GrumpyTim | Voigtlander Bessamatic - 1950s Film Camera - Repaired and Shooting Film @GrumpyTim | Uploaded 10 months ago | Updated 11 minutes ago
The Voigtlander Bessamatic was a 35mm SLR camera, first introduced in the late 50s, although my version may well date from somewhere in the 60s. The camera has a Synchro-Compur leaf shutter and utilises a version of the DKL lens mount.
My example, like most of the cameras I get hold of, was in need of a service before it was ready to take shots - I'll touch on the repairs required during the video, but this definitely isn't a "how to repair" video.
There'll be sample shots taken on the camera - the film was Kentmere 100 ISO Black & White film.
Start 00:00
History 00:50
Camera Overview and Controls 01:34
Filter Corrections 06:22
Frame Counter 07:03
Loading a Film 08:22
Gallery One 09:50
Faults and Repairs 11:22
Gallery Two 14:12
Summary 15:24
Outro 15:52
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Outro Music
"As Yet Untitled"
by GrumpyTim (available to download from GrumpyTim's Bandcamp page)
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Additional Music
"Bright Lights"
by GrumpyTim (available to download from GrumpyTim's Bandcamp Page)
grumpytim.bandcamp.com
http://www.grumpytim.com
The Voigtlander Bessamatic was a 35mm SLR camera, first introduced in the late 50s, although my version may well date from somewhere in the 60s. The camera has a Synchro-Compur leaf shutter and utilises a version of the DKL lens mount.
My example, like most of the cameras I get hold of, was in need of a service before it was ready to take shots - I'll touch on the repairs required during the video, but this definitely isn't a "how to repair" video.
There'll be sample shots taken on the camera - the film was Kentmere 100 ISO Black & White film.
Start 00:00
History 00:50
Camera Overview and Controls 01:34
Filter Corrections 06:22
Frame Counter 07:03
Loading a Film 08:22
Gallery One 09:50
Faults and Repairs 11:22
Gallery Two 14:12
Summary 15:24
Outro 15:52
If you've enjoyed this video and you'd like to help support the channel, you can make a one off, no obligation donation, using the PayPal link below:
paypal.com/paypalme/GrumpyTimYouTube?locale.x=en_GB
Outro Music
"As Yet Untitled"
by GrumpyTim (available to download from GrumpyTim's Bandcamp page)
grumpytim.bandcamp.com
Additional Music
"Bright Lights"
by GrumpyTim (available to download from GrumpyTim's Bandcamp Page)
grumpytim.bandcamp.com
http://www.grumpytim.com
