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The original version was followed by a model II; then in 1996 a model III offering mirror lockup. These were marked as "Mod 2" or "Mod 3" in the center of the advance lever.
 
The original version was followed by a model II; then in 1996 a model III offering mirror lockup. These were marked as "Mod 2" or "Mod 3" in the center of the advance lever.
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== Lenses ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Lens
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! Lens construction
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! Filter diameter
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! Overall length
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! Diameter
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! Minimum focusing distance
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! Weight
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|-
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| Schneider-Kreuznach 40mm Curtagon MF f/4 (announced)
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| 9 elements in 8 groups
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| 
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| 109mm
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| 104mm
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| 0.5m
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| 700g
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|-
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| Schneider-Kreuznach 55mm PSC Super-Angulon FM f/4.5
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| 10 elements in 8 groups
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|
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| 157mm
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| 104mm
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| 0.5m
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| 1650g
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|-
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| Schneider-Kreuznach 60mm Curtagon MF f/3.5
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| 7 elements in 7 groups
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| 67mm
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| 81mm
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| 84mm
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| 0.6m
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| 570g
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|-
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| Schneider-Kreuznach 80mm Xenotar MF f/2.8
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| 7 elements in 6 groups
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| 67mm
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| 72mm
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| 84mm
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| 0.6m
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| 500g
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|-
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| Schneider-Kreuznach 150mm Tele-Xenar MF f/4
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| 5 elements in 5 groups
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| 67mm
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| 101mm
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| 84mm
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| 1.5m
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| 760g
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|-
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| Schneider-Kreuznach 250mm Tele-Xenar MF f/5.6
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| 5 elements in 4 groups
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| 67mm
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| 168mm
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| 84mm
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| 3m
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| 900g
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|-
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| Schneider-Kreuznach 75-150mm Variogon MF f/4.5
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| 15 elements in 13 groups
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| 95mm
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| 171mm
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| 98mm
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| 1.8m
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| 1770g
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|-
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| Schneider-Kreuznach 140-280mm Variogon MF f/5.6
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| 17 elements in 14 groups
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| 86mm
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| 240mm
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| 95mm
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| 2.5m
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| 2070g
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|}
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 09:03, 4 December 2016

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Exakta 66 with waist-level viewfinder
image by Michael Wagenhäuser (Image rights)

See also the earlier East German horizontal Exakta 6×6 and vertical Exakta 66.

The Exakta 66 is an SLR camera taking 6×6cm pictures on 120 or 220 film. It employs the same lens mount introduced on the Praktisix, one of the last models to do so. Its black body and bold logo updated a design still largely based on the Pentacon Six. The new design was by Münich design firm Schlagheck & Schultes, known for designing several Agfa cameras, and was said to represent a "macho "rancher"-style camera that dooesn't need to be treated too politely"[1]. This was also reflected in the advertising of the camera, stating that it was made "For heaven and hell and all things between. Six by six for men". It was announced by the West German Ihagee Kamerawerk (Ihagee West) at the 1984 Photokina, and sold from 1986.[2]

The original version was followed by a model II; then in 1996 a model III offering mirror lockup. These were marked as "Mod 2" or "Mod 3" in the center of the advance lever.

Lenses

Lens Lens construction Filter diameter Overall length Diameter Minimum focusing distance Weight
Schneider-Kreuznach 40mm Curtagon MF f/4 (announced) 9 elements in 8 groups 109mm 104mm 0.5m 700g
Schneider-Kreuznach 55mm PSC Super-Angulon FM f/4.5 10 elements in 8 groups 157mm 104mm 0.5m 1650g
Schneider-Kreuznach 60mm Curtagon MF f/3.5 7 elements in 7 groups 67mm 81mm 84mm 0.6m 570g
Schneider-Kreuznach 80mm Xenotar MF f/2.8 7 elements in 6 groups 67mm 72mm 84mm 0.6m 500g
Schneider-Kreuznach 150mm Tele-Xenar MF f/4 5 elements in 5 groups 67mm 101mm 84mm 1.5m 760g
Schneider-Kreuznach 250mm Tele-Xenar MF f/5.6 5 elements in 4 groups 67mm 168mm 84mm 3m 900g
Schneider-Kreuznach 75-150mm Variogon MF f/4.5 15 elements in 13 groups 95mm 171mm 98mm 1.8m 1770g
Schneider-Kreuznach 140-280mm Variogon MF f/5.6 17 elements in 14 groups 86mm 240mm 95mm 2.5m 2070g


Notes

  1. ↑ Popular Photography, October 1984 p. 141
  2. ↑ McKeown, p.439.

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