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Praktica VLC 3
Producer data
Producer Kombinat VEB Pentacon Dresden responsible constructor Rolf Noack
production period June 1976 to January 1981 no of produced cameras 30,102
Technical properties of the camera
shutter type mechanically controlled vertical-moving metal-blade focal plane shutter exposure time
(possible settings)
B, 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250,1/500, 1/1000
view finder interchangeable view finder (Pentaprism, waist-level finder, focussing magnifier with correction lens) with different types of field lenses (7 types, see equipment), built-in shutter speed meter with (+/-)-symbols mirror instant-return mirror, transparent mirror with integrated prism which allows a view-finder independent metering (see pictures below)
film transport / frame counter quick-release lever, Pentacon Loading-System, fold-out rewind crank, auto-zeroing frame counter lens mount M42x1
self timer mechanically, approx. 10 sec battery VARTA V21 PX
metering system TTL-metering using electronic aperture simulation for measurement with open aperture (using electric lenses) or stopped-down metering with non-electric lenses flash system X-synchronisation (1/125), without (!) accessory shoe at the top of the pentaprism because of the interchangeable view-finder, coaxial flash socket at the camera body for dual flash systems
flash indication none aperture reflection into view finder none
general comments  
collection data
Hummel-No 204 Kadlubek-No. KWE 1300
body no. 028353 lens no. 10871462
lens type Pancolar electric 1.8/50 MC Carl Zeiss Jena DDR purchase price 125€
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scheme of the metering system of the VLC 3

 

 

 

 

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