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Post by Rachel on Sept 11, 2012 4:06:18 GMT -5
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col
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Post by col on Sept 11, 2012 5:05:35 GMT -5
Exakta that the next one on my list
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Post by SidW on Sept 11, 2012 5:13:53 GMT -5
Sockel means mount. The idea of a common mount for a series of lenses seems practical for an independent manufacturer. Only the mount is unique for any given camera, only the mount has to be modified for new camera models, the lenses are identical for all cameras. And yet there aren't many examples of it being done.
Capt. Jack is the only source I've found showing two versions. Aguila and Rouah have just the type 1 (yours). The style of the rings, alternating wide black and silvery segments, appears to have been introduced be several manufacturers for Exakta in 1967, perhaps to coincide with the Exakta Vx1000 camera. The narrow black and silvery segments came later.
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Post by Berndt on Sept 11, 2012 8:31:42 GMT -5
Interesting talk and beautiful lens/camera, Rachel. Thanks for sharing. Did you also use it for taking pictures ( always my question, sorry ).
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Post by Rachel on Sept 11, 2012 10:14:58 GMT -5
Interesting talk and beautiful lens/camera, Rachel. Thanks for sharing. Did you also use it for taking pictures ( always my question, sorry ). That's OK berndt. I'm afraid that I haven't used the Exaktas for taking pictures for a long time. I'm not sure that they are now reliable enough. I had thought that they weren't working at all but the Varex Vx and Varex IIa shutters look as if they might be. I wouldn't risk a full cassette in them but perhaps I should get some B&W film to test them. I have all the processing gear in the loft. And thanks also for all others who responded. I had in mind many years ago to acquire some of the other focal lengths in the range but they rarely seem to appear in auctions and, if so, at an affordable price. |
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Post by Stephen on Sept 11, 2012 10:39:15 GMT -5
The Sockel idea was also used for Alpa Lenses from Schneider, they look solid, but have a socket in a similar way, but it is screw locked, enabling Schneider to supply the same elements to several makes. The patents though are Alpa's own.
Your right about Exakta shutters, they must have regular exercise!!! play with them, or take them for long walkies!! They can stick up due to old fashioned lube oils drying out, change it to silicon or nano oil, cures it all.
Stephen.
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Post by daveh on Sept 11, 2012 11:47:11 GMT -5
I suppose lenses have got too complicated now to make it an easy job changing from from mount to another.
I always liked the Exacta - always wanted one - almost bought an RTL-1000 back in the early 70s, but ended up with a Praktica LLC. I think underneath they were pretty much the same camera. They weren't that different on top either. That LLC served me well for a good few years.
I just broke off the post to have a look at the lens again. I have heard of Ennalyt, but don't think I've ever handled. It looks well made.
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Post by Rachel on Sept 11, 2012 15:56:49 GMT -5
Dave,
Praktica shutters always seemed to me more reliable than Exakta ones. Well, they seemed to age better anyway. I've heard the view expressed that the quality of Exaktas went down from the VX1000 so perhaps it was wise of you to give the RTL-1000 a miss.
The Enna lens is well made but seems quite a complicated bit of construction. Looks good, though, on the camera.
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