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Too little talk about classic Voightländers here!

I've had several in the past, I have a couple now, of the early 1950 (pre Zeiss takeover I think) 35mm Voightländer cameras.

The thing that really irks me is: what was it with manufacturer QC of these cameras? Rarely if ever have I come across one that works.

Why is that?

Was the design totally back-asswardedly or weak, so the users f***d them up in normal day-to-day use?

I dson't think I ever came across one that works. That is strange, in view of the companys long and sucessful line of folders....