Voigtlander Vitessa (Version 5) – Great Cond

Voigtlander Vitessa

1950s wonderful beautiful cameras. Another one with a lot of write-ups. What makes this stand out is not just the folding bellow doors. It is the plunger that sticks out like a chimney you press down on it to advance the film!

The Voigtlander Vitessa many variations my one is version 5 because of the Synchro-Compur leaf shutter with speeds up to 1/500. This version is the 2nd most sought after. The other model to look out for is the Voigtlander Vitessa N.

I did not mention the L or T models because those had built-in light meters and unfortunately many don’t work anymore and if working well they are damn pricey!

Battery Requirement: None

Body Condition Grading:
B – Good to Great

The primary cosmetic issue is the leatherette on the right side front door. (See images) Other than that overall the camera is in great condition for its age.

Lens Grading:
A – Clean with no fungus or scratches

Function Grading:
A – Working

Specs:

• Lens: Color-Skopar 50mm f3.5
• Shutter: Synchro-Compur Leaf
• Speeds: B, 1 – 1/500 seconds