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The '''Avus''' series of folding plate cameras was made by [[Voigtländer]] in Germany from 1913 to 1934. These medium-to-upper-quality cameras are seen in both 6.5x9cm and 9x12cm versions. They have [[double-extension]] bellows and are equipped with [[Ibsor]] or [[Compur]] shutters (either the older dial-set or the newer rim-set versions), and high-quality Tessar-type lenses, such as Voigtländer's own '''Skopar''', or a '''Voigtar'''. The front lens standard allows a small amount of both rise/fall and lateral shift. Otherwise they are typical folding plate cameras of the period, with a big folding sports finder and additional [[brilliant finder]]. The name ''Avus'' was taken from a popular car race circuit in Berlin, the first speedway of [[Germany]].
 
The '''Avus''' series of folding plate cameras was made by [[Voigtländer]] in Germany from 1913 to 1934. These medium-to-upper-quality cameras are seen in both 6.5x9cm and 9x12cm versions. They have [[double-extension]] bellows and are equipped with [[Ibsor]] or [[Compur]] shutters (either the older dial-set or the newer rim-set versions), and high-quality Tessar-type lenses, such as Voigtländer's own '''Skopar''', or a '''Voigtar'''. The front lens standard allows a small amount of both rise/fall and lateral shift. Otherwise they are typical folding plate cameras of the period, with a big folding sports finder and additional [[brilliant finder]]. The name ''Avus'' was taken from a popular car race circuit in Berlin, the first speedway of [[Germany]].
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* 1. Unfolding button
 
* 1. Unfolding button
* 2. brilliant finder
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* 2. Brilliant finder
* 3. spirit level
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* 3. Spirit level
* 4. upwards movement knurl
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* 4. Front rise/fall knurl
* 5. standart
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* 5. Front standard
* 6. slide-unlocking grips
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* 6. Slide-unlocking grips
* 7. focusing pointer for snapshot focusing
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* 7. Focusing pointer for snapshot focusing
* 8. standart's forward-backward knurl
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* 8. Focusing knurl (moves standard forward/back)
* 9. sidewards movement knurl
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* 9. Front left-right shift knurl
* 10. large frame of sports finder
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* 10. Large frame of sports finder
* 11. strut that holds folding bed in right angle
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* 11. Strut that holds folding bed in right angle
* 12. small frame of sports finder
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* 12. Small frame of sports finder
 
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Revision as of 14:33, 14 December 2012

The Avus series of folding plate cameras was made by Voigtländer in Germany from 1913 to 1934. These medium-to-upper-quality cameras are seen in both 6.5x9cm and 9x12cm versions. They have double-extension bellows and are equipped with Ibsor or Compur shutters (either the older dial-set or the newer rim-set versions), and high-quality Tessar-type lenses, such as Voigtländer's own Skopar, or a Voigtar. The front lens standard allows a small amount of both rise/fall and lateral shift. Otherwise they are typical folding plate cameras of the period, with a big folding sports finder and additional brilliant finder. The name Avus was taken from a popular car race circuit in Berlin, the first speedway of Germany.




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