four East German PRAKTICAS -- the famous 'Beginner' Cameras. Film loading shown and different features. I did forget to say that the MTL3 DID have a 3mm flash socket whereas the others did NOT.
There is an almost forgotten feature on the PL Nova and some of the early L with the narrow shutter button, you can lock the release mechanism by rotating the knob. A few months ago I purchased a L for the parts, it was sold '"As Is" because the shutter was inoperative but after a closer inspection I found out that the knob was simply on the LOCK position and that the camera was in perfect working condition.
Thank you for this informative video, Ive never used a Practica, but after finding an MTL3 in the charity shop I wanted to do some research and found your channel. Cant wait to get some film loaded.
Excellent video Peter. As you said, if you don't use these Prakticas, everything will start to go wrong. When I bought my L, it was dusty and had not been used in years, the mirror was hanging when the shutter was fired at 1 second but everything went back to normal after I fired a few dozen times.
I have 3 of the lovely Prakticas--an MTL 3, an MTL 5 and an LTL. I put a 50/1.8 zebra Carl Zeiss Pancolor lens on the LTL and it's become a favorite carry camera. I got used to the front shutter release back when I was shooting Alpas, so their release is quite comfortable to me, but no one will ever accuse the Prakticas of being quiet. LOL!! I've been told that they have that "bridge" that allows them to use current alkaline batteries, but I'm still using the zinc-air hearing aid batteries in mine. Great reviews on a wonderful camera! thanks.
I’ve been playing with my late grandpa’s one, he had the same lens as you! Thank you for the tutorial, I had no idea how to use it... now I’ve got it loaded up and It’s ready to go!
Kind of ironic that the M42 mount was invented By Praktica but acquired the Handle "Pentax Screw" also a lot of these Vintage cameras , especially Practica & Zenit got an undeserved rep for loud Shutters , but as a bird watcher I can definitely say that they are quieter, or at least not louder, than the "Nikcanon" machine gun DSLR s of modern times, for that that reason , I use FUJI mirror less .
I have renewed the mirror bumper foam on many Old Cameras BUT I cannot get the 'Open Cell ' foam only the 'Closed Cell ' Foam SO it makes them louder as mirror hits the harder foam.
Peter, thank you for your videos. I bought my first camera, a Praktica LTL, and it was because of this video that I was able to figure out how to correctly load my film. Took two rolls on a recent trip to Joshua Tree, and the photos came out better then i could've imagine (especially considering i got the camera for $55.) I hope this message finds you well, and I send my best wishes.
Glad to help -- well i had another Hospital stay from Wednesday, Vomiting ,and Surgical team found after a CT scan that i had a Hernia around my Stoma area -- I could have told them that as i had swelling ever since my Liver Cancer Operation in London, June 2020 ! They decided NOT to operate -- see how it goes ---
@@theoldfilmbloke I'm keeping you in my prayers, Peter! I showed my mom your videos after I told her how helpful they were, and she told me to tell you that you're an inspiration! We hope you feel better soon.🙏
Thanks! Just got an LTL at a flea market with some cheap generic lens stuck on it - have ordered a Pentacon lens from eBay just to try it with an original. I enjoy your voice and your asides - and learned a thing or two about the camera. Looking forward to playing with it.
Thanks. I have just bought an old LB model. Unfortunately the Tessar that came with it needs attention, but I have a lot of other m42 lenses (including my favourite Takumar 1.8 50mm) so no worries. Looking forward to shooting the old girl.
great video. thanks for sharing. I just got one that used to belong to my uncle. Interesting to think how an East German camera ended up in Guadalajara, Mexico.
I've had my MTL5 for about 30 years, without a "hap'orth of trouble". I think, after watching your tale of woe that, you are just unlucky. I have always thought that Praktica cameras were ridiculously underrated, usually by the 'snob' element.
Thanks Mr 1954 FA Cup ( I was still at High School then so do not know who WON ! ) Yes-- I enjoy USING the Prakticas but have so many 'Treasures' given now that I have to use them in 'Rotation' !!
