Voigtlander Vitomatic

Voigtlander Vitomatic I

All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.

Lens: Color-Skopar 50mm (4 elements in 3 groups)

Film Format: 35mm

Shutter: B/1 to 1/300 sec

Aperture: f/2.8 to f/22

Light Meter: Selenium

Year: 1957 - Onwards

Country: Germany

The good:

·         For a 65-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

·         The light meter gives reasonable exposure estimates, which is rather unusual for a camera of this age.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some minor dust ingress. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Voigtlander Vitomatic I Manual