Exakta camera collectors books

There is no single site you can go to that will give accurate historical data and current values for old cameras. Home camera articles for sale orders i buy wants repairs books adapters. Exakta cameras 19441978 by aguila and rouah, 1987 hove books. Exakta cameras, 193378 hove foto books 1st first edition. Last and best exa the exa f5 ok readers, i have a shocking confession to make.

This camera is from around 1976 and was marketed technically, the camera does work, but the shutter doesnt work perfectly and the mirror shows traces of use. As long as the exa is the later cloth shutter type, not the mirror shutter, then the disassembly is very easy, but dont forget there are retaining screw inside the camera film chamber to remove. As i wrote somewhere i feel myself a lucky collector. Promoting the collection, use and historical study of ihagee cameras and associated accessories read more about the exakta circle, who we are and what we do. I bought this camera mainly just as a piece of personal nostalgia. This is a well made vintage guide for exakta cameras. The book is mentioned on several sites, i have not got a copy. From about april 1965 to october 1967 advertisements appeared in photographic. The first use of the brand exakta was on ihagee cameras made for 127 rollfilm, now known. Latest stock here you will find all our latest arrivals shop now.

The exakta varex vx is a quite complex system camera, so this one came with a wide range of lenses, an auxiliary waistlevel viewfinder and some exotic lens extension rings, a shutter bridge and tons of filters. Free shipping for world wide registered air delivery. A long list of items from the maurizio frizziero exakta collection. The ihagee exakta varex started production in 1950 and was the first exakta with interchangeable viewfinder, one could exchange the waistlevel finder for an eyelevel pentaprism. Vintage cameras the exakta 6 x 6 is a rare camera in the ihagee lineup, compared to all the different exakta varex cameras that were made. Exakta rtl provided automatic aperture with a special series of lenses coupling pin in an upwardcompatible exakta bayonet. They built on their previous 1987 edition classification, which was the leading standard among collectors. Wherein a humble trap ezoidal beast from dresden becomes the worlds first 35mm slr system. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. This was followed in 1936 by the popular 35mm kine exakta.

I mean, i am right handed, however, like your camera, mr. Formed in 1976, the australian photographic collectors society inc. Sadly it is lacking in history of the cameras and company but it also explains that information is very hard to obtain given world war ii, the destruction of the factories, the soviet occupation and other factors leading to loss of physical records, photos, etc. Apart from a comprehensive history about box, folding, detective, stereo, slr, tlr and 35mm cameras, this book is an invaluable guide for collecting photographs, darkroom equipment, cine cameras, magic lanterns, albums, viewers, and other photographic accessories from the first hundred years of. I am considering tackling the job of repairing the shutter. Exakta v this camera was intended for the us market. I just got my hands on an old exakta varex iia but when i was browsing the internett i noticed that there are several version.

The exakta camera was one of the pioneers in creating the slr as we know it today. The early, so called kine little exakta models are quite collectable, but are an excellent camera, of very high quality, and which have sown by there age to be very rugged. The first use of the brand exakta was on ihagee cameras made for 127 rollfilm, now known to collectors as the vp exakta. With the rtl, pentacon used the new model as a development bed for a host of new stuff, which they subsequently put into the praktica range.

Exakta tl500 35 mm slr camera check out my other items. Nov 15, 2011 dave feely, of key camera, longmont colorado, tele 303 772 7690 is well know for his expertise in the repair and maintenance of european cameras and has a sizeable collection of exakta cameras. Exakta and exa serial numbers like most advanced collectors, klaus rademaker tries to keep track of serial numbers within his collecting interests. Over the last decade, klaus has managed to assemble a very accurate database of exaktaexa numbers that can used for collecting andor identification purposes. Item is located in athens, greece, and we will ship immediately after payment. Kecay lens adapter exakta auto topcon lens to canon eos m efm camera body, fits eos m1, m2, m3, m10 mirrorless camera, exakta to eosm, exakta to efm. Book is in nice condition see pictures, and has 101 pages. Rare vintage exakta 66 vertical ihagee dresden german camera wzeiss tessar lens. Here is the second half of my exakta 35mm slr camera collection. Where the 35mm exaktas are concerned the older cameras tend to be better quality, and i cannot recoment any exakta camera after the vxiia. While many are advancement to really online, video cams commonly are not the right age to consider old. Unfollow exakta cameras to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

If ever there was a camera of which it could be said, they dont build em like they used to, it is the exakta vx iia, arguably the finest of a noble lineage which stretched from 1935 to the very early 1970s. Ihagee never made lenses of its own brand for the exakta cameras. Do i use the serial number to decide which version of the camera i have. Jun 25, 2012 kine exakta is equipped with many interesting features, e. Both are indispensable for any serious or even semiserious, like myself exakta collector, and therefore they are on the top of my list. Rare vintage german exakta ihagee dresden vx lla camera w exaktar 50mm f2 lens.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I am a serious camera collector and also a collector of camera books. 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. Exakta and exa serial numbers the serial number groups on these pages can be confusing when used to identify a specific version of exakta exa. Stan cohen no gold rush in history could match the klondike rush of 189699 in the almost insane drive of people to conquer distance and weather conditions to re. Exakta vintage cameras are great looking retro cameras that remain capable of producing high quality images. Before the nikon f, exakta was the 35mm slr system, full bore, with white mirror lenses before nikon or canon. Like most advanced collectors, klaus rademaker tries to keep track of serial. Over the last decade, klaus has managed to assemble a very accurate database of exakta exa numbers that can used for collecting. Writes at least once a month for the uk photographic magazine amateur photographer on classic cameras. Although exakta name was used by some other manufacturers after 1972, the true exaktas are ones made by ihagee in dresden as to serious collectors. The first time i showed my cameras on the web during 1996 i wrote. The camera is a varex, but you can see the standardized synchro plugs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

Box 3 catalogs of books, maps, and manuscripts box 4 circa 1909circa 1955 box 4 british correspondence. An exciting new book for exakta fans and camera collectors. I happen to have a few exakta cameras and this book is full of interesting details that would be hard to find else where. 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. Get the best deals on exakta camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. For more than 20 years the only exakta monograph available in english, until recently this used to be a definite must for every exakta collector. The humanities department has resources to help you find out. Exakta varex with this camera the photographer had the choice between waist level screen or eyelevel pentaprism with a right way image.