Praktica is a singular foreign brand of cameras which was able to selling in the USSR. Quality of them much better than other Soviet cameras but it was pretty expensive
A very clear and comprehensive video, Peter. I'm about to head out with an MTL3 and 35mm Flektogon - I've just noticed it has the grease problem you mentioned
Great stuff Peter. I have many Prakticas in the M42 range and will look forward to working on them in my retirement about ten years from now. Informative and interesting as always. Keep up the good work and hope you're enjoying better health in this last year or so. Kind regards...Paul.
+Paul Snaith : Thanks for your support Paul -- well I went for my Prostate Cancer check in December and PSA is going UP but not reached the 'critical point' of 20 yet so a little more time to use my Old Cameras and more outdated Film !
I have a Praktica LLC which you didn’t show in the video, and i have a problem with it, the advance lever is stuck and the button under it is stuck, any help? thanks! love the video!
Saw that you had a LB, and thought that you may have had a clue why my LB2 won't transport the film to the next frame, or even co co the mechanism to fire the shutter, but you mentioned yours isn't used at all. My selenium cell is dead as well, but I would just love to shoot the camera using Sunny 16, but can't charge the shutter to fire the way it is. Probably a broken, or missing part that some ones taken for theirs since it was an As Is when I bought it. Bit of bad luck I'd say, but if I could find a parts item to sort it out I surely would. Lovely collection Peter. Not much into the collecting field, as I'm more into the whole film photography bag. Have a very Happy New Year my friend.
Murray -- I have never taken off the base-plate of Prakticas and am not a 'Camera Repair technician' so cannot help you with film transport problems -- sorry .. i will USE my Prakticas more soon as I have been given a huge stash of film via Sons of my Deceased Old Friend -- I use all my Fil Cameras 'in Rotation' to keep them 'exercised' !
@@theoldfilmbloke most folks won't ever think to dismantle what often becomes little more than a static display in their homes. Since many of my camera's are bought for low prices, and repairman charge high-dollar amounts for the most basic of care I must press on. So far my success is often better than many since most folks who deal in these things don't know how to use them in the first place, and I get lucky. The LB2, is a different situation as its Selenium Diode has probably failed, and parts aren't available to repair it anyways, but once I get it apart and resolder the connections, and find what is the issue, I can go from there. It may stay a museum piece after all is said and done. I do thank you for responding back.
I just found my late father's Praktica Super TL 1000 and was planning on trying to use it (I haven't attempted to take any 35mm photos since I was a kid, and then it was just point and shoot) I didn't realise the battery had to be a mercury battery. I bought a alkaline cell battery with the same 1.35v... will it not work in the camera?
@@theoldfilmbloke thanks Peter the battery arrived and seems to work, haven't taken any photos yet to see how effective it is though. Thanks for the reply!
I have never used the LB meter BUT as it is 'Selenium Cell' needs NO BATTERIES. I checked my one -- you must set the ASA Film Speed first in the small 'cut-out' windows for ASA and DIN systems -- I use ASA, You turn with a very small pin. THEN you aim meter cell at subject, being careful if outside not the get 'White Sky' in OR to get White Clothing for example , then turn the outer ring until the moving needle is over the 'circle' in the window and read off combinations of shutter speeds and lens apertures to choose from according to how much Depth of Field or 'action stopping' you want. My Meter WORKS !
Hello got a fuw of these cameras on a flee market but the practica mtl5 i cant see anything when i look in the lens is it broken or am i doing something rong
hey, thanks for the video, i got a praktica LB and dont know which shutter speed to choose while shooting with a metz 23BC4 flash. the shutter speed circle got a bulb sign on a 1/30 speed but also a flash sign under B.
Use the little 'Lightning' Symbol for your Metz electronic flash -- it sets 1/90th second OR you can set any 'Slower Speed ' such as 1/30th, 1/15th but it lets in more 'Ambient Light' which is useful when balancing ambient light with flash such as in church interiors.
