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|image_text= MTL 5 with the typical Pentacon 50mm/1.8 standard lens<br>by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/martintaylor/ the other Martin Taylor] | |image_text= MTL 5 with the typical Pentacon 50mm/1.8 standard lens<br>by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/martintaylor/ the other Martin Taylor] | ||
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− | The '''Praktica MTL5''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made in East Germany by [[Pentacon]] between 1983 & 1985. There is [[TTL]] [[light meter|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 battery fitted in the base, and its film speed set by lifting and rotating the shutter speed dial. | + | The '''Praktica MTL5''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made in East Germany by [[Pentacon]] between 1983 & 1985. There is [[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. |
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. | 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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The camera gives an impression of solid, but basic engineering - and has an incredibly strong [[mirror slap]] recoil. | The camera gives an impression of solid, but basic engineering - and has an incredibly strong [[mirror slap]] recoil. | ||
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+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/awcam/3434781372/in/pool-camerapedia/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3434781372_b6ff74aa41_m.jpg | ||
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+ | |image_text= MTL 5 with Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens<br />by AWCam | ||
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== Links == | == Links == |
Revision as of 00:38, 14 September 2009
MTL 5 with the typical Pentacon 50mm/1.8 standard lens by the other Martin Taylor |
The Praktica MTL5 is a 35mm SLR made in East Germany by Pentacon between 1983 & 1985. There is 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 an incredibly strong mirror slap recoil.
MTL 5 with Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens by AWCam |