Prerov

kevin J. Kolosky · 15-Mar-2002, 20:03

Has anyone ever heard of a Optikotechna Prerov Benar 21cm F 4.5. Anyone ever used one?

Kevin M Bourque · 15-Mar-2002, 22:31

Optikotechna Prerov Benar is a pretty good opera, but like most, you wait around through the dull bits until they get to the arias.

kevin J. Kolosky · 15-Mar-2002, 22:37

Cute Kevin, but why post if you don't know what you are talking about?

Per Volquartz · 16-Mar-2002, 07:54

Don't know about the lens but here's a bit about the company, Optikotechna:

1933 - Dipl.Ing. Alois Benes established company Optikotechna in Prerov. Dr. Mazurek constructed the first Czechoslovak enlarging lens.

1934-1937 - Optikotechna focused on darkroom equipment (mainly enlargers and lenses).

1937 - Optikotechna built new facilities for production in suburb of Prerov.

1939-1945 - Optikotechna was forced to supply military optical equipment for German army (rangefinders, periscopes, binoculars, riflescopes). Optikotechna was renamed to "Herrmann Goering Optische Verzeuge".

1946 - Optikotechna renamed to Meopta national enterprise.

1947-1970 - Meopta became one of the biggest enlarger manufacturers worldwide and the only cinema projector manufacturer in Central/East Europe.

1953 - The Institute for Research and Development of Optics and Precision Mechanics was established in Prerov.

1971 - There was a rapid increase of military production for Warsaw Pact (up to 75% of total turnover).

1988 - Meopta renewed riflescopes production, decreasing military production.

1990 - Meopta military programme decreased to 0%, Meopta became separate subsidiary join stock companies.

1992 - Meopta is fully privatised and remains the only optical enterprise in Czech Republic. Became a supplier of major optical companies wolrdwide.

Per Volquartz · 16-Mar-2002, 07:56

From my post above it appears that the lens dates to pre 1946...

Kevin M Bourque · 16-Mar-2002, 17:18

....why post if you don't know what you are talking about?

You're right, I don't have an answer to your question.

I occasionally post silly answers to questions because I enjoy excercising my sense of humor. It's fun. I notice that others do the same, so I'm not the only one that thinks so. It's just as much fun being on the recieving end of good-natured humor (good-natured being the key), as well, so I can take it as well as dish it out.

I always try to do it in a non-offensove way, but still, not everyone likes it. My apologies. I will not reply to your posts unless I have a serious answer.

- k

Moe_2278 · 17-Mar-2002, 02:56

I guess Kevin has a Borque sense of humor? Or would that be Baroque?

B. T. Klown · 17-Mar-2002, 03:14

Perhaps Kevin has had surgery to prevent his ulnar nerve from coming into contact with his humerus? Certainly he didn't find Mr. Borque humerus.

PT · 17-Mar-2002, 03:24

I guess his sense of humor is Broke.

kevin J. Kolosky · 17-Mar-2002, 05:42

Moe, BT and PT

Perhaps you all have too much time on your hands.

Kevin

15-Mar-2002, 20:03	#1
kevin J. Kolosky Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 171	Prerov Has anyone ever heard of a Optikotechna Prerov Benar 21cm F 4.5. Anyone ever used one?

15-Mar-2002, 22:31	#2
Kevin M Bourque Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 290	Prerov Optikotechna Prerov Benar is a pretty good opera, but like most, you wait around through the dull bits until they get to the arias.

15-Mar-2002, 22:37	#3
kevin J. Kolosky Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 171	Prerov Cute Kevin, but why post if you don't know what you are talking about?

16-Mar-2002, 07:54	#4
Per Volquartz Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 182	Prerov Don't know about the lens but here's a bit about the company, Optikotechna: 1933 - Dipl.Ing. Alois Benes established company Optikotechna in Prerov. Dr. Mazurek constructed the first Czechoslovak enlarging lens. 1934-1937 - Optikotechna focused on darkroom equipment (mainly enlargers and lenses). 1937 - Optikotechna built new facilities for production in suburb of Prerov. 1939-1945 - Optikotechna was forced to supply military optical equipment for German army (rangefinders, periscopes, binoculars, riflescopes). Optikotechna was renamed to "Herrmann Goering Optische Verzeuge". 1946 - Optikotechna renamed to Meopta national enterprise. 1947-1970 - Meopta became one of the biggest enlarger manufacturers worldwide and the only cinema projector manufacturer in Central/East Europe. 1953 - The Institute for Research and Development of Optics and Precision Mechanics was established in Prerov. 1971 - There was a rapid increase of military production for Warsaw Pact (up to 75% of total turnover). 1988 - Meopta renewed riflescopes production, decreasing military production. 1990 - Meopta military programme decreased to 0%, Meopta became separate subsidiary join stock companies. 1992 - Meopta is fully privatised and remains the only optical enterprise in Czech Republic. Became a supplier of major optical companies wolrdwide.

16-Mar-2002, 07:56	#5
Per Volquartz Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 182	Prerov From my post above it appears that the lens dates to pre 1946...

16-Mar-2002, 17:18	#6
Kevin M Bourque Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 290	Prerov ....why post if you don't know what you are talking about? You're right, I don't have an answer to your question. I occasionally post silly answers to questions because I enjoy excercising my sense of humor. It's fun. I notice that others do the same, so I'm not the only one that thinks so. It's just as much fun being on the recieving end of good-natured humor (good-natured being the key), as well, so I can take it as well as dish it out. I always try to do it in a non-offensove way, but still, not everyone likes it. My apologies. I will not reply to your posts unless I have a serious answer. - k

17-Mar-2002, 02:56	#7
Moe_2278 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5	Prerov I guess Kevin has a Borque sense of humor? Or would that be Baroque?

17-Mar-2002, 03:14	#8
B. T. Klown Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2	Prerov Perhaps Kevin has had surgery to prevent his ulnar nerve from coming into contact with his humerus? Certainly he didn't find Mr. Borque humerus.

17-Mar-2002, 03:24	#9
PT Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1	Prerov I guess his sense of humor is Broke.

17-Mar-2002, 05:42	#10
kevin J. Kolosky Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 171	Prerov Moe, BT and PT Perhaps you all have too much time on your hands. Kevin

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