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+ | |image_text= Voigtländer Vito B original small finder model <small>image by Alfred Sigaro</small> |
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+ | [[File:Voigtländer_Vito_B_01.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Voigtländer Vito B late large finder model c.1959]] |
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+ | |image_text= Voigtländer Vito B outfit, original small finder model <small>image by Patrick Stacey </small> |
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− | The Vito B was equipped with either a 4-speed [[Pronto]] (B, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/200th sec)<ref name="denton">Denton, ''Voigtlander Vito B''.</ref> or 8-speed (B, 1, 1/2, 1/5th, 1/10th, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/300th sec) [[Prontor]] SVS shutter, the 4-speed shutter being discontinued in |
+ | The Vito B was equipped with either a 4-speed [[Pronto]] (B, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/200th sec)<ref name="denton">Denton, ''Voigtlander Vito B''.</ref> or 8-speed (B, 1, 1/2, 1/5th, 1/10th, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/300th sec) [[Prontor]] SVS shutter, the 4-speed shutter being discontinued in 1957.<ref name="marriott">[http://www.marriottworld.com/vito_cameras/vitob.htm Voigtlander Vito Cameras - Vito B].</ref> The shutter is cocked by the film engaging a sprocket wheel, preventing double exposure, and so will not cock if there is not a film present;<ref name="licmsurvey">South 2001.</ref> this has led some to mistakenly diagnose the shutter of a working Vito B as broken. |
The [[self-timer]] mechanism can be engaged by moving the synchronising lever to the V (green) position; however, given the age of the camera and the weak governing spring,<ref name="denton"> Denton, [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/vito_b.html Voigtlander Vito B]</ref> using this feature is discouraged, as it can cause the camera to stop working.<ref name="licmsurvey" /> |
The [[self-timer]] mechanism can be engaged by moving the synchronising lever to the V (green) position; however, given the age of the camera and the weak governing spring,<ref name="denton"> Denton, [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/vito_b.html Voigtlander Vito B]</ref> using this feature is discouraged, as it can cause the camera to stop working.<ref name="licmsurvey" /> |
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− | Nine times out of ten, a non working self timer is due to muck, not springs. There is a watch mechanism that controls the self timer, but, unlike a watch, it is not effectively sealed. Nearly all cameras with Prontor or Compur mechanisms need regular cleaning if they are used regularly. Even the shutter timing mechanism is clockwork and it only takes a speck of dust to jam it. People then start ripping them apart, usually from the wrong end and end up with a pile of non working bits. |
+ | Nine times out of ten, a non working self timer is due to muck, not springs. There is a watch mechanism that controls the self timer, but, unlike a watch, it is not effectively sealed. Nearly all cameras with Prontor or Compur mechanisms need regular cleaning if they are used regularly. Even the shutter timing mechanism is clockwork and it only takes a speck of dust to jam it. People then start ripping them apart, usually from the wrong end and end up with a pile of non working bits. |
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+ | |image_text= Voigtländer Vito B, late large finder model <small>image by David Broglin</small> |
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==Aesthetics and ergonomics== |
==Aesthetics and ergonomics== |
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⚫ | The Vito B body existed in two versions, the first one had a small viewfinder and low profile top plate. The later version |
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⚫ | The Vito B body existed in two versions, the first one (1954-57) had a '''small viewfinder''' and low profile top plate. The later version (1957-60) had a '''larger bright-frame viewfinder'''; while brighter and more useful than the original Vito B's viewfinder, some enthusiasts feel that this spoiled the appearance of the camera.<ref>Keith South, ''Voigtlander Vito B, skopar f/2.8, 35mm camera c1954''.</ref> |
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− | The '''Vito BL''' was a variant with a [[Bewi]] [[selenium meter|selenium exposure meter]] (which one collector derides as "annoying, crappy and unreliable"<ref name="retrography">Simonsen, [http://www.retrography.com Vito section at Retrography.com]</ref>), mainly made for export to the USA. |
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+ | ==Specifications== |
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− | The '''Vito BR''' is an uncommon variant with a [[coupled rangefinder]]. |
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+ | <gallery widths="250" position="center" columns="2" navigation="true"> |
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+ | Voigtländer Vito B 04.JPG |
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+ | Voigtländer Vito B 02.JPG |
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+ | 10736514755_958c764857_o.jpg|Voigtlander Vito-B f2.8 Skopar|link=https://www.flickr.com/photos/78182233@N03/10736514755/in/album-72157660110327656/ |
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+ | *Embossing on the top plate: Vito B |
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+ | *Lens:Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5 filter slip-on |
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+ | *Aperture: f/3.5-f/22 setting: ring and scale on the lens, turns with the speed ring, according to Light Values 2-18, separate setting possible by a knob on the lens |
