Bessa L - Love and Hate in Berlin - By Mike Brookes
Using the Bessa L for a week in Berlin alongside a Nikon FE2 brought home all the things I don’t like about the Bessa, as well as reminding me why I’ll never get rid of it. In the spring of 2022, I found myself with a soon to be expired travel credit from a Covid canceled vacation plan that seemed like a lifetime ago. Two weeks later, I was landing in Berlin. You should know that I am blessed with an understanding wife, who encourages me to do things like this once and awhile. Take a trip by myself where my only companions would be 2 cameras, 10 rolls of film, and a Berlin ABC metro pass. Oh, and no agenda. Definitely, no agenda. My friends on this trip would be a Bessa L rangefinder fitted with the Voigtlander 15mm, and a Nikon FE2 with the 20, 50 and 105mm Nikon lenses. While both cameras shoot 35mm film, the design, build, and intent of the two cameras is quite different. (You can find additional information on both cameras right here in 35mmc by going here or here ) Let’s start with the stupid, obvious stuff when comparing an SLR to […]
Voigtlander Vito B, Plus Accessories - A Very Interesting Charity Shop Find - By Seb Copley
This is not going to be a review, just some early thoughts on my experiences using the oldest camera I have so far owned. The Voigtlander Vito B has been reviewed many times, not least by Hamish on this site here. I hope, however, that this article might be of general interest or in some cases bring some memories or nostalgia. I came to own my Vito B after my mother found it in a charity shop where she works, knowing my interest in film cameras she bought it for me. When she brought it round, I didn’t really know what to expect, but was very pleasantly surprised! The camera came in a large leather case, but not just a camera, the case contained a plethora of accessories and paperwork. Everything was in excellent condition and obviously very well looked after. I have put a few rolls through the camera and it works perfectly, and feels of very high quality construction. There is also a light meter, rangefinder, exposure calculator and chart, a gorgeous lens hood (I love that V on the hood), some filters, a set of manuals, sales receipt and inspection report from Voigtlander. The camera itself […]
“I am Lonely” Said Vinnie The Voigtländer Vito BL – by Andrew Morang
Vinnie, the little Voigtländer Vito BL camera, shares shelf space with his friend, Spottie, the Honeywell Spotmatic.
Comparing the Zeiss Icon Voigtländer 500 SE Electronic and the 1000 SR - By Nigel Haycock
So, the Zeiss Icon Voigtländer 500 SE Electronic and the Zeiss Icon Voigtländer 1000 SR are very similar brothers from an era of iconic mid-century design and innovation. (There is also another brother, the 500AE but I'm going to ignore that) I have had the 500 for a while but wanted try the 1000. It was a while before I could get my hands on one; finally I did and it's a great little camera.
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