Hi Andrew,
The Exa is a rugged beast, and, though its shutter speeds are limited, it
keeps going like the Energizer Bunny. My Exakta, as well as my very heavy
Schneider lens, had delicate mechanisms that are no longer maintained by any
shop that I could locate. I never had a Varex; perhaps they hold up better.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Might be of interest to Olympus list EP 2
> If he wants to go retro, he should do it properly on the cheap. I just
> picked up an Exakta kit for $150. Varex IIa with prism and split image
> screen, original Exa, four lenses (inc. a 90/2.8), extension tubes. All
> looks barely used. These are perhaps the prettiest cameras I've ever
> owned. I believe that the Varex sold for $3-400 in the 1950's. That's M9
> territory now.
> I am going to have to shoot some silver.
> Andrew Fildes
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