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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. From more uncommon features it has autostop frame counter. |
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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. From more uncommon features it has autostop frame counter.
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
- Shutters observed:
- Dimensions: 128 × 89 × 97mm (41mm folded); weight 510g
Links
- Bessa 66 at The Classic Camera
- Bessa 66 at M. Groleau's site (in French)
- Voigtlander Bessa 66 on Interno in bakelite (italian)
- In-depth list of shutter-, lens-, and body variants at Heinz Schöbels' Voigtländer-Archiv, in German
- German PDF-manual on M. Butkus' site.
