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| + | |image_text= MTL 5 with the standard Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens | ||
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| + | The '''Praktica MTL5''' was a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made in East Germany by [[Pentacon]] between 1983 and 1985. About 574,000 examples were built<ref>[http://www.praktica-collector.de/214_Praktica_MTL5B.htm According to praktica-collector.de]</ref> before the camera was upgraded slightly and replaced by the [[Praktica_MTL_5_B|MTL 5 B]]. | ||
| + | The camera features [[TTL]] [[light meter|exposure metering]], triggered by a switch next to the front-mounted [[shutter release]]; this [[stop down|stops down]] the lens, and operates a needle-centring display on the right edge of the viewfinder. The meter is powered by a [[Mercury Cells|mercury battery]] fitted in the base, and its [[film speed]] set by lifting and rotating the shutter speed dial. | ||
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| + | The vertical, metal-curtained [[focal plane shutter]] runs from 1s to 1/1000s +B, with a [[self-timer]] giving a delay of about 7 seconds. The vertical blades allow [[Flash sync|X-flash sync]] up to 1/125s. | ||
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| + | Interchangeable lenses are fixed with an [[M42|M42 screw mount]]. | ||
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| + | The camera gives an impression of solid, but basic engineering - and has a strong [[mirror slap]] recoil. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/praktica/praktica_mtl_5/praktica_mtl_5.htm MTL5 Manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site] | ||
| + | * [http://www.praktica-collector.de/collection.htm Praktica Collector] - [http://www.praktica-collector.de/209_Praktica_MTL5_PI.htm MTL5 Specific Page] | ||
| + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=12684 Praktica MTL 5] in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection] (in French). | ||
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| + | |image_text= MTL 5 with Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens | ||
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| + | [[Category: German 35mm SLR]] | ||
| + | [[Category: 42mm screw mount]] | ||
| + | [[Category: East Germany]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Praktica]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Pentacon]] | ||
| + | [[Category: P]] | ||
| + | [[Category: M|MTL 5]] | ||
Revision as of 05:30, 27 October 2017
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| MTL 5 with the standard Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens image by Martin Taylor (Image rights) |
The Praktica MTL5 was a 35mm SLR made in East Germany by Pentacon between 1983 and 1985. About 574,000 examples were built[1] before the camera was upgraded slightly and replaced by the MTL 5 B. The camera features TTL exposure metering, triggered by a switch next to the front-mounted shutter release; this stops down the lens, and operates a needle-centring display on the right edge of the viewfinder. The meter is powered by a mercury battery fitted in the base, and its film speed set by lifting and rotating the shutter speed dial.
The vertical, metal-curtained focal plane shutter runs from 1s to 1/1000s +B, with a self-timer giving a delay of about 7 seconds. The vertical blades allow X-flash sync up to 1/125s.
Interchangeable lenses are fixed with an M42 screw mount.
The camera gives an impression of solid, but basic engineering - and has a strong mirror slap recoil.
References
Links
- MTL5 Manual on Mike Butkus' site
- Praktica Collector - MTL5 Specific Page
- Praktica MTL 5 in Sylvain Halgand's collection (in French).
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| MTL 5 with Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens image by AWCam (Image rights) |
