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*'''Production era''' - 1932-1936 | *'''Production era''' - 1932-1936 | ||
*'''Code names''' - VIDEO replaced in 1933 by VITRE | *'''Code names''' - '''VIDEO''' replaced in 1933 by '''VITRE''' | ||
*'''Type''' - Small, torpedo shaped finder for 3.5, 5, 7.3 and 10.5 cm lenses | *'''Type''' - Small, torpedo shaped finder for 3.5, 5, 7.3 and 10.5 cm lenses | ||
*'''Evolution''' - The VIDEO was all black; in 1933 the VITRE was introduced in black or chrome with tilting foot controlled by a lever and graduated drum for parallax compensation. The VITRE omitted the 7.3 cm frame lines. | *'''Evolution''' - The '''VIDEO''' was all black; in 1933 the '''VITRE''' was introduced in black or chrome with tilting foot controlled by a lever and graduated drum for parallax compensation. The '''VITRE''' omitted the 7.3 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 17:31, 21 February 2010
- Production era - 1932-1936
- Code names - VIDEO replaced in 1933 by VITRE
- Type - Small, torpedo shaped finder for 3.5, 5, 7.3 and 10.5 cm lenses
- Evolution - The VIDEO was all black; in 1933 the VITRE was introduced in black or chrome with tilting foot controlled by a lever and graduated drum for parallax compensation. The VITRE omitted the 7.3 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
