I'm not sure Exakta ivolved into anything, rather produced side by side with Praktica, clearly at same plant, with minor differences to differentiate.
There are some conflicting feeds on RTL 1000 vs. Praktica, but due to a lot of similarities between the 2, RTL was a Praktica with exception of lens mount and some minor other differences. Have both RTL and VLC and holding them side by side and operating, in a blindfold test it would be hard to distinguish the 2. The shutter release on left next to mount on RTL was to retain backward compatibility with all older lenses, so in a sense that was an advantage over VLC. At the end of the day, even though VLC was apparently produced after RTL went kaput, they were unique for the maker with VLC being sole interchangeable finder model in Praktica line.By then 1969/70Pentacon was absorbing Ihagee or already had finalized that. The Exakta RTL 100 thus should be seen as Pentacon camera already, the model by which Pentacon cancelled the Exakta line. As it was based on the L-type Praktica series it most likely was already made at the Praktica production line.
But the Exakta-mount model had two releases at the front, one next to the mount, to enable automatic-diaphragm operation with such lenses that got an add-on release at their barrel, via that to operate the body release.
Haven't done this in years but I think one first removes the slow fast dial. The shutter speed dial is removed using a large flat headed screw driver with a gap cut in the middle of it. To loosen the selector, turn clockwise.I need some help disassembling my praktica IV, but l can't figure out how to remove the speed selector. Does anyone know how?
It's like it's glued shut! I can't remove it... The second curtain is full of pinholes, l'll try to resolve the issue with some liquid rubber. The whole camera was jammed, but now fires nicely at all speeds, it would be a shame not to do something about the shutter.
It's in a really nice condition too, had a Primotar 50mm 3.5 attached which was free from scratches or fungus.
Black Tulip fabric paint works well to cover pinholes.It's like it's glued shut! I can't remove it... The second curtain is full of pinholes, l'll try to resolve the issue with some liquid rubber. The whole camera was jammed, but now fires nicely at all speeds, it would be a shame not to do something about the shutter.
It's in a really nice condition too, had a Primotar 50mm 3.5 attached which was free from scratches or fungus.
You will need to disassemble the top to get to the shutter delay mechanism. I'd clean it and lubricate it with a little liquid graphite. Also, on the right side, looking at the mechanism from the back, there is a small pawl. Check to see if a spring end is on the outside of this pawl. If it isn't, the delay mechanism won't work.Hello All!, I'm enquiring about my Black Praktica LLC. I've had this camera for several years but have never used it because the shutter speeds (with exception of the B setting) all fire at the same speed. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what is the problem? I have no problem disassembling it, but before I do I'm looking to see if anyone has already encountered this problem and a recommended solution.
Thanks and best regards!
Ed
Forgot to mention. Don't use isopropyl alcohol to clean. It melts the plastic gears that were coal based. Naphtha works well.You will need to disassemble the top to get to the shutter delay mechanism. I'd clean it and lubricate it with a little liquid graphite. Also, on the right side, looking at the mechanism from the back, there is a small pawl. Check to see if a spring end is on the outside of this pawl. If it isn't, the delay mechanism won't work.
Awesome! Thank you for the suggestion! Regards!Forgot to mention. Don't use isopropyl alcohol to clean. It melts the plastic gears that were coal based. Naphtha works well.
....self timer lever is not present.
I meanwhile reject L-models if they got that lever.
I consider it in the way to hold the camera nicely and even worse the lever itself is bad designed with its sharp edged ridge. A provocation.
What do you guys think?
Noice! A while ago I think I paid about £20 for an MTL5b, with 2 and a bit lenses; Pentacon 135mm thing, Paragon 35mm something-or-other and 2x Zeiss Tessars which were in bits, one of which I successfully rebuilt. Finally got round to using it, and I'd forgotten what solid feeling cameras these were. They were fairly cost reduced budget cameras, but also pretty well built.I was GIVEN a Clean MTL5 3 lens outfit
Interesting, but I do not get what that SLR-ikon (to name it this way) is hinting at at all at that billboard.
(Slow on the uptake again...)
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