Introduced In 1941 Kodak Ektra Was The Most Advanced Rangefinder 35Mm Of Its Time. It Was The First 35Mm Rangefinder Camera To Have A Parallax Compensated Viewfinder, The First Rangefinder System To Offer A Coating On All Lenses, The First To Offer A Lever Advance And Use A Film Rewind Lever. The Ektra Was Also One Of The Most Expensive Cameras Of Its Time - At 700Usd It Was The Equivalent Of A Compact Car. Because Of Low Sales, Only Around 2500 Cameras Were Made And Ektra Was Discontinued In 1948. The Planned Ektra Ii Never Went Into Production – Only A Few Prototype Examples Have Been Made. A Major Difference Planned For Introduction With The Ektra Ii Was The Provision For The Optional Film Back With A Spring-Driven Motor Drive. With Its High-Speed Operation, It Forced Kodak Engineers To Upgrade The Shutter With More Robust And Reliable Parts. This Prototype Is Based On A Regular Ektra, The Name Has Not Been Changed, Note Also The Frame Counter Setting Knob And Finder Window Shape, Here Roughly Modified For A Sliding Orange Filter. The Offered Camera Is In Good Cosmetic Condition, The Shutter Needs Maintenance. Together With Film Back No.C-2437.

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