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The '''Vito B''' is an attractive and compact 35mm viewfinder introduced in 1954 by [[Voigtländer]], and produced until 1959. The Vito B body existed in two versions. The first (1954 to 1957) had a small viewfinder and low profile top plate. The later version (1957 to 1959) had a larger bright-frame viewfinder.
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The Voigtländer '''Vito B''' is an attractive and compact 35mm viewfinder introduced in 1954 by [[Voigtländer]], and produced until 1959. The Vito B continued the [[Vito]] name in a rigid body, instead of folders. The Vito B's body is compact and rounded, similar to the [[Vito IIa]], a look characterized as "cute"<ref name="elek">Elek 2008.</ref>  but feels solid in the hand and is very stable.
  
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The Vito B has some nice features including a hinged baseplate for easy loading (which also releases the back), a milled film counter that counts down rather than up, and a switch-operated pop-up rewind knob. There is a small foot under the front plate to stabilize the camera for use on table-tops.  The Voigtlander name is engraved and painted black int he front, while VITO B is embossed on top and chromed.
  
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The first versions (1954 to 1957) had a small viewfinder and low profile top plate, while the later version (1957 to 1959) had a larger bright-frame viewfinder.  While the later models had a brighter (and more useful than the original Vito B's) viewfinder, some enthusiasts feel that this spoiled the appearance of the camera.<ref>Keith South, ''Voigtlander Vito B, skopar f/2.8, 35mm camera c1954''.</ref>
  
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Both versions were fitted with the fine Color-Skopar 50mm fixed lens, with either an f/3.5 or f/2.8 maximum aperture (a four element [[Tessar]]-type) in a 4-speed [[Pronto]] or 9-speed [[Prontor]] shutter.
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All versions of the Vito B were fitted with the Color-Skopar 50mm fixed lens, with either an f/3.5 or f/2.8 maximum aperture (a four element [[Tessar]]-type) with focusing by rotating the front element.
  
  
 
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Many Vito Bs were equipped with a 4-speed [[Pronto]] (B, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/200th sec., or B, 1/30th, 1/60th, 1/125th, 1/250th sec.), or 8-speed (B, 1, 1/2, 1/5th, 1/10th, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/300th sec.) [[Prontor]] SVS shutter.
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Many Vito Bs were equipped with a 4-speed [[Pronto]] (B, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/200th sec., or B, 1/30th, 1/60th, 1/125th, 1/250th sec.), or 8-speed (B, 1, 1/2, 1/5th, 1/10th, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/300th sec.). <br>
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Later models switched to modern speeds [[Prontor]] SVS shutters with 4 or 9 speeds  (B, 1, 1/2, 1/4th, 1/8th, 1/15th, 1/30th, 1/60th, 1/125th, 1/300th sec.), plus one (rare) model with a 10 speed Prontor SVS shutter that had the option of 1/500th.
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There was also a 9-speed Prontor SVS (B, 1, 1/2, 1/4th, 1/8th, 1/15th, 1/30th, 1/60th, 1/125th, 1/300th sec.), plus one (rare) model with a nine speed Prontor SVS shutter that had the option of 1/500th (B, 1, 1/2, 1/5th, 1/10th, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, 1/300th, 1/500th sec.).
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Later cameras had more modern 4 or 8 speed shutter steps within the range; B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8th, 1/15th. 1/30th, 1/60th, 1/125th, 1/300th, although some early large viewfinder Vito Bs had the older style shutter speed steps.
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The last Vito Bs (both small and large viewfinder variants) also had the facility to set an [[Exposure Value]], which synchronised shutter and aperture settings.
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The last Vito Bs (both small and large viewfinder variants) also had the facility to set an [[Exposure Value]], which synchronized shutter and aperture settings.
  
 
The shutter is cocked by the film engaging a sprocket wheel, preventing double exposure, and so will not cock if there is not a film present;<ref name="licmsurvey">South 2001.</ref> this has led some to mistakenly diagnose the shutter of a working Vito B as broken.  
 
The shutter is cocked by the film engaging a sprocket wheel, preventing double exposure, and so will not cock if there is not a film present;<ref name="licmsurvey">South 2001.</ref> this has led some to mistakenly diagnose the shutter of a working Vito B as broken.  
  
