Praktica BC3 Electronic with Prakticar 50mm f/1.8 MC

Praktica BC3 Electronic 35mm SLR Kit with Prakticar 50mm f/1.8 MC - Good Condition | Classic East German Film Kit with Fast Standard Prime

The Praktica BC3 Electronic paired with the Prakticar 50mm f/1.8 MC is a well-matched and capable 35mm film kit from VEB Pentacon's respected Praktica lineage — a combination that represents East German camera and optical engineering at its practical best. The BC3 Electronic is a capable and feature-rich SLR built around the Praktica B bayonet mount — offering Aperture Priority and Manual exposure modes with an electronically controlled shutter in a solid and reliable body. The Prakticar 50mm f/1.8 MC is a sharp and fast standard prime with multi-coating for improved contrast and colour accuracy — delivering natural, characterful results that suit portraits, street photography, and everyday shooting equally well. Serial number: Body 8160865.

Key Features

• Complete ready-to-shoot 35mm film kit — body and lens included
• Praktica B bayonet mount — compatible with a range of Praktica B mount lenses
• Fast f/1.8 maximum aperture for excellent low-light performance and pleasing background separation
• 50mm focal length — classic standard perspective for portraits, street, and everyday shooting
• MC (Multi-Coating) for improved contrast, colour accuracy, and flare resistance
• Aperture Priority and Manual exposure modes
• Electronically controlled shutter for precise automatic exposure
• TTL centre-weighted metering for consistent and accurate exposures
• Self-timer function

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light handling marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage
• Sensor/Optics: Viewfinder clear and bright; focusing screen in good order; lens elements clean with no fungus, haze, or significant dust
• Mechanics/Electronics: Shutter fires correctly across all modes; all controls and film transport functioning as expected; aperture blades clean and snappy; Praktica B mount connection clean and secure

"The Praktica BC3 Electronic with a Prakticar 50mm f/1.8 MC is one of those East German film kits that consistently surprises photographers who give it a chance. The electronic shutter makes aperture priority shooting smooth and reliable, and the multi-coated 50mm f/1.8 delivers results that stand up well against much more celebrated standard primes. A practical and characterful film kit from the golden era of East German camera manufacturing."

What's Included

• Praktica BC3 Electronic camera body
• Prakticar 50mm f/1.8 MC lens
• Front lens cap

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Praktica (VEB Pentacon)
• Model: BC3 Electronic with Prakticar 50mm f/1.8 MC
• Serial Number (Body): 8160865
• Serial Number (Lens): Not available
• Mount: Praktica B bayonet
• Film Format: 35mm (135)
• Exposure Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual
• Metering: TTL centre-weighted
• Shutter Speed: 1s – 1/1000s + Bulb
• ISO Range: ISO 25–1600
• Viewfinder: approx. 0.88x magnification, 92% coverage
• Built-in Flash: No — hot shoe for external flash
• Self-timer: Yes
• Lens Focal Length: 50mm
• Lens Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/16
• Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 0.45m
• Filter Thread: 49mm
• Dimensions (Body): approx. 143 x 94 x 53mm
• Weight (Body): approx. 560g (without battery)
• Type: 35mm SLR Camera
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition