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The '''Voigtländer 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 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.
  
 
=== Specifications ===
 
=== Specifications ===
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* Manufacturer: [[Voigtländer]]
 
* Manufacturer: [[Voigtländer]]
 
* In production: 1938-1940, 1948-50
 
* In production: 1938-1940, 1948-50
* Film: [[120 film|120]] 12 6x6cm Exposures
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* Film: twelve 6×6cm exposures on [[120 film]]
* Lens: Skopar 75mm / 3.5   or Color Helier 75mm / F3.5
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* 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
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* Shutter: [[Compur]], speeds B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 300
* Dimensions: 128 × 89 × 97mm (41mm folded); weight 510g
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* Dimensions: 128 × 89 × 97mm (41mm folded); weight 510g
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/bessa66_e.html Bessa 66] at [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html The Classic Camera]
 
* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/bessa66_e.html Bessa 66] at [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html The Classic Camera]
*[http://mgroleau.com/photo/allemagne/voigtlander/voigt_bessa_66.html Bessa 66] at [http://mgroleau.com/photo/index.html M Groleau's site]
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* [http://mgroleau.com/photo/allemagne/voigtlander/voigt_bessa_66.html Bessa 66] at [http://mgroleau.com/photo/index.html M. Groleau's site]
  
 
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Revision as of 22:55, 14 July 2008

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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