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* [http://www.praktica-collector.de/214_Praktica_MTL5B.htm MTL 5 B] on [http://www.praktica-collector.de praktica-collector.de]. | * [http://www.praktica-collector.de/214_Praktica_MTL5B.htm MTL 5 B] on [http://www.praktica-collector.de praktica-collector.de]. | ||
| − | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ | + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=12659 Praktica MTL 5 B] in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection]. |
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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[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.
Other features
- Microprism in viewfinder has diagonal pattern.
- Self-timer with 10-second delay.
- X-flash sync is at 1/125s.
