Voigtländer Superb Twin lens reflex camera (TLR)

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Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.

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Voigtländer Superb, a biottica TLR camera for 120 film (6x6), dating from circa 1930–1940, with a metal body coated in black faux leather; physical condition good and functional condition tested and working.

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The Voigtländer Superb is a sophisticated twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera with a vertical axis for 120-format film (6x6). It features a robust metal body coated in black faux leather, characterized by a unique mechanical system for its era: the film moves horizontally from right to left, rather than vertically as in competing Rolleiflex models.
The camera is distinguished by the presence of two superimposed lenses: the upper one is used for framing through the viewfinder with frosted glass, while the lower one is used for taking the photograph. The taking lens (usually a Skopar or an Heliar of 75mm) is housed in a central Compur shutter. Among the unique technical details are the small upper mirror prism for reading shutter speeds from above and the advanced mechanical system that tilts the upper lens to automatically correct parallax error in close-up photos.

The Voigtländer Superb is a sophisticated twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera with a vertical axis for 120-format film (6x6). It features a robust metal body coated in black faux leather, characterized by a unique mechanical system for its era: the film moves horizontally from right to left, rather than vertically as in competing Rolleiflex models.
The camera is distinguished by the presence of two superimposed lenses: the upper one is used for framing through the viewfinder with frosted glass, while the lower one is used for taking the photograph. The taking lens (usually a Skopar or an Heliar of 75mm) is housed in a central Compur shutter. Among the unique technical details are the small upper mirror prism for reading shutter speeds from above and the advanced mechanical system that tilts the upper lens to automatically correct parallax error in close-up photos.

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Era
1900-2000
Brand
Voigtländer
Model/type nr
Superb
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Designer/artist/maker
voigtlander
Estimated period
1930-1940
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Objects sold
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