NIGHT Exakta model A type 5.2 medium format SLR 4x6.5cm 127 film camera. Made in Germany. Serial #571810. Circa 1935. Early vintage slr Exakta 127 film camera with a built in Schneider XENON 8cm f/2 lens. Chrome finish. This camera is called the "Night Exakta" because of it's fast aperture F/2 Schneider XENON lens for low light shooting. Waist level viewfinder with swing up magnifier. Shutter speed are 1/1000 to 1/25 sec, B. T. No slow shutter speeds on this model. This 127 NIGHT Exakta is in Ex+ or 8.5 of 10 cosmetic condition. No dings or dents. Nice chrome finish with some small paint wear around on the film window of the back door. Good vintage condition leather covering. Good working order. Camera was CLA'D best as possible for a vintage camera in 2022. Lens is the popular Schneider XENON 8cm f/2 FAST standard lens. Serial #1697484. Lens apertures are f/2 to f/22. Lens close focusing down to 4'or 1.3m. Prewar non coated lens. Lens is in Ex+ or 8.5 of 10 cosmetic condition. Clean vintage glass. Includes lens cap. 

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Made from 1934 to 1937, Night Exaktas were made with a larger thread to allow larger aperture lenses. This also means lenses can not be interchanged with other VP exaktas. Large apertures were especially important because films of the time were rather slow. Meyer Primoplan 80/1.9, Zeiss Biotar 8cm/2 and Dallmeyer 80/1,9 were available. Night Exaktas were made in two designs, based on the Exakta A (only high shutter speeds) and on Exakta B (slower speeds also available). Given the slow film material and the need for large lens apertures, one wonders how useful a Night Exakta with a slowest speed of 1/25s may have been in a night shot situation.

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 Very classic pre war Night Exakta Model A camera with Xenon f/2 lens in good condition A must have to complete your Exakta collection. Sells with NO RESERVE at a price of $1695. I have more interesting vintage Exakta, Zeiss Ikon cameras, Contax Rangefinder and Contax Reflex cameras, Contax lenses and Contax accessories on my other Auctions, eBay Store and web page.