Sep 25, 2017 quick test of all the features of an 1960 exakta varex iia after cla. Manufactured from 1963, this slr has an interchangeable pentaprism finder, and a horizontalrun focalplane shutter with speeds from 12 seconds to 1 second. Vintage exakta model vx iia exakta varex iia 35mm slr film camera, ihagee kamerawerk ag, made in east germany, camera marked germany ussr occupied, circa 1961. There are many web sites available which describe and illustrate exakta cameras, the history of ihagee and all aspects of all the equipment. Ultimate exakta repair, a cla and new curtains for your camera vxvxiia by miles upton english language 112 pages, 8. And now my apologies for my poor english even if i know there are at least 5 00 collectors a day who enjoy my site. In addition to a history of cameramaking in dresden dating back to the. The standard lens fitted to this body is a carl zeiss pancolar 50mm f2. Exakta varex iib shutter repair and clean spindle and tapes glued the method i used to reglue the straps was to first use acetone to remove all the old glue from the spindle, and then tape a piece of card over the back of the shutter and use it to mark where the straps came when the shutter was held in place. A bad amateur repairman had already messed up taking it apart and id managed to put it back together using other instructions id found, but i didnt know how to set the shutter curtains or how to adjust the speeds. Exakta vx ihagee dresden vintage 35mm camera amazon app.
All about exakta and exa cameras made by ihagee, of dresden germany. Exakta varex vx body manufactured by ihagee kamerawerk ste. Mar 01, 2007 the varex iia with meter prism trap door closed and biotar. The exakta varex iia stems from a long line of distinctive looking cameras that trace their ancestry back to 1932. No the p6exakta adapter for one used the outer lugs and i would expect that the dedicated czj exakta mount sonnars 180 and 300 would be the same although i cant verify the latter. Exakta and exa serial numbers like most advanced collectors, klaus rademaker tries to keep track of serial numbers within his collecting interests. The varex iia or vx iia, depending on the market was quite longlived, being made from 1957 to 1963 and possibly marked the height of the exakta s reign on the slr market. The beautiful but maddening exakta varex iib emulsive. The first 35mm version the kine arrived in 1936, almost making it the first 35mm slr, the 127 ancestry betrayed by the left handed advance, which seems. The company, ihagee, began in dresden in the mid 1930s and was a pioneer of slr manufacturing. Exakta varex iib shutter repair and cleanup simon hawketts. Beginning with the exakta varex, the lenses, eyelevel pentaprism and waist level.
If the seller is telling the truth and everything is in working order, the price sounds like an absolute bargain so dont hesitate. The history of the singlelens reflex camera slr begins with the use of a reflex mirror in a camera obscura described in 1676, but it took a long time for the design to succeed for photographic cameras. There are two subversions, film speeds moved to the top of the slow speed dial, fast shutters speeds follow the modern geometric progression from to 1. The exakta sometimes exacta was a camera produced by the ihagee kamerawerk in. This camera is the only iia where you can read on the right hand of the front plate the inscription varex. The exakta camera was one of the pioneers in creating the slr as we know it today. The exakta varex iia stems from a long line of distinctive looking cameras that trace. This camera is an embossed version 3 modified by us importers to avoid infringing on the varex s of argus. In 2003, two of the worlds best authorities on the subject of exakta cameras and equipment, clement aguila and michel rouah, published the most comprehensive, illustrated guide to all things exakta in french. An exakta varex vx was used by jimmy stewarts character in the 1954 motion picture rear window. But historically, the most significant series is the one designed for 35mm filmoriginally cinema filmhence the german name kine exakta. Detailed descriptions, history of ihagee in the book. I am a new convert to the exakta and i think they are beautiful cameras.
The inspiration and design of both the vp exakta and the kine exakta are the work of the ihagee engineer karl nuchterlein see richard hummels spiegelreflexkameras aus dresden, who did not survive the second world war. This original kine exakta 1936 was the first 35mm slr. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. All have exakta on the name plate and ihagee dresden on the front plate, but then the following variants can be recognized. The exakta rtl was made by pentacon and was junk, but the earlier cameras were good.
The first time i showed my cameras on the web during 1996 i wrote. My exakta, the exacta varex iib to be precise, was built in east germany between 1963 and 1967. How to load and unload 35mm film ihagee exakta varex iib. Vintage exakta model vx iia exakta varex iia 35mm slr film camera, by ihagee kamerawerk ag, made in east germany, camera marked germany ussr occupied, circa 1961 27066902381. No the p6 exakta adapter for one used the outer lugs and i would expect that the dedicated czj exakta mount sonnars 180 and 300 would be the same although i cant verify the latter. Exakta, varex iia, 35mm slr camera, c1961, beautifully engineered and well. Quite a large part of this book is devoted to exakta and exa cameras, but the. As far as the cameras go, basically everything from the later varex vx to the vx had the outer lug bayonet mount. Find great deals on ebay for exakta varex vx and exakta varex iia.
Although not exactly for the mechanically faint hearted, a full service is quite easy on the exakta, there is a full service book and a free online reference pdf, to opening and servicing the shutter, even to completely replacing the black cloth blinds, which are comparatively easy on the exakta. The varex iia is probably the nicest of the line as well. Dec 07, 2010 how to load and unload 35mm film ihagee exakta varex iib. Exakta and exa serial numbers vintage, classic and rare. The varex iia or vx iia, depending on the market was quite longlived, being made from 1957 to 1963 and possibly marked the height of the exaktas reign on the slr market. The varex iia with meter prism trap door closed and biotar. If such an excess of simplicity makes you nervous, consider an exakta varex iia like the one illustrated. I have a varex iia that i might need to replace the shutter curtains on. Unfollow ihagee exakta varex to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. An adequately complicated classic page 2 youll also have the pleasure of using a descendant of the oldest commercially successful 35mm slr in the world.
Exakta varex vx camera vintage working 1950s german 35mm slr film camera with schneiderkreuznach xenon 50mm 1. There are 4 subversions, in the last version there is a new name plate and logo. Exakta is a classic line that hit hard times and faded away. The first use of the brand exakta was on ihagee cameras made for 127 rollfilm, now known to collectors as the vp exakta. Over the last decade, klaus has managed to assemble a very accurate database of exaktaexa numbers that can used for. Apr 29, 2005 all about exakta and exa cameras made by ihagee, of dresden germany. He later developed a smaller model taking 35mm film, after the success of the first cameras for that film format, such as the leica or contax. The ihagee exakta vx, an interchangeablelens 35mm slr camera in chris sherlocks camera collection.
Exakta varex iia is a 35mm film slr camera manufactured by ihagee kamerawerk. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. There are many web sites available which describe and illustrate exakta cameras, the history of ihagee and all aspects of all the equipment produced by. Meticlously researched and utterly true to life, the book is very particular with its. Quick test of all the features of an 1960 exakta varex iia after cla. Klaus wichmann, prolific writer of books about exakta and exa cameras. Bought by wallace heaton, bond street, london, the editor of the blue book nice sticker on the back door.
The company did not manufacture lenses for this interchangeable lens system camera, however. Vintage exakta 35mm slr film camera, model edx 3, made in. Galleries camera anatomy history camera eras use your old camera. My first real slr was an exa iia so ive always had a soft spot in my heart. Actually, i bought it because of one of the lenses bundled with it, shown in the picture. First such complete monography of famous cameras410 pages, over 600 photos, unknown facts first in family exakta vp. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. A place to exchange tips and advice and post pictures taken with them or of them. Please say which camera, lens and film used when posting pictures taken with exaktasexas. Over the last decade, klaus has managed to assemble a very accurate database of exakta exa numbers that can used for collecting andor identification purposes. Exakta varex iia to exakta varex iib, from 1956 to 1967.