EXA model 1 Analogue camera





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Description from the seller
Exa 1 (Exakta) – Vintage 35mm SLR camera – Ihagee Dresden – 1960s
Description:
Offered: a classic Exa 1 single-lens reflex camera, produced by Ihagee in Dresden (former East Germany) in the 1960s.
The Exa 1 is a robust and characterful 35mm SLR camera, designed as an affordable alternative within the famous Exakta system. Despite its simplicity, this camera offers the same sturdy build quality and the iconic design for which Exakta is known.
This camera is ideal for analogue photography enthusiasts and collectors of classic German cameras.
Features:
Type: 35mm SLR camera
Brand/Model: Exa 1 (Exakta system)
Manufacturer: Ihagee Dresden
Year of manufacture: approx. 1962–1964
Lens mount: Exakta bayonet (interchangeable lenses)
Viewfinder: waist-level finder (folding, interchangeable)
Shutter: mechanical (linked to the mirror mechanism)
Typical lens: 50mm f/2.9 (Meritar)
Fully manual operation
Condition:
Vintage condition (see photos for details)
Light signs of use appropriate for age
Mechanical operation not tested with film
Sold as a collectible / for enthusiasts
Special features:
The Exa series is known for its unique and simple technique. The camera was designed for amateur photographers, but shares much DNA with the professional Exakta models.
Comes with a bellows unit from Soligor, with a 50mm f:2.9 E. Ludwig lens
A beautiful piece of photographic history and still usable for creative analog photography.
Shipping:
Carefully packaged and shipped.
Seller's Story
Exa 1 (Exakta) – Vintage 35mm SLR camera – Ihagee Dresden – 1960s
Description:
Offered: a classic Exa 1 single-lens reflex camera, produced by Ihagee in Dresden (former East Germany) in the 1960s.
The Exa 1 is a robust and characterful 35mm SLR camera, designed as an affordable alternative within the famous Exakta system. Despite its simplicity, this camera offers the same sturdy build quality and the iconic design for which Exakta is known.
This camera is ideal for analogue photography enthusiasts and collectors of classic German cameras.
Features:
Type: 35mm SLR camera
Brand/Model: Exa 1 (Exakta system)
Manufacturer: Ihagee Dresden
Year of manufacture: approx. 1962–1964
Lens mount: Exakta bayonet (interchangeable lenses)
Viewfinder: waist-level finder (folding, interchangeable)
Shutter: mechanical (linked to the mirror mechanism)
Typical lens: 50mm f/2.9 (Meritar)
Fully manual operation
Condition:
Vintage condition (see photos for details)
Light signs of use appropriate for age
Mechanical operation not tested with film
Sold as a collectible / for enthusiasts
Special features:
The Exa series is known for its unique and simple technique. The camera was designed for amateur photographers, but shares much DNA with the professional Exakta models.
Comes with a bellows unit from Soligor, with a 50mm f:2.9 E. Ludwig lens
A beautiful piece of photographic history and still usable for creative analog photography.
Shipping:
Carefully packaged and shipped.

