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| − | ''See also the [[Exakta 6×6 (horizontal)|horizontal Exakta | + | ''See also the [[Exakta 6×6 (horizontal)|horizontal Exakta 66]] and the later [[Exakta 66]].'' |
| − | The '''Exakta 66''' vertical model is an [[SLR]] camera for 6×6 cm pictures on 120 film. It was made for only about a year from 1953-4 by [[Ihagee]] in Dresden, East Germany.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p428.</ref> It replaced the earlier, [[Exakta 6×6 (horizontal)|horizontally-oriented Exakta | + | The '''Exakta 66''' vertical model is an [[SLR]] camera for 6×6 cm pictures on 120 film. It was made for only about a year from 1953-4 by [[Ihagee]] in Dresden, East Germany.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p428.</ref> It replaced the earlier, [[Exakta 6×6 (horizontal)|horizontally-oriented Exakta 66]] of 1939 and its short-lived successor of 1951, which was withdrawn because of production problems.<ref name=McK></ref> It is ''completely'' different in design from that camera. The film is loaded in interchangeable backs, and runs vertically, with the supply spool at the bottom.<ref name=Man>[http://www.ihagee.org/Manuals/manexakta66v.pdf User's manual] at Hugo Ruys' [http://www.ihagee.org/ Ihagee.org].</ref> |
| − | The camera has a focal-plane shutter with a very wide range for the period — 12 seconds to 1/1000th plus 'B' and 'T'. The speed is set with separate fast and slow speed dials on the right hand side of the body. The shutter is synchronised for flash, with a [[PC socket]] on the body. | + | The camera has a focal-plane shutter with a very wide range for the period — 12 seconds to 1/1000th plus 'B' and 'T'. The speed is set with separate fast and slow speed dials on the right hand side of the body. The upper dial sets speeds from 1/25 - 1/1000 second, 'B' and 'T'; the lower dial has separate scales for 1 - 12 seconds, and for 1/5 - 6 seconds (this second slow speed scale is for use with the self-timer).<ref name=Man></ref> |
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| + | The shutter release is a button on the bottom right corner of the front. It is threaded for a cable release. | ||
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| + | The shutter is synchronised for flash, with a [[PC socket]] on the body. The synchronisation delay is adjustable for bulb and electronic flash, with a dial on the left side of the body. There is no accessory shoe, but the camera has two ¼-inch tripod bushes, to which a flash bracket might attach. | ||
A range of high-quality interchangeable lenses was made for the camera. The standard lens is an 80 mm f/2.8 Tessar. The lenses have helical focusing, and a bayonet mount. | A range of high-quality interchangeable lenses was made for the camera. The standard lens is an 80 mm f/2.8 Tessar. The lenses have helical focusing, and a bayonet mount. | ||
| − | The | + | The viewfinder is interchangeable. The standard finder is a folding waist-level hood, with a loupe and the facility to fold the front panel to form a frame finder, familiar on [[TLR]] cameras. The user's manual refers to a pentaprism finder as 'in preparation'.<ref name=Man></ref> There is a magnifying lens (i.e. a condenser) above the ground-glass screen, and this is also interchangeable with a 'special' one (presumably allowing a stronger magnifier to be fitted). |
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| + | Between the two speed dials is the film advance knob (with a butterfly handle) which also tensions the shutter. There is a double-exposure prevention interlock, with no override mechanism.<ref name=Man></ref> Frame spacing is automatic, and there is a frame counter above the winding knob. | ||
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Revision as of 01:15, 17 December 2011
See also the horizontal Exakta 66 and the later Exakta 66.
The Exakta 66 vertical model is an SLR camera for 6×6 cm pictures on 120 film. It was made for only about a year from 1953-4 by Ihagee in Dresden, East Germany.[1] It replaced the earlier, horizontally-oriented Exakta 66 of 1939 and its short-lived successor of 1951, which was withdrawn because of production problems.[1] It is completely different in design from that camera. The film is loaded in interchangeable backs, and runs vertically, with the supply spool at the bottom.[2]
The camera has a focal-plane shutter with a very wide range for the period — 12 seconds to 1/1000th plus 'B' and 'T'. The speed is set with separate fast and slow speed dials on the right hand side of the body. The upper dial sets speeds from 1/25 - 1/1000 second, 'B' and 'T'; the lower dial has separate scales for 1 - 12 seconds, and for 1/5 - 6 seconds (this second slow speed scale is for use with the self-timer).[2]
The shutter release is a button on the bottom right corner of the front. It is threaded for a cable release.
The shutter is synchronised for flash, with a PC socket on the body. The synchronisation delay is adjustable for bulb and electronic flash, with a dial on the left side of the body. There is no accessory shoe, but the camera has two ¼-inch tripod bushes, to which a flash bracket might attach.
A range of high-quality interchangeable lenses was made for the camera. The standard lens is an 80 mm f/2.8 Tessar. The lenses have helical focusing, and a bayonet mount.
The viewfinder is interchangeable. The standard finder is a folding waist-level hood, with a loupe and the facility to fold the front panel to form a frame finder, familiar on TLR cameras. The user's manual refers to a pentaprism finder as 'in preparation'.[2] There is a magnifying lens (i.e. a condenser) above the ground-glass screen, and this is also interchangeable with a 'special' one (presumably allowing a stronger magnifier to be fitted).
Between the two speed dials is the film advance knob (with a butterfly handle) which also tensions the shutter. There is a double-exposure prevention interlock, with no override mechanism.[2] Frame spacing is automatic, and there is a frame counter above the winding knob.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p428.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 User's manual at Hugo Ruys' Ihagee.org.
Links
- Examples sold in past Westlicht auctions in Vienna:
- Exakta 66 serial no. 600089, sold at the June 2008 auction.
- Exakta 66 serial no 600243, sold at the May 2011 auction.
- Exakta 66 serial no. 601002, sold at the May 2004 auction.
- The Ihagee page of Peter Lanczak's site features a picture and a repair manual for the vertical Exakta 6×6
