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*'''Production era''' - 1932-1936 | *'''Production era''' - 1932-1936 | ||
*'''Code names''' - '''VIHEU''' replaced in 1933 by '''VIUNA''' | *'''Code names''' - '''VIHEU''' replaced in 1933 by '''VIUNA''' (shown) | ||
*'''Type''' - Small, torpedo shaped finder for 3.5, 5 and 7.3 cm lenses | *'''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''' | *'''Evolution''' - The '''VIHEU''' is 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 21 February 2010
- Production era - 1932-1936
- Code names - VIHEU replaced in 1933 by VIUNA (shown)
- Type - Small, torpedo shaped finder for 3.5, 5 and 7.3 cm lenses
- Variants - Black or chrome
- Evolution - The VIHEU is 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
