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Interchangeable lenses are fixed with an [[M42|M42 screw mount]]. | Interchangeable lenses are fixed with an [[M42|M42 screw mount]]. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/manuallinkspu.html Manual | + | * [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/manuallinkspu.html Manual] on [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/intro.html Kar Yan Mak & Henry Taber's site] |
* [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.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.praktica-collector.de/collection.htm Praktica Collector] - [http://www.praktica-collector.de/209_Praktica_MTL5_PI.htm MTL5 Specific Page] | ||
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| MTL 5 with the standard Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens by the other Martin Taylor |
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.
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| MTL 5 with Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens by AWCam |
