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Check the back of the Steinheil's plunger to see if there is a screw (sometimes it might have two little holes). If so, you should be able to back it out to adjust the length of the plunger.
Check the back of the Steinheil's plunger to see if there is a screw (sometimes it might have two little holes). If so, you should be able to back it out to adjust the length of the plunger.
Another vote for an Exakta / Exa forum!
I have one Exakta 500, otherwise known as an Exa II. These are the best Exa’s: prism, instant return mirror, speeds from 1/2 to 1/500, and a shutter-uncocked indicator in the viewfinder. They are small and comfortable to hold and take all the Exakta lenses. It is elegant!
Completing my Exakta family are three VX’s and a VX IIa.
The best Exakta sites I’ve found are:
http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/exakta/index.html
(This site is extensive! You can find detailed descriptions and photos of every Exakta model, variations, lenses, finders, and more!)
https://simonhawketts.co.uk/2017/04/...0-35mm-camera/
Too many Exakta lenses than I can show here. I actually use these Exaktas and they are in working order - even the timed and slow speeds.
My repair tech friend is looking for the out-of-print book on Exakta repair, “Ultimate Exakta Repair”, by Miles Upton. Contact me if you know where a copy can be found.
What year is your Kine, Rick?I have a couple of Exa and Exakta bodies.
My oldest Kine-Exacta
My Varex IIa after fixing a couple of pinholes and cleaning out the optics.
My Exa (version 6)
Recently replaced a mirror bumper on my latest purchase, another Exa v6. Unfortunately, the material I chose was too thick and it prevented the guillotine shutter from closing fully on the up-swing ruining the roll of film. Easily remedied though.
What year is your Kine, Rick?
Thanks! Passed the info on to him!Google is your friend…
Strange - I don’t remember that at all. I will have to look at the few issues of mags that I’ve saved from the 60’s and 70’s.Anyone here remember Seymour's Exakteria, in NYC, devoted exclusively to Exakta goodies? They advertised in the big photo mags…
A quick Google shows a letter to Laura Gilpin from Seymour's, discussing the purchase of a 135mm lens, dated 1961. It's in the archives of the Amon Carter Museum. See also this page: http://www.ihagee.org/USA/exaktanewschrist67.pdf from Seymour's, and check the prices! This must date from the time I owned mine, as it shows the Schact Travemat meter prism, which I had. The ad encourages those interested to get on the waiting list, so I guess I was a lucky devil to have owned one of those state-of-the-art beauties!Strange - I don’t remember that at all. I will have to look at the few issues of mags that I’ve saved from the 60’s and 70’s.