Hi - to get the winder prong to stay down - you press it in until it is about 1cm out - then slide the red button on the base a few times. that should lock it down.
The Vitessa fixed lens models were introduced from 1950 to 1954 and sold into the late 1950s. The Vitessa T, the only version with interchangeable lenses, was introduced in 1956, in an effort to bolster flagging sales, The fixed lens models were quite popular in their day, qualified by their high cost. The basic Viteesa may be the most complex and costly 35mm RF camera ever made because of its many intricately cast body parts and unique operating mechanisms. Its main competitor was the Kodak Retina series, which sold better because they were lighter, more compact, and less expensive. The Vitessa T took the "L", replaced the barn doors and bellows with a fixed metal nose and installed a unique variation of the DKL interchangeable lens mount then commonly used for German made leaf shutter cameras with interchangeable lenses. Lenses were offered for 35mm, 50mm, 100mm and 135mm. I was much taken by Vitessas in the early 1980s after scoring a mint "L". The Viteesa T was fairly common at swap meets, but was not a popular collectible. Compared to the earlier RF models, it felt lighter, and the textured chrome finish didn't have the deep luster which was unique to Voigtlander's top models. At that time, I passed up an offer to sell me the camera body and three of the four lenses, all with their magnificent, fitted cases and lens shades, all for $150. One of the very few camera collecting decisions I have ever regretted.
A Vitessa T was part of the initial batch of vintage film cameras I inherited some years ago. I didn't have the knowledge to appreciate it back then, so it joined the few cameras I gave away as a fee to the repairman who took up the challenge of restoring the ones I wanted to keep. Even now though, given the unremarkable specs of the Skopar lens and the weird film advance system, I still think that a Vitomatic rangefinder (or even a Vito BL) with the same lens is a more compact and logical choice, let alone the lovely Bessamatic.
Several German made cameras series in the 1950s used the DKL mount on rangefinder and SLR 35mm models mounting interchangeable lenses. These include Vougtlander Bessamatic and Viteesa T, Kodak Retinas, both SLR and RF, and a few others. The lenses were good for their time, but being required to fit the full lens in front of an in-body leaf shutter imposed substantial design limitations on optical quality. To answer the question, maybe. The Vitesssa T and the Bessamatic both mounted versions of this 135mm lens, but there are minor differences in the couplings which make them not interchangeable between the two cameras.
Ah, but there is! I have an albun on Flickr called 21st Century Photos, 20th Century Cameras, here's the link www.flickr.com/photos/98922823@N00/sets/72157629202727397/
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Hi - to get the winder prong to stay down - you press it in until it is about 1cm out - then slide the red button on the base a few times. that should lock it down.
The Vitessa fixed lens models were introduced from 1950 to 1954 and sold into the late 1950s. The Vitessa T, the only version with interchangeable lenses, was introduced in 1956, in an effort to bolster flagging sales, The fixed lens models were quite popular in their day, qualified by their high cost. The basic Viteesa may be the most complex and costly 35mm RF camera ever made because of its many intricately cast body parts and unique operating mechanisms. Its main competitor was the Kodak Retina series, which sold better because they were lighter, more compact, and less expensive. The Vitessa T took the "L", replaced the barn doors and bellows with a fixed metal nose and installed a unique variation of the DKL interchangeable lens mount then commonly used for German made leaf shutter cameras with interchangeable lenses. Lenses were offered for 35mm, 50mm, 100mm and 135mm. I was much taken by Vitessas in the early 1980s after scoring a mint "L". The Viteesa T was fairly common at swap meets, but was not a popular collectible. Compared to the earlier RF models, it felt lighter, and the textured chrome finish didn't have the deep luster which was unique to Voigtlander's top models. At that time, I passed up an offer to sell me the camera body and three of the four lenses, all with their magnificent, fitted cases and lens shades, all for $150. One of the very few camera collecting decisions I have ever regretted.
Good Video Thanks
Love that you made this video
Garrett Meyers Thank you, it was a pleasure to make the video and to use the Vitessa.
I have just bought one of these unfortunately the light meter barrel doesn’t change , but everything else seems good.
It's no big deal, you wouldn't get any reliable readings from a 60 + year old selenium meter anyway. Enjoy your Vitessa, it's an awesome camera!
Paulo Moreira yes my thoughts exactly just be nice if everything works , looking forward to running my first roll through.
I like the idea of showing some images made with the camera you are reviewing, good to see.
northstar1950 I also think it is a good idea, mainly with compact cameras that have fixed lens (although that's not the case with the Vitessa T).
A Vitessa T was part of the initial batch of vintage film cameras I inherited some years ago. I didn't have the knowledge to appreciate it back then, so it joined the few cameras I gave away as a fee to the repairman who took up the challenge of restoring the ones I wanted to keep. Even now though, given the unremarkable specs of the Skopar lens and the weird film advance system, I still think that a Vitomatic rangefinder (or even a Vito BL) with the same lens is a more compact and logical choice, let alone the lovely Bessamatic.
keep making videos
Hi, i'm thinking of picking this camera up but i want to know if it can uses a 135mm f4 super-dynarex lens. Anyone who can answer me? thank you
Several German made cameras series in the 1950s used the DKL mount on rangefinder and SLR 35mm models mounting interchangeable lenses. These include Vougtlander Bessamatic and Viteesa T, Kodak Retinas, both SLR and RF, and a few others. The lenses were good for their time, but being required to fit the full lens in front of an in-body leaf shutter imposed substantial design limitations on optical quality. To answer the question, maybe. The Vitesssa T and the Bessamatic both mounted versions of this 135mm lens, but there are minor differences in the couplings which make them not interchangeable between the two cameras.
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It would be nice to have the images taken for each revue available to view on somewhere like Flickr.
Ah, but there is! I have an albun on Flickr called 21st Century Photos, 20th Century Cameras, here's the link www.flickr.com/photos/98922823@N00/sets/72157629202727397/
Paulo Moreira
Ah, so you do - looks interesting.
Thanks,
Peter