Promoting the collection, use and historical study of Ihagee cameras and associated accessories
IHAGEE CAMERAS
NB: this list is subject to revision *(note)
Remember the significance of the catalogue number and its last two digits
| --00 | 4.5 x 6cm | plates/packs |
| --10 | 6.5 x 9cm | plates/packs |
| --13 | 9 x 9cm | plates |
| --15 | 6 x 13cm | plates/packs (2x 6x6) |
| --20 | 9 x 12cm | plates/packs |
| --30 | 10 x 15cm | plates/packs |
| --35 | 12 x 16.5cm | ˝ plate |
| --40 | 13 x 18cm | plates/packs |
| --45 | 18 x 24cm | plates |
| --46 | 24 x 30cm | plates (Corona) |
| --50 | 4 x 6.5cm | roll film |
| --60 | 6 x 9/6.5 x 9cm | roll film |
| --70 | 6.5 x 11cm | roll film |
| --75 | 8 x 10.5cm | roll film |
| --85 | 8 x 14cm | roll film |
| --90 | 7.25 x 12.5cm | roll film |
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Simplex =
single extension; Duplex = double extension Triplex = triple extension
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(a) Prewar non-Exakta Ihagee cameras
| Year | Picture (click to enlarge or for more images) | Model Name | Cat. no. |
| 1912 |
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Photorex | |
| 1914 |
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Photoklapp Triplex | |
| 1922-33 |
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Plan
Paff (Reflex) 4.5x6 Camera body made from wood, covered in artificial leather. Focusing screen above mirror in tall hood, Three diaphragms. Leather handle. Time and instantaneous shutter. |
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| 1925-33 | Plan Paff (Reflex) 6.5x9 | ||
| 1922-33 |
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Roll Paff (Reflex) 6x6 | |
| 1927 | Roll Paff 4x6.5 | ||
| 1927 | Roll Paff 6x9 | ||
| 1919-33 |
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Photoknips 100 | |
| 1919-33 | Photoknips 200 | ||
| 1927-36 |
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Derby | 310 |
| 1927-36 | Derby | 320 | |
| 1921-36 |
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Ama | 420 |
| 1919-36 |
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Mikrobie | 500 |
| 1922-39 |
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Viktor | 510 |
| 1914-39 | Viktor | 520 | |
| 1914-39 | Viktor | 530 | |
| 1914-36 |
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Venus | 610 |
| 1919-39 |
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Patent Duplex (Pioneer) | 710 |
| 1914-39 | Patent Duplex | 720 | |
| 1914-39 | Patent Duplex | 730 | |
| 1914-39 | Patent Duplex | 740 | |
| 1925-32 |
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Luxus Duplex | 810 |
| 1925-32 | Luxus Duplex | 820 | |
| 1925-32 | Luxus Duplex | 830 | |
| 1925-32 | Luxus Duplex | 840 | |
| 1922-36 |
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Tropen Neugold | 910 |
| 1922-36 |
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Tropen Neugold | 920 |
| 1922-36 | Tropen Neugold | 930 | |
| 1927-39 |
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Zweiverschluss Duplex | 1010 |
| 1927-39 | Zweiverschluss Duplex | 1020 | |
| 1928-39 | Zweiverschluss Duplex | 1030 | |
| 1924-39 |
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Patent Klapp Reflex | 1110 |
| 1925-39 | Patent Klapp Reflex | 1120 | |
| 1927-39 | Patent Klapp Reflex | 1130 | |
| 1924-27 |
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Ultrix Automat | 1250 |
| 1922-33 | Ultrix Simplex | 1360 | |
| 1922 |
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Ultrix | 1460 |
| 1925-36 | Ultrix (hinged back) | ||
| 1924-36 | Ultrix | 1470 | |
| 1928-36 | Ultrix | 1475 | |
| 1928-36 | Ultrix | 1485 | |
| 1924-36 | Ultrix | 1490 | |
| 1924-36 | Ultrix Duplex | 1560 | |
| 1925-39 |
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Ultrix Stereo | 1690 |
| 1925-39 |
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Stereo Automat | 1715 |
| 1930-39 |
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Sport Kamera | 1810 |
| 1928-39 | Sport Kamera | 1820 | |
| 1930-39 | Sport Kamera | 1830 | |
| 1928-39 |
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Patent Klapp Reflex | 1910 |
| 1928-39 | Patent Klapp Reflex | 1913 | |
| 1926-39 | Patent Klapp Reflex | 1920 | |
| 1922-39 |
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Corona | 2030 |
| 1922-30 | Corona | 2035 | |
| 1922-39 | Corona | 2040 | |
| 1925-39 | Corona | 2045 | |
| 1930-39 | Corona | 2046 | |
| 1928-36 |
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Serien Reflex | 2110 |
| 1928-36 | Serien Reflex | 2113 | |
| 1928-36 | Serien Reflex | 2120 | |
| 1929-36 |
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Auto Photoklapp | 2220 |
| 1929 | Photoklapp Duplex | 2310 | |
| 1929-31 | Photoklapp Duplex | 2320 | |
| 1928-36 |
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Zweiverschluss Stereo | 2430 |
| 1929-34 |
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Nachtreflex | 2500 |
| 1929-35 | Nachtreflex | 2510 | |
| 1928-39 |
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Patent Klapp Reflex | 2610 |
| 1932-39 |
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Westentaschen Auto Ultrix (Autolette 4x6.5) | 2850 |
| 1930-39 | Auto Ultrix 6x9 | 2860 | |
| 1930-39 | Auto Ultrix 6x9 (body release) | 2860 | |
| 1933-39 | Auto Ultrix Zweiformat | 2860 | |
| 1928-36 | Ultrix | 2960 | |
| 1932-39 | Auto Ultrix Plate Back | 3860 | |
| 1932-34 | Westentaschen Auto Ultrix Simplex | 4850 | |
| 1934-39 | Volks Auto Ultrix 2f Junior (Zweiformat Auto Ultrix Junior) | 4860 | |
| 1931-39 |
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Parvola 4x6.5 | 1350 |
| 1932-39 | Parvola 3x4 | 1450 | |
| 1933-39 | Parvola (Zweiformat) | 1550 |
| Year | Picture (click to enlarge or for more images) | Model 8150 (4 x 6.5cm roll film) |
| 1933 |
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fine lens thread |
| 1934 |
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model A |
| 1934 |
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model B |
| 1934 |
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Ihagee/Junior/VolksExakta |
| 1934 |
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Exakta Junior |
| 1934 |
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3 o’clock infinity lever |
| 1935 |
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knob wind |
| 1935 |
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night, lever wind |
| 1935 |
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no flash sync |
| 1935 |
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with flash sync |
| 1936 |
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model C |
| 1937 |
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chrome |
| 1938 |
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no vacublitz hole |
| 1938 |
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with vacublitz hole |
| 1938 |
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black screwed-on plate |
| 1939 |
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all types |
| Year | Picture (click to enlarge or for more images) | Model 8160 (6 x 6 cm roll film) |
| 1939 |
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Exakta 6x6 : trapezoid shape, as VP or Standard Exaktas, film transport and wind-on lever located at the base; die-cast body, chrome-plated, leather trim; shutter speeds from 1/1000sec to 12secs; offered with 3.5/85 "Ihagee-Exaktar", 3.5/80 Xenar, 2.8/80 Xenar, 2.7/105 Makro-Plasmat, 3.5/85 Primotar, 3.5/80 Tessar or 2.8/80 Tessar |
| 1939 |
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Night Exakta 6x6 = as above but equipped with fast lens (f/2 Biotar 100mm or f/1.9 Primoplan 100mm) |
| 1951 |
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Exakta 6x6 = as pre-war model with: removable viewfinder for planned prism unit; revised wind-on lever; modified flash synch; new front plate (as Varex); strap lugs at sides |
| 1952-53 |
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Exakta 6x6 (new style, upright model) prototype without "66" on nameplate |
| 1953-54 |
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Exakta 6x6 (upright model) |
(note:
the "Exakta 66" produced by a West German conglomerate was a rubberised
version of the Pentacon six TL
and nothing to do with the Dresden Ihagee camera works)
| Year |
Picture
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Hummel
No. (8140 in pre-war cat.) |
Model Name |
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Kine-Exakta
and Kine-Exakta II (9 production models, 3 prototypes)
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| 1936 |
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001 | Kine-Exakta (round mag.) |
| 1936-38 |
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002 | Kine-Exakta (square mag.) |
| 1937 |
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003 | Kine Exacta (export) |
| 1938-40 |
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004 | Kine-Exakta (2nd change) |
| 1940-43 |
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005 | Kine-Exakta (3rd change) |
| 1945-49 |
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006 | Kine-Exakta (4th change) |
| 1946-48 |
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007 | Kine Exacta (reparations) |
| 1948 |
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008 | Exakta Diamant (prototype) |
| 1948 |
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009 | Kine-Exakta (TTL) (prototype) |
| 1949 |
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010 | Kine-Exakta II |
| 1949 |
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011 | Kine-Exakta II (fixed prism) (prototype) |
| 1949-50 |
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012 | Kine-Exakta II (1st change) |
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Exakta
Varex (14 production models, 3 prototypes)
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| 1950 |
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013 | Exakta Varex |
| 1950-51 |
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014 | Exakta Varex (1st change) |
| 1950-51 |
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015 | Exakta V (US market) |
| 1951 |
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016 | Exakta Varex (model 1951) |
| 1951-53 |
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017 | Exakta Varex VX (No Varex, just VX on USA models) |
| 1951-53 |
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018 | Exakta Varex (double release) |
| 1953-55 |
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019 | Exakta Varex VX (1st change) |
| 1953 |
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020 | Exakta Varex (variable synch.) (prototype) |
| 1955-56 |
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021 | Exakta Varex VX (2nd change) |
| 1956 |
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022 | Exakta Varex VX (3rd change) |
| 1956-57 |
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023 | Exakta Varex IIa = as 022 but engraved Varex IIa or occasionally just Exakta IIa |
| 1957-58 |
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024 | Exakta Varex IIa (1st change) (VXIIa in USA) |
