Ihagee EXA 500 / Exa VX 1000 Analogue camera

Camera: Exa 500
Serial number: 363003

Lens: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 2.8/50
Lens number: 3663435

Accessories: box and lens cap

Technical condition (not tested with film):
• Film transport: smooth and works, but does not pick up the mirror
• Aperture: smooth, clean blades
• Shutter speeds: not good
• Release button: does not work well
• Focusing: smooth, but not consistent
• Light meter/cell: n.a.
• Viewfinder: bright

Glass condition: scratch-free, no haze; one spot/mold on the inside of the front element.

Notes: The mirror does not move with the transport. Other operation is thus also limited.

Camera: Exakta VX 1000
Serial number: 1153775

Lens: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 2.8/50
Lens number: 2682023

Accessories: leather case

Technical condition (not tested with film):
• Film transport: smooth
• Aperture: smooth, clean blades
• Shutter speeds: not good; the curtain is far too slow and does not respond well
• Release button: works
• Focusing: smooth
• Light meter/cell: n.a.
• Viewfinder: bright, with some dust specks

Glass condition: scratch-free, but with dust and some mold.

Notes: The curtain moves very slowly; the shutter speed knob also responds slowly.

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