Praktica MTL 50 SLR & Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/2.8 Lens

Praktica MTL 50 SLR & Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/2.8 Lens

All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.

Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/2.8 M42 Lens

Film speed settings: 12-1600 ISO

Film Format: 35mm

Lens Mount: M42 / Praktica Thread

Shutter: B/1 to 1/1000 sec

Aperture: f/2.8 to f/22

Focusing: Manual

Light Meter: Battery Powered

Battery: 4LR44

Flash: Hot Shoe

Year: 1985 - Onwards

Country: West Germany

The good:

·         For a 40-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

·         Aperture blades move freely.

·         Flash hot shoe works as expected.

·         Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some minor dust spots. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Praktica MTL 50 Manual