I had the Voightlander Vitessa T before I lost all my belongings and that was a work or art! I’m going to pick up the Vito B too soon! Their build quality is amazing!
Lovely camera, bidding on one at the moment, I just shot a roll on a Vitoret R, well impressed with the results. Cracking vid mate off to watch the press shooter now thanks, as a current press photographer it will be interesting to watch thanks for the lonk. Have a great '23.
You’re absolutely right, the camera is great for anyone with a bit of photography know how. Thank you for your comments. I have posted part two of the Voigtlander review on my channel. It has some sample images from the Voigtlander which I’ve compared to images from a digital camera and also a Leica 📷
I'm 17 years old and had never done any photography before, but when preparing for a trip to Western Australia last year, my father opted to buy a vintage camera, to match the old school vibe we wanted, and we ended up with this. This camera has been stunning, and has lead me to acquire a Canon A-1, Ricoh KR-super II and several others as part of my growing hobby, I still haven't taken any film photos with these other, more expensive examples, and maybe they will highlight the failure in capturing detail that you talk about in part 2, but all the bells and whistles don't interest me, I've always loved the look of a film photo, you can't replicate it, but the involvment you have with every single photo is what really made me love this hobby, and thats what this camera gives you , it's a game, seeing a fleeting moment and desperately trying to measure all the settings in time to capture it just added to the charm and thrill, I agree it isn't the best for capturing each and every moment as I've been using it for, due to its long set up time, but I didn't start film photography for that purpose, it's rewarding to get a shot you wanted, and thrilling to wait for them to come back, and can be disappointing at times, to have missed something you really thought would be wonderful, and know you'll never get that moment again cause the camera just couldn't go to the settings you needed, or you forgot to set something, but when you hit all the setting just perfectly, maybe only 2 or 3 photos a roll, they come out with such charm and beauty, and all the effort you put in gives such a tactile attachment to each, you remember the situation and the story behind all the photos you take, regardless of if they're just not quite exposed right, it doesn't matter, in this day and age it's the memories that draws me to them, and for that I love it.
It’s great to hear someone, particularly a younger someone, talk with a passion for photography. Nurture it, and you will have many many years of enjoyment, and those instances of disappointment with your images will become less and less as your tool kit of knowledge builds. Thank you for sharing this, and enjoy the film cameras, but don’t be afraid to embrace digital too. They are not exclusive, both have strengths and weaknesses. Thank you for watching, and enjoy your photography 👏📷😊
The speed of the red spectrum lightwave against the shorter wavelength light are equalized in the several glass lens in the lens so they hit the film plane simultaneously. With my (5) Barnacks, Focus and set your aperture before you frame your shot. After practice, it's as fast as a slow autofocus mirrorless. And I get better shots. Just a lot fewer bad shots. LOL
I inherited my Dad's Vito CLR which he bought when we lived in France in 1962. It has the built in range finder and goes up to 1/500 sec. It has the color scopar 50mm f2.8. Those things were built to last. I'm sure it would still work if I were to put film in it.
Hi Patrick, I'd definitely put a film through the camera, that would be so cool, and to have the in built rangefinder is fantastic, let us know how you get on. 👍📷
Thanks for watching Hugo, and for your comments too. So a Vito BR has built in range finder. thanks for letting me know, I’m going to have to head straight to EBay, gotta try that. I wonder, is it a range finder giving distances like the external one is, or is it a fully integrated range finder that focuses the lens ?
@@rileyphotos Thanks for your comment. The range finder in the Vito BR is fully integrated. You get the classic center circle in the viewfinder which is directly linked to the lens, - as soon there is focus in the "circle" we are ready to press the shutter.
I have my grandfather's voigtlander Vito b, and you are right, it can take a fall. He was a paratrooper for the army in the 1950s and he told me he dropped it during a drop.
The Voigtlander Vito B is a great camera! I was stunned by the images I've got from it. The Voigtlanders were all about the lenses. Even though the Vito B was a low priced simple camera with a color scopar f3.5 50mm, is not an ultron, but it performs really good! If it works, buy it!
