Ihagee Exa I + Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar T 2,8/50mm – Exakta bajonet | Single lens reflex camera (SLR)





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Ihagee Exa I camera with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens on the Exakta bayonet, 135 film, in good cosmetic condition and tested and working.
Description from the seller
Compact DDR SLR camera from the 1960s with a fold-out waist-level viewfinder and the beloved Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 T standard lens. Classic Exakta bayonet, ideal for collectors or vintage photography enthusiasts.
Detailed description
Brand / type of camera: Ihagee Exa I, Ihagee Dresden (DDR)
Format: 35mm small format (135 film)
Serial number body: 135642 (on the rear side interior).
Waist-level viewfinder with ground glass
Sluiter: vertical 'guillotine' closer.
Lens
Brand / type: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar T 50mm f/2.8
Serial number: No. 6007407
Mounting: Exakta/Exa bayonet
Aperture: f/2.8 – f/22, click stops work.
Focusing: smooth with normal resistance
Optics: looks clean; no distracting scratches or mold visible, possibly some internal dust consistent with the age.
State / condition
Cosmetically in nice used condition: paint and upholstery show minor wear along the edges, see photos.
The interior and movie room look neat and clean.
Shutter cocks and travels at different speeds; not tested with film or for accuracy.
Compact DDR SLR camera from the 1960s with a fold-out waist-level viewfinder and the beloved Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 T standard lens. Classic Exakta bayonet, ideal for collectors or vintage photography enthusiasts.
Detailed description
Brand / type of camera: Ihagee Exa I, Ihagee Dresden (DDR)
Format: 35mm small format (135 film)
Serial number body: 135642 (on the rear side interior).
Waist-level viewfinder with ground glass
Sluiter: vertical 'guillotine' closer.
Lens
Brand / type: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar T 50mm f/2.8
Serial number: No. 6007407
Mounting: Exakta/Exa bayonet
Aperture: f/2.8 – f/22, click stops work.
Focusing: smooth with normal resistance
Optics: looks clean; no distracting scratches or mold visible, possibly some internal dust consistent with the age.
State / condition
Cosmetically in nice used condition: paint and upholstery show minor wear along the edges, see photos.
The interior and movie room look neat and clean.
Shutter cocks and travels at different speeds; not tested with film or for accuracy.

