Praktica super TL 1000 + Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 Automatic (SN: 10385895)

The Praktica super TL 1000 is a solid M42-mount 35mm SLR manufactured by Pentacon in East Germany during the late 1970s. Known for its straightforward design and mechanical reliability, it offers full manual control, a built-in TTL light meter (through-the-lens), and a vertical metal-blade shutter that works without batteries — batteries are only needed for the meter.

This version comes with the Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 Automatic lens (SN: 10385895), a compact three-element lens that's lightweight and capable of producing soft vintage rendering, especially wide open. A great starter kit for analog photographers or collectors of Eastern Bloc gear.

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Key Features

• M42 screw mount (universal lens compatibility)

• Mechanical metal-blade shutter: 1s to 1/1000 + Bulb

• TTL light metering system with needle in viewfinder

• Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 Automatic lens (triplet design)

• Fully manual operation — battery only needed for meter

• Solid metal body with ergonomic controls

• Made by Pentacon in the former GDR (East Germany)

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Condition
Used – Good condition
Camera and lens are in good working order. Shutter fires on all speeds. Light meter responds to light (battery not included). Lens (SN: 10385895) has clean glass with no fungus or haze. Focus is smooth; aperture blades are oil-free and responsive. Viewfinder is reasonably clean. Some signs of use on the body, but no major damage.

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What’s Included

• Praktica super TL 1000 body

• Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 Automatic lens (SN: 10385895)
  

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