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Voigtlander Vito II Instructions for Use

1. 12 2 5m to 15 ft 5 m O from 15 ft 5m fo co Condition however being that an aperture of f 5 6 or smaller is used Aperture setting The aperture also called stop regulates the amount of light falling on the film and further influences the depth of focus see next para graph It is set by the lever 17 on the aperture scale the indicator having to point to the right of the aperture figure Apertures from f4 to 16 require doubling the exposure for each following f number The difference between f 3 5 and f 4 is negligible as far as Black and White film is concerned but when employing colour film it is advisable to work strictly according to the exposure meter Remember well Small aperture numbers i e f 3 5 fast aperture short exposure time Large apeiture numbers i e f 11 f 16 slow aperture long exposure time The Depth of focus covers the part of the depth of the picture to the foreground and back ground which will be rendered fully sharp This is however no constant value but depends on the focussing distance and the aperture one has set The shorter the distance to the object and the bigger the aperture the less depth of focus is obtainable The bigger the distance and the smaller the aperture the greater will be the depth of focus Outside the depth of focus the definition gets less both towards the camera and the background As soon as the depth of focus reaches co in
2. Che most important point of the whole instruction booklet is on this page It consists of the request to read the instructions carefully to make yourself fully conversant with its handling before you start to take photo graphs or investigate the construction of the instrument Keep in mind the Vito II is a finemechanical precision instrument it wants to be handled with understanding and care and it will repay careful treatment with an endless range of good and wonderfully sharp pictures Yoigttander amp Svtin Bktiengesettschaf Braunschucig You will find The main camera parts Loading the camera with film Setting the film counter gt Opening and closing of camera cont Setting the distance Setting the aperture Depth of focus Exposure time CE To Re The delayed action Wiens ike Using a flash attachment To take the picture Unloading the camera x Filters Focar lenses lens Rood Eveready case s Mns Say i i Carelof theniens uea nan ans a Short lossah h draa gae E be on page 1 Film winder 2 Release key 3 Cable release thread 4 Struts 5 Locking key for closing of the camera front 6 Exposure counter window 8 Finder 9 Rewind knob 10 Flash contaci 11 Shutter setting lever 12 Aperture and shutter speed scales 13 Locking ledge for the camera back 14 Exposure setting ring 15 Lens mount with distance scale 16 Front plate with depth of focus scale 17 Aperture setting leve
3. d 3 Delayed action release The Vito II with Prontor shutter has a built in delayed action release If you want fo appear in the photograph yoursell you have to place the camera on a solid support table or tripod the shutter is sef as usual and in addition the lever with red marking 24 is pushed to the left as far as if will go On depressing the release there are about 10 seconds delay before the shutter actually releases giving you time to go to the pre arranged spot in the picture The delayed action release will not work on B Use of Flash Both the Compur Rapid and the Prontor shutters are fitted with internal flash contacts which allow synchronisation of shutter and flash release For use connect the shutter with the flash atfachment by means of a cable on releasing the shutter the flash will go off while the shutter is fully open The most useful shutter speed with flash is 1 2 second and 1 10 second The speed must not be less than s0 second The choice of the aperture depends from the di stance between the flash and the subject and depends also from the 15 flash type For more explanation we advise you to consult the instructions issued with the flash bulb Taking the Picture Before taking the picture it is advisable to check up all settings and to see that the shutter is set too When taking horizontal photographs the camera is held steadily with both hands and in add
