THE PRAKTINA SYSTEM
LENSES

Jos. Schneider & Co., Optische Werke, Kreuznach

The company was founded in 1913 by Joseph Schneider with the name Optische Anstalt Jos. Schneider & Co. In 1922 the name was changed to Jos. Schneider & Co., Optische Werke, Kreuznach, and in 1998 to Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH. The company is still in business.

Manufacturer	Jos. Schneider & Co., Optische Werke, Kreuznach
Company location	Bad Kreuznach, West Germany
Manufacturer's name on the lenses	Schneider-Kreuznach

Lenses with Praktina mount

Lens Name	Focal Lenght	Aperture Max-Min	Elem./ Groups	Closest Focus m	Diaph. Type	Finishing	Filter Size mm
Tele-Xenar	135	3.5 - 22	4 / 3	1.5	BV	black / zebra rings	49x0.75
Tele-Xenar	200	5.5 - 32	4 / 2	2	BV	black / zebra rings	49x0.75
Tele-Xenar	360	5.5 - 32	4 / 2	4.5	BV	black / zebra rings	72x0.75

Lenses with interchangeable mount

Lens Name	Focal Lenght	Aperture Max-Min	Elem./ Groups	Closest Focus m	Diaph. Type	Finishing	Filter Size mm
Variogon	45-100	2.8 - 22	14 / 11	1.2	DB	black / zebra rings	67x0.75
Tele-Variogon	80-240	4 - 22	14 / 9	1.8	DB	black / zebra rings	82x0.75
		Variogon and Tele-Variogon were supplied with a pistol grip. The diaphragm closes to the pre-selected aperture pressing the trigger of the pistol grip and it returns to full aperture when the trigger is released.

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