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The '''Exa 500''' - also known as the '''Exakta 500''' and '''VX 200''' - was introduced in 1966 by [[Ihagee]] of Dresden, Germany (then DDR/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 (then DDR/East Germany). It was the last of the [[Exa]] line of [[35mm]] [[SLR]]s. | ||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
| − | The Exa 500 | + | The Exa 500 shared an unusual "bulgy" shape with other [[Exa]] SLRs. 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 lenses|Exakta bayonet fitting]]. |
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. | ||
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| Exa 500 with 50mm/2.8 Domiplan lens, showing stop-down lever covering shutter release and added accessory shoe |
The Exa 500 - also known as the Exakta 500 and VX 200 - was introduced in 1966 by Ihagee of Dresden, Germany (then DDR/East Germany). It was the last of the Exa line of 35mm SLRs.
Description
The Exa 500 shared an unusual "bulgy" shape with other Exa SLRs. 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. There was a red pointer in the viewfinder to indicate when winding was required.
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 removable for loading film; this being released by rotating the surround of the tripod bush.
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| Back view, showing shutter lock to left of viewfinder. |
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| Top view, showing shutter speed dial around rewind crank. |
