Vintage Ihagee Exakta 35mm Cameras

All cameras are in the condition I received them in - most need a CLA (clean, lube, adjust) and some need curtains. If there are any problems, they are listed.


Kine Exakta version 3 - #558205 with waist level finder and a manual 50/2 Xenon #2854831.  Excellent ++/+ cosmetics. The shutter is operable with sticky slow speeds, nice curtains. The lens has smooth focusing, light oil on the diaphragm and a moderate internal haze - nice coatings. SOLD

II version 2 - #664131 with waistlevel finder and an aluminum manual 58/2 Biotar #3267672.  Excellent ++/+ cosmetics including lens.  Needs a CLA and has nice curtains. The lens has clean diaphragm, nice focusing and a light haze in the rear group. $75.

II version 2 - #667970 with waistlevel finder and a manual 50/3.5 Tessar #3147170.  Excellent ++ cosmetics including lens.  Operable shutter but needs CLA and curtains. The lens has clean diaphragm, focusing is a bit stiff and moderate to heavy haze in the front group. $65.

V - #685432 with waistlevel finder and a preset 50/3.5 Tessar #3515989.  Nice looking with excellent ++/+++ cosmetics.  "EXTERNAR" embossed on bottom. The shutter is running well on all speeds. The lens has excellent ++/+++ glass, clean diaphragm and slightly dry focusing. $75.

VX version 1 - #693890 with version 2 prism and a manual 58/2 coated black Biotar T #3431126.  Excellent/excellent + cosmetics with an area of chipping in the lacquer on the top rear of the body and light brassing on the lens barrel.  The lens has nice glass but a moderate ding in the filter ring. Needs a CLA. $55

VX version 1 - #745617 with prism and a semi-automatic 58/2 Biotar #4543709.  Excellent ++ cosmetics. "USSR Occupied" stamped on bottom. The shutter operates on all speeds but needs a CLA. The lens (excellent +/++ cosmetics) is working well, clean diaphragm - excellent +++ glass. SOLD

VX version 1 - #757559 with prism and a semi-automatic 58/2 Biotar #5538676.  Excellent++/+ cosmetics. "USSR Occupied" stamped on bottom. The shutter works well but needs new curtains. The lens is working well, clean diaphragm - excellent ++ glass except the front element, which is very hazy. $75

Varex IIa version 1 - #830917 with prism and an automatic 50/1.9 Xenon #4010081.  Excellent++/+ cosmetics. The shutter is operable but needs new curtains. The lens has smooth focusing, slightly sticky diaphragm and a moderate internal haze. $75

VXIIa version 3 - #885861 with prism and a semi-automatic 58/2 Biotar #4686306.  Excellent ++/+++ cosmetics. "Germany USSR Occupied" embossed on bottom. The shutter needs curtains and a CLA. The lens has smooth focusing, clean diaphragm and a moderate internal haze. $95

Varex IIa version 3 - #906876 with waist level finder and a semi-automatic 50/2.8 Tessar #4575788.  Excellent ++/+++ cosmetics. "Germany USSR Ocuupied" etched on top. The shutter needs curtains and a CLA. The lens has smooth focusing, clean diaphragm and a light internal haze. $95

Varex IIa version 8 - #950323 with waist level finder and an automatic 50/Pancolar #8060600.  Excellent + cosmetics from moderate use. Needs a CLA and curtains. The lens has smooth focusing, slightly stiff diaphragm ring but the blades are fast and clean, excellent ++/+++ glass. "Germany USSR Occupied" lightly scratched (or electric pencil?) into the chrome on the bottom edge of the back. $75

Varex IIb - #1106311 with waist level finder and an automatic 50/2 Pancolar #8460007.  Excellent +/++ cosmetics from leatherette wear. Needs a CLA. The lens has smooth focusing, clean and fast diaphragm and excellent +++ glass. $95

VX1000 - #1164425 with prism and an automatic 50/1.9 Westrocolor #837310.  Excellent++/+++ cosmetics. The shutter is operable but squawks and thus needs a CLA. The lens has smooth focusing, slightly sticky diaphragm and a very light internal haze. Otherwise, the glass is superb. $75

VX1000 - #1128800 with prism and an automatic 50/2.8 Tessar #8168391.  Excellent +/++ cosmetics from moderate overall wear to the leatherette. The shutter is operable on all speeds but squawks and thus needs a CLA. The lens has smooth focusing, clean diaphragm and beautiful glass. $75

RTL1000 version 1 - #217840 with meter prism and an automatic 50/1.8 Pancolar #8529012.  Excellent +++/++ cosmetics from a few light bright marks on the bottom. The shutter is hanging a bit and should have a CLA. The lens has smooth focusing, clean diaphragm and excellent +++ glass. The meter is not working. $75

RTL1000 version 3 - #250260 with meter prism and an automatic 50/1.8 Oreston #5403494.  Excellent +++ cosmetics throughout. The Copal shutter is running well. The lens has smooth focusing, clean diaphragm and excellent +++ glass. The meter is not working. $75

42 Twin TL - #22748 with an automatic 50/1.8 SMC Takumar #7949434.  Excellent ++ cosmetics but there is a light to moderate depression on the prism housing. The Copal shutter is working very well. The lens has smooth focusing, clean diaphragm and a exc +++ glass. The meter is untested. This is an M42 screw mount camera. $75


The classic Ihagee Exakta cameras on this page are in the best condition presently available. The cameras are sorted chronologically (roughly) to help you locate a camera of a specific vintage.

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