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+ | *Focus range: 1-20m + inf |
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+ | *Focusing: manual front element focusing, guess the distance |
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+ | *Shutter: Prontor-SVS leaf shutter, speeds: 1-1/300 +B. The shutter is cocked by the film engaging sprocket wheel, preventing double exposure, so will not cock if there is not a film in the camera. This has led some to mistakenly diagnose the shutter of a working Vito B as broken. |
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+ | *Setting : ring and scale on the lens, turns with the aperture ring, according to Light Values 2-18, separate setting possible by a knob on the lens |
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+ | *Shutter release: on the top plate, w/cable release socket |
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+ | *Cocking lever: long stroke, on the back of the camera |
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+ | *Frame counter: manual reset by milled film counter reseting ring on the front of the bottom plate, counts down, counter window at the center front of the top plate |
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+ | *Viewfinder: large 1/1 size crystal bright-frame viewfinder on tall housing |
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+ | *Re-wind knob: on the left of the top plate, a pop-up knob by a small lever on left side of the camera |
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+ | *Re-wind release: unlocks when the re-wind knob pops-up |
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+ | *Flash PC socket: on the left of the lens flange |
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+ | *Flash sync: X and M, sets by a lever on the left of the lens flange |
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+ | *Cold-shoe |
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+ | *Self-timer: set the synchronising lever to the V (green) |
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+ | *Back cover: hinged, a part of the bottom plate folds open to facilitate the exchange of the film cartridge as well as to open the camera's back door |
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+ | *Tripod socket: 1/4" (actually a 3/8" socket with a pre-installed 1/4" adapter) |
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+ | *Strap knobs |
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+ | *Body: metal; Weight: 610g |
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+ | Voigtländer Vito B 06.JPG |
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+ | Voigtländer Vito B 07.JPG |
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+ | Voigtländer Vito B 08.JPG |
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+ | Voigtländer Vito B 05.JPG |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==Other models of B series== |
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+ | *[[Voigtländer Vito BR]] |
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== Links == |
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+ | *in UK Camera [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/voigt11b.htm] |
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− | * [http://www.retrography.com Vito section at Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen, Denmark |
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+ | *in Voigtlander Collection [http://voigtlander.pagesperso-orange.fr/cadresA.htm] |
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+ | *in Doppeld [http://home.wtnet.de/~ddrescher/voigtlaender/index.htm] |
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+ | * Daniel Jiménez, [https://sites.google.com/site/fromthefocalplanetoinfinity/vitob Voigtlander Vito B]. |
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+ | In French: |
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+ | * On [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand : |
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+ | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=2146 Voigtlander Vito B] |
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+ | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=2149 Voigtlander Vito B] |
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+ | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11762 Voigtlander Vito B] |
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+ | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=2691 Voigtlander Vito B] |
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⚫ | ** Vito B], Vito B user manual: [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/accesnotices/html/lire_repertoire?repert=Voigtlander_Vito_B_de&marque=Voigtlander&modele=Vito%20B&PHPSESSID=a1a8096b48babd167c812fea51423929 German] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/accesnotices/html/lire_repertoire?repert=Voigtlander_vito_B&marque=Voigtlander&modele=Vito%20B French] |
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[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]] |
[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]] |
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[[Category: German 35mm rangefinder]] |
[[Category: German 35mm rangefinder]] |
Latest revision as of 11:57, 14 June 2018
Voigtländer Vito B original small finder model image by Alfred Sigaro (Image rights) |
The Vito B is an attractive and compact 35mm viewfinder made by Voigtländer and produced between 1954-60. It has the fine Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5 or f/2.8 lens (a four element Tessar-type) in a 4-speed Pronto or 8-speed Prontor shutter.
