Ihagee EXAKTA Varex NAREX VX German camera export model RARE!

Description

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For your consideration:
An early 50's Ihagee Exakta VX Varex with an altered "V" changed to "N" on logo plate. Because of a copyright dispute with the Argus camera company, Ihagee couldnt sell the Varex model outside of Germany. The Varex logo was altered to Narex for legal export. Serial  #700730 with a CZJ Tessar 2.8/50mm lens. Eye-level viewfinder. Shutter speeds to 1/1000th of a second down to a long 12 second timed exposure. Internal film cutting knife for removing a partially exposed roll of film. This is a system camera, accommodating a long list of lenses, viewfinders and other accessories. Extravagantly engineered. If you are a collector of Exakta rarities, you may appreciate this derivative.
Condition details:
Body shows less than average signs of wear and age. Leather skin in excellent shape. Film chamber is clean.  Eye-level finder is clean and clear. Shutter winds and fires fine with speeds sounding accurate to my ear. Shutter curtains are light-tight though the follow curtain is slightly wrinkled. Film frame counter works well. Includes original take-up spool.
LENS:
Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f2.8/50mm lens serial #3806904. Barrel without dents or dings. Aluminum showing only light surface scratches. Focus is smooth but a little tight. Aperture adjusts as designed. Aperture blades are clean and dry. Lens glass is without fungus, haze or scratches.
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