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Exakta SLR

28 July, 2024

Ihagee Kine Exacta 1936 Round Window – Accidentally Discovering a Camera Brand I’d not heard of

By Morris Bagnall

I shot film back in the 1980’s with my Pentax ME Super. I sold it when I was broke and never really picked up a camera again until 2001 when my son was born. Since then I’ve own...
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5 July, 2023

Exakta VX Initial Experiences – A Camera for the 35mm Aficionado.

By John Feole

I stood at the cash register in my favorite camera store, waiting to pay for film. At my feet, in front of the counter was a carboard box containing several old cameras in vario...
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22 May, 2023

Exakta VX Review – Through The Past, Brightly

By Stephen Fretz

I  love playing with old lenses (and interesting color films, too) for their character. Creativity is a form of play, and the Exakta VX is a fun toy for exploring these things (...
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