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*'''Code names''' - VISOR replaced in 1933 by VIFUR
*'''Code names''' - VISOR replaced in 1933 by VIFUR
*'''Production era''' - 1931-1936
*'''Production era''' - 1931-1936
*'''Type''' - The first torpedo shaped finder for 3.5cm, 5cm, 13.5cm lenses
*'''Type''' - VISOR was the first torpedo shaped finder and has frame markings for 3.5, 5, and 13.5 cm lenses
*'''Evolution''' - The VISOR was all black; in 1933 the VIFUR was introduced in black or chrome with tilting foot controlled by a lever and graduated drum for parallax compensation.
*'''Evolution''' - The VISOR was all black; in 1933 the VIFUR was introduced in black or chrome with tilting foot controlled by a lever and graduated drum for parallax compensation.
*'''Reference''' - Page 10 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus
*'''Reference''' - Page 10 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus
*'''Designer''' - [[Oskar Barnack]]
*'''Designer''' - [[Oskar Barnack]]

Revision as of 15:05, 21 February 2010

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  • Code names - VISOR replaced in 1933 by VIFUR
  • Production era - 1931-1936
  • Type - VISOR was the first torpedo shaped finder and has frame markings for 3.5, 5, and 13.5 cm lenses
  • Evolution - The VISOR was all black; in 1933 the VIFUR was introduced in black or chrome with tilting foot controlled by a lever and graduated drum for parallax compensation.
  • Reference - Page 10 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus
  • Designer - Oskar Barnack