Another image in the Women and Cameras series, featuring an Exakta SLR. The Exakta brand has a long and proud history, and can claim the first 35mm Single Lens Reflex (the Kine Exakta of the mid 1930’s). The camera model pictured is from the late 1950’s/early 1960’s; at this point Exakta was a Communist East Germany operation, and I think this camera fits the era: a sturdy, tractor-like camera that belongs in a factory. Certainly the model was surprised at how heavy it was.