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| − | The original 1933 Exakta wasn't called Exakta A untill the introduction of the model B, later that year. This first Exakta had a focal plane cloth shutter with speeds of B(beliebig), Z(Zeit)(T), 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, 1/300, 1/600 and, rather | + | The original 1933 Exakta wasn't called Exakta A untill the introduction of the model B, later that year. This first Exakta had a focal plane cloth shutter with speeds of B(beliebig), Z(Zeit)(T), 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, 1/300, 1/600 and, rather amazing for its time: 1/1000s. For comparison: comtemporary Leicas had a top speed of 1/500s. Only two years later did Leica Introduce a 1/1000s shutter on the model IIIa (G). |
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Revision as of 23:10, 8 January 2008
VP Exakta
The VP Exaktas are a line of SLRs made by Ihagee in Dresden from 1933 onwards. They've been called VP Exakta[1] as a reference to the 127 film they use, also known as Vest Pocket film. This film was introduced in 1912 for Eastman's Vest Pocket Kodak. This strut-folding camera was so small that when folded in, it would fit into one's vest pocket. Although these Exaktas use the same film, one needs rather large pocket to transport them in[2]. From the beginning, Ihagee set out to produce a true system camera, resulting in a large number of accesories and lenses (see below). This, and of course the name Exakta, was intended to present the Exakta as a precision instrument.
Setting the way
These Vest Pocket cameras have a number of features that we now consider "normal" or "modern" for an SLR: interchangable lenses, a focal plane shutter and a transport lever (Exakta B). The VP Exaktas paved the way Ihagee's greatest succes: the Kine Exakta, arguably the world's first 35mm SLR.
Exakta A
The original 1933 Exakta wasn't called Exakta A untill the introduction of the model B, later that year. This first Exakta had a focal plane cloth shutter with speeds of B(beliebig), Z(Zeit)(T), 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, 1/300, 1/600 and, rather amazing for its time: 1/1000s. For comparison: comtemporary Leicas had a top speed of 1/500s. Only two years later did Leica Introduce a 1/1000s shutter on the model IIIa (G).
