A Voigtlander Vitessa Camera.
Voigtländer
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1954
Materials
Metal, Glass, Leatherette or leather
Measurements
105 x 135 x 70 mm
Place of origin
Germany
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525876
Summary
A Voigtlander Vitessa Camera. This folding 35mm camera has a metal body,partially covered with black leatherette and a black leather bellow unit supported by metal strutts. It has an uncoupled selenium exposure meter which has it dial on the top of the body. Also on the top is embossed 'Vitessa', an accessory shoe and the the focus dial which is controlled by a thumb knob to the rear. The top of the front panel has 'Voigtlander' in bold lettering. As it opens, two doors give access to the lens. This is marked 'Voigtlander Ultron 1:2/50'. It has a er with ten speed Synchro-Compur shutter with speed to 1/500 sec. There is also B and delayed release'. On the shutter casing is a serial number -14423. On the back, etched in the leatherette is 'Germany'. On the base is a tripod mount, the body opening catch and the rewind knob.
Provenance
Donated on 21/2/2020 to The Fox Talbot Museum by Mrs M. Clarke.
Makers and roles
Voigtländer, manufacturer