Ihagees most successful camera by far was the exakta, which was produced between 1933 and 1976. A pictorial history of the klondike gold rush, 18961899 by. Beware the exaktas are coming, the exaktas are coming least i be brought up on exakta abuse charges, let me make it clear from the onset, i like my exaktas. Ihagee also made a smaller, less complex, version of the exakta called the exa. The beautiful but maddening exakta varex iib emulsive. Collecting classic camera serves as a exciting way to acquire understanding of background and photography. The varex was costing around three times the exas price. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. If you look on the exakta sites, you can see that the only differences between the models were the font of the lettering on the front of the cameras, whether it was etched or embossed and stuff like that. My very first slr camera was an exakta rtl i remember buying it off a work mate of my dads at the age of about 14. But historically, the most significant series is the one designed for 35mm filmoriginally cinema filmhence the german name kine exakta.

You are buying from a professional photographic dealer. Exakta cameras 19331978, aguila, clement and michel rouah, 1989, hove photo books, hove, east sussex isbn 0906447380. Exakta ihagee society users collectors historical study. On the home page links good photos of a kine exacta c spelling version 5 and of an exakta ii. Exakta collection, le guide du collectionneur exakta. You should expect everything to function reasonably well, and that all optics have no problems that would noticeably affect image quality, unless we describe them otherwise. My vx took some time getting used to since the camera is designed weirdly. It was developed from the kine exakta, a 35mm film camera with interchangable lens mount introduced in 1936 and developed from the vp exakta described above.

A such most exakta collectors dont really regard this as a proper candidate for their exakta collections. That means, if you want to develop the exposed frames of film before you finish the whole roll, you can simply use the cutter to separate the exposed and the nonexposed. Promoting the collection, use and historical study of ihagee cameras and associated accessories. Of course, the name on the front plate of the camera immediately narrows your search but that is the end of the easy work. The original 35mm or kine exakta was in turn derived from the vp exakta, so called because it used 127 or vp vest pocket film. From wood and brass through to digital, we buy and sell all types of camera equipment.

I have a camera very similar to this the exakta varex or in my case here in the usa, the vx. This web site is dedicated to the collecting, preservation and use of the german exakta and exa 35mm single lens reflex cameras. Klaus wichmann, prolific writer of books about exakta and exa cameras, published his. Exakta is what medical schools shot surgery with, with their ring strobe closeups. At least we enjoyed them while we had them, it was. Klaus wichmann, prolific writer of books about exakta and exa cameras, published his classifications earliest. And now my apologies for my poor english even if i know there are at least 5 00 collectors a. Get the best deals on exakta film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. The exakta mount itself would be discontinued in the 1980s on later exa models, replaced by the m42 screw mount. More details on aguila and rouahs book on exakta cameras, page 172. Author of collecting and using classic cameras, collecting and using classic slrs, and several books on non camera subject matter military history of world war ii, etc.

The camera originally belonged to a late professor emeritus of a jesuit university, and it was kindly sent for retirement in my collection. Melville eastham papers a finding aid to the collection in the library of congress manuscript division, library of congress. Youll also have the pleasure of using a descendant of the oldest commercially successful 35mm slr in the world. 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. Red links for exakta only collectors exakta on the web an exakta site made by a group of danish collectors. Dave feely, of key camera, longmont colorado, tele 303 772 7690 is well know for his expertise in the repair and maintenance of european cameras and has a sizeable collection of exakta cameras. Exakta is the camera the eye doctor shot eye photos with. In the us at least, any ihagee enlarger is very hard to find. Exakta was founded in dresden, germany in 1933 and the company became famous for producing high quality slr cameras. Get the best deals on exakta vintage slr cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. It is the epitome of german fine engineering, a precision instrument with capital letters. Getting this camera fixed would likely cost quite a bit. The text for each camera is somewhat limited, but hits the highlights. Exakta cameras, 193378 hove foto books 1st first edition by aguila, clement, rouah, michael published by hove books 1987 on.

I use it as a exakta bible for my interest in the exakta camera wich i am an amateur collector of. However the shutter curtain will not cap after firing on most speeds. I checked the camera to see which version it is, but all i find is a serial number. Websites used and rare bookseller websites that bring together sellers prices. The exakta sometimes exacta was a camera produced by the ihagee kamerawerk in. 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. Sousa, the shutter and film advance are on the left side. Ultimate exakta repair, by miles upton, search ebay for seller called exaktaphile1. First such complete monography of famous camera s410 pages, over 600 photos, unknown facts first in family exakta vp. Today, the exakta brand is a highly regarded name in camera collector circlesusually. The exakta cameras guide is a must and unfortunately really the only such book on these cameras. All there is to know about exakta and ihagee cameras patron. I enjoy the format of the book, which jams tons of different cameras in to it with excellent photos and a reasonable text description. The names exakta and exa would live on until at least 1987, made entirely by pentacon and were mere vestiges of a once great company.