PENTACON HALF FRAME CAMERAS
Pentacon cameras are best known for their bright, attractive appearance. They are harder to find in the US than in Europe.
(1958) Focusing 30mm (f3.5) lens. Speeds of 1/30 - 1/125. No meter; manual exposure settings. Used Agfa rapid cassettes and came in various colors. Replaced the following year by the Penti -- which is the same camera.
(1965) An updated version of the Penti. The main difference is that a selenium meter was added next to the viewfinder to set the aperture. A match-needle system controlled the exposure settings. The camera still came in bright metallic coverings. Cold shoe on top.
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