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The Avus series of folding plate cameras was made by [[Voigtländer]] in Germany starting in the 1930s. These medium-to-upper-quality cameras were made in both 6x9cm and 9x12cm versions. They had double-extension bellows, were equipped with [[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''' design. The front lens standard allowed a small amount of both rise/fall and lateral shift. Other than that, they were typical of the other folding plate cameras of the day, with folding sports finders and brilliant viewfinders.
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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]].
  
[[Category: German cameras]]
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| '''Controls'''
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* 1. Unfolding button
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* 2. Brilliant finder
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* 3. Spirit level
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* 4. Front rise/fall knurl
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* 5. Front standard
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* 6. Slide-unlocking grips
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* 7. Focusing pointer for snapshot focusing
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* 8. Focusing knurl (moves standard forward/back)
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* 9. Front left-right shift knurl
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* 10. Large frame of sports finder
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* 11. Strut that holds folding bed in right angle
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* 12. Small frame of sports finder
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|image_text= 1928 Avus advertisement
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|image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann
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|image_rights= with permission
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|image_text= 9x12 cm Avus
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==Links==
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* [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/voigt14.htm Voigtländer Avus] at [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/class.html ukcamera.com]
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[[Category: German 6.5x9 folding]]
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[[Category: German 9x12 folding]]
 
[[Category: Voigtländer]]
 
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Revision as of 06:24, 21 November 2018

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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