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The '''Praktica MTL 5 B''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made in Dresden, East Germany by [[Pentacon]] between 1985 & 1989. About 567,000 examples were produced<ref>[http://www.praktica-collector.de/214_Praktica_MTL5B.htm According to praktica-collector.de]</ref>. It is a minor upgrade from the [[Praktica MTL 5]]. It features [[TTL]] [[light meter|exposure metering]], triggered by a [[stop down]] button next to the front-mounted [[shutter release]]. A match-needle display on the right side of the viewfinder indicates whether the chosen combination of shutter speed and aperture will lead to under-, over-, or correct exposure. The meter is powered by a battery fitted in the base. On early models a PX25 [[Mercury_Cells|mercury battery]] was required; later models used the LR44 alkaline. Batteries are not required if metering is not used. [[Film speed]] set by lifting and rotating the shutter speed dial. | The '''Praktica MTL 5 B''' is a [[35mm]] [[SLR]] made in Dresden, East Germany by [[Pentacon]] between 1985 & 1989. About 567,000 examples were produced<ref>[http://www.praktica-collector.de/214_Praktica_MTL5B.htm According to praktica-collector.de]</ref>. It is a minor upgrade from the [[Praktica MTL 5]]. It features [[TTL]] [[light meter|exposure metering]], triggered by a [[stop down]] button next to the front-mounted [[shutter release]]. A match-needle display on the right side of the viewfinder indicates whether the chosen combination of shutter speed and aperture will lead to under-, over-, or correct exposure. The meter is powered by a battery fitted in the base. On early models a PX25 [[Mercury_Cells|mercury battery]] was required; later models used the LR44 alkaline. Batteries are not required if metering is not used. [[Film speed]] set by lifting and rotating the shutter speed dial. | ||
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| MTL 5 B with the multi-coated Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens image by KF 红相机 (Image rights) |
The Praktica MTL 5 B is a 35mm SLR made in Dresden, East Germany by Pentacon between 1985 & 1989. About 567,000 examples were produced[1]. It is a minor upgrade from the Praktica MTL 5. It features TTL exposure metering, triggered by a stop down button next to the front-mounted shutter release. A match-needle display on the right side of the viewfinder indicates whether the chosen combination of shutter speed and aperture will lead to under-, over-, or correct exposure. The meter is powered by a battery fitted in the base. On early models a PX25 mercury battery was required; later models used the LR44 alkaline. Batteries are not required if metering is not used. Film speed set by lifting and rotating the shutter speed dial. The metal-curtained focal plane shutter runs vertically at speeds from 1s to 1/1000s, plus B (bulb) for long exposures. The solid body (described by many as "tank-like) has a strong mirror slap recoil. Interchangeable lenses utilize the M42 screw mount, with the Zeiss-designed Pentacon 1.8/50mm multi-coated lens being most commonly found.
The MTL 5 B was also sold by Foto-Quelle as the Revue ML.
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| MTL 5 B image by bottledog (Image rights) |
Other features
- Microprism in viewfinder has diagonal pattern.
- Self-timer with 10-second delay.
- X-flash sync is at 1/125s.
