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Date Uploaded: Apr 3, 2010

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 This is an Exacta VX which I used in the 1950s and 1960s. It still works. Serial number is 789344. The camera is described here:
Exacta VX Page

According to This page it was made in 1955 or 1956.

The lens is a 50mm Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 1.9 which is described here and according to This the optics were designed in 1925.

I haven't used this camera in a "long" time but it still seems to work. It apparently sold for #341.70 in 1956 which is about $2,700 today. I think I bought it used but I cannot remember where I got it,

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 04/05/2010 02:15:07 PM
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I like that multi blade aperture. I would guess that would make for very nice round bokeh, and that is part of the glory of this lens.

Yes! You can see some examples of this len's bokeh at:
This page.

Message edited by author 2010-04-05 22:50:27.
 04/05/2010 01:04:39 PM
I like that multi blade aperture. I would guess that would make for very nice round bokeh, and that is part of the glory of this lens.
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 04/05/2010 12:27:18 PM
I like the styling of this one. I just bought a camera the other day that has the shutter release mounted similar to this. A little odd. I wonder if it gave any advantage to have it in the front like this?
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 04/05/2010 07:47:39 AM
Interesting!

Per one of the links you provided ---> "...as used by Jimmy Stewart in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Rear Window..."

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 04/05/2010 12:27:24 AM
Cool-looking camera, an unusual design.
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