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Voigtländer Vaskar Lens
Equipped with an 80mm f/4.5 Voigtländer Vaskar triplet optic carrying serial number 3512535.
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01 / 05Voigtländer Perkeo I 6x6 Folding Camera — photograph 1
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The Voigtländer Perkeo I is a precision-engineered 6x6 medium format folding roll-film camera produced in Braunschweig, Germany. It features a collapsible black bellows mechanism paired with a coated Voigtländer Vaskar 80mm f/4.5 taking lens housed in a Prontor-S leaf shutter. This example comes accompanied by its original fitted brown leather carry case.
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Prontor-S Leaf Shutter
Features a Prontor-S shutter assembly offering timed exposure settings alongside B and flash sync.
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Ultra-Compact 6x6 Format
Folds flat into a highly portable pocketable form factor while delivering large 6×6 cm negatives on 120 film.
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Collapsible Bellows
Self-erecting strut design deploys smoothly when opened and locks solidly into shooting position.
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Integrated Optical Viewfinder
Built-in reverse Galilean optical viewfinder integrated directly into the satin chrome top housing.
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Original Leather Case
Accompanied by an original molded brown leather carrying case designed specifically for the Perkeo series.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Voigtländer & Sohn AG, Braunschweig
Origin
Germany
Year
1950
Department
cameras
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Camera Type
Medium format folding roll-film camera
Film Format
120 film (6×6 cm negatives)
Lens
Voigtländer Vaskar 80mm f/4.5 (Serial no. 3512535)
Shutter
Prontor-S leaf shutter with flash synchronization
Focusing
Manual front-element focusing (graduated in feet)
Viewfinder
Direct-vision optical reverse Galilean viewfinder
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Voigtländer Perkeo I 6x6 Folding Camera — photograph 2
Detail № 02 · Voigtländer Perkeo I 6x6 Folding Camera — photograph 3
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Voigtländer Perkeo I 6x6 Folding Camera; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Post-War Portability
Medium Format in a Pocket
Shown extended in the studio shot, the Perkeo I offered post-war photographers expansive 6x6 medium-format negative quality without the bulk of traditional TLRs or field cameras, folding flat in seconds.
German Optical Engineering
Braunschweig Craftsmanship
Visible in the front close-up, the precision-machined Vaskar 80mm f/4.5 lens and Prontor-S shutter demonstrate Voigtländer's post-war manufacturing excellence, providing dependable mechanical timing alongside coated German optics. That specificity gives the buyer a traceable, emotionally resonant piece of Germany design history rather than a generic decorative substitute.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1950
Launch of the Perkeo I
Voigtländer introduces the Perkeo I as an ultra-compact 6x6 folding camera for 120 roll film.
1952
Perkeo II Introduction
Voigtländer releases the upscale Perkeo II featuring automatic film stop and Color-Skopar optics.
1955
Perkeo Production Peak
The Perkeo series solidifies its reputation among post-war photographers as one of the smallest 6x6 folders.
1957
End of Perkeo Line
Voigtländer ceases Perkeo production as fixed-body 35mm rangefinders dominate the amateur camera market.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The camera displays minor cosmetic finish wear and light dust commensurate with age. The leatherette covering is intact across the body panels, and the folding bellows show intact pleats without apparent tears. The accompanying brown leather case exhibits moderate edge rubbing, surface patina, and sound stitching.
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InspectedBellows & Folding Mechanism
The black folding bellows remain structured and properly creased, extending securely on the scissor strut framework.
✓
InspectedLens & Shutter Rim
Engravings on the lens ring ('VOIGTLÄNDER VASKAR 1:4.5/80', serial no. 3512535) and Prontor-S rim remain crisp with minimal surface tarnish.
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InspectedBody & Leatherette
The textured black vulcanite/leatherette covering shows no major peeling, with minor surface oxidation on exposed metal edges.
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InspectedLeather Case
The molded brown leather case shows exterior scuffing and edge wear from handling, with intact structural stitching.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Voigtländer Perkeo I 6x6 Folding Camera