I opened the envelope and I found many interesting photos.
Klaus did not write the titles on the back of the photos. I hope to make few mistakes in makink titles... but I know that Gary and someone else 'll help me !
Exakta 66 Pre-War with lenses
This camera probably comes from the US. You can see the engraved "T.M." and "Reg." on the upper part of the frontplate. The mounted lens probably is the 2,8/80 Tessar. Near the camera you can see the Meyer Macro Plasmat 2,7/10,5cm and the Tele-Tessar 6,3/18cm.
Exakta VP A, Version 1
This Version 1, number 400062 (one of the first 100 made) + the earliest Tessar 7,5cm, was in the list of "Shutters Cameras", Cuckfield, Sussex, UK, during the end of August 1996 at £ 1750.00! The lens thread diameter was 39,8mm with 0,5 pitch steps.
Exakta VP A, Version 1, 1933
Body number 403414. The wind-on knob has small diameter. The lens thread diameter was 39,8mm with 0,5 pitch steps.
Exakta VP A, Version 2, 1933
This camera is a VP A Version 2, body number 406240. The wind-on knob has increased diameter. The lens thread diameter was 39,8mm with 0,75 pitch steps.
Night Exakta, Version 1, 1934
With Biotar 2/8cm
Night Exakta, Version 2, 1935
Fitted with Vacublitz sockets. Primoplan 1,9/8cm. Sync on the right added.
Exakta Jr, Version 2, 1937
Ihagee Anastigmat 3,5/7,3cm (7,3cm, the exakt focal lenght!). Body Number 490288.
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The Exakta Circle
Exakta Collections
The Exakta Circle
Great list of links to photo related pages
More links
Christie's South Kensington 1996 Auction Results
Christie's South Kensington 1997 Auction Results
The Tourtuos Path Towards a Camera Collection
Kine Exakta Celebration
Exa, from 1950 to Exa 500
The Dresden Museum's Rare Cameras
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