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+ | |colspan=3|Avus circa 1920 with Compur shutter older dial-set version and Skopar lens.<br/><small>images by {{image author|Süleyman Demir}}</small> {{with permission}} | ||
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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]]. | ||
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+ | * 2. Brilliant finder | ||
+ | * 3. Spirit level | ||
+ | * 4. Front rise/fall knurl | ||
+ | * 5. Front standard | ||
+ | * 6. Slide-unlocking grips | ||
+ | * 7. Focusing pointer for snapshot focusing | ||
+ | * 8. Focusing knurl (moves standard forward/back) | ||
+ | * 9. Front left-right shift knurl | ||
+ | * 10. Large frame of sports finder | ||
+ | * 11. Strut that holds folding bed in right angle | ||
+ | * 12. Small frame of sports finder | ||
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+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4912603732/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4912603732_98e4371aef.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= left | ||
+ | |image_text= 1928 Avus advertisement | ||
+ | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | * [ | + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/voigtlander_pdf/voigtlander_avus/voigtlander_avus.htm Voigtländer Avus user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] |
− | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170701080934/http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/voigt14.htm Voigtländer Avus] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20191002075926/http://ukcamera.com:80/ UKCamera.com (archived)] | |
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[[Category: German 6.5x9 folding]] | [[Category: German 6.5x9 folding]] |
Latest revision as of 04:58, 12 July 2023
Avus circa 1920 with Compur shutter older dial-set version and Skopar lens. images 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.
Scan by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
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1928 Avus advertisement image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |