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Ihagee

Exakta single-lens reflex cameras.

Founded
1912
From
Dresden, Germany
Status
Defunct

Built one of the first 35mm single-lens reflex cameras.

Source: Wikipedia

LANDMARKS

  1. 1936Kine Exakta

In the library

1936SLR

Kine Exakta

Ihagee35 mm film · Exakta

Widely regarded as the first 35 mm single-lens reflex camera.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Minya S, CC BY 3.0
1936SLR

Ihagee Kine Exakta

Ihagee35 mm film · Exakta bayonet

A 1936 single-lens reflex from Ihagee, framing through the lens on 35 mm film with the Exakta bayonet.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: Minya S, CC BY 3.0
1966SLR

Exakta Real

Ihagee35 mm film · Exakta bayonet

A 1966 single-lens reflex from Ihagee, framing through the lens on 35 mm film with the Exakta bayonet.

Source: Wikipedia
1984Medium format

Exakta 66

Ihagee120 roll film (6 × 6 cm) · Pentacon Six mount

Introduced in 1984, this camera brought Ihagee's larger-frame approach to 120 roll film (6 × 6 cm).

Source: de.wikipedia.orgPhoto: Nisa yeh, CC BY-SA 2.0