Pentacon Six | Medium Format SLR Camera | Sharp Carl Zeiss Jena MC Biometar 80mm f/2.8 Prime Lens.

Pentacon Six | Medium Format SLR Camera | Sharp Carl Zeiss Jena MC Biometar 80mm f/2.8 Prime Lens. Comes with both waist level viewfinder and through the lens prism. Recently Serviced. The Pentacon Six is a fully mechanical, East German medium-format SLR camera produced from 1966 to 1992. It shoots 6x6cm square negatives on 120 film. Famous for offering a more affordable entry point to large-format photography than its Western counterparts, it pairs a hefty build with exceptional Carl Zeiss glass. This legendary East German medium format SLR brought professional 6x6cm photography to the masses. Often described as a "35mm SLR on steroids," the Pentacon Six features a familiar eye-level or waist-level handling experience but captures massive negatives on 120 roll film. Key Specifications • Format: 6x6 cm on 120 film (12 exposures per roll). • Shutter: Cloth focal-plane shutter ranging from \(1\) second to \(1/1000\)th of a second, plus Bulb mode. • Lens Mount: Breech-lock Praktisix/P6 bayonet mount, providing access to legendary East German lenses (e.g., the Carl Zeiss 80mm f/2.8 Biometar). • Viewfinders: Standard waist-level finder; interchangeable with metered/un-metered prisms and sports finders. • Operation: Completely battery-independent The "Medium Format Look": Provides the shallow depth-of-field, dreamy bokeh, and high resolving power associated with larger film formats Handling: Functions much like an oversized 35mm SLR, making it incredibly ergonomic with its front-mounted shutter release Often referred to as the "poor photographer’s Hasselblad," it provides professional medium-format quality at a fraction of the cost.