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Exakta Varex IIa German Ihagee SLR camera Ihagee CLA works Zeiss Tessar embossed


This auction is listed at ebay USA therefore prices are without VAT tax. Buyers from EUROPEAN  UNION without valid VAT ID number need pay VAT tax. It is in Slovakia generally 20% on total including shipping but I have many so called comission sales where you need pay VAT just on profit, this is way lower.  Ask me in advance, please. When you won and paid it is too late!

Exakta cameras were together with Exa the first successful SLR system in camera history. The producer was Ihagee Dresden from East Germany.
Exaktas were very expensive here.

I think it is nice collectible item now. I believe that the quality of work was by Exacta cameras the highest from all cameras made in former soviet block. Look at that beautiful chrome part, very unusual selftimer - I never saw nothing similar.
Selftimer not only allows the variable time of it own work, but long exposure times starting from 1/5 up to 12 seconds!!!
Exakta Varex IIa was manufactured in years 1957-62. It has here usually higher prices than other Exakta Varex types except the original Exakta Varex.

This camera is version 8 after Aguila and Rouah made in 1962. Last version  already similar to IIb.

Description:

Ser. No. 9946652. Lens Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50/2.8, single coated, stops up to 16, ser. No. 5809538,  semi automatic. Shutter speeds 1/25-1/1000, B, T additional speeds with help of selftimer from 1/5 up to 12 seconds!

Cosmetically is this camera EXCELLENT+. Chrome with few tiny scratches and mini marks. Leatherette without wear. Black edges slight wear. 3 mini brassings on the doors middle frame edges.  Lens barrel with few scratches only. Nice. 

With case but without cap. Uptake spool inside. With prism eyelevel finder.

Camera was recently overhauled therefore works properly, shutter speeds look appropriate. Glass on lens is clean, no fungus, no scratches (nearly, from rear end i see 1 tiny). Good glass for this type (micro bubbles are in every Zeiss lens of this age), without haze. Focusing and stopping is smooth. Shutter curtains were restored therefore are light tight. Service like has got this camera costs in USA over $100.
We are repairing, overhauling, cleaning and lubricating every camera, lens, binocular, microscope ... to restore its original funktionaliy as much as possible. However we are not dissasembling it completely and clean every part in ultrasonic cleaner separately if not necessary. If I am not satisfied how something works - considering item age and construction - I will write about it in description. You do not need ask me if it works, we did everything possible to repair it, and I believe for some groups is our repair workshop between the most qualifying in world. Get it working better can only better repairman (or with better replacement part source). However I am not manufacturing them, therefore always read carefully my descripion about glass, etc. Btw, if you need repair some older mechanical camera, lens, accessory, binocular or microsope you can always ask me.
Air mail shipping and handling charge is WORLDWIDE EXCLUDING EUROPE $41 - INSURED; to EUROPE (including countries those are not in European union) $26 REGISTERED (letter), it has automatical insurance coverage up to €100 (Euro) per packet, if higher insurance is required than availabe shipping option is $33 INSURED (parcel - wait for my invoice if you want use it). They do exist express options (EMS and business packet) to most countries of world however cost are different (expensive) you need ask about them separately.

If post will confirm that insured packet was lost or damaged (you need claim by delivery) I will replace it - when impossible refund the full amount. I need wait for post confirmation, too many crooks lately trying to have both item and money.

It is included in it incombinable $5 packing and handling charge that remains by combined shipping. Rest of charge I will combine and calculate just true shipping charge for packet to your country if you will purchase more items.

I have declared up to 10 days handling time for my items. I need this time to control and last time test every item, for items shipped out of European union put it in custom office that needs 2-3 days prepare documents and transfer packet to post office. Expected postal delivery time is usually up to 2 weeks but delays simple happens, for example in USA packet often need more days for security control in custom office. For these reasons I choosed to check ebay shipping option "economy shipping ... 11-20 business days", I hope that you will get as quick as possible (in most cases you can calculate get packet 1.5-2 weeks after payment date if you are in European union, 2-3 weeks for rest of world) but really I can not affect work of custom and post offices worldwide anyway and delays can happen. Online trackable it is in some countries, for example USA, China, Japan. Contact me before making any Ebay or Paypal claim, PLEASE!

Combined shipping saves often costs per item considerably but not in all situations, ask about exact items. By very cheap item is possible ship uninsured - this will cost $3 less, but I will do it only if you will declare that you will not make any claim if packet will be lost by transport.

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    Greetings from Slovakia and happy bidding!


    Sorry, usually I can't reply questions during Friday-Sunday. If is some difference between description and picture usually is mistake in description, by cameras, lenses, prisms, etc, picture always show actual item (some small items like extension tubes, flash shoes, etc can be exception). I will correct all links until Tuesday.

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