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The '''Voigt''' camera has no relation to the German firm [[Voigtländer]]. In fact, it is a modified version of the US-built [[Vokar B]], albeit with a slightly higher-spec Wollensak lens and shutter. The camera was produced from the same plastic molds, but its relationship to the [[Vokar]] company of Dexter, Michigan is cloudy.  
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The '''Voigt''' camera has no relation to the German firm [[Voigtländer]]. In fact, it is a modified version of the US-built [[Vokar B]], albeit with a slightly higher-spec lens and shutter. While camera was produced from the same plastic molds, but its relationship to the [[Vokar]] company of Dexter, Michigan is somewhat cloudy.  
  
After World War II, Vokar was concentrating on its ambitious [[Vokar I]] rangefinder, and ceased advertising its folding models. The Voigt models were sold by Camera Specialty Company, Inc. from New York City. This was a venture founded by one of the [[Wirgin]] brothers, Max Wirgin, after the family's original camera works had been nationalized during the Nazi period.
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After World War II, Vokar was concentrating on its ambitious [[Vokar I]] rangefinder, and ceased advertising its folding models. The Voigt models were apparently sold by Camera Specialty Company, Inc. from New York City. This was a venture founded by one of the [[Wirgin]] brothers, Max Wirgin, after the family's original camera works had been nationalized during the Nazi period.
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==Variations==
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* Wirgin Anastigmat75mm  f/4.5 lens; shutter with speeds 25, 50, 100, B & T)<REF>[http://www.ebay.com/itm/150606181032 eBay auction 150606181032], ended May 23, 2011, shows such a camera (also copying this articles's text, unattributed).</REF>
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*[[Wollensak]] 75mm f/4.5 Velostigmat in a Wollensak shutter with speeds T, B, 150, 100, 50, and 25
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==Notes==
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[[Category:USA]] [[Category:6x6 viewfinder folding]] [[Category:V]]
 
[[Category:USA]] [[Category:6x6 viewfinder folding]] [[Category:V]]

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The Voigt camera has no relation to the German firm Voigtländer. In fact, it is a modified version of the US-built Vokar B, albeit with a slightly higher-spec lens and shutter. While camera was produced from the same plastic molds, but its relationship to the Vokar company of Dexter, Michigan is somewhat cloudy.

After World War II, Vokar was concentrating on its ambitious Vokar I rangefinder, and ceased advertising its folding models. The Voigt models were apparently sold by Camera Specialty Company, Inc. from New York City. This was a venture founded by one of the Wirgin brothers, Max Wirgin, after the family's original camera works had been nationalized during the Nazi period.

Variations

  • Wirgin Anastigmat75mm f/4.5 lens; shutter with speeds 25, 50, 100, B & T)[1]
  • Wollensak 75mm f/4.5 Velostigmat in a Wollensak shutter with speeds T, B, 150, 100, 50, and 25

Notes

  1. eBay auction 150606181032, ended May 23, 2011, shows such a camera (also copying this articles's text, unattributed).