Exa 1a 35mm camera c/w 50mm f2.8 Domiplan, manufactured by Ihagee Kamerawerk AG Dresden (Formerly in East Germany)

EXA 1a is a mechanical SLR camera body with collapsible top-view finder. It's made for lenses with the EXA-bayonet fitting, among them many of the famous old Meyer-Optik Gorlitz lenses. When this lens is mounted on the EXA its aperture release lever is located exactly over the shutter release button which is placed on the camera's front side beside the lens mount. This construction allows depth-of-field preview by pressing the lens's lever half way, and shutter release with aperture release at once by pressing it down fully. The mirror swings back when the film is advanced. The viewfinder shows the image mirror-reversed. Full finder brightness is achieved by opening the lens's aperture.

This is a fully functional, good condition vintage camera, that also happens to be fabulous as decor. Chairish sells electronic items only with the display as the intended use. The electronic elements are not guaranteed to be in working order by Chairish.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: good vintage condition

Origin:
Germany

Materials & Techniques:
Metal, Mirror

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Germany

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; good vintage condition