Exakta Exa Ib (half-frame)

The Exa Ib (half-frame) is a budget-level 35mm SLR manufactured by Exakta between 1977 and 1985. As a half-frame camera, it captures two vertically-oriented images per standard 36-exposure roll of film effectively doubling the frame count to 72 exposures, a practical feature aimed at cost-conscious photographers. It represents Exakta's continuation in the entry-level market, likely featuring simplified controls and fixed or basic interchangeable lenses compared to their more sophisticated Varex models, serving as a functional yet unremarkable tool for everyday photography during the late 1970s and early 1980s.