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*'''Code names''' - '''VISOR''' replaced in 1933 by '''VIFUR''' | *'''Code names''' - '''VISOR''' replaced in 1933 by '''VIFUR''' | ||
*'''Type''' - '''VISOR''' was the first torpedo shaped finder and has frame markings for 3.5, 5, and 13.5 cm 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. 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 | ||
*'''Designer''' - [[Oskar Barnack]] | *'''Designer''' - [[Oskar Barnack]] | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 21 February 2010
- Production era - 1931-1936
- Code names - VISOR replaced in 1933 by VIFUR
- 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. 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
- Designer - Oskar Barnack
