Exa 500

Numbers in parentheses are factory part numbers (xx-xxx.xx).

A/R - Serial number range: 280000-380000.	Total production: 100000
KR - Serial number range: 280375-385086.	Total production: 104711

Known Versions
A/R Version	KR Serial Range	Changes Between Versions
1*	280375-280552	Leatherette embossed with "1", lower film sprocket bracket (750-000.10) is horizontally mounted.
	280881, 320700, 350852	Lower film sprocket bracket (750-000.39) is vertically mounted. Three cameras observed.
	306349, 311437, 384193	Lens locking lever without knob (300.51-20). Three cameras observed.
	385086	No bevel on shutter release button. One camera observed.

* - A/R lists a variant with plain ground glass instead of the fresnel/microprism.

Exakta 500

Numbers in parentheses are factory part numbers (xx-xxx.xx).

A/R - Serial number range: N/A	Total production: N/A
KR - Serial number range: 322687-371526	Total production: 48839

Known Versions
A/R Version	KR Serial Range	Changes Between Versions
*	322687-333644	Top plate engraved EXAKTA 500, lens locking lever without knob (300.51-20), leatherette embossed with "1 Made in Germany (East)".
	332465-355747	"Made in Germany (East)" engraved on baseplate in black.
	344577-371526	Baseplate engraving uncolored.

* - A/R mentions the Exakta 500 on the Exakta VX500 page but doesn't include it with the Exa models.

VX 200

Numbers in parentheses are factory part numbers (xx-xxx.xx).

KR - Serial number range: 358727-379110.

Total production: 20383

Known Versions
A/R Version	KR Serial Range	Changes Between Versions
*	358727-369376	VX200 nameplate riveted to the top plate, top of prism housing has a piece of leatherette covering the Ihagee Dresden engraving.
	361664-379110	VX200 nameplate glued onto the front of top plate, without a frame.

* - A/R mentions the VX200 but had not seen one at the time of publication.

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