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The '''Bessa 66''' — also sometimes called "'''Baby Bessa'''", was a [[folding]] [[120 film|120 rollfilm]] camera made in Germany by [[Voigtländer]], introduced in 1938. It was one in a long series of [[Bessa]] cameras.  There were two versions, the standard and a deluxe model with added sport-finder. A yellow 'Moment' filter was fitted to the front of the lens, which hinged out of the way when not required. The shutter was released by a lever mechanism fitted through the door, which folded out to below the winding knob when open.
 
The '''Bessa 66''' — also sometimes called "'''Baby Bessa'''", was a [[folding]] [[120 film|120 rollfilm]] camera made in Germany by [[Voigtländer]], introduced in 1938. It was one in a long series of [[Bessa]] cameras.  There were two versions, the standard and a deluxe model with added sport-finder. A yellow 'Moment' filter was fitted to the front of the lens, which hinged out of the way when not required. The shutter was released by a lever mechanism fitted through the door, which folded out to below the winding knob when open.

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The Bessa 66 — also sometimes called "Baby Bessa", was a folding 120 rollfilm camera made in Germany by Voigtländer, introduced in 1938. It was one in a long series of Bessa cameras. There were two versions, the standard and a deluxe model with added sport-finder. A yellow 'Moment' filter was fitted to the front of the lens, which hinged out of the way when not required. The shutter was released by a lever mechanism fitted through the door, which folded out to below the winding knob when open.

Specifications

  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Manufacturer: Voigtländer
  • In production: 1938-1940, 1948-50
  • Film: twelve 6×6cm exposures on 120 film
  • Lens: Skopar 75mm f/3.5 or Color Heliar 75mm f/3.5
  • Shutter: Compur, speeds B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 300
  • Dimensions: 128 × 89 × 97mm (41mm folded); weight 510g

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