Ihagee Exa 1a SLR & Meritar 50mm f/2.9 Lens

Ihagee Exa 1a SLR & Meritar 50mm f/2.9 Lens

Lens: Meritar 50mm f/2.9 Lens

Film Format: 35mm

Lens Mount: Ihagee SLR Bayonet

Shutter: B/1to 1/175 sec

Aperture: f/2.9 to f/16

Focusing: Manual

Flash: Socket

Year: 1964 - Onwards

Country: East Germany

The good:

·         For a 60-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         The waist level view finder is a joy to use.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some debris, this does not affect image quality, nor usability.

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Ihagee Exa 1a