I have just treated myself by buying one of these cameras, and am awaiting it‘s arrival as I write this.
This is one of the best, and most informative articles regarding the use of a camera that I’ve read, and I’ve read a few over the years. Rambling lectures on specifications are of little interest to me, but empirical knowledge learnt from practical experience is. Your tips for opening the lens and using the plunger are something I’ll keep in mind when I’m familiarising myself with the camera.
I‘m well used to Voigtlanders, and regularly used a Vito iia, a Vitomatic ii, a Vito B and also a Perkeo 1, which is like a Vito iia on steroids.
I’ve bought my Vitessa, (which I now know to be an L, thanks to your article) as it has the Ultron lens. I bought it because (a) I like Voigtlanders, and (b) I fancied something a little smaller than my Konica iii, which is a fabulous camera but quite bulky. Both cameras have similar specs and well regarded lenses, so it’ll be interesting to compare them.
Thank you once again for a most informative article.
