Category: 35 mm

KW / Pentacon Praktica MTL 3, MTL 5 Another two models in the hardly different models list. The MTL 3 was introduced in 1978, with no preceding MTL 1 or 2. The model outsold all Praktica models, with about 865,000 made under Praktica MTL 3 and several other rebrands; see below. After that came the MTL 5, an identical camera...

KW Praktica LTL 3 A  late 1970 model of the ever-popular Praktica cameras, now by Pentacon.  Here is a well-built, solid metal camera with a fast vertical metal shutter that gave the Japanese a run for their money. The unit I have buzzes and hums as it should, although being 48 years old. Considering that East German’s quality control followed...

Praktica family model list The Praktica cameras, made by KW and later amalgamated within Pentacon, were made for over for 30 years.  Cameras were grouped into several distinct generations, as listed below, where the models were much similar within each generation. The naming convention is beyond me, as it kept going back and forth with little relevance to the model...