Exakta scene 2
Another shot of this wonderful vintage German Exakta camera. This time the viewing screen is focussed on an outdoor chair with a red bird house sitting on it (for some colour). The viewfinder is quite remarkable - i'm so used to LCD displays that when you look at this it's amazing just how 3D the image appears - It almost looks 'high tech', but then you remember that this camera was built in about 1950.
The camera came with a Field Guide which is a brilliant read! Cameras don't come with this kind of warning these days:
"The Exakta is not a box camera. It is not foolproof in the sense that those cheap cameras are. Frankly, it is a complicated camera and sensitive to a degree. It is of utmost importance that it should be handled strictly in accordance with the instructions. One should train oneself to avoid accidental and false movements which could damage the camera mechanism".
Exakta scene 2
Another shot of this wonderful vintage German Exakta camera. This time the viewing screen is focussed on an outdoor chair with a red bird house sitting on it (for some colour). The viewfinder is quite remarkable - i'm so used to LCD displays that when you look at this it's amazing just how 3D the image appears - It almost looks 'high tech', but then you remember that this camera was built in about 1950.
The camera came with a Field Guide which is a brilliant read! Cameras don't come with this kind of warning these days:
"The Exakta is not a box camera. It is not foolproof in the sense that those cheap cameras are. Frankly, it is a complicated camera and sensitive to a degree. It is of utmost importance that it should be handled strictly in accordance with the instructions. One should train oneself to avoid accidental and false movements which could damage the camera mechanism".