Leitz VIOOH Universal Viewfinder (Imarect)

Object/Artifact

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The TRP Camera Obscura Collection

Name/Title

Leitz VIOOH Universal Viewfinder (Imarect)

Entry/Object ID

612

Tags

Iconic

Description

The VIOOH is one of the most iconic and useful accessories ever made for the Leica screw-mount system. Because early Leica bodies (like your IIIf) only have built-in framelines for a standard 50mm lens, this "Universal" finder was required to accurately frame shots using wide-angle or telephoto lenses. It is a masterpiece of miniaturized optics, featuring a rotating dial that adjusts the internal masks to match the field of view for focal lengths from 3.5cm (35mm) to 13.5cm (135mm).

Category

Accessories

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Leitz Wetzlar (Leica)

Date made

1940 - 1943

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Serial Number

Other Number

50027