gapvic Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hi all, While in a Salvo's store recently I spotted a lovely large camera bag and camera for $35. I really wanted the bag as it is so big with heaps of compartments so I bought it without looking at the camera or lens included :-). I've now gone through it and there is: PRAKTICA MLT5B camera (says on base "Made in Germany") Pentacon auto 1.8/50 lens Elicar 1:2.8 f135mm lens with an Erectar Auto Tele Converter 2x attached Kenlock f3.5/35mm - f4.5/70mm lens Does anyone know anything about these? Are they worth keeping or passing on? Larissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Put some film in and have a play :D I bought a few cameras for $2 each a while. Shooting blind is a bit fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 LOL - there is actually film in it! Which I probably ruined when I opened the back of the camera.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 If it's german made ,it will be a good solid camera some info on it here for you ;) there are collectors of such things ...and if you can't find a home for it , contact me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 LOL - there is actually film in it! Which I probably ruined when I opened the back of the camera.... Haha - yep. I have my great grandads Yashica that I am about to get a film developed from too. It's fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I haven't taken photos on film for years ! I may get inspired ;) have a couple of old cameras sitting doing nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Maybe we need to start a thread for photos taken with old cameras to get us all motivated and inspired :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapvic Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thanks too for the info Persephone! I was able to download a manual for the camera from a link on the site you gave me :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianca.a Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Oooh I have my fathers old Praktica packed away somewhere! It's 42 years old and the last time I used it was probably 10 years ago! Hand held light meter and all! It took brilliant pics! I also have my at the time very expensive Minolta 9xi too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I've got a couple, one, I bought in a junk shop recently and another that I was given, it's an old rangefinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 These are mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 My dad had a Yashica almost identical to yours, Huga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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