Voigtländer VF 135

The Voigtländer VF 135 is a rangefinder camera from the 70s. It is basically identical to the Rollei XF 35, but the VF 135 lacks the automatic flash and the distance and aperture are not coupled.

The 40 mm of the rangefinder camera bears the name “Voigtländer Color-Skoparex 2,3/40” but is identical to the coated Sonnar 1:2,3/40 mm.

Films for the Voigtländer VF 135

The Voigtländer VF 135 is designed for 35mm film. 35mm films are still produced today and can be developed in most laboratories. The Kodak Portra 400* is a possible color film for the rangefinder camera. Black and white images are possible with the Kodak T-Max 400*. Both films produce solid results. The 35mm camera exposes an area of 24 mm x 36 mm. So 36 images usually fit on one roll of film.

Of course there are other films, also from other manufacturers. Well-known brands in the field of 35mm films are Ilford, Kentmere, Adox, Rollei, Lomography or the Japanese company Fujifilm.

The development process for color film is the C-41 process. The C-41 process is used by almost all photo labs. For example, you can take your films to most drugstores for development. There, prints are usually made directly from the photos during development, so you have something directly in your hand.

Black and white films can be developed either in a photo lab or at home. In the lab, the films are usually developed in automatic developers that are specially designed for black and white films. Usually, the film is developed in a special chemical solution that exposes the film and creates an image. The film is then immersed in fixing solution to stabilize the exposed layer of the film and permanently fix the image.

The 35mm photo camera is no longer in production. The value of the Voigtländer VF 135 depends on the condition of the camera. Of course, whether the camera is still functional at all also plays a role.