Part of the charm of the Ex2s has to be how ugly they are. I mean, while the Ex1 was doing its best to be futuristic and spaceship like, the Ex2 was stylising itself after a bessa block. It was a total devolution of design. Aerodynamic they ain’t.
But like anything it’s an acquired taste. Seeing one on their own next to an Ex1 or an AC or NAC doesn’t do them justice. But when you see 2 or more in a row you get a good sense of their presence.