Praktica MTL 3 + Pallas Auto 28mm f/2.8

Praktica MTL 3 + Pallas Auto 28mm f/2.8 (SN: 781284)
A robust M42 SLR paired with a bright wide-angle lens – great for street and travel photography.

The Praktica MTL 3 is a reliable and durable 35mm SLR camera made in East Germany by Pentacon in the late 1970s. It features a metal-bladed focal-plane shutter, TTL light metering, and a clear split-image focusing screen. Built with a sturdy metal body and the versatile M42 screw mount, the MTL 3 is compatible with a wide range of classic lenses.

This set includes a Pallas Auto 28mm f/2.8 wide-angle lens – ideal for landscapes, architecture, and documentary work. The fast f/2.8 aperture and solid mechanical construction make it a practical and affordable choice for creative film photography.

Key Features
Camera: Praktica MTL 3

• Lens mount: M42 screw mount

• Shutter: Vertical metal focal-plane, 1s to 1/1000s + Bulb

• Metering: TTL (through-the-lens), needle match

• Viewfinder: Split-image with microprism collar

• Flash sync: 1/125s via hot shoe or PC socket

• Power: 1x PX625 battery (or modern equivalent)

• Manual film advance and rewind

• Built in East Germany

Lens: Pallas Auto 28mm f/2.8

• Focal length: 28mm – wide-angle perspective

• Aperture range: f/2.8 to f/16

• Focus: Manual with smooth rubber focus ring

• Mount: M42 screw mount

• Ideal for street, travel, and documentary photography

Condition
Used – Good condition
Camera and lens are in working order. Shutter fires accurately at all speeds, and meter responds to light. Lens glass (SN: 781284) is clean – no haze, fungus, or major scratches. Focus and aperture rings operate smoothly. Normal cosmetic wear consistent with age.

What’s Included

• Praktica MTL 3 camera body

• Pallas Auto 28mm f/2.8 M42 lens (SN: 781284)

• Front lens cap 

•  leather case