4. finity everything into the farthest distance will be sharp The depth of focus scale is engraved on the front plate of the shutter to the right and left of the distance indicator see illustration on page 11 For example on focussing to near you can read off that with aper fure f 5 6 the depth starts at 8 ft 2 5 m and ends at 15 ft S m At aper ture 8 it begins at 7 ft 2 25 m and extends to 20 ft 7 m ers The exposure time is set by turning the ring 14 until the indi cator dot faces the required exposure time On setting to soo sec or 4 500 sec a slight resistance has to be overcome which is caused by automatically setting an additional tensioning 13 spring The numbers on the shutter speed scale indicate fractions of seconds except 1 1 second Before taking a photograph the shutter has so be set by pulling the setting lever 11 to the left as far as it will go To take an exposure with the fastest shutter speed the time has to be set before pulling the shutter setting lever For all other speeds the shutter may be set any time either before or after having pulled the setting lever To take time exposures the shutter has to be set B and the setting lever to be pulled up On depressing the release the shutter will remain open as long as the release remains pressed down For long time exposure the use of a cable release with fixing screw is recommended This has to be screwed into the threa
5. ition is pressed against forehead and nose For upright pictures the camera is best held so that the lens protecting flap shows upwards see illustration Use a tripod when taking time exposures The finder shows the picture field The eye is brought close to the finder window so that all four corners of the view finder become clearly visible If is important to look through the middle of the finder as only then the true image of the section you will get on your film is visible While releasing the shutter hold your breath for a moment and release the key evenly and gently On no account should the release key be depressed with a jerk this would result in moved pic tures After taking the picture the A knob is wound on evenly in the direction of the arrow as far it will go The exposure counter will automatically ad vance to the next number The double lock prevents the shutter to be released a second time before the film has been wound on and the film can only be wound on when the previous one has been ex posed 18 Unloading the camera After all 36 exposures have been taken the film has to be rewound into its cartridge The procedure to be adopted is 1 Lift up lever 18 as far as it will go and keep in this position 2 Gently turn R knob in the direction indicated by its arrow until the A knob stops running The camera back may now be opened and the cartridge removed fro
6. m its spool chamber on pulling up the R knob Voigftlander Filters For outdoor pictures and in parti cular outdoor portraits the use of a good yellow filter is recommen ded This will also bring out clouds and produce a considerably better graduation A filter is irreplaceable for snowscapes lt a Voigtlander Yellow filters are optically worked plane parallel and spectroscopically tested The definition of the valuable Color Skopar is not affected by these filters For use they are simply pushed on the lens mount Good panchromatic film calls for the light yellow filter G1 for more dramatic effects and snowscapes one generally uses the stronger G 2 filter The filter increases the exposure time as follows Filter G1 11 2 2 times Filter G2 3 4 times The Voigtlander Focar Lenses open up the interesting field of Close up photography They allow relatively large reproduction of flowers small animals postage stamps etc Further book pages or small pictures may be copied with their help For use they are pushed on to the lens mount similar to the 19 20 filters Focar lens 1 allows to focus as close as 18 44 2cm and Focar lens 2 even down to 12 31 cm For focussing you have to use the tables opposite exactly and the distance between object and front of Focar lens has to be measured accurately You will find further notes in the instructions issued with the Focar lense
7. o after having pushed the lever 18 upwards 3 The left spool chamber will accept the new film cartridge To insert film cartridge pull up the R knob completely and push the projecting centre of the car tridge on to the peg 19 Now push a R knob back into its A original position by turning eventually slightly either way to let the ax engage the film cartridge properly 4 Pull the beginning of the film across coun ting shaft 20 and film aperture insert it into the wide slot of the take up spool and engage it there Give A knob one full turn to ensure that the beginning of the film winds itself 8 tightly on to the take up spool When A knob stops turning push lever 18 upwards and release it again Check that the sprockets of the counting shatt engage in the film perforations and that they take it with them The film must run exactly along the slide way see ill page 8 above 5 Close camera back and let locking ledge engage by applying some pressure with your thumb Setting the film counter If the film transport knob is not yet locked after having inserted the film it must be given a turn to right as far as it will go before setting the film counter When this position is reached Push the lever 18 upwards and hold it fast the thus freed wheel wich is visible now is turned in the direction of the 10 arrow until the index in the film counter window comes to be exactly opposite F le
