{"product_id":"vintage-praktica-mtl-3-35mm-slr-helios-44-2-58mm-f2-m42-tested-working","title":"Vintage Praktica MTL 3 35mm SLR + Helios 44-2 58mm f2 M42 - Tested Working","description":"Praktica MTL 3 35mm SLR Film Camera with Helios 44-2 58mm f\/2 Lens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic East German Praktica MTL 3 manual 35mm SLR dating from 1978–1984, supplied with the popular Helios 44-2 58mm f\/2 lens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis example has been tested and is fully working and is in very good overall condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new battery has been fitted for the built-in TTL light meter, which is operating correctly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe included Helios 44-2 58mm f\/2 lens is also fully working. Please note that the aperture ring is slightly loose, although it remains usable and this does not affect the operation of the lens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Specifications:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Standard 35mm \/ 135 film\u003cbr\u003e• 24 × 36mm image format\u003cbr\u003e• M42 screw lens mount\u003cbr\u003e• Helios 44-2 58mm f\/2 lens\u003cbr\u003e• Aperture range f\/2–f\/16\u003cbr\u003e• Approx. 0.5m minimum focusing distance\u003cbr\u003e• 49mm filter thread\u003cbr\u003e• Manual focusing\u003cbr\u003e• Fully manual exposure\u003cbr\u003e• TTL stop-down light meter\u003cbr\u003e• Mechanical vertical metal focal-plane shutter\u003cbr\u003e• Shutter speeds from 1 second to 1\/1000 second plus Bulb\u003cbr\u003e• Approx. 1\/125 second flash synchronisation\u003cbr\u003e• Hot shoe and PC flash connection\u003cbr\u003e• Mechanical self-timer\u003cbr\u003e• Manual film advance and rewind\u003cbr\u003e• Made in East Germany\u003cbr\u003e• Produced from 1978–1984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe camera's shutter is completely mechanical. The battery is required only for the built-in exposure meter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new light-meter battery is fitted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilm Required: Standard 35mm \/ 135 film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo film is included.","brand":"Praktica","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":59060593426764,"sku":null,"price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/4673\/5948\/files\/3f6c2901-44c9-4f1c-963a-1d8872ab604e.jpg?v=1791196417","url":"https:\/\/vintagedeals.uk\/products\/vintage-praktica-mtl-3-35mm-slr-helios-44-2-58mm-f2-m42-tested-working","provider":"Vintage Deals UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}