The camera has been film tested and is fully working.
The built-in selenium light meter is also working. Unlike many later SLR cameras, the LB2's meter is powered by light and does not require a battery.
The camera body is in fair to good vintage cosmetic condition, with signs of age and previous use. There is some patina to the body, which is consistent with its age.
The viewfinder is clean overall, with just one visible dust spot.
The supplied Helios 44M-4 58mm f/2 lens is clean and functioning correctly. The focusing and aperture controls operate as expected and the optics are clean.
The Helios 58mm f/2 is a well-known Soviet-made standard lens, particularly popular for its distinctive rendering and characteristic background bokeh.
The camera is fully mechanical, with manual exposure control and shutter speeds up to 1/1000 second.
It uses readily available standard 35mm / 135 film.
No batteries are required.
No film is included.
Camera Specifications
Manufacturer: Pentacon Model: Praktica LB2 Country of manufacture: East Germany / DDR Approximate production period: 1976–1978 Camera type: Manual-focus 35mm SLR Film type: 35mm / 135 film Image size: 24 × 36mm Lens mount: M42 × 1 screw mount Exposure: Fully manual Light meter: Uncoupled selenium meter Meter battery required: No Shutter: Mechanical vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds: Approximately 1 sec to 1/1000 sec + B Flash sync: Up to approximately 1/125 sec with electronic flash Viewfinder: SLR pentaprism with focusing screen Film advance: Manual lever Film rewind: Manual Hot shoe: Yes Battery required: No
Lens Specifications
Manufacturer: Helios Model: 44M-4 Focal length: 58mm Maximum aperture: f/2 Minimum aperture: f/16 Lens mount: M42 screw mount Optical construction: 6 elements in 4 groups Aperture blades: 6 Minimum focusing distance: Approximately 0.5m Filter size: 52mm Focus: Manual Aperture: Automatic diaphragm with manual aperture control
