Ihagee Exakta 66
camera · c1938 (McKeown’s 1997–98)
The Ihagee Exakta 66 typically sells for £620 (median of 29 recorded sales, 1998–2026; fair evidence).
median of 29 sales, 1998–2026
Middle half of sales: £520–£821
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 1998; no trend line.
Latest sales All 32 →
What the book says
What it is
Single lens reflex for 12 exposures 6x6cm on 120 rollfilm. f2.8 Tessar or Xenar. Pre‑war model – horizontal body style and film transport (like an overgrown Exakta A, B or C). Focal plane shutter, 12 sec to 1/1000.
— McKeown’s Price Guide, 1997–98, p. 201
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Generated summary, 23 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Other Exaktas
35 sales£80SolidExakta B
19 sales£120FairExakta 66 (vertical) (1948)
13 sales£650FairExakta VX IIb (Varex IIb)
13 sales£40FairExakta A (Original) black
10 sales£103FairExakta Junior
10 sales£521FairExakta Real
8 salesabout £1,020IndicativeExakta VX (Varex VX) (Varex X)
8 salesabout £45Indicative
Questions
Is the Exakta 66 a 35mm or medium-format camera?
It is a medium-format SLR taking 120 roll film and producing 6×6cm frames, distinct from the 35mm Exakta bodies the Ihagee name is more commonly associated with.
Why does the price and value vary so much between examples?
Shutter condition, cosmetic wear, working meter/finder components and the presence of a lens all materially affect value, and the small sample of sales means one strong or weak example can shift the apparent range.
Facts
- Maker
- Ihagee
- Type
- camera
- Years made
- c1938 (McKeown’s 1997–98)
- Sales in the typical price
- 29
- First sale
- 20 Aug 1998
- Latest sale
- 3 Mar 2026
- Median
- £620
- Middle half
- £520–£821
- Evidence
- Fair
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Ihagee Exakta 66: typical sale price £620, the median of 29 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £520–£821 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/i/ihagee/exakta-66/