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The [[self-timer]] mechanism can be engaged by moving the synchronising lever to the V (green) position; however, given the age of the camera and the weak governing spring,<ref name="denton"> Denton, [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/vito_b.html Voigtlander Vito B]</ref> using this feature is discouraged, as it can cause the camera to stop working.<ref name="licmsurvey" />
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The [[self-timer]] mechanism can be engaged by moving the synchronizing lever to the V (green) position; however, given the age of the camera and the weak governing spring,<ref name="denton"> Denton, [https://mattsclassiccameras.com/rangefinders-compacts/voigtlander-vito-b/ Voigtlander Vito B]</ref> using this feature is discouraged, as it can cause the camera to stop working.<ref name="licmsurvey" />
  
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Nine times out of ten, a non working self timer is due to muck, not springs. There is a watch mechanism that controls the self timer, but, unlike a watch, it is not effectively sealed. Nearly all cameras with Prontor or Compur mechanisms need regular cleaning if they are used regularly. Even the shutter timing mechanism is clockwork and it only takes a speck of dust to jam it. People then start ripping them apart, usually from the wrong end and end up with a pile of non working bits. (Guess how I know). (Added by Laurie Pettitt)
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Nine times out of ten, a non working self timer is due to muck, not springs. There is a watch mechanism that controls the self timer, but, unlike a watch, it is not effectively sealed. Nearly all cameras with Prontor or Compur mechanisms need regular cleaning even if they are used regularly. Even the shutter timing mechanism is clockwork and it only takes a speck of dust to jam it. People then start ripping them apart, usually from the wrong end and end up with a pile of non working bits. (Guess how I know). (Added by Laurie Pettitt)
  
 
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The Vito B's body is compact and rounded, a look characterised as "cute".<ref name="elek">Elek 2008.</ref> It has some nice features including a hinged baseplate for easy loading (which also releases the back), a milled film counter that counts down rather than up, and a switch-operated pop-up rewind knob.
 
  
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While the later models had a brighter (and more useful than the original Vito B's) viewfinder, some enthusiasts feel that this spoiled the appearance of the camera.<ref>Keith South, ''Voigtlander Vito B, skopar f/2.8, 35mm camera c1954''.</ref>
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==Specifications==
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* Country of origin: Germany
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* Manufacturer: [[Voigtländer]]
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* In production: 1954-1960
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* Film: 135 (perforated 35mm) for 24x36mm images
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* Lens:  Color Skopar 50 f/3.5 or 50mm f/2.8
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* Viewfinder:  Optical-viewfinder with framelines
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* Shutters observed:
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** [[Pronto]], speeds T-B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 300
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** [[Prontor]] SVS, speeds T-B, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 300, 500
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* Dimensions: 118 × 75 × 70mm  ; weight 605g
  
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The counter to this assessment based on aesthetics is that the larger viewfinder made the camera easier to use.
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a) The '''[[Vito BL]]''' (1958) features an uncoupled [[selenium meter|selenium exposure meter]] made by Ernst & Wilhelm [[Bertram]].  Two variations exist, depending on the lightmeter (Bewi or Bertram)
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**'''Bertram meter''' is a needle meter that has no sensitivity adjustment according to film speed. The meter needle deflects to indicate an EV zones along it's length, so the correct reading is made at the red tip of the pointer. EV zones are alternating black and white bands, where black zones have numbers and white zones do not. Instead the EV scale is changed via a small knob on the back of the camera top-plate, which rotates a drum. Each EV scale on the drum is assigned a letter ID, and an engraved table on the top-plate must be used to lookup the letter setting for the film speed. This table covers speeds from 6 to 200 ASA (but once again, there may have been range variations?). The table also includes DIN and WES film speeds (Weston Film Speed ratings - found on [[Weston]] exposure meters, and were sometimes referred to by film manufactures as third party speeds). The EV reading is then manually transferred to the lens settings. The Bertram meter was fitted to later cameras.
  
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There are some 11 variation of the Vito B, based upon 3 different types of shutter (including the rare 1/500th sec.) - offering 5 speed variations, two different lenses, with and without an EV setting lens scale, and small and large viewfinders.
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**'''Bewi-Automat meter''' has no pointer needle but readings based on ''Exposure Value (EV)''. There is a dial on the top-plate with an ASA or DIN film speed ring. A button on the back of the camera top-plate activated the meter, and had to be pressed for at least one second before releasing slowly. This caused aperture and shutter speed dials to rotate and align on the meter dial, and show appropriate exposure combinations (EV).  The camera has a Prontor SVS shutter with EV Scale, and the meter readings are transferred to the equivalent shutter speed+Aperture settings. Bewi-Automat meter covers a range of EV between 2 and 17 (4 to 16 for ASA 100)
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a) The [[Voigtlander Vito BL]] featured an uncoupled [[selenium meter|selenium exposure meter]].
 
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b) The '''Vito BR''' had a [[coupled rangefinder]] and is quite uncommon.
 
  
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b) The '''Vito BR''' has a [[coupled rangefinder]] and is quite uncommon.  The rangefinder base was short, and only a few were made (~11.000) <ref>[http://www.schoebels-voigtlaender-archiv.de/Bild033b.html Vito BR protoype] at the Voigtlander-archiv</ref><ref>[http://www.cjs-classic-cameras.co.uk/voigtlander/voigt.html#br Vito BR] at CJ's classic cameras</ref>
  
  
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== Links ==
 
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* Matt Denton, [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/vito_b.html Voigtlander Vito B].
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*[https://www.cameramanuals.org/voigtlander_pdf/voigtlander_vito_b_donate.pdf Voigtländer Vito B user manual (pdf)] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* Daniel Jiménez, [http://sites.google.com/site/fromthefocalplanetoinfinity/vitob Voigtländer Vito B]
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* Matt Denton, [https://mattsclassiccameras.com/rangefinders-compacts/voigtlander-vito-b/ Voigtlander Vito B].
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* Daniel Jiménez, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230419122411/http://sites.google.com/site/fromthefocalplanetoinfinity/vitob Voigtländer Vito B] (archived)
 
* Mike Elek (2008), [http://www.elekm.net/pages/cameras/vitob.htm Voigtlander Vito B].
 
* Mike Elek (2008), [http://www.elekm.net/pages/cameras/vitob.htm Voigtlander Vito B].
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* Keith South (2001), [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/VitoB2Survey.html Voigtlander Vito B survey]. ''Living Image Camera Museum''.
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* Keith South (2001), [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Voigtlander_VitoB2-Survey.html Voigtlander Vito B survey]. ''Living Image Camera Museum''.
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* Keith South, [http://www.licm.org.uk/livingImage/Voigtlander_Vito-B1st.html Voigtlander Vito B, 35mm camera c1954].
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* Keith South, [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Voigtlander_Vito-B.html Voigtlander Vito B, 35mm camera c1954].
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* [http://www.camera.portraits.srv2.com/vitob.htm Small viewfinder Vito B], and [http://www.camera.portraits.srv2.com/vitobtall.htm Large viewfinder Vito B] pages at [http://www.camera.portraits.srv2.com My 35mm Film Camera Collection]
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* [https://www.35mmc.com/05/04/2019/voigtlander-vito-bl-by-andrew-morang/ Voigtländer Vito BL review] at [https://www.35mmc.com/ 35mmc.com]
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* Hans Lißberger, [http://hans.lissberger.at/ Meine Voigtländer-Sammlung].
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* Hans Lißberger, [https://web.archive.org/web/20210508020644/http://hans.lissberger.at/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=64 Vito B] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20220127234218/http://hans.lissberger.at/ Meine Voigtländer-Sammlung] (archived).
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11762 Vito B], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1281 Vito BL], Vito B user manual: [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/accesnotices/html/lire_repertoire?repert=Voigtlander_Vito_B_de&marque=Voigtlander&modele=Vito%20B&PHPSESSID=a1a8096b48babd167c812fea51423929 German] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/accesnotices/html/lire_repertoire?repert=Voigtlander_vito_B&marque=Voigtlander&modele=Vito%20B French] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11762 Vito B], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1281 Vito BL], Vito B user manual: [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/accesnotices/html/lire_repertoire?repert=Voigtlander_Vito_B_de&marque=Voigtlander&modele=Vito%20B&PHPSESSID=a1a8096b48babd167c812fea51423929 German] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/accesnotices/html/lire_repertoire?repert=Voigtlander_vito_B&marque=Voigtlander&modele=Vito%20B French] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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Vito B popped-up rewind knob
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The Voigtländer Vito B is an attractive and compact 35mm viewfinder introduced in 1954 by Voigtländer, and produced until 1959. The Vito B continued the Vito name in a rigid body, instead of folders. The Vito B's body is compact and rounded, similar to the Vito IIa, a look characterized as "cute"[1] but feels solid in the hand and is very stable.

The Vito B has some nice features including a hinged baseplate for easy loading (which also releases the back), a milled film counter that counts down rather than up, and a switch-operated pop-up rewind knob. There is a small foot under the front plate to stabilize the camera for use on table-tops. The Voigtlander name is engraved and painted black int he front, while VITO B is embossed on top and chromed.

The first versions (1954 to 1957) had a small viewfinder and low profile top plate, while the later version (1957 to 1959) had a larger bright-frame viewfinder. While the later models had a brighter (and more useful than the original Vito B's) viewfinder, some enthusiasts feel that this spoiled the appearance of the camera.[2]

Lenses

All versions of the Vito B were fitted with the Color-Skopar 50mm fixed lens, with either an f/3.5 or f/2.8 maximum aperture (a four element Tessar-type) with focusing by rotating the front element.


