of the camera
Serial numbers between 22000 and 25000 |
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Veb Pentacon |
Contax S |
1949 |
1° with modern fixed pentaprism, together with Rectaflex and Alpa Prisma Reflex |
 |
Rectaflex |
Rectaflex |
1949 |
1° with modern fixed pentaprism, together with Contax S and Alpa Prisma Reflex |
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Veb Pentacon |
Praktica |
1949 |
1° with 42x1 screw-mount. In 1949 the Praktiflex was improved, and called Praktica. It used, for the first time, and in conjunction with the Contax S, the M42x1 lens mount. |
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