Voigtlander& Sohn Vitessa

{"overview":"The Voigtländer Vitessa is a 35mm folding rangefinder camera introduced in the early 1950s. It is recognisable for its twin \"barn-door\" front covers that fold out to reveal the lens, and the tall plunger on the top plate that simultaneously advances the film and cocks the shutter. Condition is the main price driver — a smooth-folding body with a clean Ultron lens and working plunger is worth noticeably more than a stiff or hazy example.","buying_guide":"Check that the barn-door front opens and closes cleanly and that the plunger winder returns fully and cocks the shutter on each stroke, as worn linkages in this mechanism are the most common fault. Inspect the Ultron or Color-Skopar front element for cleaning marks and haze, verify the rangefinder patch is still visible, and confirm the slow shutter speeds do not hang.

Generated summary, 19 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.