Shutter

Many Vito Bs were equipped with a 4-speed Pronto (B, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/200th sec., or B, 1/30th, 1/60th, 1/125th, 1/250th sec.), or 8-speed (B, 1, 1/2, 1/5th, 1/10th, 1/25th, 1/50th, 1/100th, and 1/300th sec.).
Later models switched to modern speeds Prontor SVS shutters with 4 or 9 speeds (B, 1, 1/2, 1/4th, 1/8th, 1/15th, 1/30th, 1/60th, 1/125th, 1/300th sec.), plus one (rare) model with a 10 speed Prontor SVS shutter that had the option of 1/500th.

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Vito B later version
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The last Vito Bs (both small and large viewfinder variants) also had the facility to set an Exposure Value, which synchronized shutter and aperture settings.

The shutter is cocked by the film engaging a sprocket wheel, preventing double exposure, and so will not cock if there is not a film present;[3] this has led some to mistakenly diagnose the shutter of a working Vito B as broken.

The self-timer mechanism can be engaged by moving the synchronizing lever to the V (green) position; however, given the age of the camera and the weak governing spring,[4] using this feature is discouraged, as it can cause the camera to stop working.[3]

Nine times out of ten, a non working self timer is due to muck, not springs. There is a watch mechanism that controls the self timer, but, unlike a watch, it is not effectively sealed. Nearly all cameras with Prontor or Compur mechanisms need regular cleaning even if they are used regularly. Even the shutter timing mechanism is clockwork and it only takes a speck of dust to jam it. People then start ripping them apart, usually from the wrong end and end up with a pile of non working bits. (Guess how I know). (Added by Laurie Pettitt)


Specifications

  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Manufacturer: Voigtländer
  • In production: 1954-1960
  • Film: 135 (perforated 35mm) for 24x36mm images
  • Lens: Color Skopar 50 f/3.5 or 50mm f/2.8
  • Viewfinder: Optical-viewfinder with framelines
  • Shutters observed:
    • Pronto, speeds T-B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 300
    • Prontor SVS, speeds T-B, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 300, 500
  • Dimensions: 118 × 75 × 70mm  ; weight 605g

Variants

There are several variations of the Vito B, based upon different types of shutter, two different lenses (f/2.8 or f/3.5 50mm Color Skopar), with and without an EV setting lens scale, and small and large viewfinders.

The Vito B family also included cameras that shared the same base chassis but had extended functions such as:

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Vito BL - Bertram Meter
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Vito BR
large viewfinder
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a) The Vito BL (1958) features an uncoupled selenium exposure meter made by Ernst & Wilhelm Bertram. Two variations exist, depending on the lightmeter (Bewi or Bertram)

    • Bertram meter is a needle meter that has no sensitivity adjustment according to film speed. The meter needle deflects to indicate an EV zones along it's length, so the correct reading is made at the red tip of the pointer. EV zones are alternating black and white bands, where black zones have numbers and white zones do not. Instead the EV scale is changed via a small knob on the back of the camera top-plate, which rotates a drum. Each EV scale on the drum is assigned a letter ID, and an engraved table on the top-plate must be used to lookup the letter setting for the film speed. This table covers speeds from 6 to 200 ASA (but once again, there may have been range variations?). The table also includes DIN and WES film speeds (Weston Film Speed ratings - found on Weston exposure meters, and were sometimes referred to by film manufactures as third party speeds). The EV reading is then manually transferred to the lens settings. The Bertram meter was fitted to later cameras.
    • Bewi-Automat meter has no pointer needle but readings based on Exposure Value (EV). There is a dial on the top-plate with an ASA or DIN film speed ring. A button on the back of the camera top-plate activated the meter, and had to be pressed for at least one second before releasing slowly. This caused aperture and shutter speed dials to rotate and align on the meter dial, and show appropriate exposure combinations (EV). The camera has a Prontor SVS shutter with EV Scale, and the meter readings are transferred to the equivalent shutter speed+Aperture settings. Bewi-Automat meter covers a range of EV between 2 and 17 (4 to 16 for ASA 100)

b) The Vito BR has a coupled rangefinder and is quite uncommon. The rangefinder base was short, and only a few were made (~11.000) [5][6]



Notes

  1. ↑ Elek 2008.
  2. ↑ Keith South, Voigtlander Vito B, skopar f/2.8, 35mm camera c1954.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 South 2001.
  4. ↑ Denton, Voigtlander Vito B
  5. ↑ Vito BR protoype at the Voigtlander-archiv
  6. ↑ Vito BR at CJ's classic cameras


Links

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