@@theoldfilmbloke thank you for the reply. The camera was in excellent condition and came with a case and a roll of film so I hope that makes it a sweeter deal. Can't wait to start shooting with it.
Hallo and thanks for viewing -- well to get the delayed action lever moving took about a YEAR of trying on and off! I finally got it moving by 'wiggling' it by force and it moved !
Thanks for your quick response. But i had already fixed it by the time you replied -- i found out that the problem was within the shutter. i took off the lens and in the upper left side, near the back there is a squarish metal tab. i tried to move it while aplying pressure on the lever. -- the mirror came down and that fixed the problem.
Hallo --- sorry but I'm not sure if a 'Lithium' will fit into the battery hole -- I know some cameras such as Asahi Pentax Spotmatic can use 1.5 volt instead of 1.35 volt batteries.
Although the available current over time is ideal, lithium or silver oxide batteries are the wrong voltage in that form factor for the meter as it is designed. The readings will be inaccurate and not in a simple or predictable way that you can easily add or subtract a stop. There are several solutions, according to taste. The metering system can be recalibrated to use a silver oxide cell. If you are planning to have the camera serviced (CLA) by a professional, very often they can add this to the job. In fact, the latest run of the MTL5 model (also sold under the Revue ML brand) are calibrated for silver oxide cells from the factory, a good reason to keep an eye out for them. There are adapters that include a tiny voltage regulator circuit in them that allow the use of silver oxide cells with meters designed for the PX625 mercury cell. These cost about $35.00 to $40.00 each. The nearest direct replacement for the mercury cells are so-called zinc-air cells. They are activated by ambient oxygen, as the name suggests, so they would require a small vent hole in the battery compartment cap. While they have an indefinite shelf life, once activated they lose charge over time whether they are in use or not, and will need replacing every 2 to 6 months depending on size. Several companies, notably Wein, offer a direct replacement for about $7.00 per cell. A less expensive alternative is to use hearing aid cells with a mechanical adapter to fit the chamber - commercially milled adapters are available, or there are DIY solutions involving appropriate amounts of metal foil or copper wire of the proper gauge to center the cell in the chamber. These don't last as long as the Wein cells, but they are cheap enough to just change them with every roll of film. All in all, despite the rock-solid mechanical construction of these Prakticas, the electrical circuitry is rather temperamental, and I find it best to just use a modern hand-held light meter. It's not likely I'll use one of these with extreme micro- or tele-photo lenses where TTL metering is a big advantage.
Hi. I came across your channel and you have the best insights into praktica cameras. I have a fx3 with a Bower lens set up. Can I communicate with you via email or chat whichever is easier for you. Thank you
@@theoldfilmbloke thank you for your time. Now that I have a better understanding of how to operate the camera I will finish the roll of film that has been installed for "x" amount of time (years probably) and develope it. Everything seems to be working well. I will update you in the near future and possibly get an appraisal on it.
@@ronaldcoxen4555 Oh Dear Ronald ! If you are unlucky you will have got 'Latent Image Regression' on the photos un-developed for 'YEARS' -- also a high 'Fog' level . You should give al least 10% Extra development time to save your images that have lain un-processed for years.
@@theoldfilmbloke thank you for the advice. I will take that into consideration 👌 Very curious about what maybe on the film. Its from an estate sale of a military and government employee. He also possessed a Bauer C2M SUPER 8mm video camera.
Interesting video!....................the sound however is poor .....the acoustics of the room is way to echo y ...........find a room which has carpets and curtains!!! All the best!!
That is my 'English German' way -- even the Yanks speaking American English can't say 'NIKON' as we do or 'Tomato i can speak German with my Gestapo accent if you like " Ve haf vays of making you talk ---- "
Turn the wind lever until both wires are 'FLAT', then pull across film leader and tuck it under the black metal 'lip' near take-up spool with the wires to the 'Green' spot . Then as you wind on, the wires turn and grip film leader underneath one. Then make sure after closing camera back the ' Film Rewind Knob' moves as you wind on a frame.
