Home

Please support mflenses.com if you need any graphic related work order it from us, click on above banner to order!
SearchSearch MemberlistMemberlist RegisterRegister ProfileProfile Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages Log inLog in

Exakta point and shoot
Post new topic   Reply to topic
Home   Film Rangefinder / Viewfinder Cameras
View previous topic :: View next topic  


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:04 pm    Post subject: Exakta point and shoot Reply with quote
Just won this on ebay:

Click here to see on Ebay

Since I'm a fan of Exakta SLR cameras, thought I would give this a try.
Like the styling, too. Wink


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing Laughing Laughing Chinese Exakta Wink let we see...


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It reads 'EXAKTA Germany' ...it better be. Evil or Very Mad


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
cool swoopy styling


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
It reads 'EXAKTA Germany' ...it better be. Evil or Very Mad


Don't believe it.. this camera not made by Germans I am pretty sure, in this years Exakta factory was gone.


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Katastrofo wrote:
It reads 'EXAKTA Germany' ...it better be. Evil or Very Mad


Don't believe it.. this camera not made by Germans I am pretty sure, in this years Exakta factory was gone.


So....I probably shouldn't expect the same performance as what you're
getting with the Yashica T4. Laughing


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
Attila wrote:
Katastrofo wrote:
It reads 'EXAKTA Germany' ...it better be. Evil or Very Mad


Don't believe it.. this camera not made by Germans I am pretty sure, in this years Exakta factory was gone.


So....I probably shouldn't expect the same performance as what you're
getting with the Yashica T4. Laughing


Laughing Laughing Laughing YES.


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats, Bill.

I do love old Exaktas as well, hope this one will perform the same!.

Looking forward for your samples Smile

Regards,
Jes.


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My Voigtlander Bessa R says "Voigtlander Germany" on it but it was made
in Japan.

"Voigtlander Germany" is just the brand name now owned by Cosina.

I imagine it's the same sort of thing with this camera. Unless it
actually says "Made in Germany," it probably wasn't.

But, that doesn't necessarily mean it's not a good camera.


PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jes and dof, will post pics when I get some, thanks. Smile


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
dof wrote:
My Voigtlander Bessa R says "Voigtlander Germany" on it but it was made
in Japan.

"Voigtlander Germany" is just the brand name now owned by Cosina.

I imagine it's the same sort of thing with this camera. Unless it
actually says "Made in Germany," it probably wasn't.

But, that doesn't necessarily mean it's not a good camera.


Dof,

Cosina does not own the Voigtländer brand name, Ringfoto owns it, and Cosina only has the rights to develop and manufacturer higher-end photographic equipment under the Voigtländer name. The need for marking the camera with "Voigtländer Germany" is most likely a contractual obligation Ringfoto required as part of the deal.

Of course, Ringfoto also market Voigtländer brand products of various merits; the firm owns the name so it can do whatever it likes with it, but do not expect these products have much to do with the Braunschweig works, let alone the Voigtländer bros in Vienna! In a sense the Cosina-built products are more of a spiritual successor to the Voigtländer bloodline.


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
To be honest, I wouldn't expect too much, but then you got it for little money and perhaps it is a surprsing little cam...


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Katastrofo,
I agree with Attila, I would'nt expect too much, this camera doesn't look very german
The front reminds me on a chines bus Wink

Please keep us updated.


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Carsten and Carlsson, I've lowered my expectations considerably, but
hoping to be surprised. Wink Thanks for your comments.


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good luck Bill.


PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, Ron, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Don't think the first roll will
be Portra, tho. Laughing


PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes of course, there's nothing wrong with a 10$ camera. Wink

I didn't want to spoil, sorry. Hope to see some images soon!
Does anyone know what happened to th Exakta brand?

Reminds me on good old german companys, like grundig, telefunken, nordmende, Praktica (in some cases), AEG ... all brands were sold to chinese and other el cheapo manufactures, making customers believe that it's still "made in germany". Crying or Very sad


PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Carlsson wrote:
Yes of course, there's nothing wrong with a 10$ camera. Wink

I didn't want to spoil, sorry. Hope to see some images soon!
Does anyone know what happened to th Exakta brand?

Reminds me on good old german companys, like grundig, telefunken, nordmende, Praktica (in some cases), AEG ... all brands were sold to chinese and other el cheapo manufactures, making customers believe that it's still "made in germany". Crying or Very sad


Communist leader at the very end sold everything to get some money to own pocket...


PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:

Communist leader at the very end sold everything to get some money to own pocket...


Not true, Attila. After German unification, all the state-owned enterprised were taken over by a new establishment, the Treuhandanstalt established to look for buyers, or the legitimate owners of the original firms before nationalisation. However...

The Exakta situation was different again. After the establishment of the DDR, Ihagee, at least on paper remined Dutch-owned. Nevertheless, Steenbergen sought to buy up the practically worthless shares owned by the pre-war shareholders in an attempt to claim legitimate ownership of the firm, and then established Ihagee West in West Berlin. Only one camera emerged from this enterprise, the Exakta Real, while later cameras were OEM products. Later on, based in Nuremburg, the P6-based Exakta 66 was built, partly funded by Schneider. The company is still somehow extant and this point-and-shoot compact is one of the products.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seele, then what you're saying is this compact is indeed German made, and
could possibly have a Schneider-Kreuznach-sourced lens? I could not hope
for such a bounty. Laughing That it is German made raises my expectations, tho.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
Seele, then what you're saying is this compact is indeed German made, and
could possibly have a Schneider-Kreuznach-sourced lens? I could not hope
for such a bounty. Laughing That it is German made raises my expectations, tho.


Not at all; only the Exakta 66 based on the Pentacon six TL can be said as a more recent German-made camera, not counting the Berlin-built Exakta Real; the others have been sourced from whoever could supply the goods at low prices.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seele, thanks for the clarification. I'm back with it probably made in China,
maybe has a plastic lens. Laughing

I've been wanting an Exakta 66, but prices are out of this world on ebay.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seele wrote:
Attila wrote:

Communist leader at the very end sold everything to get some money to own pocket...


Not true, Attila. After German unification, all the state-owned enterprised were taken over by a new establishment, the Treuhandanstalt established to look for buyers, or the legitimate owners of the original firms before nationalisation. However...

The Exakta situation was different again. After the establishment of the DDR, Ihagee, at least on paper remined Dutch-owned. Nevertheless, Steenbergen sought to buy up the practically worthless shares owned by the pre-war shareholders in an attempt to claim legitimate ownership of the firm, and then established Ihagee West in West Berlin. Only one camera emerged from this enterprise, the Exakta Real, while later cameras were OEM products. Later on, based in Nuremburg, the P6-based Exakta 66 was built, partly funded by Schneider. The company is still somehow extant and this point-and-shoot compact is one of the products.


Wow! Thanks!


PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Along with the 2nd Koni, this camera arrived yesterday. It is so light that it
practically floated out of the box when I opened it! Laughing Hopefully the two
AA batteries will give it some weight. Yep, all plastic.


PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing Twisted Evil you can always put the Koni on it, as a camera-weight
Post new topic   Reply to topic
Home   Film Rangefinder / Viewfinder Cameras
Page 1 of 1