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Here you can find few
lines for each version of the VP B
model. The link under the small images is towards
the pdf file.
Feel free to print the pdf file for personal use without asking
permission. I hope it can help you while your collection is growing! |
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VP
B
Version 1
I never saw it except
for the one on the Aguila & Rouah's book (Exakta Cameras 1933-1978). I
know (he wrote me) that Gary Cullen owns one. The lens diameter was
39,5mm at 0,5mm pitch. However the release safety mechanism, first
introduced with Model A, 2nd version, was fitted to Model B cameras
from the start.
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VP B Version 234 -
180k
This camera is
in bad functional condition, bad curtains, the
lever doesn’t reload the shutter, the
ground glass is missing, mirror with
some discoloration but cosmetically fine, good
for display. I bought it because of its
film window (professionally made) and
take-up spools for 828 film, the same used by
the Kodak Bantam cameras.
Exaktar 3,5/7.5cm 599725.
Body number 410878 |
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VP
B
Version
234
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467k
Lens lock on the
right hand side while there is the (surely
added) bipolar flash plug (like in the
version 4). In the traditional version 2
there is the milled knob instead of lever, so I
called this camera Version 2-3-4 (the 4 is for
the bipolar plug). Cosmetically good,
bad curtains (needs to be
replaced)
Exaktar 3,5/7.5cm 615477.
Body number 410878 |
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Vp
B
Version
23
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328k
Lens lock on the
right hand side while in the traditional
version 2 there is the milled knob instead of
lever, so I called this camera Version
2-3. Cosmetically fine, curtains pinholed even
if the camera works well.
Xenar 2.9/7.5 597185Body number 412269 |
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VP B Version 3 - 344k
Lens lock on the
left hand side - no bipolar flash plug, Tessar
2.8/ 7.5 cm 1580133. Camera in great
condition, works well, curtains fine.
Body number 422911
Leather case |
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VP B Version
4y 329k
Distance scale
in yards, the only one I saw during 30 years.
Cosmetically fine except for paint loss
on the engraved logo (front plate). Curtains do
not work.Body number
431840Tessar 2.8/7.5 cm 2020575 |
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VP B Version
4m 295k
Zeiss 2.8/7.5 1695350 - Distance
scale in meter - Black speed dial (There
are cameras with the chrome dial like mine 479315).
Camera work well, fine curtains,
cosmetically fine.Body number
448714 |
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VP B Version
4m 329k
Distance scale in feet, usually to
find as in meters. Cosmetically very
fine. Curtains work (low with slow speeds).
Body number 466346
Tessar 2.8/7.5 cm 2047803 |
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VP B Version
4chr -
316k
Usually the two
holes connection VP (V 4) had serial numbers
below 480000 (I had ten of them) and the
chrome version (V 6) is in the range
515000-535000 (I must find an article by Tim
Sharples, where he writes about ranges of
the different models). This camera
was made few months after
Version 4 so I call it V 4chrome. The
camera works and it is in fine
condition.Body number 489771 |
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VP B Version
5 - 322k
T.M and Reg. on
the front plate. The difference with the
version 4 is the third hole to fix the flash
connection. The camera is in very fine
condition, works well even if the curtains are
pinholed.Body number 544447 |
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VP B Version
6 - 366k
This is the the
version 6, like the version 4chrome + third
hole, or like the version 5 in chrome. This
camera is in very fine condition and
works well.Body number 516036 |
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VP B Version
7 - 368k
The difference
with the version 5 is the circular front plate.
to fix the flash connection. The camera
is in fine condition, works well and the
curtains are in good condition.
Leather case
Body number 543995 |
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