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==Voigtländer Vitoret Rapid D==
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The [[Voigtländer]] Vitoret Rapid D was produced in 1964 for a limited time. It was based upon the [http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Vitoret_D_/_DR Vitoret D] version but was equipped to handle only Agfa Rapid Cassettes. The lens was a Color Lanthar f/2.8 40mm, this is the only [[Vitoret]] to have a 40mm lens.  The Rapid D had the Prontor 300 shutter. It did have an uncoupled meter and a three symbol rangefinding system.
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The [[Voigtländer]] '''Vitoret Rapid D''' was produced in 1964 for a limited time. It was based on the [[Vitoret D / DR|Vitoret D]], but was designed only for [[Rapid film |Rapid film cassettes]] from [[Agfa]] (thus omitting any film rewind crank).  
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The lens was a Color Lanthar f/2.8 40mm: this is the only [[Vitoret]] to have a 40mm lens.  The Rapid D had the Prontor 300 shutter. It also included an uncoupled [[selenium meter]] and a three symbol [[guess focus|scale focus]] system.
 
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* Country: Germany
 
* Country: Germany
 
* Years Produced: 1964
 
* Years Produced: 1964
* Body Type: Rigid Rounded Fixed Lens
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* Body Type: Rigid, fixed lens
 
* Film Type: 35mm Agfa Rapid Cassettes
 
* Film Type: 35mm Agfa Rapid Cassettes
 
* Lens Type: Color Lanthar f/2.8 40mm
 
* Lens Type: Color Lanthar f/2.8 40mm

Revision as of 00:02, 14 September 2011

The Voigtländer Vitoret Rapid D was produced in 1964 for a limited time. It was based on the Vitoret D, but was designed only for Rapid film cassettes from Agfa (thus omitting any film rewind crank).

The lens was a Color Lanthar f/2.8 40mm: this is the only Vitoret to have a 40mm lens. The Rapid D had the Prontor 300 shutter. It also included an uncoupled selenium meter and a three symbol scale focus system.

Vitoret Rapid D Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Voigtländer
  • Country: Germany
  • Years Produced: 1964
  • Body Type: Rigid, fixed lens
  • Film Type: 35mm Agfa Rapid Cassettes
  • Lens Type: Color Lanthar f/2.8 40mm
  • Shutter Type: Prontor 300
  • Flash Type: Accessory Shoe