A Praktica L SLR Camera
K. W
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1969
Materials
Metal alloy, Leatherette, Glass, Plastic
Measurements
98 x 145 x 97 mm
Place of origin
Dresden
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525745
Summary
A Praktica L SLR Camera. The body is metal alloy mainly covered with black leatherette. It has a vertical blind focal plane shutter with speeds 1-1/1000 sec. The screw mounted lens is marked 'Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8/50 8860727'.On the rim is 'Made in D.D.R.'. On the front is a large sign 'Praktica L' and on the base is a tripod bush and 'Pentacon Made in G.D.R.'. There are chrome lugs either side for a neckstrap. On top of the pentaprism is an accessory shoe.
Makers and roles
K. W, manufacturer