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| − | The '''Exa 500''' - also known as the '''Exakta 500''' -was introduced in 1966 by [[Ihagee]] of Dresden, Germany (later East Germany). It was the last of the [[Exa]] line of [[35mm]] [[SLR]]s. | + | The '''Exa 500''' - also known as the '''Exakta 500''' and '''VX 200''' - was introduced in 1966 by [[Ihagee]] of Dresden, Germany (later East Germany). It was the last of the [[Exa]] line of [[35mm]] [[SLR]]s. |
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The vertical cloth [[Focal plane shutter|focal-plane shutter]] was faster than the earlier Exas, running from 1/2 - 1/500s. The speed dial is mounted around the rewind crank. | The vertical cloth [[Focal plane shutter|focal-plane shutter]] was faster than the earlier Exas, running from 1/2 - 1/500s. The speed dial is mounted around the rewind crank. | ||
| − | The viewfinder was fixed, and featured an instant-return mirror and a bright ground-glass focusing screen with central microprism - all unlike many other Exas. | + | |
| + | The eye-level pentaprism viewfinder was fixed, and featured an instant-return mirror and a bright ground-glass focusing screen with central microprism - all unlike many other Exas. | ||
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The advance lever has a travel of only ~120° - shorter than previous Exas. Around the top of the advance lever, the frame counter counts down; on the edge of the counter is a film speed reminder. | The advance lever has a travel of only ~120° - shorter than previous Exas. Around the top of the advance lever, the frame counter counts down; on the edge of the counter is a film speed reminder. | ||
The back of the camera features a shutter lock lever. | The back of the camera features a shutter lock lever. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.cameraquest.com/exa500.htm Exa 500 on Stephen Gandy's Cameraquest] | + | * [http://www.cameraquest.com/exa500.htm Exa 500 on Stephen Gandy's Cameraquest] |
| + | * [http://www.exakta.org/org35/orgexa/orgexa.html Exa page] on [http://www.exakta.org/ Maurizio Frizziero's Exakta.org] | ||
[[Category: E]] | [[Category: E]] | ||
[[Category: 35mm film]] | [[Category: 35mm film]] | ||
Revision as of 03:40, 19 March 2008
The Exa 500 - also known as the Exakta 500 and VX 200 - was introduced in 1966 by Ihagee of Dresden, Germany (later East Germany). It was the last of the Exa line of 35mm SLRs.
Description
The Exa 500 had an unusual "bulgy" shape. The shutter-release was a separate button, on the body - underneath the lens-mounted stop-down lever (or button, depending on lens). Pressing the lever stopped-down the lens, and further pressure also pressed the shutter-release. This meant that there was no coupling necessary from camera to lens to stop down the lens. The lens mount was the Exakta bayonet fitting.
The vertical cloth focal-plane shutter was faster than the earlier Exas, running from 1/2 - 1/500s. The speed dial is mounted around the rewind crank.
The eye-level pentaprism viewfinder was fixed, and featured an instant-return mirror and a bright ground-glass focusing screen with central microprism - all unlike many other Exas.
The advance lever has a travel of only ~120° - shorter than previous Exas. Around the top of the advance lever, the frame counter counts down; on the edge of the counter is a film speed reminder. The back of the camera features a shutter lock lever.
The back and the base of the camera was completely removed for loading film; this being released by rotating the surround of the tripod bush.