I was impressed at the results Tom as you can see in part II of the video, some stunning shots from that lens. For the kind of money a secondhand Vito B is, it’s an absolute no brainer if you like the film look. Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated 👍🏻
If I may help with the pronunciation of Voigtländer. It’s Phohgtlender, or something in that direction. Opposite to common belief the i is not spoken, so rather Vogtländer. The ä runs halfway between an a and an e in English. Just try. And don’t forget to give the g its corner. Voktlender perhaps The Color-Skopar 50-3.5 is a Tessar variant.
Thank you for this German language info, it’s very helpful. Although, I am from The Black Country, just fifteen miles out of Birmingham, so as you can imagine, I have enough trouble pronouncing English words 🤣 Many thanks for watching, much appreciated 👍🏻
In part 2 you show the comparison between the vito b with hp5 and al eica or a fujix10. The choice of a 400 iso HP5 film is really the worst choice. You schould have taken a 400 iso Delta or an 100 iso film , the Bw photos would have been without grain and with better sharpness , like a Leica
Hi Fabio, thank you for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Part 2, the review after shooting which includes comparison images should have been the auto up next option at the end of the video, here’s the link to it ruclips.net/video/Z8tcJmUeoIA/видео.html . Thanks for watching and enjoy the video. 👍🏻📷
The Vito B was the first classic camera I bought in the 1990's. It probably is the best value 35mm classic but a close competitir would be the Kodak Retina 1C. I bought a near mint example recently for £25. The build quality is quite a long way above the Vito B and also has a built in meter, albeit a Selenium cell. The viewfinder is also much larger as it is the large C version. For another £25 on top you can get a 11c (small finder) which has a coupled rangefinder. These Retina's are far superior to the Vito B which is still a really good camera but not on the same level of top German engineering.
@@rileyphotos Actually the camera I am talking about is the 1B. It is a bit confusing as the range is 1B (meter), 11C, (range-finder but no meter) and 111C with both and built-in frame lines for the inter-changeable lenses and a faster f2 lens. The small c versions have smaller and darker finders.
@@rileyphotos Love my Vito B(looks like Wall-e with the rangefinder mounted) I've also got a Vito II, with the same lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter, the equally cute folding brother.
Hi. My Dad passed away in June last year (2019) and he had, and LOVED, this camera and until the day he died, he got it very well kept for himself. I recently, a few months after his death, I took his camera and I am trying to learn how it works and eventually, will be taking good photos out of it.
Hi Oliver, I’m sorry for the late reply, I’ve only just found the review messages tab! I’m sorry to hear about your father and the sad circumstances leading to you owning the Voigtlander camera. I’m not surprised he cherished it, it’s a lovely camera. Please ask if you have any questions about using it and best of luck learning to shoot with it. I have this week posted part 2 of my review video, which includes some sample images from the camera. It’s on my channel, best wishes Phil
@@rileyphotos Hi Riley, thank you so mach for your reply, it will help me. I will ask you anything if I have a doubt about how to shoot with the camera. Thank you again for your kind reply and Greetings from Santiago, Chile - South America. Yours, Oliver Chris.
Haha, I already have one, but I'm sure you'll find someone to snap up that fantastic camera very quickly. Thanks for watching Jose, great to hear from you. 👏📷😀
@@rileyphotos Stupid is as stupid does. I was trying to cock the shutter without film. But it was a Vitomatic with a broken lightmeter. Things happen, I guess.😔
I had the Voightlander Vitessa T before I lost all my belongings and that was a work or art! I’m going to pick up the Vito B too soon! Their build quality is amazing!
You’re right, the engineering in Voigtlanders is amazing, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the Vito B. Thank you for watching 👏📷😊
Lovely camera, bidding on one at the moment, I just shot a roll on a Vitoret R, well impressed with the results. Cracking vid mate off to watch the press shooter now thanks, as a current press photographer it will be interesting to watch thanks for the lonk. Have a great '23.
i found one of these in my attic, it was my grandfathers
i also found tons of old photos from him
I've got one. And I do love it. If you are familiar with traditional photography, you know how to overcome so called limits.
You’re absolutely right, the camera is great for anyone with a bit of photography know how. Thank you for your comments. I have posted part two of the Voigtlander review on my channel. It has some sample images from the Voigtlander which I’ve compared to images from a digital camera and also a Leica 📷
@@rileyphotos Yeah, I watched that. Just one should pay attention for good quality film and developer for obtaining nice pics. Greetings from Poland.
