Very well done! Nice to see that appreciation of innovative photography is alive and well amongst those who grew up digital. Beautiful engineering is truly ageless!
Regarding a manual in english, the basic design didn't change much from the 30's to the 60's (which is why they were wiped out by Nikon and the other Japanese cameras) so you can get an english manual from a later version on e-bay to use to figure out the self timer/ long exposure dial and some of the other querky features. Fun camera!
Ever seen a Universal Mercury II? Just recently found out about them, it was the American response to the expensive and more advanced German cameras of the time. They were the price of an Argus C3 but more capable. They're pretty cool, they use a rotary focal plane shutter similar to what was used in professional movie cameras and could go up to 1/1000
Got one of these models recently, except mine is a version one with a round viewfinder, I got mine with original guide + 2 booklets and case and lens with case to lens. It is my great grandfather’s camera
As someone else noted, to get shutter speeds slower than 1/25 second, cock the shutter & set the speed selector to "B." Then, choose your slower shutter speed using the black numbers on the right dial. You do this by lifting the outer ring and lining up your slow shutter speed with the dot on the inner portion of the dial. Both the black and the red settings indicate slow shutter speeds. The difference is that the black settings are for real time photos, while the red settings also incorporate a self-timer of about 10-12 seconds. Then, wind the right knob clockwise as far as it will go. When you press the shutter release, you will get your slow shutter speed.
@@TPDProductions glad to hear it! Also, that’s not a self-timer on the right. Had to get home and check mine out to remember the exact order of operations, but it’s actually for long exposures. You cock the shutter, set the speed to B, only then are you able to twist the dial on the right as far as you can. Then you can lift the outer dial out and twist it until one of the numbers (black for bw, red for color film) to the small black dot on the now-wound inner dial. Then, say, with that set to 12, it’ll take a 12 second exposure. Pretty neat.
So is this camera an exakta lens mount? I’m looking for an adapter to either rf or ef mount but there seems to be little information on this. I have the camera and lenses but want to adapt the lenses to newer cameras.
I recently picked up an m42 to EF mount adapter on B and H, and I could have sworn I saw an Exakta to EF mount as an option, I could try and find it if that’s what you’re looking for. I absolutely love the lens on this camera, it gives a great antique look to the photos you shoot. The other two Exakta cameras I own have the same lens mount, so I assume the company stuck with the same mounting system throughout production.
@@TPDProductions that’s exactly what I was wondering if they kept the same mount for all models of the camera. I went ahead and finally found an rf adapter. I’m getting the RED Komodo soon and am excited to see how vintage lenses look on such a nice camera.
Any tips for cleaning or repair? I just got one for 20$ at a garage sale and its pretty fucked up. Everything apart for a sticky shutter works mechanically on it but its got a lot of wear on it.
I’d take a look at the fix old cameras channel, they should have something on fixing a sticky shutter. If they don’t have a video on it then check some camera forms for some info
I have a late 1950’s model of this camera that my grandfather bought when he went to Germany around 1958 or 1959. He shot about 5000 slides with it and when I got it 50 years later it was in very good condition with the exception of the shutter. I actually found a local camera repair shop that could replace the shutter curtain and it works as good as new. Sounds like your camera could use a good cleaning. There are still repair people out there that can do this work. My best guess is that it will cost from $250-$500 to get serviced. If you like a fully manual camera and like to shoot film this camera is worth the effort to save and enjoy.
Your Exacta time span is incorrect. I bought mine new in 1956. Also, in later models like mine the magnifier flipped up instead of down and did not open the viewer to outside light. If you put your eye down to the magnifier the whole image area was enlarged. Sorry I ever sold mine.
Very well done! Nice to see that appreciation of innovative photography is alive and well amongst those who grew up digital. Beautiful engineering is truly ageless!
Regarding a manual in english, the basic design didn't change much from the 30's to the 60's (which is why they were wiped out by Nikon and the other Japanese cameras) so you can get an english manual from a later version on e-bay to use to figure out the self timer/ long exposure dial and some of the other querky features. Fun camera!
I have a Zeiss Super Ikonta 530 a superb work of art, have you got one?? Kindest regards John Moore.
