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| + | |image_text=MTL 5 B with the multi-coated<BR>Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens<br>by KF 红相机 {{with permission}} | ||
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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 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|M42 screw mount]], with the Zeiss-designed Pentacon 1.8/50mm multi-coated lens being most commonly found. | ||
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| + | |image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/bottledog/4307064954/in/pool-camerapedia/ | ||
| + | |image=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4307064954_4ceb3703b8_m.jpg | ||
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| + | |image_text=MTL 5 B<br>by bottledog {{with permission}} | ||
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| + | ==Other features== | ||
| + | * Microprism in viewfinder has diagonal pattern. | ||
| + | * [[Self-timer]] with 10-second delay. | ||
| + | * [[Flash sync|X-flash sync]] is at 1/125s. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [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/pentacon/html/pentacon_praktica_mtl5b.php Praktica MTL 5 B] in [http://www.collection-appareils.fr Sylvain Halgand's collection]. | ||
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| MTL 5 B with the multi-coated Pentacon 50mm/1.8 lens 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.
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| MTL 5 B 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.