I'm 17 years old and had never done any photography before, but when preparing for a trip to Western Australia last year, my father opted to buy a vintage camera, to match the old school vibe we wanted, and we ended up with this.
This camera has been stunning, and has lead me to acquire a Canon A-1, Ricoh KR-super II and several others as part of my growing hobby, I still haven't taken any film photos with these other, more expensive examples, and maybe they will highlight the failure in capturing detail that you talk about in part 2, but all the bells and whistles don't interest me, I've always loved the look of a film photo, you can't replicate it, but the involvment you have with every single photo is what really made me love this hobby, and thats what this camera gives you , it's a game, seeing a fleeting moment and desperately trying to measure all the settings in time to capture it just added to the charm and thrill, I agree it isn't the best for capturing each and every moment as I've been using it for, due to its long set up time, but I didn't start film photography for that purpose, it's rewarding to get a shot you wanted, and thrilling to wait for them to come back, and can be disappointing at times, to have missed something you really thought would be wonderful, and know you'll never get that moment again cause the camera just couldn't go to the settings you needed, or you forgot to set something, but when you hit all the setting just perfectly, maybe only 2 or 3 photos a roll, they come out with such charm and beauty, and all the effort you put in gives such a tactile attachment to each, you remember the situation and the story behind all the photos you take, regardless of if they're just not quite exposed right, it doesn't matter, in this day and age it's the memories that draws me to them, and for that I love it.
It’s great to hear someone, particularly a younger someone, talk with a passion for photography. Nurture it, and you will have many many years of enjoyment, and those instances of disappointment with your images will become less and less as your tool kit of knowledge builds. Thank you for sharing this, and enjoy the film cameras, but don’t be afraid to embrace digital too. They are not exclusive, both have strengths and weaknesses. Thank you for watching, and enjoy your photography 👏📷😊
Well said
The speed of the red spectrum lightwave against the shorter wavelength light are equalized in the several glass lens in the lens so they hit the film plane simultaneously. With my (5) Barnacks, Focus and set your aperture before you frame your shot. After practice, it's as fast as a slow autofocus mirrorless. And I get better shots. Just a lot fewer bad shots. LOL
I have one from 1957. She is still fully functional.
I inherited my Dad's Vito CLR which he bought when we lived in France in 1962. It has the built in range finder and goes up to 1/500 sec. It has the color scopar 50mm f2.8. Those things were built to last. I'm sure it would still work if I were to put film in it.
Hi Patrick, I'd definitely put a film through the camera, that would be so cool, and to have the in built rangefinder is fantastic, let us know how you get on. 👍📷
Voigtlander Vito B is a piece of art. I have one, as well as the vito BR which has an in-camera range finder.
Thanks for watching Hugo, and for your comments too. So a Vito BR has built in range finder. thanks for letting me know, I’m going to have to head straight to EBay, gotta try that. I wonder, is it a range finder giving distances like the external one is, or is it a fully integrated range finder that focuses the lens ?
@@rileyphotos Thanks for your comment. The range finder in the Vito BR is fully integrated. You get the classic center circle in the viewfinder which is directly linked to the lens, - as soon there is focus in the "circle" we are ready to press the shutter.
Hugo, that sounds like a brilliant addition, I’m off to find one. Thank you for your advice. I love shooting with interesting cameras. Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have my grandfather's voigtlander Vito b, and you are right, it can take a fall. He was a paratrooper for the army in the 1950s and he told me he dropped it during a drop.
Blimey! Now that’s what I call a robust camera. 🪂. Thanks for watching 📷😊
The Voigtlander Vito B is a great camera! I was stunned by the images I've got from it. The Voigtlanders were all about the lenses. Even though the Vito B was a low priced simple camera with a color scopar f3.5 50mm, is not an ultron, but it performs really good! If it works, buy it!
I was impressed at the results Tom as you can see in part II of the video, some stunning shots from that lens. For the kind of money a secondhand Vito B is, it’s an absolute no brainer if you like the film look. Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated 👍🏻
If I may help with the pronunciation of Voigtländer. It’s Phohgtlender, or something in that direction. Opposite to common belief the i is not spoken, so rather Vogtländer. The ä runs halfway between an a and an e in English. Just try. And don’t forget to give the g its corner. Voktlender perhaps
The Color-Skopar 50-3.5 is a Tessar variant.
