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nico

10-19-2007, 15:24

Hi all,
I'd like to buy a vintage Voigtlaender Vitessa (with ultron without light meter) but I'd rather buy it out of ebay. Do you know any reliable on-line shop I can take a look to?
thanks :)

raid

10-19-2007, 15:26

Nico,
I was surfing ebay last night, looking for a good deal on a Vitessa with the Ultron.

nico

10-19-2007, 15:36

Hi Raid,
the vitessa is one of my dream camera, the mechanichs are so interesting, and so the fast ultron f/2; the design so simple and elegant ...
But I have any doubts about buying it on ebolay ... I'd like to buy a good working camera no matter about the cosmestics...

raid

10-19-2007, 15:51

I feel the same way as you do. The optics are most important in a camera. I have the 50/1.5 Nokton for the Voghtlaender Prominent, so it is "natural" to look for a Voightlaender with the Opton.

steamer

10-20-2007, 20:02

Nico thought I would give this a bump. Probably one of the most beautiful cameras ever made. Very solid, fits well in the hand, the plunger feature is a marvel. The Ultron f.2 is a damn good lens. As usual ebay is a crapshoot, but I managed to get an excellent boxed one with manual and case for about $120 plus shipping. Your GAS attack reminded me that I need to take mine for a stroll. Here are a couple of old photos taken with the vitessa.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/1664334624_b1fec078eb.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/1664333358_605a84bbe0.jpg

nico

10-21-2007, 01:23

Thanks for the bump Steamer!
Wow, $ 120 for a boxed one is a great bargain .... I'm envious ;)!!!
I like both of the photos ... very nice ... they are making my gas attack feel stronger!
Ciao

nico

10-22-2007, 10:04

one last "bump" ... before the risky 'bay

titrisol

11-02-2007, 00:51

Have you looked in KEH?
Or surf thorugh APUG and other classifieds, they pop from time to time for about 250-300 euros in good condition

I have one with the Skopar and I'm happy with it but the Ultron is a few steps ahead!

nico

11-02-2007, 02:23