Exakta VX1000 Analogue camera
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Ihagee Exakta VX 1000 35mm SLR with Exakta bayonet, tested and working.
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The Exakta VX 1000, introduced in the late 1960s by Ihagee Kamerawerk in Dresden, stands as one of the final classic iterations of the pioneering Exakta 35mm single-lens reflex lineage. Renowned for its distinctive trapezoidal body architecture, left-handed shutter operation, and interchangeable viewfinder system, the VX 1000 represents a pivotal chapter in East German photographic engineering. Paired with the renowned Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 lens, this camera is celebrated among collectors and analog enthusiasts for its robust mechanical design and unique vintage image rendering.
KEY FEATURES
Classic 35mm system SLR engineered by Ihagee in Dresden
Equipped with interchangeable eye-level pentaprism viewfinder
Fitted with a Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 prime lens
Distinctive left-hand front shutter release with automatic lens diaphragm actuation
Extensive mechanical focal-plane shutter with dedicated slow-speed and self-timer mechanism
Standard Exakta bayonet mount allowing access to a legendary catalog of vintage optics
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Camera Type: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR)
Lens: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8
Shutter speeds: 1/1000s to 1/30s plus B, T, and slow speeds from 1/5s to 12s via secondary dial
Serial Number: Production unit with serial engraved on top housing
CONDITION REPORT
Cosmetic: Very good vintage condition with light, honest signs of age; clean chrome surfaces and well-preserved vulcanite body covering.
Optics: Viewfinder shows a clear image; lens glass is clean with minimal internal dust typical of vintage optics, free of severe scratches, haze, or visible fungus.
Mechanics: Shutter cocks and fires, film advance lever functions properly, and lens aperture diaphragm actuates smoothly.
Test status: Collectible piece, visually inspected and mechanically responsive.
WHATS INCLUDED
Ihagee Exakta VX 1000 35mm SLR camera body
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 lens
Interchangeable eye-level pentaprism finder unit
WHY BUY THIS ITEM
An iconic and beautifully preserved East German mechanical SLR that brings together legendary Ihagee camera heritage and the distinctive character of Meyer-Optik optics.
KEYWORDS
Ihagee, Exakta, VX 1000, Dresden, Meyer-Optik, Gorlitz, Domiplan, 50mm, vintage SLR, 35mm film camera, analog photography, collectible camera, German optics
The Exakta VX 1000, introduced in the late 1960s by Ihagee Kamerawerk in Dresden, stands as one of the final classic iterations of the pioneering Exakta 35mm single-lens reflex lineage. Renowned for its distinctive trapezoidal body architecture, left-handed shutter operation, and interchangeable viewfinder system, the VX 1000 represents a pivotal chapter in East German photographic engineering. Paired with the renowned Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 lens, this camera is celebrated among collectors and analog enthusiasts for its robust mechanical design and unique vintage image rendering.
KEY FEATURES
Classic 35mm system SLR engineered by Ihagee in Dresden
Equipped with interchangeable eye-level pentaprism viewfinder
Fitted with a Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 prime lens
Distinctive left-hand front shutter release with automatic lens diaphragm actuation
Extensive mechanical focal-plane shutter with dedicated slow-speed and self-timer mechanism
Standard Exakta bayonet mount allowing access to a legendary catalog of vintage optics
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Camera Type: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR)
Lens: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8
Shutter speeds: 1/1000s to 1/30s plus B, T, and slow speeds from 1/5s to 12s via secondary dial
Serial Number: Production unit with serial engraved on top housing
CONDITION REPORT
Cosmetic: Very good vintage condition with light, honest signs of age; clean chrome surfaces and well-preserved vulcanite body covering.
Optics: Viewfinder shows a clear image; lens glass is clean with minimal internal dust typical of vintage optics, free of severe scratches, haze, or visible fungus.
Mechanics: Shutter cocks and fires, film advance lever functions properly, and lens aperture diaphragm actuates smoothly.
Test status: Collectible piece, visually inspected and mechanically responsive.
WHATS INCLUDED
Ihagee Exakta VX 1000 35mm SLR camera body
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 lens
Interchangeable eye-level pentaprism finder unit
WHY BUY THIS ITEM
An iconic and beautifully preserved East German mechanical SLR that brings together legendary Ihagee camera heritage and the distinctive character of Meyer-Optik optics.
KEYWORDS
Ihagee, Exakta, VX 1000, Dresden, Meyer-Optik, Gorlitz, Domiplan, 50mm, vintage SLR, 35mm film camera, analog photography, collectible camera, German optics
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Exakta
Model/type nr
VX1000
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Lens Mount Type
Exakta bajonet
Film type
35mm
Estimated period
1900-2000
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