Shutter[]
Voigtländer Vito B outfit, original small finder model image by Patrick Stacey (Image rights) |
The Vito B was equipped with either a 4-speed Pronto (B, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/200th sec)[1] or 8-speed (B, 1, 1/2, 1/5th, 1/10th, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/300th sec) Prontor SVS shutter, the 4-speed shutter being discontinued in 1957.[2] The shutter is cocked by the film engaging a sprocket wheel, preventing double exposure, and so will not cock if there is not a film present;[3] this has led some to mistakenly diagnose the shutter of a working Vito B as broken.
The self-timer mechanism can be engaged by moving the synchronising lever to the V (green) position; however, given the age of the camera and the weak governing spring,[1] using this feature is discouraged, as it can cause the camera to stop working.[3]
Nine times out of ten, a non working self timer is due to muck, not springs. There is a watch mechanism that controls the self timer, but, unlike a watch, it is not effectively sealed. Nearly all cameras with Prontor or Compur mechanisms need regular cleaning if they are used regularly. Even the shutter timing mechanism is clockwork and it only takes a speck of dust to jam it. People then start ripping them apart, usually from the wrong end and end up with a pile of non working bits.
Voigtländer Vito B, late large finder model image by David Broglin (Image rights) |
Aesthetics and ergonomics[]
The Vito B's body is compact and rounded, a look characterised as "cute".[4] It has some nice features including a hinged baseplate for easy loading (which also releases the back) and a milled film counter that counts down rather than up.
The Vito B body existed in two versions, the first one (1954-57) had a small viewfinder and low profile top plate. The later version (1957-60) had a larger bright-frame viewfinder; while brighter and more useful than the original Vito B's viewfinder, some enthusiasts feel that this spoiled the appearance of the camera.[5]
Specifications[]
- Embossing on the top plate: Vito B
- Lens:Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5 filter slip-on
- Aperture: f/3.5-f/22 setting: ring and scale on the lens, turns with the speed ring, according to Light Values 2-18, separate setting possible by a knob on the lens
- Focus range: 1-20m + inf
- Focusing: manual front element focusing, guess the distance
- Shutter: Prontor-SVS leaf shutter, speeds: 1-1/300 +B. The shutter is cocked by the film engaging sprocket wheel, preventing double exposure, so will not cock if there is not a film in the camera. This has led some to mistakenly diagnose the shutter of a working Vito B as broken.
- Setting : ring and scale on the lens, turns with the aperture ring, according to Light Values 2-18, separate setting possible by a knob on the lens
- Shutter release: on the top plate, w/cable release socket
- Cocking lever: long stroke, on the back of the camera
- Frame counter: manual reset by milled film counter reseting ring on the front of the bottom plate, counts down, counter window at the center front of the top plate
- Viewfinder: large 1/1 size crystal bright-frame viewfinder on tall housing
- Re-wind knob: on the left of the top plate, a pop-up knob by a small lever on left side of the camera
- Re-wind release: unlocks when the re-wind knob pops-up
- Flash PC socket: on the left of the lens flange
- Flash sync: X and M, sets by a lever on the left of the lens flange
- Cold-shoe
- Self-timer: set the synchronising lever to the V (green)
- Back cover: hinged, a part of the bottom plate folds open to facilitate the exchange of the film cartridge as well as to open the camera's back door
- Tripod socket: 1/4" (actually a 3/8" socket with a pre-installed 1/4" adapter)
- Strap knobs
- Body: metal; Weight: 610g
Other models of B series[]
- Voigtländer Vito BL
- Voigtländer Vito BR
Notes[]
Links[]
In English:
- in UK Camera [1]
- in Voigtlander Collection [2]
- in Doppeld [3]
- Matt Denton, Voigtlander Vito B.
- Daniel Jiménez, Voigtlander Vito B.
- Mike Elek (2008), Voigtlander Vito B.
- Keith South (2001), Voigtlander Vito B survey. Living Image Camera Museum.
- Keith South, Voigtlander Vito B, 35mm camera c1954.
In French:
- On www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand :
- Voigtlander Vito B
- Voigtlander Vito B
- Voigtlander Vito B
- Voigtlander Vito B
- Vito B], Vito B user manual: German and French