Brief explanations of the main terms used in describing built-in
metering systems can be found in Metering
Systems
More about Voigtlander Vito cameras can be found in Voigtlander
Vitos, Vitorets, Vitomatics and the Vitrona
Agfa Super Solinette (1953), a very rare camera in Britain
as it was never sold here, 50 mm. f/3.5 Agfa Solinar lens in
Synchro-Compur 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. shutter, light value shutter, 3
mm. coaxial flash connection ok, coupled rangefinder (may need slight
adjustment), everything working, near mint condition, original ever
ready case needs repair at hinge. Always one of my favourite little
folding cameras. (25403) £100.
Braun Super Paxette IIL, interchangeable 50 mm. f/2.8 Carl
Zeiss Tessar lens, Prontor SVS shutter 1 sec. to 1/300 sec., 3 mm.
coaxial flash contact, coupled rangefinder, cosmetically near mint in
excellent original ever ready case. Note that the delayed action
release and rangefinder are in need of attention. (24912) £75.
Braun Paxette Super BL, interchangeable 50 mm. f/2.8 Carl
Zeiss Tessar, Prontor SVS 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. (delayed action
inoperative), coupled rangefinder combined with multi-frame
brightline viewfinder, built-in Bewi exposure meter (direct reading),
original brown hide ever ready case, excellent. (18710) £49.
Fed 3, M39 screw lens mount with 52 mm. f/2.8 lens, cloth
focal plane shutter 1 sec. to 1/500 sec., 3 mm. coaxial flash
connection ok, coupled rangefinder. Camera is excellent but the
delayed action release is missing. Excellent ever ready case. (20847) £35.
Franka Super Frankarette, 45 mm. f/2.8 Xenar (feet),
Prontor SVS (light value disconnected!), coupled rangefinder (clear),
generally excellent but silver enamel finish is worn off at focusing
position. Original ever ready case very good. (18608) £31.
Franka Super Frankarette, 45 mm. f/2.8 Schneider Xenar,
Prontor-SVS 1 sec. to 1/300 sec. shutter, 1/30 scale, light values, 3
mm. coaxial flash connection, coupled rangefinder, excellent
condition. This camera has been professionally serviced for us.
(20144) £58. Pictures
Iloca IIa, 45 mm. f/3.5 Ilitar, Prontor-SV 1 sec. to 1/300
sec. with delayed action release, coupled rangefinder (rather
indistinct). Excellent cosmetic condition but shutter is not working
reliably. (13525) £23. Pictures
Kodak Retina see Retina
section.
Konica C35, coupled rangefinder, built in CdS meter is
coupled to shutter and lens aperture giving automatic exposure.
Viewfinder display of exposure setting. Hot shoe and 3 mm. coaxial
flash connections. Film sensitivity 25 ASA to 400 ASA (PX675 type
cell required), original ever ready case. Camera in very good
condition. (22970) £33.
Leitz Retaining Ring for Series 6 filter, 44 mm. screw in,
Leitz no. 14160, mint condition. (20420) £2.
Minolta Lens Cap, 43 mm. push fit. £2.
Minolta Uniomat (c. 1960), 45 mm. f/2.8 Rokkor, Optiper Uni
Citizen auto exposure providing programmed shutter and aperture set
from top plate display using a selenium meter cell, coupled
rangefinder, excellent condition with original lens cap in good used
original ever ready case. (18826) £29.50. Pictures
Neoca 25, 45 mm. f/3.5 Neokor, Rectus 1 sec. to 1/300 sec.
shutter, delayed action release not working, 3 mm. coaxial flash
connection, coupled rangefinder (innacurate), styled a bit like a
Nikon or Contax, cosmetically in very good condition, with original
Neoca ever ready case and possibly an original Neoca lens hood.
(20793) £60.
Perfex Forty Four (1939), unusual American coupled
rangefinder camera, with interchangeable lens and original ever ready
case. Condition shabby, mostly working, sold as it is for
restoration. (20845) £20.
