Ihagee Exa + CZJ 3,5/5cm | Analogue camera






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Brand Ihagee Dresden, Model/Type Exa + CZJ 3,5/5cm, Functional condition: tested and working.
Description from the seller
A historic analog camera is proposed for auction: an Ihagee Exa produced in Dresden, East Germany, in the 1950s. This model is known as a 'smaller sister' of the famous Exakta, offering a compact and robust design.
Object details
Brand: Ihagee Dresden
model: exa
Type: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera.
Serial number of the body: not specified, visible in the photos.
Objective: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar T, p=5cm (50mm), f/3.5, no. 3461675
Lens mount: Exakta (which allows the use of a wide range of Exakta and Exa lenses).
conditions and functionalities
Appearance: the item is presented in good vintage condition, with normal signs of use on the metal body and the faux leather cover, as highlighted in the images. There are no visible structural damages.
Features: The camera is mechanically operational. The shutter (a guillotine type, characteristic of the model) fires. The film advance and rewind knobs are intact and functional.
Objective: The Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar lens is in good optical condition, with no visible deep scratches, and the 'T' coating (anti-reflective treatment) well preserved. The focusing and aperture ring operate smoothly.
A historic analog camera is proposed for auction: an Ihagee Exa produced in Dresden, East Germany, in the 1950s. This model is known as a 'smaller sister' of the famous Exakta, offering a compact and robust design.
Object details
Brand: Ihagee Dresden
model: exa
Type: 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera.
Serial number of the body: not specified, visible in the photos.
Objective: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar T, p=5cm (50mm), f/3.5, no. 3461675
Lens mount: Exakta (which allows the use of a wide range of Exakta and Exa lenses).
conditions and functionalities
Appearance: the item is presented in good vintage condition, with normal signs of use on the metal body and the faux leather cover, as highlighted in the images. There are no visible structural damages.
Features: The camera is mechanically operational. The shutter (a guillotine type, characteristic of the model) fires. The film advance and rewind knobs are intact and functional.
Objective: The Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar lens is in good optical condition, with no visible deep scratches, and the 'T' coating (anti-reflective treatment) well preserved. The focusing and aperture ring operate smoothly.
