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The Classic Camera Repair Forum => Collector's Lounge => Topic started by: Waynemel on Dec 09, 2010, 04:24 PM

Title: Voigtlander Ultramatic vs Ultramatic CS
Post by: Waynemel on Dec 09, 2010, 04:24 PM
I recently read somewhere that the CS version of this camera was more mechanically reliable than the earlier, non-CS version. Can anyone confirm this?
I am interested in the Ultramatic, but don't really what to inherit mechanical problems (I've
Title: Voigtlander Ultramatic vs Ultramatic CS
Post by: Brett on Jun 27, 2011, 10:30 PM
According to one of the Matanle books the CS was an improvement but exact reasons why this is the case are not discussed. Being a later model one would hope the manufacturer would have made improvements. Personally I prefer the looks of the CS myself but
Title: Voigtlander Ultramatic vs Ultramatic CS
Post by: Thomas_mann on Jun 27, 2011, 11:50 PM
Waynemel
The Ultramatic CS dropped the instant return mirror feature of the early version, which it seems had taken the engineering a step beyond the comfort zone. This appears to have made all the difference to the reliability. I've never had a pr