The Bergheil appeared around 1912 and continued in production until World War II. During the inter-war years, it was Voigtländer's top 'Hand and Stand' camera. Also sold as the Tourist.

The De-luxe model is covered in green Russia leather and has matching bellows, it was available in 6.5 x 9 cm and 9 x 12 cm sizes. The camera is well-made and finished. The knobs for rise and cross front are both mounted on the same axis and contain a spirit level.

Early Bergheils differ from late models:

• c. 1912 - Optical viewfinder on the side of the camera, spirit level on brilliant finder.
• mid-1920s - Wire frame finder replaced the side-mounted optical finder, larger knobs for cross front, brilliant finder is in the centre of the front standard, spirit levels in rise and cross front knobs, 'S' shaped side struts.
• c. 1928 - Rise and cross front knobs on a single axis, brilliant finder moved to the right of the front standard, spirit level on cross front and focus knobs.