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Would anyone be interested in this lovely little Ihagee exa0? I saw it at a second hand market in Prague last week, and had to buy it because I couldn't resist the East German craftsmanship and the Zeiss glass, but realistically; I've got too many cameras, and it's just going to end up sitting on my shelf collecting dust if I keep it.
I've looked up the serial number, and as far as I can tell; it's a 1956 example of the original version of the exa0 (which is the simplified version of the exacta), which is the one too have (they made the later models (ie the exa1 onwards) more cheaply).
The lens is the Carl Zeiss 50mm f2.8 Tessar, which again, seems to be the version to have. It also comes with the original ever-ready case, which is a nice bit of debossed leather.
It's in lovely condition, without much visible wear (except the patina on the leather case) and all seems to work as it should, although it is untested. The lens is very clean, and the aperture blades move smoothly with no oil, but the focus ring does feel slightly sticky (although it does work properly).
It has the waist level finder, which is crisp and bright, and a fold-out loupe for focussing.
It's yours for £50 inc postage. The cheapest one, the same as this, on eBay is £69