Voigtländer Vito B

This is a Voigtländer Vito B, a vintage camera that I bought in a charity shop a few weeks ago.

I put a Kodak 35mm film in it and have just received the processed film results. So my next few uploads are going to be photos from the said film !

Voigtländer Vito B was manufactured in West Germany between 1954 and 1959. The lens is fixed lens (it cannot be removed), a Color-Skopar 50mm, with an f2.8 maximum aperture (it is a classic four element Tessar design).

No such thing as auto focus 70 years ago , you have to estimate the distance your subject is from the camera.

Anyway look out for some retro shots on my photostream.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely little gem - - it looks so beautifully made - a solid piece of equipment - they do not make them like this anymore !!

[Mags]

Looks like a fun little addition to your collection!

[LManning (Laura)]

A great find!

[Corinne C]

I love this look with a metal lens

[Boxplayer]

Smart thing

[Issi Bannerman]

Fabulous camera!

[julia]

Exciting, Look forward to seeing the results..

[Christina]

I would be nervous to shoot in film - I have far too many deletes! It must really make you focus on getting the shot right.

[Casablanca]

@christinav I grew up shooting in film and it does exactly that......makes you wait and think about what you want to shoot. Though I imagine the digital age is a godsend for wedding photographers. Mistakes an absolute nightmare on film!

[Zilli]

Looking forward to see the pictures.

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely looking little camera. Where do you get your film developed Phil?

[Phil Howcroft]

@carole_sandford I sent it to a local lab , a really cool company, they do much more than film processing ... https://makeiteasylab.com

@zilli my first photo is online Zilli

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Voigtländer! Now there's a name I haven't heard in many a long year!