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*'''Production era''' - 1933-1936
*'''Production era''' - 1932-1936
*'''Type''' - Small, torpedo shaped finder for 3.5cm, 5cm, 7.3cm lenses
*'''Code names''' - '''VIHEU''' replaced in 1933 by '''VIUNA'''
*'''Type''' - Small, torpedo shaped finder for 3.5, 5 and 7.3 cm lenses
*'''Variants''' - Black or chrome
*'''Variants''' - Black or chrome
*'''Evolution''' - The '''VIHEU''' was all black and has frame lines for 4 lenses including 9 cm; in 1933 the '''VIUNA''' was introduced in black or chrome with tilting foot controlled by a lever and graduated drum for parallax compensation. '''VIUNA''' did not have 9 cm frame lines. All of the early Leitz torpedo finders have reversed image viewing.
*'''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

Revision as of 17:40, 21 February 2010

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  • Production era - 1932-1936
  • Code names - VIHEU replaced in 1933 by VIUNA
  • Type - Small, torpedo shaped finder for 3.5, 5 and 7.3 cm lenses
  • Variants - Black or chrome
  • Evolution - The VIHEU was all black and has frame lines for 4 lenses including 9 cm; in 1933 the VIUNA was introduced in black or chrome with tilting foot controlled by a lever and graduated drum for parallax compensation. VIUNA did not have 9 cm frame lines. All of the early Leitz torpedo finders have reversed image viewing.
  • Reference - Page 10 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus