Looking at an Exakta 500

[Katastrofo]

This ends early tomorrow morning and am wondering if this model is an OK
one to get:

Click here to see on Ebay

Might make for a nice walkaround camera.

Bill

[Attila]

http://www.cameraquest.com/exa500.htm

I have no much clue about them even if I have a couple of one, I never used them.
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Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
Please visit my Ebay shop to support my reviews !

[Katastrofo]

Thanks, Attila, if I win this, hope the film advance works!

I plan on getting a couple more models, anyway.

Bill

[luisalegria]

I don't want to worry you even more, but watch out for a problem with that era's focal-plane shutters, which is what this one has (early Exas had weird mirror/flap shutters). These later 1960's models had rubberized ones, which tend to dry out and crack. My Exakta VXIIb has that problem.
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[Katastrofo]

Luis, is this reparable or does the camera become a nice paperweight? I'm
thinking it probably becomes a paperweight.

Bill

[luisalegria]

Its repairable, but it would have to be by a repairman. Basically they make and fit a new set of shutter curtains.

I priced this some months ago, and it was running @$100 with a cleaning, lubrication and shutter speed adjustment.

All in all, probably worth it to get a 100% functioning Exakta, good for a couple of decades more.
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[Katastrofo]

Hummm, I think I'll try for this cam, then. If the shutter is defunct, I'll be
talking to you about what repairman you priced this.

Bill

[Attila]

Bill, I look here for you working Exakta if you want.
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Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
Please visit my Ebay shop to support my reviews !

[Katastrofo]

Attila, I'm interested, let me know what you find!

Bill

[Attila]

Okay, I saw a beautiutful MINT Exakta VX500, but not works
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Olympus E-1,Bessa L,Bessa RF Skopar 10,5cm,Besa I Color Skopar 105mm,Olympus OM2n,Nikon FA,Yashica Eletro 35 GN,
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Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
Please visit my Ebay shop to support my reviews !

[Katastrofo]

Well, I won this one for $49 and some change, so will see what happens.

Bill

[Schnauzer]

Excellent Bill. What is the lense on it?
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[Katastrofo]

[Katastrofo]

Got the camera today:





Aperture diaphragm works on this one, too. Just practicing tripping the
shutter left-handed right now.

Bill

[Farside]

Very nice looking cam. I've never used one of those - is the shutter button the knob on the lens mount?
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