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|| Vito C<br> image by {{image author|Alf Sigaro}} {{non-commercial}}V
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The '''Vito C''' is a [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made in Germany by [[Voigtländer]].  The '''Vito CD''' has an uncoupled light meter. The '''Vito CL''' has a coupled [[light meter]], and the '''CL Deluxe''' has a meter needle display in the viewfinder. The '''Vito CLR''' further adds a coupled [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]].
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The '''Vito C''' is a family of [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made in Germany by [[Voigtländer]].  It was a continuation of the Vito line, and followed the [[Vito B]] and [[Vitomatic]].  The body style was changed, film was loaded by opening the back without need to open the bottom, the camera could fire without film and the shutter was placed in the front of the camera instead than on top.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128142227/https://voigtlander.pagesperso-orange.fr/anglais/vitoctousA.htm Vito C cameras in the Voigtlander camera collection] (archived)</ref>
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'''Vito C''' cameras were initially produced in a round-ended body style similar to the Vito B, between 1960 & 1967, after which a squarer-ended body was made.<ref>{{McKeown}}, p.967-8</ref>  The last 2 versions (CS and CSR) were released after the merger with [[Zeiss Ikon]]
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The round-ended body style was produced between 1960 & 1967, after which a squarer-ended body was made.<ref>{{McKeown}}, p.967-8</ref>
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==Variants==
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Several variations of this camera were made, and there was a ''Deluxe'' version of the cameras with small cosmetic differences such as leatherette covered lens barrel, black shutter release, raised chrome name, and film reminder disc with leather in the center:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120409171728/http://home.wtnet.de/~ddrescher/voigtlaender/index.htm Voigtlander Vito camera models  -Archived]</ref>
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*'''Vito C''' (1960-67)
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*'''Vito CD''' (1961-66) has an uncoupled light meter.
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*'''Vito CL''' (1961-67) has a coupled [[light meter]], and the '''CL Deluxe''' has a meter needle display in the viewfinder.
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*'''Vito CLR''' (1963-68) further adds a coupled [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]]. The top of the CLR camera has a translucent plastic part beside the accessory shoe illuminating the meter needle in the finder.
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*'''Vito CS''' (1968-71) with the square body, coupled light meter and needle display in the viewfinder.
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*'''Vito CSR''' (1968-71) adds a  coupled [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] to the CS
  
In c.1980, a series of ABS plastic bodied Vito cameras was introduced, with fold down front, similar to the [[Minox 35]] and made by [[Balda]].
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These cameras have either a 50/2.8 Color Skopar of a 50/2.8 Lanthar lens and are equipped with Pronto, Prontor SVS or Pronto-LK shutter with speed ranging form B-1 to 500.
  
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==Version by Balda ==
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Around 1980, a series of ABS plastic bodied Vito cameras was introduced, with fold down front, similar to the [[Minox 35]] and made by [[Balda]], also sold as the [[Balda_CA_35| Balda C series]].
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==Notes==
 
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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| image_text=Vito CL, click on image for info in German
 
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* Pages on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_C.php Vito C] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_C.php www.collection-appareils.fr]:
 
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_cd.php Vito CD]
 
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_CL.php Vito CL]
 
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_clr.php Vito CLR] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/Voigtlander_vito_clr/index.html user manual]
 
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/voigtlander/html/voigtlander_vito_csr.php Vito csr]
 
 
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* [http://www.retrography.com Voigtländer Vito section at Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen, Denmark
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*[https://www.cameramanuals.org/voigtlander_pdf/voigtlander_vito_c.pdf Vito C user manual (pdf)] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
* [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/vitometer.html Voigtlander Vito CSR Meter Repair] at kyophoto.com [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/intro.html]
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*[https://www.cameramanuals.org/voigtlander_pdf/voigtlander_vito_cd.pdf Vito CD user manual (pdf)] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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*[https://www.cameramanuals.org/voigtlander_pdf/voigtlander_vito_cl_clr.pdf Vito CL and CLR user manual (pdf)] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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*[https://cameramanuals.org/voigtlander_pdf/voigtlander_vito_cs_csr.pdf Vito CS and CSR user manual (pdf)] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20170711010623/http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/vitometer.html Voigtlander Vito CSR Meter Repair] by Margaret at kyphoto.com via [http://www.archive.org Internet Archive: The Wayback Machine]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20231002053551/https://voigtlander.pagesperso-orange.fr/cadresA.htm Voigtlander camera collection] (archived)
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In French:
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=753 Vito C], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11761 Vito CD], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1422 Vito CL], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10051 Vito CLR] ([http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/Voigtlander_vito_clr/index.html user manual]), [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=53 Vito CSR] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 14 January 2024

The Vito C is a family of 35mm viewfinder camera made in Germany by Voigtländer. It was a continuation of the Vito line, and followed the Vito B and Vitomatic. The body style was changed, film was loaded by opening the back without need to open the bottom, the camera could fire without film and the shutter was placed in the front of the camera instead than on top.[1] Vito C cameras were initially produced in a round-ended body style similar to the Vito B, between 1960 & 1967, after which a squarer-ended body was made.[2] The last 2 versions (CS and CSR) were released after the merger with Zeiss Ikon

Variants

Several variations of this camera were made, and there was a Deluxe version of the cameras with small cosmetic differences such as leatherette covered lens barrel, black shutter release, raised chrome name, and film reminder disc with leather in the center:[3]

  • Vito C (1960-67)
  • Vito CD (1961-66) has an uncoupled light meter.
  • Vito CL (1961-67) has a coupled light meter, and the CL Deluxe has a meter needle display in the viewfinder.
  • Vito CLR (1963-68) further adds a coupled rangefinder. The top of the CLR camera has a translucent plastic part beside the accessory shoe illuminating the meter needle in the finder.
  • Vito CS (1968-71) with the square body, coupled light meter and needle display in the viewfinder.
  • Vito CSR (1968-71) adds a coupled rangefinder to the CS

These cameras have either a 50/2.8 Color Skopar of a 50/2.8 Lanthar lens and are equipped with Pronto, Prontor SVS or Pronto-LK shutter with speed ranging form B-1 to 500.

Version by Balda

Around 1980, a series of ABS plastic bodied Vito cameras was introduced, with fold down front, similar to the Minox 35 and made by Balda, also sold as the Balda C series.

Notes

Links

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In French: