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The '''Vito B''' is an attractive and compact 35mm viewfinder introduced in 1954 by [[Voigtländer]]. It has the fine Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5 or f/2.8 lens (a four element Tessar-type) in a 4-speed [[Pronto]] or 8-speed [[Prontor]] shutter. | The '''Vito B''' is an attractive and compact 35mm viewfinder introduced in 1954 by [[Voigtländer]]. It has the fine Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5 or f/2.8 lens (a four element Tessar-type) in a 4-speed [[Pronto]] or 8-speed [[Prontor]] shutter. | ||
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The '''Vito BR''' is an uncommon variant with a coupled rangefinder. | The '''Vito BR''' is an uncommon variant with a coupled rangefinder. | ||
− | The Vito B family has some nice features including a hinged baseplate for easy loading and a milled film counter that counts down rather than up. It is very solid and feels very well made. | + | The Vito B family has some nice features including a hinged baseplate for easy loading and a milled film counter that counts down rather than up. It is very solid and feels very well made. |
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+ | || ''Vito B, small finder. {{with permission}}'' | ||
+ | || ''Vito B, large finder. {{creative commons}}'' | ||
+ | || ''Vito BL. {{creative commons}}'' | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_B.php Vito B] at www.collection-appareils.fr | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_B.php Vito B] at www.collection-appareils.fr | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_BL.php Vito BL] at www.collection-appareils.fr | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_BL.php Vito BL] at www.collection-appareils.fr |
Revision as of 17:18, 12 January 2008
The Vito B is an attractive and compact 35mm viewfinder introduced in 1954 by Voigtländer. It has the fine Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5 or f/2.8 lens (a four element Tessar-type) in a 4-speed Pronto or 8-speed Prontor shutter.
The Vito B existed in two versions, the first one had a small viewfinder and low profile top plate. The later version brought out in 1959 had a larger bright-frame viewfinder.
The Vito BL is a variant with a selenium exposure meter, mainly made for export to the U.S.A. .
The Vito BR is an uncommon variant with a coupled rangefinder.
The Vito B family has some nice features including a hinged baseplate for easy loading and a milled film counter that counts down rather than up. It is very solid and feels very well made.
Vito B, small finder. (Image rights) | Vito B, large finder. (Image rights) | Vito BL. (Image rights) |
Links
- Vito B at www.collection-appareils.fr
- Vito BL at www.collection-appareils.fr
- German user manual
- French user manual
In English:
- Vito section at Retrography.com by Simon Simonsen, Denmark