Voigtlander Bessa

Photos by JPHB text by JPHB. From the collection of Sylvain Halgand. Last update 2022-10-11 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1935 to (After) 1935.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 2151

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Traduction de Manuel M

The innovation of the model 1935 of Bessa is the appearance of a “trigger” (it is the name given by Voigtlander in its publicities) under the flap.
This one allows (still according to publicities) a higher rapidity of action] and the best support of the camera, which makes it possible to lower the shutter speed.
It is an automatic model, i.e. that the flap opens and the bellows unfolds until position of work by a simple pressure on a button.
This model is bi-format and makes it possible to obtain 8 exposures 6 x 9 or 16 exposures 4.5 x 6.

Interesting links or bibliography :

Plaisir de France de 1938

Photo-Revue de 1935

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