Voigtlander Vitomatic 1 35mm Rangefinder Camera W/50mm Skopar Lens
Item History & Price
This Voigtlander Vitomatic 1 is in VERY GOOD shape, with minimal signs of use/wear. All mechanicals are good: light meter works, shutter release, film wind and rewind are smooth. Skopar lens ASA/ISO, aperture, and shutter speed settings, and operation are smooth. Viewfinder is clear without haze or fungus. A great camera for daily use or a beautiful collection piece! Viewfinder: Brilliant finder shows image at about 1:1. Bright line with parallax markings.Focus: Manual. Imperial d...istance scale with zone focusing symbols.Lens: Color-Skopar 50mm (4 elements in 3 groups).Close Focus: 3' 5".Diaphragm: f2.8 to f22.Shutter: Prontor SLK-V shutter (B, 1, 1/2nd, 1/4th, 1/8th, 1/15th, 1/350th, 1/60th, 1/125th, 1/250th and 1/300th sec) + built-in 8 second self-timer. Early cameras had a top speed of 1/300th sec.Meter: Coupled Selenium.Exposure: Manual match needle in top-plate window.Frame Counter: Manually set, countdown style.Rewind: Pop-up crank with automatic tension release.Back Opening: Pull out base plate latch with quarter twist, opens the whole back and a hinged door beneath the film canister.
