UNDERRATED! Voigtlander VITO B Pushing Fomapan

[@chriscaarnold]

This was my dads first decent camera back in the 50s. I spotted one in a charity shop for just £25 in near mint condition so grabbed as a gift. At first i thought the shutter didn’t fire, but having a close look it seemed to need film to move the wheel, with a film in it works just fine. Beautifully made and very simple to use. I think i want one for myself now.

[@motioninmind6015]

Thank you very much for this ❤️❤️

[@NBartrina]

My interest in film photography was revived by purchasing this camera in 2011. Since then I own dozens of cameras and I shoot film weekly. I like all your videos.

[@ThePhotographyMinimalist]

Thank you!

[@alanwilliams9842]

Your videos are always enjoyable to watch.

[@ThePhotographyMinimalist]

Thanks!

[@marshalltravis3217]

Just got one of these yesterday. And I love it!! Looking forward to using it.

[@horsechannel6022]

Really great video. I have my father's old Vito B, I think it's the later version as the lens is the 50mm one

[@simonbrownportfolio]

Thank you for the video very interesting to me as I have a Vito B (Large VF with 50mm f2.8) which is the camera my father used while serving in Malaya with the British Army. Im hoping to put a film through it soon and so quite excited by the results you achieved. I must say camera aside, you have an excellent eye for composition and hope my shots are as considered and thoughtful. Many thanks for taking the time.

[@ThePhotographyMinimalist]

Thank you!

[@mrstandfast2212]

Excellent summary of this little gem, and lovely images. The late 1950s was a golden era for this type of camera, and they're cheap as well. The relative simplicity of their design means that they more often than not work perfectly. Two more for your appraisal in this series would be the Agfa Silette and the Kodak Retinette. I have the early Vito B, a jewel let down by a tiny viewfinder, but the results are good.

[@vladanorve9383]

Great photos . I really enjoyed the video. I own a voightlander vito III I've shot two rolls of film so far.

[@alanwang5764]

Nice video, I have a vito CLR too

[@brendonwhite2382]

Thanks for this, i recently just got my first vito B , unfortunately the shutter wont fire so ill need to get it fixed but looking forward to shooting some film with it.

[@ScottCallas]

Be aware that the shutter will not be cocked if you don't have film in the camera. I believe you can test the shutter with the film compartment open, and turn the cog wheel that would catch the film perforations to cock the shutter. I can't test at the moment, as I have film in mine.

[@donbrooks8479]

Thank you for this video.

[@257squadron]

Just bought one. Looking forward to playing with it. Paid a lot less than £20!

[@steveandthedogs]

A good camera, but I prefer the Vito II folder. Smaller, lighter, better handling. Fomapan is a good choice as well, especially for cameras of this age.

[@Rhezoloution]

I think the camera is very sexy. One of the best looking rangefinders

[@tedcrosby9361]

It doesn’t have a rangefinder

[@zouteharing007]

Wordt tijd dat ik Westpoort op de foto ga zetten. Ik rij dagelijks op de A5 met de vrachtwagen.

[@FabrizioZago]

Great series of photos. Nice works, really! I particularly like the photos at 4:06 and 7:45. Your Vito looks very nice. I have a Voigtländer Vitoret which has a 50 mm lens f/2.8, it's time to take it out of the bag :-)

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

top work mate enjoyed that. I'm bidding on a couple of these, fingers x I get my stubby mits on one soon. If / when I do I'll record the experience on my channel. Kind regards Paul. Liked and subbed.

[@flop2075]

Bonjour. Il y a un triangle et un cercl, sur l’objectif, où la distance en mètres (ft) est marquée.Comment utiliser ces marquages ?. Merci

[@J.T.mus1c]

Got my grandpa’s one that he used during university. Do you use zone focusing mainly or do you have a rangefinder attachment for it?

[@ThePhotographyMinimalist]

Zone focusing.

[@mamiyapress]

Would a one stop pull to 50asa have been better than a two stop push to 400 asa ?

[@ThePhotographyMinimalist]

Absolutely.

[@josedavidlirianorosario6125]

Tengo una te la vendo

[@ThePhotographyMinimalist]

Thank you for the offer, but one is enough!