Thinning the Herd

[Ian Grant]

This is not a sales post.

I'm having a clear out, but when ever I buy a job lot I end up with extras. Here are a few Exa/Exactacta items I've recently acquired:

I paid £1 for that Exa, body two weeks ago, it doesn't work and is in very poor condition. I just need one part from it, the rewind lever for a mint earlier Exa. It had a 2x converter attached, 1st right after the bellows, and that's worth more than £1. The rest just came in job lots of LF equipment

Essentially, genuine Ihagee short bellows, then the 2x Converter, early Exacta extension tubes, then I think a Topcon bit to allow dual cable release stop down, and finally a Microscope or Telescope adapter.

If or when I do sell these items they will just be added alongside cameras and lenses, I made a decision to only collect Praktina, and am really after a 75mm f1.5 Biotar. . . . . . . . . . . . genuine not a modern repro.

Ian

 

[Sirius Glass]

You have built a clever eclectic collection of lens and lens devices.

 

[Melvin J Bramley]

This is not a sales post.

I'm having a clear out, but when ever I buy a job lot I end up with extras. Here are a few Exa/Exactacta items I've recently acquired:

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I paid £1 for that Exa, body two weeks ago, it doesn't work and is in very poor condition. I just need one part from it, the rewind lever for a mint earlier Exa. It had a 2x converter attached, 1st right after the bellows, and that's worth more than £1. The rest just came in job lots of LF equipment

Essentially, genuine Ihagee short bellows, then the 2x Converter, early Exacta extension tubes, then I think a Topcon bit to allow dual cable release stop down, and finally a Microscope or Telescope adapter.

If or when I do sell these items they will just be added alongside cameras and lenses, I made a decision to only collect Praktina, and am really after a 75mm f1.5 Biotar. . . . . . . . . . . . genuine not a modern repro.

Ian

Looks like e Record vise!

 

[davela]

Praktina's was not the most reliable of SLR bodies, but most of the many lenses made for them were exceptional. That makes collecting them worth it really. The 75mm Biotar is certainly one of the most sought after among them. Please let us know how that works out! The 40mm F4.5 Tessar, one of the less expensive Praktina-fit lenses, is a personal favorite of mine and I think under appreciated. I've found it to be a remarkable performer.