For years I believed the camera at right was an Inos I. I was wrong. The first Inos was launched in 1930 to sell alongside the original Bessa and the Rollfilm and was, in effect, a dual-format Rollfilm. The camera seen at right, with all its fittings, in particular the unique wire-frame film wind knob and the lever-action closure system, was named as the third incarnation of the Bessa. As the Inos II was launched in the same year we can see that these distinctive design features were Voigtländer's new look for 1932.

It's clear that the body and large folds bellows derive from the Rollfilm. However, the wire frame finder is gone, replaced by the frame finder on the body, in which a mask can be seen telling us that this camera is dual format. Distance markings on the front, presumably aligned to the red arrow indicator, suggest that it has front cell focussing. This will be replaced on the ' II ' with the focussing knob with its chain linkage.

But two classic Inos features are there: the decorative film wind knob and the spring loaded hinged arm that causes the front standard to slide forward automatically when the camera is opened.

All the models and their variants can be seen here:

 

This picture of the Inos II's predecessor was taken from an German ebay sale in Feb '08 and, at the time, was the only one I'd ever seen. This suggests that these are uncommon, if not rare. (Of the true Inos I I've only ever seen one, which suggests that's even rarer.) Many more ' II's ' and even the rare 127 Perkeo (left) are seen. Despite it's rarity it sold for only €35 (£26).

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Since the above was written in 2008 no more were seen until 2010 when no less than three were listed on ebay, two in the UK, one in Germany.  Of the UK two, the one good condition made an astonishing £75, the other, in poor condition, £22.50. This one (below) the German example, was the best of the three and sold for €33.61 (£28):