Ihagee EXA IIb Analogue camera
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Ihagee Exa IIb 35 mm SLR with M42 mount, in tested and functional condition, from circa the mid-1960s, equipped with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8/50 lens and including original brown leather case, a SL3 electronic flash in original packaging with cable, and an accessory shoe for the flash.
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For sale is a classic 35mm SLR Exa IIb by Ihagee Dresden. The camera is a robust classic of East German photography history and stands out with its distinctive design and solid mechanics.
Highlights of this set:
• Lens: Equipped with the legendary Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8/50 (serial number 6578802). Zeiss's "eagle eye" is known for its sharpness and compact construction.
• Condition: Optically, the camera is in very well-kept condition with only minimal signs of wear (see photos). The leatherette is intact.
• Accessories: * Original Ihagee leather carrying case (brown).
• Electronic flash unit SL3 in original packaging (styrofoam inlay) incl. cable.
• Hot shoe for the flash.
Technical details:
• Model: Exa IIb (built around mid-1960s).
• Shutter: Cloth focal-plane shutter (speeds: B, 1/2 to 1/250 s).
• Feature: Return mirror (unlike the earlier Exa models).
• Connection: Exakta bayonet.
Condition & notes
• Optics: The lens elements appear clear. The body shows age-appropriate light patina.
• Mechanics: The shutter fires, the speeds run plausibly by ear (not tested with measuring devices).
• Flash: untested.
• Note: Since this is a historic collectible item, the sale is as a private sale with exclusion of any warranty or return.
For sale is a classic 35mm SLR Exa IIb by Ihagee Dresden. The camera is a robust classic of East German photography history and stands out with its distinctive design and solid mechanics.
Highlights of this set:
• Lens: Equipped with the legendary Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8/50 (serial number 6578802). Zeiss's "eagle eye" is known for its sharpness and compact construction.
• Condition: Optically, the camera is in very well-kept condition with only minimal signs of wear (see photos). The leatherette is intact.
• Accessories: * Original Ihagee leather carrying case (brown).
• Electronic flash unit SL3 in original packaging (styrofoam inlay) incl. cable.
• Hot shoe for the flash.
Technical details:
• Model: Exa IIb (built around mid-1960s).
• Shutter: Cloth focal-plane shutter (speeds: B, 1/2 to 1/250 s).
• Feature: Return mirror (unlike the earlier Exa models).
• Connection: Exakta bayonet.
Condition & notes
• Optics: The lens elements appear clear. The body shows age-appropriate light patina.
• Mechanics: The shutter fires, the speeds run plausibly by ear (not tested with measuring devices).
• Flash: untested.
• Note: Since this is a historic collectible item, the sale is as a private sale with exclusion of any warranty or return.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Ihagee
Model/type nr
EXA IIb
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Lens Mount Type
M42
Film type
35mm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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