Thank you for this German language info, it’s very helpful. Although, I am from The Black Country, just fifteen miles out of Birmingham, so as you can imagine, I have enough trouble pronouncing English words 🤣 Many thanks for watching, much appreciated 👍🏻
@@rileyphotos I do like your accent, a dry but warm English. That’ Swiss humour, I’m not German. Myself in movie equipment
In part 2 you show the comparison between the vito b with hp5 and al eica or a fujix10. The choice of a 400 iso HP5 film is really the worst choice. You schould have taken a 400 iso Delta or an 100 iso film , the Bw photos would have been without grain and with better sharpness , like a Leica
I love the thought that I can change film stock and make a super cheap old Voigtlander camera perform like Leica. I’m up for that, what a trade 👍🏻
We want part 2 please!
Hi Fabio, thank you for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Part 2, the review after shooting which includes comparison images should have been the auto up next option at the end of the video, here’s the link to it
ruclips.net/video/Z8tcJmUeoIA/видео.html . Thanks for watching and enjoy the video. 👍🏻📷
The Vito B was the first classic camera I bought in the 1990's. It probably is the best value 35mm classic but a close competitir would be the Kodak Retina 1C. I bought a near mint example recently for £25. The build quality is quite a long way above the Vito B and also has a built in meter, albeit a Selenium cell. The viewfinder is also much larger as it is the large C version. For another £25 on top you can get a 11c (small finder) which has a coupled rangefinder. These Retina's are far superior to the Vito B which is still a really good camera but not on the same level of top German engineering.
Wow that Retuna 1c sounds like great fun, I’m going to look out for one, thanks for letting me know, and thank you for watching 📷😀
@@rileyphotos Actually the camera I am talking about is the 1B. It is a bit confusing as the range is 1B (meter), 11C, (range-finder but no meter) and 111C with both and built-in frame lines for the inter-changeable lenses and a faster f2 lens. The small c versions have smaller and darker finders.
I’m gonna have to write this down! Haha, so it’s a 1b I’m looking for. Excited to find one now.👏cheers
A suggestion mate... wear frames WITHOUT lenses to prevent distracting, ugly reflections. 🤔🙃
Haha, it was really all about the camera but I’m very flattered that you noticed my eyes 👀 🤣
@@rileyphotos Love my Vito B(looks like Wall-e with the rangefinder mounted) I've also got a Vito II, with the same lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter, the equally cute folding brother.
I agree, I love cameras that look so weird everyone want to comes over to have a look at it 👏👏
Hi. My Dad passed away in June last year (2019) and he had, and LOVED, this camera and until the day he died, he got it very well kept for himself. I recently, a few months after his death, I took his camera and I am trying to learn how it works and eventually, will be taking good photos out of it.
Hi Oliver, I’m sorry for the late reply, I’ve only just found the review messages tab! I’m sorry to hear about your father and the sad circumstances leading to you owning the Voigtlander camera. I’m not surprised he cherished it, it’s a lovely camera. Please ask if you have any questions about using it and best of luck learning to shoot with it. I have this week posted part 2 of my review video, which includes some sample images from the camera. It’s on my channel, best wishes Phil
@@rileyphotos Hi Riley, thank you so mach for your reply, it will help me. I will ask you anything if I have a doubt about how to shoot with the camera. Thank you again for your kind reply and Greetings from Santiago, Chile - South America. Yours, Oliver Chris.
I m also in Santiago and I also have this camera. Are still into It??
@@touringbikerentalchile6514 Hola. Sí, vivo en Santiago. Tú ? haces fotografía ?
Tengo una te la vendo
Haha, I already have one, but I'm sure you'll find someone to snap up that fantastic camera very quickly. Thanks for watching Jose, great to hear from you. 👏📷😀
Just don't drop with bottom flap open (don't ask)😪
Oh no 🙈
@@rileyphotos Stupid is as stupid does. I was trying to cock the shutter without film. But it was a Vitomatic with a broken lightmeter. Things happen, I guess.😔
If you think a Vito B is heavy... 🤣
Borrow a nikon F3. Wear a truss though 🙂