Voigtländer VSL 43

The Voigtländer VSL 43 is a camera and belongs to the group of SLR cameras. It was built by Cosina and sold under the traditional brand name “Voigtländer”. The model is based on the “Cosina C2”.

The Voigtländer VSL 43 offers the possibility of interchangeable lenses. A Pentax K lens mount was installed for this purpose. The film camera does not available an autofocus function. The focus is set manually.

For photographing, the Voigtländer VSL 43 an exposure meter. It can be used for films in an ISO range of 25 to 3200. The correct exposure is measured through the lens. The shutter speed and aperture can be selected by the photographer.

The 35mm camera has a bulb mode. The shutter is open for a variable time. An external flash can be used with the 35mm camera via hot shoe. The Voigtländer VSL 43 can be triggered by a self-timer or an additional cable release. A thread for a tripod is available.

At a weight of 370 grams the size of the Voigtländer VSL 43 is 13,8 x 8,8 x 5,8 cm. The power supply for the 35mm camera is provided by two LR44 batteries (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the Voigtländer VSL 43

The Voigtländer VSL 43 exposes 35mm film. This type of film is still being produced and can be processed by most photo laboratories without any problems. A good film choice for the SLR are the Kodak Ultramax 400* (color film) and the Ilford XP2 Super* (black and white film).

The color film is processed in the C-41 process. This development process is offered by most laboratories. The XP2 can also developed in the C-41 process but the pictures are monochrome.