A Voigtlander Vito C 35mm Camera.
Voigtländer
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1960 - 1962
Materials
Metal alloy, Leatherette, Glass
Measurements
82 x 123 x 65 mm
Place of origin
Braunschweig
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525860
Summary
A Voigtlander Vito C 35mm Camera. The metal alloy body is mainly covered with black leatherette and the top is silver chrome. On the top is an accessory shoe and 'Vito C'. The frame counter is on the bottom as is the tripod socket. Film advance is by a lever. On the front is 'Voigtlander' and a flash sychronisation contact. The shutter is a four speed Prontor 300S and this is triggered by a slider on the front face. The lens is marked 'Voigtlander Color-Lanthar 2.8/50. The base is stamped 'Made in West Germany'. Inside, in the cassette recess is embossed '138/3'.(significance unclear)
Provenance
Donated on 21/2/2020 to The Fox Talbot Museum by Mrs M. Clarke.
Makers and roles
Voigtländer, manufacturer