📷 Praktica MTL 50 35mm SLR Film Camera with Pentacon 50mm f/1.8 Lens – Shutter Tested

A classic Praktica MTL 50 35mm SLR film camera, fitted with a Pentacon Auto Multi Coating 50mm f/1.8 lens and complete with a Praktica/Pentacon branded shoulder strap.

Manufactured in the former East Germany, the Praktica MTL 50 is a traditional manual-focus SLR camera, popular with vintage photography enthusiasts, collectors and those looking to explore analogue film photography.

Featuring a solid metal-bodied design, manual exposure controls and the versatile Pentacon 50mm lens, this is an appealing example of classic East German photographic equipment.

📷 Condition

Good vintage used condition overall, with some light cosmetic marks, scratches and general signs of age and previous use.

Testing carried out:

• Shutter tested and operating as expected.

• Film advance and winding mechanism tested and working as expected.

• Lens aperture blades checked and opening and closing correctly when adjusted.

• Lens inspected with no visible mould or fungus.

• Rear film compartment opens correctly.

• Lens fitted securely to the camera.

The camera has not been film tested, so photographic results cannot be guaranteed. Light meter operation and shutter speed accuracy have not been independently verified.

Supplied with a Praktica/Pentacon branded shoulder strap as photographed.

Please examine all photographs carefully for the overall condition and contents.

📷 Features

• Brand: Praktica

• Model: MTL 50

• Type: 35mm SLR Film Camera

• Manufacturer: Pentacon

• Country of Manufacture: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)

• Focus: Manual

• Exposure: Manual

• Film Format: 35mm

• Lens Mount: M42 Screw Mount

• Lens: Pentacon Auto Multi Coating 50mm f/1.8

• Lens Aperture: f/1.8 maximum

• Viewfinder: Optical SLR

• Film Advance: Manual winding lever

• Flash Connection: Hot shoe

• Colour: Silver and Black

• Included: Camera body, Pentacon 50mm lens and Praktica/Pentacon shoulder strap

An excellent addition to a vintage camera collection or a potential everyday film camera following any further checks required.

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