Pentacon Prakticar 28mm f/2.8 MC

Pentacon Prakticar 28mm f/2.8 MC | S/N: 2130753

Pentacon Prakticar 28mm f/2.8 MC Wide-Angle Prime Lens - Good Condition | Vintage Praktica B-Mount Wide-Angle Lens with Advanced Multi-Coating and Crisp German Optics

Introductory Paragraph The Pentacon Prakticar 28mm f/2.8 MC is a high-quality, beautifully compact manual focus wide-angle prime lens originally produced in Görlitz, Germany, specifically for the innovative electronic Praktica B-system cameras. Celebrated for its advanced Multi-Coating (MC) layers, this lens delivers exceptional resistance to ghosting and internal flare while producing rich color saturation and punchy native contrast. Outfitted with the precision Praktica B-mount bayonet, this highly scannable Pentacon lens is an absolute favorite among analog film purists and modern mirrorless digital shooters looking for a highly corrected, compact wide-angle setup with an unmistakable retro German character.

Key Features

• Advanced multi-coating optical layer geometry, drastically suppressing internal lens flares and ghosting when framing into bright light sources.

• Expansive 28mm wide-angle focal path mapping, providing a versatile, sweeping field of view perfect for architecture, street scenes, and landscapes.

• Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture layout, allowing for confident low-light performance and creative control over background isolation.

• Electronic Praktica B-mount (PB) configuration, featuring integrated gold-plated contact rows for seamless aperture electronic signaling on native bodies.

• Very close 0.25-meter minimum focusing distance path, empowering creators to shoot dramatic close-up perspectives with clean background separation.

• Compact lightweight structural barrel design, making it highly portable and exceptionally well-balanced on vintage or adapted mirrorless setups.

• Precision engineered multi-element layout matrix, carefully designed to deliver crisp center-to-edge resolution with minimal geometric distortion.

Condition Report Good condition. Body: Shows standard light cosmetic signs of past creative handling, including typical minor surface scuffs on the matte black metallic barrel housing and faint bright rub wear along the raised ridges of the rubberized focus grip. The bayonet tabs are clean and lock tightly. Sensor/Optics: The internal glass elements are bright and clear. The optics are free from internal fungus, heavy haze, optical separation, or deep glass scratches; normal minimal micro-dust is visible under tight inspection lighting but does not alter performance or image contrast. Mechanics: Fully operational. The manual focus ring rotates uniformly with a smooth feel across the entire distance scale, the aperture selection ring clicks cleanly into place at every stop, and the internal multi-coated aperture blades are dry, entirely free of oil, and close down instantly.

Specialist Note "The Pentacon Prakticar 28mm f/2.8 MC is widely celebrated among vintage lens collectors as a hidden gem of the East German optical era. When Pentacon transitioned from screw-mounts to the electronic Praktica B bayonet system, they completely overhauled their engineering tolerances—resulting in a tighter mechanical assembly and much more robust multi-coating layers. Photographers adapting this lens onto modern mirrorless setups adore how it handles deep blues and rich reds, giving your digital imagery a completely transparent, premium analog soul with beautifully controlled wide-perspective contrast."

What's Included

• Pentacon Prakticar 28mm f/2.8 MC Wide-Angle Prime Lens (S/N: 2130753)

• Front Protective Clip-On Lens Cap

• Rear Praktica B-Mount Protective Cap
  

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Pentacon

• Model: Prakticar 28mm f/2.8 MC

• Lens Type: Wide-Angle Lens

• Lens Mount: Praktica B-Mount (PB)

• Focal Length: 28mm

• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8

• Minimum Aperture: f/22

• Focus Type: Manual Focus

• Category: 2. Lenses ▸ Wide-Angle Lens

• Battery Type: None Required (Fully Mechanical)