royall_berndt Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) I have one of these rare machines, but haven't tried it yet. It has an Ultron f2.0. What kind of quality do you get? Is the rangefinder tough or easily offset? P.S. It's a Voigtlander from the 1950s. Edited May 18, 2021 by royall_berndt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royall_berndt Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Forgot the photo: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 The Ultron is an excellent lens. I have a Vitessa fitted with one and this was taken at f/2.8 IIRC. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 The lens won't be the weak link in the process, assuming it's in good condition. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlefye Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Wonderful camera and the lens is superb. Whether you like the way focus is done etc. is a matter of taste and experience as in my experience it works very well. The shutter release in mine is miraculously lovely! The rangefinder in mine is clear, bright and accurate, though I can't speak to how they are in general. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Well I am basically jealous. I would love one of these. I too, have an Ultron on a Vitomatic IIb and as one said..this will not be the weak link. I believe RickD here has the Prominent and has written a post on it. The Prominent ,which is the top of the line RF which supported changeable lenses. was maybe not so easy and was awkward to use . Apparently the the top deck is the same as the Vito III . But here, we have a dedicated lens so IIRC this might relieve some of the handling strictures of the Prominent. Yes I would like one please! link to Rick's Prominent post Bursting into Prominents 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royall_berndt Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Well I am basically jealous. I would love one of these. I too, have an Ultron on a Vitomatic IIb and as one said..this will not be the weak link. I believe RickD here has the Prominent and has written a post on it. The Prominent ,which is the top of the line RF which supported changeable lenses. was maybe not so easy and was awkward to use . Apparently the the top deck is the same as the Vito III . But here, we have a dedicated lens so IIRC this might relieve some of the handling strictures of the Prominent. Yes I would like one please! link to Rick's Prominent post Bursting into Prominents I am jealous of that Vitomatic IIb with an Ultron. Those are scarce, and the Vitomatics focus quickly and shoot quietly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Fantastic. Thanks for the report on a "very interesting" camera. :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlefye Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 My Vito III with a little friend - both lenses very fine 50mm f2 and similar designs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royall_berndt Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 My Vito III with a little friend - both lenses very fine 50mm f2 and similar designs. [ATTACH=full]1388833[/ATTACH] An early Retina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) An early Retina Not that early. It's a model IIa, from 1951-54. So about the same age as the Prominent and Vito iii. Edited May 26, 2021 by rodeo_joe|1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlefye Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Not that early. It's a model IIa, from 1951-54. So about the same age as the Prominent and Vito iii. They're so similar in some ways, so entirely different in others. I like shooting with both, but the Vito III just has this extra level of smoothness that appeals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 The Voigtlander cameras of the 50’s are some extremely smooth machines, as well as some of the best finished of the period. I haven’t had the pleasure of using a Vito III, but Vito B, IIA and Vitessa’s are all equally exquisite, when in good condition. i love the Retina’s too but prefer the later IIc ergonomics/later type Synchro Compur shutter and not having to set the 1/500 second shutter speed before winding the film like one has to do with the earlier “a” models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 They're so similar in some ways, so entirely different in others. The big difference for me is that I can fit the folded Retina iia in a shirt pocket. Something that can't be done with later Mkiii Retinas, nor any Voigtlander. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I don't have the Vito III but the II and the original Vito are really quite small when folded .. The Vito II is 12.5x7.5 x 3 . I suppose the RF in the III adds substantially to the height. The Ultron at F2 is bigger, but I don't know if it is that much longer the normal Skopar is 3.5 @50mm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 For no other reason than to add to the camera porn... here's my Vitessa - All working nicely for a 62+ year old, with even its slow speeds being bang on. But then it's never been raced or rallied. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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