Ever seen a Universal Mercury II? Just recently found out about them, it was the American response to the expensive and more advanced German cameras of the time. They were the price of an Argus C3 but more capable. They're pretty cool, they use a rotary focal plane shutter similar to what was used in professional movie cameras and could go up to 1/1000
The music is too loud.. Great content btw
Got one of these models recently, except mine is a version one with a round viewfinder, I got mine with original guide + 2 booklets and case and lens with case to lens. It is my great grandfather’s camera
As someone else noted, to get shutter speeds slower than 1/25 second, cock the shutter & set the speed selector to "B." Then, choose your slower shutter speed using the black numbers on the right dial. You do this by lifting the outer ring and lining up your slow shutter speed with the dot on the inner portion of the dial. Both the black and the red settings indicate slow shutter speeds. The difference is that the black settings are for real time photos, while the red settings also incorporate a self-timer of about 10-12 seconds. Then, wind the right knob clockwise as far as it will go. When you press the shutter release, you will get your slow shutter speed.
First 35mm SLR, graflex and others had been making larger format SLRs for decades before.
Yeah, love my graflex
You should do a video on one of those folding cameras you have up there because I think that would be really interesting!
I would love to!
5:00 on mine, I always remember by v=vroom vroom as in driving forward and r=rewind.
V no longer means vorwärts, it means vroom vroom and nothing will change my mind
@@TPDProductions glad to hear it! Also, that’s not a self-timer on the right. Had to get home and check mine out to remember the exact order of operations, but it’s actually for long exposures. You cock the shutter, set the speed to B, only then are you able to twist the dial on the right as far as you can. Then you can lift the outer dial out and twist it until one of the numbers (black for bw, red for color film) to the small black dot on the now-wound inner dial. Then, say, with that set to 12, it’ll take a 12 second exposure. Pretty neat.
3:00 I think the film advance also puts the mirror back down, so then you can see through the viewfinder. At least other older SLRs do hat.
You’re right! It’s similar to the older Graflex models like the 3 A where you have to reset the mirror after every shot
I found 3 for €15 each, but only got one. After watching videos discussing them, I think I'll go back for the other 2.
German & prewar cameras are great…. Lets see!
Thats what I mostly collect!
Thanks
So is this camera an exakta lens mount? I’m looking for an adapter to either rf or ef mount but there seems to be little information on this. I have the camera and lenses but want to adapt the lenses to newer cameras.
I recently picked up an m42 to EF mount adapter on B and H, and I could have sworn I saw an Exakta to EF mount as an option, I could try and find it if that’s what you’re looking for. I absolutely love the lens on this camera, it gives a great antique look to the photos you shoot. The other two Exakta cameras I own have the same lens mount, so I assume the company stuck with the same mounting system throughout production.
@@TPDProductions that’s exactly what I was wondering if they kept the same mount for all models of the camera. I went ahead and finally found an rf adapter. I’m getting the RED Komodo soon and am excited to see how vintage lenses look on such a nice camera.
Any tips for cleaning or repair? I just got one for 20$ at a garage sale and its pretty fucked up. Everything apart for a sticky shutter works mechanically on it but its got a lot of wear on it.
I’d take a look at the fix old cameras channel, they should have something on fixing a sticky shutter. If they don’t have a video on it then check some camera forms for some info
I have a late 1950’s model of this camera that my grandfather bought when he went to Germany around 1958 or 1959. He shot about 5000 slides with it and when I got it 50 years later it was in very good condition with the exception of the shutter. I actually found a local camera repair shop that could replace the shutter curtain and it works as good as new. Sounds like your camera could use a good cleaning. There are still repair people out there that can do this work. My best guess is that it will cost from $250-$500 to get serviced. If you like a fully manual camera and like to shoot film this camera is worth the effort to save and enjoy.
Your Exacta time span is incorrect. I bought mine new in 1956. Also, in later models like mine the magnifier flipped up instead of down and did not open the viewer to outside light. If you put your eye down to the magnifier the whole image area was enlarged. Sorry I ever sold mine.
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Please ditch the music.