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*'''Production era''' - 1939-1963
*'''Production era''' - 1939-1963
*'''Type''' - Universal viewfinder for the focal lengths 3.5-13.5 cm with parallax adjusting lever.
*'''Code names''' - VIOOH with accessory TUVOO
*'''Variants''' - Later models have nose thread for [[TUVOO]] addaptor for 28 mm lens (VIOAD in NY catalog); round, straight and lyer-shaped body versions; Cine version for 1.5-15 cm lenses; Gray wartime version engraved W.H. used back-to-front with a special eye-piece.
*'''Type''' - Universal viewfinder for the focal lengths 3.5-13.5 cm with parallax adjusting lever at back of foot.
*'''IMFIN''' -  [[IMARECT]] 1940 NY version with beaded side casing and large back plate. Also [[IMRAECT]]
*'''Variants''' - Later models have nose thread for [[TUVOO]] with round, straight and lyre-shaped body versions; some have black nose and 2 have 'W.haven' (Willemshaven) with eagle (marine) insignia on side of lyre - see Fontenelle archive below.
*'''Reference''' - Page 12-13 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus
**'''Cine version''' - For 1.5-15 cm lenses.
**'''Gray wartime version''' - Engraved W.H. used back-to-front with a special eye-piece.  
**[[IMFIN]] or '''Imarect''' 1940 NY version with beaded side casing and large back plate.
*'''Accessories''' - [[TUVOO]] (VIOAD in NY catalog) for 2.8 cm lenses. Early '''VIOOH''' version lacks the threaded nose required to attach [[TUVOO]].
*'''Evolution''' - '''VIOOH''' was preceded by [[VIDOM]].
*'''Serial nos.''' - -10568-11873- -89383-
*'''Reference'''  
**Pages 12 and 13 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus
**[http://br.collection.pagesperso-orange.fr/leica/index.html LEICA CAMERAS HISTORICA]
*'''Repair instructions'''
**[http://www.colynsfotografs.com/viooh.html Colyn Goodson]
**[http://www.burdicek.com/camera/?p=42 George Burdicek]
*'''Forum discussion'''
*'''Forum discussion'''
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/80397-little-19-a.html JCB's a little...VIOOH with TUVOO]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/80397-little-19-a.html JCB's a little...VIOOH with TUVOO] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/145428-little-38-a.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/145428-little-38-a-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/154729-little-38-addendum.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/17536-question-about-m2-rangefinder-screw-fitted.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/30926-35mm-sbloo-leica-viewfinder.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/39644-svooh-year-production.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/39644-svooh-year-production.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/17536-question-about-m2-rangefinder-screw-fitted.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/132418-what-do-you-call.html]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/184322-fontenelle-archives-84-war-time-items.html Fontenelle archive]
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/299478-viooh-dismantling-front-part.html Repair discussion]

Latest revision as of 14:40, 9 September 2013

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  • Production era - 1939-1963
  • Code names - VIOOH with accessory TUVOO
  • Type - Universal viewfinder for the focal lengths 3.5-13.5 cm with parallax adjusting lever at back of foot.
  • Variants - Later models have nose thread for TUVOO with round, straight and lyre-shaped body versions; some have black nose and 2 have 'W.haven' (Willemshaven) with eagle (marine) insignia on side of lyre - see Fontenelle archive below.
    • Cine version - For 1.5-15 cm lenses.
    • Gray wartime version - Engraved W.H. used back-to-front with a special eye-piece.
    • IMFIN or Imarect 1940 NY version with beaded side casing and large back plate.
  • Accessories - TUVOO (VIOAD in NY catalog) for 2.8 cm lenses. Early VIOOH version lacks the threaded nose required to attach TUVOO.
  • Evolution - VIOOH was preceded by VIDOM.
  • Serial nos. - -10568-11873- -89383-
  • Reference
  • Repair instructions
  • Forum discussion