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Manufacturer description #1

In the development of all five models of the L series, a completely new concept has been realised. The common characteristic of these cameras is the steel blades focal plane shutter for speeds from 1/1000 to 1 sec (longer exposures with the B setting). The blades (Lamina) of the focal plane shutter - to which the "L" refers as description of type - are made of high grade ribbon steel. The outstanding features of this metal focal plane shutter are: space saving, extensive independence of changes in temperature, complete consistency in times and high speed with which it runs over the shorter side of the negative aperture 24 x 36 mm. This last characteristic permits extremely advantageous electronic synchronisation with a shutter setting of 1/125 sec. (= shortest synchro time); this in turn serves to improve the definition, blurred secondary image is avoided if a fast moving object in relatively good light is taken with electronic flash (i.e. an athlete in a hall).

The space saving steel blade focal plane shutter gives the designers the opportunity to make for the five PRAKTICA models a particularly small and elegant housing. You will be proud to be seen with a PRAKTICA. Chrome and leather are well balanced, the manipulation parts are conveniently and harmoniously arranged without losing out in usefulness. The equipment of each of the five models is sensibly stepped to ensure that there is the right PRAKTICA for the varying demands, from the simple basic model to the top camera with electric diaphragm control and internal metering, interchangeable finder attachments and other features.

LENS-DB: The five models mentioned above were Praktica L, LB, LTL, LLC and VLC.

Manufacturer description #2

The PRAKTICA L is a miniature single-lens reflex camera for the 24 x 36 mm picture format. Its novel type of steel-bladed focal-plane shutter, which travels across the shorter side of the frame, has a range of speeds from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. and B. It is synchronized for the use of bulbs and electronic flash units. Owing to the extremely rapid movement of the steel curtains, the electronic flash can be synchronized at 1/125 sec. The centre contact in the accessory shoe makes it possible to connect camera and flash unit without using a cable.

The pentaprism is firmly built in, and the focusing system with its Fresnel lens reveals a finder image of maximum corner-to-corner brightness. The microprism screen and a ground-glass area assure quick and perfect sharp focusing.

For use as interchangeable lens systems, the well-known PRAKTICA lenses are available. Up to a focal length of 300 mm they have automatic diaphragm control. In connection with the automatic mechanism in the camera they function as spring-diaphragm lenses which means that the diaphragm closes within the shortest time and opens again immediately after the shutter has run down. Through the instant return mirror the image is visible practically all the time, except for the short moment of the exposure.

From the editor

278,731 units were produced from December 1969 to December 1975.

The weight and dimensions are indicated for the camera body with the PENTACON auto 1.8/50.

The export version of this camera for RINGPHOTO (West Germany) was produced under the name "PRAKTICA autoreflex S".

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