| 1958-60 |
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025 | Exakta Varex IIa (2nd change) (VXIIa in USA) |
| 1960-63 |
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026 | Exakta Varex IIa (model 1961) |
| 1960 |
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027 | Elbina Super (prototype) |
| 1963-67 |
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028 | Exakta Varex IIb |
| 1967 |
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029 | Exakta Varex IIc (prototype) |
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Exakta
VX 1000 and VX 500 (8 production models)
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| 1967-70 |
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030 | Exakta VX 1000 |
| 1969-70 |
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031 | VX 1000 (special export) |
| 1969-70 |
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032 | Elbaflex (special export) |
| 1969 |
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033 | Exakta VX 500 |
| 1969 |
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034 | Exakta VX 500 (1st change) |
| 1969-72 |
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035 | Exakta VX 500 (2nd change) |
| 1969-70 |
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036 | Elbaflex VX 500 |
| 1969-70 |
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037 | VX 500 (special export) |
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Exa
(23 production models, 2 prototypes)
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Exa
– first generation
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| 1950 |
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038 | Exa Varex |
| 1950 |
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039 | Exa Varex (1st change) |
| 1951 |
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040 | Exa |
| 1951-52 |
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041 | Exa (1st change) |
| 1952 |
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042 | Exa (2nd change) |
| 1952-53 |
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043 | Exa (3rd change) |
| 1952 |
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044 | Exa (18x24) |
| 1953-56 |
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045 | Exa (4th change) |
| 1954-55 |
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046 | System Exa Rheinmetall |
| 1956-59 |
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047 | Exa (5th change) |
| 1959-60 |
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048 | Exa (6th change) |
| 1960 |
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049 | Exi-automatik (prototype) |
| 1960-62 |
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050 | Exa model 1961 |
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Exa
– second generation
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| 1962-63 |
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051 | Exa I model 1963 |
| 1962 |
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052 | Elbina I (prototype) |
| 1963-64 |
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053 | Exa I model 1963 (1st change) |
| 1964-65 |
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054 | Exa Ia |
| 1965-77 |
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055 | Exa Ia (1st change) |
| 1969-70 |
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056 | Elbaflex 175 (special export) |
| 1969-70 |
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057 | Exakta 100 (special export) |
| 1969-70 |
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058 | VX100 (special export) |
| 1977-83 |
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059 | Exa Ib |
| 1983-84 |
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060 | Exa Ib (1st change) |
| 1984-85 |
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061 | Exa Ib (2nd change) |
| 1985-87 |
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062 | Exa Ic |
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Exa
II (7 production models, 2 prototypes)
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| 1960-63 |
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063 | Exa II |
| 1963 |
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064 | Exa IIa |
| 1963 |
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065 | Elbina II |
| 1963 |
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066 | Exa-matic |
| 1963-64 |
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067 | Exa IIa (1st change) |
| 1964-66 |
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068 | Exa IIb |
| 1966-69 |
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069 | Exa 500 |
| 1969 |
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070 | Exakta 500 (special export) |
| 1969 |
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071 | VX200 (special export) |
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Exakta
RTL 1000 (3 production models)
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| 1969-70 |
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120 | Exakta RTL 1000 |
| 1970-73 |
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121 | Exakta RTL 1000 1st change |
| 1970-73 |
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122 | RTL 1000 special export |
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Primary source of information for this listing is Richard Hummel's book
"Single-lens Reflex Cameras from Dresden" (Spiegelreflexkameras aus
Dresden).
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