Have 4 Praks 2 leak light, 1 refuses to wind on, only got the other one yesterday so not checked it out yet. I think this brand is very overrated and I really don't like them at all. I'll stick with my Zenit B far nicer, far more reliable.
Bring's back glorius memories. How I loved the 1970s.
There is an almost forgotten feature on the PL Nova and some of the early L with the narrow shutter button, you can lock the release mechanism by rotating the knob. A few months ago I purchased a L for the parts, it was sold '"As Is" because the shutter was inoperative but after a closer inspection I found out that the knob was simply on the LOCK position and that the camera was in perfect working condition.
This are the best Deals ...😅
Man you’re lucky
Thank you for this informative video, Ive never used a Practica, but after finding an MTL3 in the charity shop I wanted to do some research and found your channel. Cant wait to get some film loaded.
Praktica - the Kalaschnikov among the mechanical cameras!
Excellent video Peter. As you said, if you don't use these Prakticas, everything will start to go wrong. When I bought my L, it was dusty and had not been used in years, the mirror was hanging when the shutter was fired at 1 second but everything went back to normal after I fired a few dozen times.
I have 3 of the lovely Prakticas--an MTL 3, an MTL 5 and an LTL. I put a 50/1.8 zebra Carl Zeiss Pancolor lens on the LTL and it's become a favorite carry camera. I got used to the front shutter release back when I was shooting Alpas, so their release is quite comfortable to me, but no one will ever accuse the Prakticas of being quiet. LOL!! I've been told that they have that "bridge" that allows them to use current alkaline batteries, but I'm still using the zinc-air hearing aid batteries in mine. Great reviews on a wonderful camera! thanks.
Yes. thanks for the nice overview! I've recently discovered Praktica's, and just love them and their Meyer Optik lenses!
Meyer Görlitz are some of the best Lenses ever, I use mine mainly for black and white, great contrast and sharpness
I’ve been playing with my late grandpa’s one, he had the same lens as you! Thank you for the tutorial, I had no idea how to use it... now I’ve got it loaded up and It’s ready to go!
Kind of ironic that the M42 mount was invented By Praktica but acquired the Handle "Pentax Screw" also a lot of these Vintage cameras , especially Practica & Zenit got an undeserved rep for loud Shutters , but as a bird watcher I can definitely say that they are quieter, or at least not louder, than the "Nikcanon" machine gun DSLR s of modern times, for that that reason , I use FUJI mirror less .
I have renewed the mirror bumper foam on many Old Cameras BUT I cannot get the 'Open Cell ' foam only the 'Closed Cell ' Foam SO it makes them louder as mirror hits the harder foam.
@@theoldfilmbloke ok , fair comment amigo 😃
Peter, thank you for your videos. I bought my first camera, a Praktica LTL, and it was because of this video that I was able to figure out how to correctly load my film. Took two rolls on a recent trip to Joshua Tree, and the photos came out better then i could've imagine (especially considering i got the camera for $55.) I hope this message finds you well, and I send my best wishes.
Glad to help -- well i had another Hospital stay from Wednesday, Vomiting ,and Surgical team found after a CT scan that i had a Hernia around my Stoma area -- I could have told them that as i had swelling ever since my Liver Cancer Operation in London, June 2020 ! They decided NOT to operate -- see how it goes ---
@@theoldfilmbloke I'm keeping you in my prayers, Peter! I showed my mom your videos after I told her how helpful they were, and she told me to tell you that you're an inspiration! We hope you feel better soon.🙏
Very good video! Just bought the Praktica L2 and mtl5b!
Thanks! Just got an LTL at a flea market with some cheap generic lens stuck on it - have ordered a Pentacon lens from eBay just to try it with an original. I enjoy your voice and your asides - and learned a thing or two about the camera. Looking forward to playing with it.
A Praktica MTL3 is my first SLR, despite shooting film for decades.