Petri 2.8 Color Corrected Super, 4.5 cm. f/2.8 Orikkor
lens, Petri Carperu MXV 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. shutter, delayed action
release, coupled rangefinder, 3 mm. coaxial flash connection,
complete with Petri Auxilliary Telephoto, Petri Auxilliary Wide
Angle, 3x Tamron Telephoto, with viewfinders and cases, original ever
ready case, all in excellent condition. (20109) £84.
Russian M39 Coupled Lens Only, 135 mm. f/4 Jupiter-11 no.
6403716, all-alloy finish, also couples to Leica, Canon, etc.,
complete with Russian lens caps, excellent condition. (23577) £54.
Samoca LE-II, 50 mm. f/2.8 Samocar, 1 sec. to 1/300 sec.
shutter, uncoupled meter, coupled rangefinder, Samoca rectangular
lens hood and UV filter in case, Samoca tele and wide angle converter
lenses with matching viewfinder, all in case. Condition generally
very good,but showing signs of age with slight brassing or rusting
visible. (13999) £53.
Voigtlander Prominent, later model of first version with
Synchro-Compur and no accessory shoe, 50 mm. f/2 Ultron focusing in
metres, shutter 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. with delayed action release,
coupled rangefinder, excellent condition - contact point at bottom of
lens housing slightly brassed. (21078) £229.
Voigtlander Vitessa T Proximeter II, special close-up
attachment corrects both viewfinder and rangefinder to match
distance. Excellent. £21. Picture
Voigtlander Vito III, 50 mm. f/2 Ultron, Synchro-Compur
(professionally serviced for us), generally excellent except for
damage to top plate where clip-on accessory shoe has been used, orig.
e.r.c. very good - some stitching required. (17471) £280. Pictures
Voigtlander Vito CSR (1967-71). A rare visitor to these
islands! Coupled rangefinder, coupled CdS exposure meter, one of the
best lenses ever made, brightine viewfinder, hot shoe, meter reading
in viewfinder and on top plate. 50 mm. f/2.8 Voigtlander
Color-Skopar, Prontor 500 1/15 sec. to 1/500 sec. shutter. Bottom
plate a little scuffed, otherwise in excellent condition. Original
ever ready case in excellent condition. "AP 0553/162085" engraved on
top plate and on ever ready case. (25053) £60.
Voigtlander Vitomatic IIb, 50 mm. f/2.8 Color-Skopar,
Prontor 500 SLK-V 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. shutter with delayed action
release, hot shoe and 3 mm. coaxial flash connections, coupled
rangefinder, coupled exposure meter with viewfinder display, front
panel shutter release, near mint condition. (20224) £230. Pictures
Voigtlander Vitomatic IIIb, 50 mm. f/2 Voigtlander
Ultramatic, coupled rangefinder, Prontor 500 SLK-V shutter 1 sec. to
1/500 sec., coupled selenium exposure meter, lens aperture and
shutter speed visible in viewfinder, mint condition and
professionally serviced for us, oriiginal ever ready case (no neck
strap) in excellent condition. (23080) £393.
Zeiss Ikon Contax fit Filter 42 mm. push Pale Green (G1),
excellent in Zeiss Ikon bakelite keeper. (13436) £2.
Zeiss Ikon Nettax (c. 1937), interchangeable 50 mm. f/2.8
Tessar (unique mount), simplified Contax-type metal blind shutter,
coupled rangefinder, generally excellent but some bubbling under
leather on back plate at site of rivets. Orig. e.r.c. A rare item, in
working order, but sold as it is; we do not regard cameras like this
as being suitable for use. (17618) £690. Pictures
Zeiss Ikon Tenax II (c. 1937), 50 pictures 24 mm. square,
interchangeable 4 cm. f/2 Sonnar (unique mount), special Compur
shutter, coupled rangefinder, rapid wind system, generally very good
with general signs of use. Some bubbling under leather on back plate
at site of rivets. A rare item, in working order, but sold as it is;
we do not regard cameras like this as being suitable for use. (17614) £290. Pictures
Zeiss Jena Werra Proximeter Set, No. 1 (0.8 m. to 0.4 m.)
and No. 2 (0.4 m. to 0.3 m.) in original hide case. These devices
correct both the viewfinder and the rangefinder, in addition to the
camera lens, for close up work. Excellent. (18706) £70. Picture
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