Ihagee Exa I + Tessar | Analogue camera
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Ihagee Exa 1 with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8, 35 mm SLR, in very good physical condition and tested and working.
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I am selling Ihagee Exa 1 with Tessar 50mm f 2.8 and waist-level viewfinder
PERFECTLY FUNCTIONAL AND TESTED WITH FILM
Very good condition, as can be seen in the pictures. The only defects concern the leather covering which on one side is not perfectly attached (just a few millimeters) and a few scratches on the lens body (the filter mount is slightly bent)
The Ihagee Exa 1, equipped with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens and a waist-level viewfinder, represents one of the most fascinating and iconic vintage configurations of East German (DDR) analog photography.
The Exa 1 is a mechanical 35mm SLR; it uses a special guillotine shutter (tied to the mirror) rather than a cloth shutter.
The interchangeability of the viewfinder is the real strength of this system.
Framing from above allows you to shoot with the camera at waist level, ideal for discreet street photography or environmental portraits.
Includes a small fold-out lens to aid critical focusing.
The Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8, the legendary "Eagle Eye" from Zeiss with Exakta bayonet mount, composed of 4 elements in 3 groups, is famous for its incredible sharpness at the center even when wide open.
Offers a vintage, characteristic contrast and warm colors, perfect for film.
I am selling Ihagee Exa 1 with Tessar 50mm f 2.8 and waist-level viewfinder
PERFECTLY FUNCTIONAL AND TESTED WITH FILM
Very good condition, as can be seen in the pictures. The only defects concern the leather covering which on one side is not perfectly attached (just a few millimeters) and a few scratches on the lens body (the filter mount is slightly bent)
The Ihagee Exa 1, equipped with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens and a waist-level viewfinder, represents one of the most fascinating and iconic vintage configurations of East German (DDR) analog photography.
The Exa 1 is a mechanical 35mm SLR; it uses a special guillotine shutter (tied to the mirror) rather than a cloth shutter.
The interchangeability of the viewfinder is the real strength of this system.
Framing from above allows you to shoot with the camera at waist level, ideal for discreet street photography or environmental portraits.
Includes a small fold-out lens to aid critical focusing.
The Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8, the legendary "Eagle Eye" from Zeiss with Exakta bayonet mount, composed of 4 elements in 3 groups, is famous for its incredible sharpness at the center even when wide open.
Offers a vintage, characteristic contrast and warm colors, perfect for film.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Ihagee
Model/type nr
Exa I + Tessar |
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Film type
35mm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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