Thanks. I have just bought an old LB model. Unfortunately the Tessar that came with it needs attention, but I have a lot of other m42 lenses (including my favourite Takumar 1.8 50mm) so no worries. Looking forward to shooting the old girl.
Great video Peter. I'm going to keep my eyes open for a Praktica lens to adapt to my mirrorless camera.
great video. thanks for sharing. I just got one that used to belong to my uncle. Interesting to think how an East German camera ended up in Guadalajara, Mexico.
I've had my MTL5 for about 30 years, without a "hap'orth of trouble". I think, after watching your tale of woe that, you are just unlucky. I have always thought that Praktica cameras were ridiculously underrated, usually by the 'snob' element.
Thanks Mr 1954 FA Cup ( I was still at High School then so do not know who WON ! ) Yes-- I enjoy USING the Prakticas but have so many 'Treasures' given now that I have to use them in 'Rotation' !!
Just one reliable, well built camera.
Praktica is a singular foreign brand of cameras which was able to selling in the USSR. Quality of them much better than other Soviet cameras but it was pretty expensive
I bought now as new Practica Super TL😍
A very clear and comprehensive video, Peter. I'm about to head out with an MTL3 and 35mm Flektogon - I've just noticed it has the grease problem you mentioned
Great stuff Peter. I have many Prakticas in the M42 range and will look forward to working on them in my retirement about ten years from now. Informative and interesting as always. Keep up the good work and hope you're enjoying better health in this last year or so. Kind regards...Paul.
+Paul Snaith : Thanks for your support Paul -- well I went for my Prostate Cancer check in December and PSA is going UP but not reached the 'critical point' of 20 yet so a little more time to use my Old Cameras and more outdated Film !
I have a Praktica LLC which you didn’t show in the video, and i have a problem with it, the advance lever is stuck and the button under it is stuck, any help? thanks! love the video!
I have MTL5B. Bought it off a older Japanese gent, and happy to say its in showroom condition.
Lucky You -- ENJOY !
Great video, thanks for showing how to load a film.
I use the Pentacon 50mm 1.8 on my Canon dslr, and i can say, that the Pentacon is sharper than the 50mm STM Canon version, and way funner to use :))))
OOPS! Forgot the LLC! And unlike some of my Pentaxes, the Prakticas seem to be happy with whatever M42 mount lens I put on them.
Saw that you had a LB, and thought that you may have had a clue why my LB2 won't transport the film to the next frame, or even co co the mechanism to fire the shutter, but you mentioned yours isn't used at all. My selenium cell is dead as well, but I would just love to shoot the camera using Sunny 16, but can't charge the shutter to fire the way it is. Probably a broken, or missing part that some ones taken for theirs since it was an As Is when I bought it. Bit of bad luck I'd say, but if I could find a parts item to sort it out I surely would. Lovely collection Peter. Not much into the collecting field, as I'm more into the whole film photography bag. Have a very Happy New Year my friend.
Murray -- I have never taken off the base-plate of Prakticas and am not a 'Camera Repair technician' so cannot help you with film transport problems -- sorry .. i will USE my Prakticas more soon as I have been given a huge stash of film via Sons of my Deceased Old Friend -- I use all my Fil Cameras 'in Rotation' to keep them 'exercised' !
@@theoldfilmbloke most folks won't ever think to dismantle what often becomes little more than a static display in their homes. Since many of my camera's are bought for low prices, and repairman charge high-dollar amounts for the most basic of care I must press on. So far my success is often better than many since most folks who deal in these things don't know how to use them in the first place, and I get lucky. The LB2, is a different situation as its Selenium Diode has probably failed, and parts aren't available to repair it anyways, but once I get it apart and resolder the connections, and find what is the issue, I can go from there. It may stay a museum piece after all is said and done. I do thank you for responding back.
Excellent Peter.... I have a LB2.... find selenium works and pretty accurate still....
Came with Lydith 30mm f 3.5.....ta mate....
