For sale is a antique 1930s VOIGTLANDER VAG 9x12 cm Folding Plate
Camera. Camera has an Anastigmat Voigtar 105 mm Lens with F/6.3.
Embezet shutter shows good response. Has folding frame finder.
Voigtlander VAG folding plate cameras were manufactured in Germany
between 1925 and 1934. This camera is believed to fall in the later
portion of this date range because it has a metal camera body and double
rails for lens focusing. Camera has excellent overall appearance
showing only light wear to finish. Body covering is complete with
original handle, and no damage to the bellows. Amazing how the camera
is able to fold into its small camera body. An incredible antique
camera.
A folding camera, or folder, is a camera with bellows that can be folded
so that the camera occupies less space when not in use. Many folding
cameras allow variations of their bellows' length as the means for
focusing.
Voigtländer is an optical company founded by Johann Christoph
Voigtländer in Vienna in 1756 and is thus the oldest name in cameras.