Perking up the Perkeo

[Julio1fer]

After several years of storage, the little Perkeo went on a walk in Punta del Este harbor, a large place which is chock full of expensive yachts in the summer. Temperature was about 95 F, too warm even for our summer.



I like this little folder because of its very compact size, simplicity and that Voigtlander smoothness; have used it as a travel film camera. Pleasure starts already when loading film, with the cool swinging supports for the film roll and the take-up spool.

My Perkeo has a Vaskar triplet which is not bad at f/8 and below. Look at these full-size and cropped examples. I shot almost all the FP4+ roll at 1/300 in f/11.

Can you read the dials?





Detail of the far-away group in the top right.





A couple more frames from the roll, portraits of the fishing vessels moored in their harbor section.





I botched a frame because of incomplete winding (age takes its toll) but anyway half of it came out. This was at f/5.6.




Developed in home-made D-23 1:1, first time I use this mix.

[titrisol]

Buenisimas!!!
Congrats

[melek]

I liked the Perkeo. I had one at one time (and might still have it). I can't wait until I retire so I can spend more time with cameras and film and less time with spreadsheets.

[PFMcFarland]

Match this with the 35mm version and you will have the perfect pairing for any photo excursion. Lovely photos as usual, Julio.

PF

[Julio1fer]

Match this with the 35mm version and you will have the perfect pairing for any photo excursion. Lovely photos as usual, Julio.

PF

Thanks PF! I do have a couple of Vito 35mm folders, that is a good suggestion.

[GrahamS]

Very nice series of images. I have the earlier model with the Colour Skopar lens - don't recall what it is called.

[Bennybee]

Impressive results! Well done.