gb hill
Veteran
I just received a new to me, Vitoret camera. It has the Color Lanthar 50/2.8 lens. The camera is in pristine condition, even the hard shell case is in really nice shape. All the speeds seme spot on. The three shutter speeds 30, 60, 125, + B will be a fun challenge to get a good exposure. I wonder what asa film was common for these cameras in their hay-day? I'm thinking of loading some 100 or 200 asa color film and taking it for a test run if it will ever quit raining around here. I'll try to post a pic later on. If anyone has this camera feel free to comment.
Steve Bellayr
Veteran
ASA 100/400 would be the appropriate speeds. Also, black and white was more common. There were even slower speeds available.
Abbazz
6x9 and be there!
It was my first camera around 1970. The Color Lanthar was a nice single coated triplet lens, which gave me great portraits of my younger brother. I used the then new Ilford FP4 black and white film. When I had extra cash, I bought a roll of HP4, which was more expensive, for interior shots. So many memories...
Cheers!
Abbazz
gb hill
Veteran
Steve I was thinking along the same line. I will probably run a roll of 200 through it. Abazz, thats good to know because one of the reasons I got the little camera was to shoot some street portraits for a project, & wanted to use a p&s instead of a rangefinder while still using a vintage camera.