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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 | ||
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− | * 4. | + | * 4. Front rise/fall knurl |
− | * 5. | + | * 5. Front standard |
− | * 6. | + | * 6. Slide-unlocking grips |
− | * 7. | + | * 7. Focusing pointer for snapshot focusing |
− | * 8. | + | * 8. Focusing knurl (moves standard forward/back) |
− | * 9. | + | * 9. Front left-right shift knurl |
− | * 10. | + | * 10. Large frame of sports finder |
− | * 11. | + | * 11. Strut that holds folding bed in right angle |
− | * 12. | + | * 12. Small frame of sports finder |
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Revision as of 14:33, 14 December 2012
Avus circa 1920 with Compur shutter older dial-set version and Skopar lens. image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
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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Links
- Voigtlander Avus at www.collection-appareils.com by Sylvain Halgand