The familiar Nova series Prakticas were solid looking instruments. When the Super TL was introduced flash photography was in transition from the old flash bulbs to the new electronic flash, you can see two flash contacts on the front of the camera, marked F and X. The one marked F was for Flash bulbs, and was so arranged as to trigger slightly early to allow the wire in the bulb to burn to full brightness. Whereas the position marked X fired the flash instantly, as there is no appreciable delay with electronic flash.

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