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It was in February
1933, at the Leipzig fair, that the first Exakta Vest-Pockets models
were presented, the production of which had started in 1932. The new
era of the modern single lens reflex was beginning. The camera, with a
45° mirror and collapsible viewfinder, and using 127 type film which
was widely used, enjoyed an immediate success, although it was to be
criticized by the unconvinced adherents of the Leica and Contax...
(this is the
beginning of the text of Aguila and Rouah book)
I think these cameras are highly collectible, as for
the many variants, as for they were the first reflex cameras for
professional photographer, as because of the limited number for each
model and version (except the VP B version 4), as because a lot of
them were lost during the WW2. Do not miss them! |
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VP A
This was the first Exakta, known as the
 VP
because of its 4x6,5cm format which had been made popular by the west
Pocket Kodak. There are 5 versions of this model, the first one is the
rarest.
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VP B
These cameras were similar to the VP A, except
for the shutter which had an additional mechanism operated by a knob
situated on the other side
 of the top plate from the shutter speed
dial.
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VP Jr
The Vps were expensive so Ihagee
 decided to make
the Exakta more accessible by semplifying its construction and
creating a model which would be complementary to the range.
Help!
(Jr owners, please give me few minutes of your
time)
Please
write me the following information: body number, lens number,
sliding cover on the back door and wind lever (yes or not). I am
working about a Jr
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Vp Night
The name Night
Exakta was given to indicate
 that it was intended for use in very low
light, thanks to its wide aperture lens. The body was similar to the
other models, except for the the milled ring diameter.
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VP C
In the thirties the glass plate was still used
by amateurs, but especially by professionals so Ihagee offered
 an
Exakta with a dual purpose back. |
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Rare Exakta Jr C
Stein Falchenberg was making a research on the
early Exakta VP. I sent him the photos of this camera and he replied:
"..it is the only one I have heard of..."
click here to
find this camera on Gary Cullen Exakta Obscurities |
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Lenses and Accessories
 Hard to find: hood
extensions in different models, extension tubes, microscope
attachments, Vacublitz flash, external synchronizers
... and some lenses. |
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Instruction books
2 pdf files to let you print your booklet
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