Exa 1A SLR Pics

[alexkerhead]

This one has the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm/2.8.

Such a smooth functioning camera.

 

[Mitica100]

Yes, Exaktas were cool looking cameras, even the ones made in the East Germany factory. Nice example of a Ia.

 

[adygelber]

Hello,
Can anyone help me with the manual for this camera? How it opens? I want to change film but I don't know how to open it...

 

[compur]

Some Exas have a lock on one end and some have the lock on the bottom.
I believe the Ia has the lock on the bottom. Rotate to unlock and slide off
the back downward.

 

[IanG]

You're very lucky it's in such good condition, often the shutters are jammed and the mirror in poor condition.

I have a Exa IIa which needs repair and a new mirror. I nearly bought an Exa or Exacta new while a teenager, I wish I had now

There's some good Exacta lenses around, the 29mm Lydith is a surprisingly excellent performer, it was remarkably cheap new, I had the Pentacon versions in M42 screw fit and have an Exacta mount version for ny VXIIb

They are fun cameras to use enjoy.

Ian