I have 2 BC 1 cameras too..
I just found my late father's Praktica Super TL 1000 and was planning on trying to use it (I haven't attempted to take any 35mm photos since I was a kid, and then it was just point and shoot) I didn't realise the battery had to be a mercury battery. I bought a alkaline cell battery with the same 1.35v... will it not work in the camera?
As far as i know YES it will work !
@@theoldfilmbloke thanks Peter the battery arrived and seems to work, haven't taken any photos yet to see how effective it is though. Thanks for the reply!
We call them "Pracktica" (phonetically ;-) It's emphasized on the first syllable). I have a BC1, my father has two BX20. It's a pleasure to use them.
Wonderful video, thank you.
Shack your Praktica during long exposure times;
creates a very aristic photo; makes grain disappear.
Can you please explain how the LB light meter works in a bit more detail?
I have never used the LB meter BUT as it is 'Selenium Cell' needs NO BATTERIES. I checked my one -- you must set the ASA Film Speed first in the small 'cut-out' windows for ASA and DIN systems -- I use ASA, You turn with a very small pin. THEN you aim meter cell at subject, being careful if outside not the get 'White Sky' in OR to get White Clothing for example , then turn the outer ring until the moving needle is over the 'circle' in the window and read off combinations of shutter speeds and lens apertures to choose from according to how much Depth of Field or 'action stopping' you want. My Meter WORKS !
Hello got a fuw of these cameras on a flee market but the practica mtl5 i cant see anything when i look in the lens is it broken or am i doing something rong
hey, thanks for the video, i got a praktica LB and dont know which shutter speed to choose while shooting with a metz 23BC4 flash. the shutter speed circle got a bulb sign on a 1/30 speed but also a flash sign under B.
Use the little 'Lightning' Symbol for your Metz electronic flash -- it sets 1/90th second OR you can set any 'Slower Speed ' such as 1/30th, 1/15th but it lets in more 'Ambient Light' which is useful when balancing ambient light with flash such as in church interiors.
@@theoldfilmbloke thank you !
How did you manage to unjam the delay action?
I had to push the lever quite hard and wiggle it about then suddenly it moved.
I just bought a Super TL. Is that any good? I've got it with 135 Zeiss lens F3.5 for £75
That is VERY EXPENSIVE for a PRAKTICA Super TL ! The Viewfinder is very small . The Zeiss lens will be good though .
@@theoldfilmbloke thank you for the reply. The camera was in excellent condition and came with a case and a roll of film so I hope that makes it a sweeter deal. Can't wait to start shooting with it.
When the hot shoe is electric
my L actually does have a meter and battety compartment.
Hi i have recently bought a praktica mtl3, and the lever is also jammed. I wonder how you fixed your problem, and maybe it's similar to mine?
Hallo and thanks for viewing -- well to get the delayed action lever moving took about a YEAR of trying on and off!
I finally got it moving by 'wiggling' it by force and it moved !
Thanks for your quick response. But i had already fixed it by the time you replied -- i found out that the problem was within the shutter. i took off the lens and in the upper left side, near the back there is a squarish metal tab. i tried to move it while aplying pressure on the lever. -- the mirror came down and that fixed the problem.
Will a lithium battery work ? if I can't get ahold of a Mercury battery ?
Hallo --- sorry but I'm not sure if a 'Lithium' will fit into the battery hole -- I know some cameras such as Asahi Pentax Spotmatic can use 1.5 volt instead of 1.35 volt batteries.
It will work but not long. The light sensor need constant the same voltage.
Although the available current over time is ideal, lithium or silver oxide batteries are the wrong voltage in that form factor for the meter as it is designed. The readings will be inaccurate and not in a simple or predictable way that you can easily add or subtract a stop. There are several solutions, according to taste.
The metering system can be recalibrated to use a silver oxide cell. If you are planning to have the camera serviced (CLA) by a professional, very often they can add this to the job. In fact, the latest run of the MTL5 model (also sold under the Revue ML brand) are calibrated for silver oxide cells from the factory, a good reason to keep an eye out for them.
