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Anyone had a Praktica MTL 3
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Hi all,
Took a small leap into the film world and bought a Praktica MTL3. This model, was made around the same time as ME so that was the only attraction to this particular camera.
Been using canon digital for a few years now and just wanna experiment in the analogue side of things.
I have a 28mm f2.8 Hoya, yes Hoya. (flares like b’jeasus) and a SMC Takumar 55 f2. (nice)
I’m planning on getting a roll or two processed in store to see how the camera works and if that goes well I’ll look into some B&W home development.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this camera/something similar?
Any advice? Does? Don’ts?
Cheers for reading.
IanIan It was always regarded as a starter camera, a friend used to use one a long time ago. A very chunky noisy camera but it functioned well. I remember him getting some nice images from it and I do recall some vignetting on the lenses that came with it especially a 28mm wideangle that I quite liked at the time. That SMC Takumar 55 f2 would make a really good test as that’s a good lens from Pentax. keep you eyes open for a good 135mm lens should be a few cheap ones about. Check out the shutter speeds for handholding it being so chunky, at less than 1/125 you may have difficulty handholding. They produced a few electronic cameras after the MTL3 but they were rubbish so avoid these the lenses will not work on yours. Another thing about the MTL 3 like a few old Nikon F’s I have is they make great weapons better than a baseball bat anytime. Look foward to seeing the results.
Hi Ian,
I started out with one of these cameras years ago and must say it was a good slr to learn with. Enjoy the home developing, its very rewarding and addictive.
Peter
For £11 delivered from ebay, it wont break the bank if its a lemon.
From the replies,
Eddie
Cheers for the advice, I will probably be using a tripod if the fittings are the same size, If not, i’ll construct some sort of support.
So im not too worried about the shutter speed. Will be mostly still life stuff anyway. Thanks
Will scan and post results in this thread, if there are any…. Aint received the thing yet.Peter
Relieved that someone else has had one, and I’ve not gone and bought a total piece of crap.
As I said, the only attraction to this model was the year of construction. MTL5 was available as was LTL model.
Ya, the more I’m looking into the home developing side of things, the more I’m intrigued. Watch this space….Ebay description said “light meter dead”
Im hoping this just means the battery is dead, anyway and I really dont wanna spent more money for a new battery, just to have the light meter working.
I’m planning on having my 20D on hand to take a few test shots to match iso to film speed and see which shutter/aperature settings give a decent exposure. I’m not that experienced yet to be able to look at a scene and guess the correct combo.
Do ye think this will work?
Should I compensate up or down in EV When switching digital iso and film?Regards
IanWell its been a while and I’ve finally gotten through the 1st roll of film.
Film was Kodak ColourMax 400. Camera is in mint condidtion.
Light meter needed a new battery and cleaning of some mercury-oxide (or something) from the battery compartment.
Camera Works fine. All function seem to be in order.
Its very clunky indeed and hand-holding anything under 1/125 is a no-go.
Well pleased with my first efforts in film.
Here’s one of the better snaps I got.
Next up is some Black and White.
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