jingles_97
Established
Love this shot. And it's a Vitessa alright, lol, with that film adavance thingy.
nico
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Thanks Jingles 97,
that winding button can be collapsed into the body making the camera very pocketable (even though it's heavy like hell!).
ciao
that winding button can be collapsed into the body making the camera very pocketable (even though it's heavy like hell!).
ciao
nico
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imush
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imush
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Robert.M
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Robert.M
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Robert.M
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imush
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imush
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Agfa APX100, Rodinal, Ilford Art 300 paper
MauroSc
Newbie
Fine work, fine images, fine camera, I have one too, in good condition, meter doesnt work, long times hanging, but it isnt a problem
It would be great to find a lens hood for our camera, have some idea? Mauro
Crazy Fedya
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Fine work, fine images, fine camera, I have one too, in good condition, meter doesnt work, long times hanging, but it isnt a problem
It would be great to find a lens hood for our camera, have some idea? Mauro
Mauro,
I have two Vitessas, early version with clip-on cold shoe, and later one, with built-in meter, fixed cold shoe and strap lugs. I have purchased early one with two filters and a hood in original case. This hood also fits all three Vito IIa's, I also have, and Vitomatic IIa. It does not, however, fit Ultron on later Vitessa, which seems to have larger diameter. I don't recall the actual sizes right now.
imush
Well-known
Fine work, fine images, fine camera, I have one too, in good condition, meter doesnt work, long times hanging, but it isnt a problem
It would be great to find a lens hood for our camera, have some idea? Mauro
I have the hood. You can find it on ebay from time to time, I see one there now; I got mine much cheaper than that a few years ago.
Hardly ever use it though, I did not encounter flare with this lens.
imush
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RKh
RomanKh
Vitessa_L / Ultron
Vitessa_L / Ultron
"A delicious dessert" (Mukachevo, 2011)
- at f:4; Kodak Portra 160NC
Vitessa_L / Ultron
"A delicious dessert" (Mukachevo, 2011)
- at f:4; Kodak Portra 160NC
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kanzlr
Hexaneur
CliveC
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I just bought one off ebay and it's definitely a lovely camera. Everything works, slow speeds are a touch slow perhaps.
On mine though, the opening of the barn doors and the extension of the lens seems rather abrupt and loud. Is this characteristic of Vitessas?
Also, I'm still trying to find a way to close the camera without guillotining my thumb on the sharp edges of the door. I use my other fingers to spread the doors apart a bit first, which makes the lens go down a little smoother, but it's an awkward maneuver.
Any tips from the Vitessa users here?
On mine though, the opening of the barn doors and the extension of the lens seems rather abrupt and loud. Is this characteristic of Vitessas?
Also, I'm still trying to find a way to close the camera without guillotining my thumb on the sharp edges of the door. I use my other fingers to spread the doors apart a bit first, which makes the lens go down a little smoother, but it's an awkward maneuver.
Any tips from the Vitessa users here?
milosdevino
Established
I inherited a vitessa from my father and he always insisted that I keep my thumb of my
left hand over the plunger as I opened the camera, as this stopped the plunger shooting up as it was opened. Apparently he was told to do this by the salesman who sold him the camera, to stop the plunger mechanism being damaged. must work as the camera still functions perfectly (except for the obligitory slow shutter speeds)
left hand over the plunger as I opened the camera, as this stopped the plunger shooting up as it was opened. Apparently he was told to do this by the salesman who sold him the camera, to stop the plunger mechanism being damaged. must work as the camera still functions perfectly (except for the obligitory slow shutter speeds)
kanzlr
Hexaneur
read the manual
you should catch the opening motion as to not put too much stress on the mechanics.
close the door by pushing with two fingers, one above, and one below the lens, on the silver ring. Works nicely. And check the manual
CliveC
Well-known
read the manual
you should catch the opening motion as to not put too much stress on the mechanics.
close the door by pushing with two fingers, one above, and one below the lens, on the silver ring. Works nicely. And check the manual
I actually did, otherwise I would have no clue how to close it at all!
It just seems to need a lot of pressure, and when it finally starts closing, it's abrupt, causing the barn doors to cut into my thumb.
Just wondering if it's supposed to be like that or if it's gotten a little tighter over the years.