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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:43 am Post subject: Voigtlander Vito B Viewfinder camera |
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Big Dawg wrote:
The seller for this camera on Ebay said the shutter did not work. The thing is a Vito B must have film in it for the shutter to cock. Soooooo I got it cheap and yes the shutter does work. Almost pristine condition and the case as well.
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3438 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Very nice compact and sturdy feeling camera. And great to see. I like it.
Most of them survived the time goodlooking.
I have puzzled myself some time before I discovered te secret of the need to have a film in it! |
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kansalliskala
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 5038 Location: Southern Finland countryside
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:26 am Post subject: |
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kansalliskala wrote:
Is there a sprocket on the film chamber that the film holes go into? I have some compact which you can test the shutter by turning it with a thumb. _________________ MF: Kodak DCS SLR/c; Samsung NX10; OM-10; Canon T50
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scsambrook
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2167 Location: Glasgow Scotland
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:00 am Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
It's a great little camera - a jewel, in fact. Rather unusual to see one with the Pronto shutter as well. _________________ Stephen
Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
Minolfan wrote: |
Very nice compact and sturdy feeling camera. And great to see. I like it.
Most of them survived the time goodlooking.
I have puzzled myself some time before I discovered te secret of the need to have a film in it! |
There are many out there for sale that the seller doesn't know this. _________________ Big Dawg |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
kansalliskala wrote: |
Is there a sprocket on the film chamber that the film holes go into? I have some compact which you can test the shutter by turning it with a thumb. |
And so it is with this one. The timer lever was stuck in the ready position too so until you cocked the shutter pressed the shutter release and helped the timer lever to return to the off position it wasn't going to work. I added a little lighter fluid to the timer lever slot and then moved it to the ready position and fired the shutter release several times to free it up. Works great now. _________________ Big Dawg |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
scsambrook wrote: |
It's a great little camera - a jewel, in fact. Rather unusual to see one with the Pronto shutter as well. |
That is the earliest version with the smaller viewfinder window as well. _________________ Big Dawg |
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johnnyh4
Joined: 22 Oct 2011 Posts: 66 Location: Bristol, England
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:33 am Post subject: |
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johnnyh4 wrote:
Big Dawg wrote: |
Minolfan wrote: |
Very nice compact and sturdy feeling camera. And great to see. I like it.
Most of them survived the time goodlooking.
I have puzzled myself some time before I discovered te secret of the need to have a film in it! |
There are many out there for sale that the seller doesn't know this. |
About 30 years ago, my Mum bought one that 'did not work', to give to me, for 50 pence she said, at a jumble sale. Excellent camera . _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/43334883@N03/sets/ |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
Quality comes in small inexpensive packages sometimes. Doesn't it? _________________ Big Dawg |
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johnnyh4
Joined: 22 Oct 2011 Posts: 66 Location: Bristol, England
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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johnnyh4 wrote:
Big Dawg wrote: |
Quality comes in small inexpensive packages sometimes. Doesn't it? |
Yes, and it's nice if it comes as a surprise or getting one that came 'under the radar' _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/43334883@N03/sets/ |
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exaklaus
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1633 Location: Niederrhein, Germany
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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exaklaus wrote:
Nice one!
I started (after a summer with Dad's old Dacora) regular photographing with old Vito cameras in different versions. Long, long time ago.
Klaus _________________ my Ebay auctions
Canon 5D II,
Fuji GW690III, Fuji G617, Fujifilm X-E1
Bessaflex TM
Tachihara 4"x5"
Summilux-R 1:1,4/50
Canon FD 85mm 1:1,2
Color-Heliar 75mm F2.5 SL
www.autoselbstfotografie.de
www.classic-cameras-and-lenses.de |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
exaklaus wrote: |
Nice one!
I started (after a summer with Dad's old Dacora) regular photographing with old Vito cameras in different versions. Long, long time ago.
Klaus |
Folders or solid front? _________________ Big Dawg |
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exaklaus
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1633 Location: Niederrhein, Germany
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:03 am Post subject: |
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exaklaus wrote:
Solid Front cameras.
Klaus _________________ my Ebay auctions
Canon 5D II,
Fuji GW690III, Fuji G617, Fujifilm X-E1
Bessaflex TM
Tachihara 4"x5"
Summilux-R 1:1,4/50
Canon FD 85mm 1:1,2
Color-Heliar 75mm F2.5 SL
www.autoselbstfotografie.de
www.classic-cameras-and-lenses.de |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
exaklaus wrote: |
Solid Front cameras.
Klaus |
You should get and use one for old times sake. They are still as good as they were then. _________________ Big Dawg |
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