8. r Explanations fo illustration opposite Film transport knob Finder window Rewind knob Rel ase lever for filmlock Guide peg for tilm cartridge Counting shaft Film roller Hook to engage beginning of film ATTENTION The double lock The Vito Il is fitted with an automatical double lock for film transport and for shutter release In the practice it means that the release key can only be de pressed after first having turned the A knob to a definite stop The film can only be wound after releasing the shutter This way a double exposure and also passing over a part of the film are made impossible If you like to release the shutter while there is no film in the camera you have to turn the counting shaft to the right 20 until it produces an audible click The lock of the A knob can be put out of action at will on pushing the lever 18 upwards to a definite stop Loading the camera with film Loading and changing of film should best be done in the shade the shadow of your body will do to prevent fogging of the first exposures 1 Open the camera back by lifting up the locking ledge see ill 2 The empty take up spool should be in the right hand side chamber fail ing this it can be changed from left to right by pulling up the rewind R knob and the film transport A knob To ensure that the A knob engages the take up spool properly the knob may be turned to and fr
9. rd but are of the unimaginable thinness of 1 1000 mm The lens is best cleaned with a fine hair brush or a soft clean chamois Grease or oil _ stains can be removed after careful dabbing with pure alcohol or ether Short Leddson Open camera back Insert cartridge with film into left hand side spool chamber Fix beginning of film to take up spool Close camera back Set exposure counter Open camera front Set Distance Aperture and Exposure Time Set shutter Determine subject in viewfinder and release Wind film transport knob evenly as far as it will go and close camera front SOON AH RWNS After having taken the 36th exposure 11 Lift up exposure counter locking lever as far as if will go 12 Rewind film by means of the R knob 13 Open camera back and remove film 12309 13A 1250 Printed in Germany F
10. s Lens hood The use of the Voigtlander Lens hood is recommended It protects against stray light in photographs Further it will protect the Color Skopar from rain and snow When Sharp definition with focussing on Focar 1 Focar 2 fo 2 7 P 5 60 2 iGtfe 6e 2 e Tee By Pad 1 4 2 thy a 1 1 3 vi 1 3 i P 33 eaa a2 ti 1 2 10 2 By Vi 8 EEN 7 re 6 14 Everready case Messrs Voigtlander have produ ced for their Vito Il Camera a leather everready case which allows the camera to work without removing it from the case This will enhance the quick readiness for action of the Vito II A retaining screw on the base protects the camera from falling out of the case Care of the lens The Color Skopar shows a bluish violet reflection This is a sign that the lens has been coated meaning it has been covered with an Anti reflection Film On looking through the lens the glasses appear completely clear and colourless These AR films which cover all air to glass surfaces prevent 21 22 light reflections in against the light photography or reduce them considerably At the same time the brilliancy of the picture and the light transmission of the glass is increased While uncoated lenses should be carefully treated those covered with AR film call for even greater care in cleaning The film covering is very ha
11. t lever 18 fall back Now give A knob a turn to the right until it stops then push blocking lever 18 upwards and release it Give A knob another turn until a stop The film counter is now showing No 1 The film is ready for the first exposure Opening and closing of camera front The camera front is opened by pressing the knob on the right hand side of the camera body Grip front on either side and pull downwards until the two struts 4 engage but do not press on the release key To close the camera depress both locking keys 5 simultane ously and push camera front upwards ad To get the camera ready for action The setting of distance aperture exposure time is particularly simple in the VITO il as all scales are arranged on the lens mount and shutter housing and may be read off in one direction from above together with the depth of focus scale which is on the front plate Distance setting Turn lens mount 15 until the distance figure in feet according to the distance to the object comes to lie opposite the arrowhead on the front plate 16 The sign represents infinity that is any distance further than 75 ft When photo graphing moving objects i e playing children sports etc you apply best the very practical zone focussing instead of z individual focus setting by making use of the engraving A near or O far See illu stration These settings cover a distance range from 8 ft

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