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Voigtlander Vito B Viewfinder camera
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:43 am    Post subject: Voigtlander Vito B Viewfinder camera Reply with quote
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.















PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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!


PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.


PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's a great little camera - a jewel, in fact. Rather unusual to see one with the Pronto shutter as well.


PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.


PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.


PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.


PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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 Smile .


PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quality comes in small inexpensive packages sometimes. Doesn't it? Laughing


PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big Dawg wrote:
Quality comes in small inexpensive packages sometimes. Doesn't it? Laughing
Yes, and it's nice if it comes as a surprise or getting one that came 'under the radar' Laughing


PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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


PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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?


PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Solid Front cameras.
Klaus


PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.
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