There are adapters that include a tiny voltage regulator circuit in them that allow the use of silver oxide cells with meters designed for the PX625 mercury cell. These cost about $35.00 to $40.00 each.
The nearest direct replacement for the mercury cells are so-called zinc-air cells. They are activated by ambient oxygen, as the name suggests, so they would require a small vent hole in the battery compartment cap. While they have an indefinite shelf life, once activated they lose charge over time whether they are in use or not, and will need replacing every 2 to 6 months depending on size. Several companies, notably Wein, offer a direct replacement for about $7.00 per cell. A less expensive alternative is to use hearing aid cells with a mechanical adapter to fit the chamber - commercially milled adapters are available, or there are DIY solutions involving appropriate amounts of metal foil or copper wire of the proper gauge to center the cell in the chamber. These don't last as long as the Wein cells, but they are cheap enough to just change them with every roll of film.
All in all, despite the rock-solid mechanical construction of these Prakticas, the electrical circuitry is rather temperamental, and I find it best to just use a modern hand-held light meter. It's not likely I'll use one of these with extreme micro- or tele-photo lenses where TTL metering is a big advantage.
It does have a meter
Get the fully manual one without the battery
Hi. I came across your channel and you have the best insights into praktica cameras. I have a fx3 with a Bower lens set up. Can I communicate with you via email or chat whichever is easier for you.
Thank you
RONALD -- I do not want to put my e-mail here so reply here is better --
@@theoldfilmbloke thank you for your time. Now that I have a better understanding of how to operate the camera I will finish the roll of film that has been installed for "x" amount of time (years probably) and develope it.
Everything seems to be working well. I will update you in the near future and possibly get an appraisal on it.
@@ronaldcoxen4555 Oh Dear Ronald ! If you are unlucky you will have got 'Latent Image Regression' on the photos un-developed for 'YEARS' -- also a high 'Fog' level . You should give al least 10% Extra development time to save your images that have lain un-processed for years.
@@theoldfilmbloke thank you for the advice. I will take that into consideration 👌
Very curious about what maybe on the film. Its from an estate sale of a military and government employee. He also possessed a Bauer C2M SUPER 8mm video camera.
Danke sehr für Praktica aus DDR
It's stiff, probably they used a grease they'd used in their tanks in the siege of Stalingrad...hahahaha..oh peter you made my day :)
Interesting video!....................the sound however is poor .....the acoustics of the room is way to echo y ...........find a room which has carpets and curtains!!! All the best!!
Heyy, i just bought a Praktica Nova Ii i didn't realise it needs a battery. Can you use it with one? :(
You can use it without a battery -- you just need to 'Guess' the settings or use a separate exposure meter .
Prakteeka's? It is prenounced Pracktica. Not Prakteeka... ;-)
That is my 'English German' way -- even the Yanks speaking American English can't say 'NIKON' as we do or 'Tomato
i can speak German with my Gestapo accent if you like " Ve haf vays of making you talk ---- "
can the film go underneath any of the wires???? please someone answer
Turn the wind lever until both wires are 'FLAT', then pull across film leader and tuck it under the black metal 'lip' near take-up spool with the wires to the 'Green' spot . Then as you wind on, the wires turn and grip film leader underneath one. Then make sure after closing camera back the ' Film Rewind Knob' moves as you wind on a frame.
thank you so much!!
Letting the advance lever snap back like that is a sure fire way to strip a gear, they are brass, not steel.
OK-- I will be more 'Careful' in future !
Have 4 Praks 2 leak light, 1 refuses to wind on, only got the other one yesterday so not checked it out yet. I think this brand is very overrated and I really don't like them at all. I'll stick with my Zenit B far nicer, far more reliable.
Red Shutter, how many Praktica videos must you leave your dislike of Praktica and preference of Zenit comments?
@@rauliflemington7045 As many as I can, thanks for your interest.