Test Your Photo Knowledge

A few questions to test your knowledge in photography

1. In 1932, two Japanese manufacturers independently production lenses. Who were they? a) Nikon b) Asahi Pentax c) Topcon d) Konishiroku ( Konica) e) Petri 2. Braun cameras were a brand from: a) Germany b) Austria c) America d) Switzerland 3. The brand Voigtlander is now owned by

a) Zeiss b) Rollei c) Leica d) Cosina 4. The famous Praktica range of cameras were produced in :

a) Japan b) East Germany c) Russia d) USA 5. Zeiss collaborated with Yashica to produce a new brand. What was it called? a) Contarex b) Praktina c) Exakta d) Contax 6. Which of the following is not a camera company?

a) Gomz b) Wray c) d) Lada e) Kowa with a fully integrated auto focus system built into the body? a) Minolta Maxxum 7000 b) Canon EOS 650 c) Nikon F501 d) Olympus OM 77AF What was this feature? a) b) Built In through the lens metering c) Interchangeable pentaprism d) Interchangeable screens 9. In the socialist days, National Instruments Co, a public sector company announced a tie up to produce compact cameras. Who did they tie up with? a) Alpa b) Miranda c) Regula (Kamerawerk King) d) Leica an extra slow shutter speed of 60 seconds was: a) Olympus OM 2 b) Canon EOS A2E c) Nikon FA d) e) Leica R 5 a 10. c, 9. b, 8. a, 7. d, 6. d, 5. b, 4. d, 3. a, 2. d, and b 1.