Ihagee Dresden Exa 1a 35mm SLR Kit with Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8

Ihagee Dresden Exa 1a 35mm SLR Kit with Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 - Good Condition | Classic East German Film Kit with Body Case and Neck Strap

The Ihagee Dresden Exa 1a paired with the Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 is a well-matched and characterful 35mm film kit from the golden era of East German camera manufacturing. The Exa 1a is a refined and practical evolution of the original Exa — built around the classic Exakta bayonet mount and offering improved shutter speeds and a more versatile feature set in a solid and well-built body. The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 is a capable and characterful East German standard prime — delivering sharp and pleasing images with the natural rendering quality that Meyer-Optik glass is known for. This particularly complete example comes with its original body case, neck strap, and front lens cap. No serial number noted for body. Serial number (lens): SR 4011107.

Key Features

• Complete ready-to-shoot 35mm film kit — body and lens included
• Exakta bayonet mount — one of the world’s first SLR bayonet systems
• 50mm focal length — classic standard perspective for portraits, street, and everyday shooting
• f/2.8 maximum aperture for good low-light performance
• Meyer-Optik Görlitz optical quality — natural and characterful rendering
• Manual exposure control for full creative freedom
• Original body case and neck strap included — a particularly complete example
• Front lens cap included
• Solid East German construction built to last

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light handling marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage
• Sensor/Optics: Viewfinder clear and bright; focusing screen in good order; lens elements clean with no fungus, haze, or significant dust
• Mechanics: Shutter fires correctly across all speeds; all controls and film transport functioning as expected; aperture blades clean and snappy; Exakta mount connection clean and secure

“The Ihagee Exa 1a with Meyer-Optik Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 is a charming and capable East German film kit that delivers a genuinely enjoyable manual shooting experience. The Exakta mount is a piece of genuine photographic history, the Domiplan renders with a natural and pleasing character, and with body case, neck strap and front lens cap included this is a particularly complete and well-preserved example.”

What’s Included

• Ihagee Dresden Exa 1a camera body
• Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8 lens
• Front lens cap
• Original body case
• Neck strap

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Ihagee Dresden
• Model: Exa 1a with Meyer-Optik Görlitz Domiplan 50mm f/2.8
• Serial Number (Body): Not available
• Serial Number (Lens): SR 4011107
• Mount: Exakta bayonet
• Film Format: 35mm (135)
• Exposure Modes: Manual
• Metering: No built-in metering
• Shutter Speed: 1/25s – 1/175s + Bulb
• Viewfinder: Waist-level / eye-level
• Built-in Flash: No — PC sync socket
• Self-timer: Yes
• Lens Focal Length: 50mm
• Lens Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/16
• Lens Construction: 3 elements in 3 groups (Triplet formula)
• Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 0.75m
• Filter Thread: 49mm
• Dimensions (Body): approx. 130 x 88 x 48mm
• Weight (Body): approx. 480g
• Type: SLR Film Cameras
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition