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The '''Praktica Super TL 3''' is a [[35mm film]] [[SLR]] with an [[42mm screw lenses|M42 mount]], built by [[Pentacon]] Dresden in the former DDR (East Germany). It was produced from March 1978 to January 1980.
 
The '''Praktica Super TL 3''' is a [[35mm film]] [[SLR]] with an [[42mm screw lenses|M42 mount]], built by [[Pentacon]] Dresden in the former DDR (East Germany). It was produced from March 1978 to January 1980.
  
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== Technical Specifications ==
 
== Technical Specifications ==
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*'''Shutter:''' Mechanically controlled vertical-moving metal-blade [[focal plane shutter]].
 
*'''Shutter:''' Mechanically controlled vertical-moving metal-blade [[focal plane shutter]].
 
* '''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Fixed eye-level viewfinder ([[Pentaprism]]) with Fresnel lens with [[microprism]] and [[split-image device|split-image range-finder]] as focusing screen, needle metering indication with (+/-)-symbol.
 
* '''[[Viewfinder]]:''' Fixed eye-level viewfinder ([[Pentaprism]]) with Fresnel lens with [[microprism]] and [[split-image device|split-image range-finder]] as focusing screen, needle metering indication with (+/-)-symbol.
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* '''Flash system:''' [[flash sync|X-Synchronisation]] (1/125), accessory shoe at the top of the [[pentaprism]], coaxial flash socket at the camera body for dual flash systems.
 
* '''Flash system:''' [[flash sync|X-Synchronisation]] (1/125), accessory shoe at the top of the [[pentaprism]], coaxial flash socket at the camera body for dual flash systems.
  
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== Sources ==
 
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Revision as of 01:43, 22 October 2011

The Praktica Super TL 3 is a 35mm film SLR with an M42 mount, built by Pentacon Dresden in the former DDR (East Germany). It was produced from March 1978 to January 1980.

Introduction

The Praktica Super TL 3 was introduced in March 1978, showing no fundamental changes when compared to its predecessors. However, some minor detail changes were introduced:

  • Brighter and larger view-finder image with a new Fresnel lens with a combination of a microprism and split image range-finder;
  • Hot shoe and additional PC flash socket on the camera body at the base of the lens mount with two fully galvanically isolated circuits, which permit the use of two flash systems (dual flash);
  • A redesigned shutter, which is even quieter and vibration-free;
  • Additional (+/-)-symbols in the view finder for signalling under- or over exposure;
  • New non-slip grip surface.

Technical Specifications

  • Shutter: Mechanically controlled vertical-moving metal-blade focal plane shutter.
  • Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level viewfinder (Pentaprism) with Fresnel lens with microprism and split-image range-finder as focusing screen, needle metering indication with (+/-)-symbol.
  • Film transport/Frame counter: Quick-release lever, Pentacon Loading-System, fold-out rewind crank, auto-zeroing frame counter.
  • Self timer: None.
  • Metering System: TTL-metering using stopped-down metering controlled by a switch beside the lens mount above the shutter release knob.
  • Shutter Speeds: B, 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250,1/500.
  • Lens mount: M42x1.
  • Flash system: X-Synchronisation (1/125), accessory shoe at the top of the pentaprism, coaxial flash socket at the camera body for dual flash systems.


Sources

Praktica-Collector.com Super TL 3 page