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*'''Code names''' - BEOON - 16511 | *'''Code names''' - BEOON - 16511 | ||
*'''Production era''' - 1959-1970 (Laney says 1970 | *'''Production era''' - 1959-1970 (Laney says 1970 was BEOONs last catalog reference, but produced later) | ||
*'''Type''' - Small copying stand for scales of reproduction of 1 : 1, 1 : 1.5, 1 : 2, 1 : 3. Can be used with many cameras w/ the equivalent of a 35 or 50 mm lens. The stand consists of an open base with a helicoid threaded column, platform with circular hole | *'''Type''' - Small copying stand for scales of reproduction of 1 : 1, 1 : 1.5, 1 : 2, 1 : 3. Can be used with many cameras w/ the equivalent of a 35 or 50 mm lens. The stand consists of an open base with a helicoid threaded column, platform with circular hole for securing the camera lens or the included extension tubes A, B, C & D plus a 5 X loupe (shown at left). The loupe is used to check focus when using a rangefinder camera. The open base (w/ three included masks) allows use on a light table for transparencies. | ||
*'''Variants''' - Gray hammertone or green (shown) | |||
*'''Reference''' | *'''Reference''' | ||
**Page 44 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus | **Page 44 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus | ||
**[http://sculptingwithlight.blogspot.com/ The other day I bought a Leica BEOON] | **[http://sculptingwithlight.blogspot.com/ The other day I bought a Leica BEOON] | ||
== Comment == | |||
*'''On the street''' - $US 359, £BP 149 in 2014 | |||
*'''Forum discussion''' | *'''Forum discussion''' | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/317371-m-ltm-lens-adapter-not-usual.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/317371-m-ltm-lens-adapter-not-usual.html] | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 21 January 2014
- Code names - BEOON - 16511
- Production era - 1959-1970 (Laney says 1970 was BEOONs last catalog reference, but produced later)
- Type - Small copying stand for scales of reproduction of 1 : 1, 1 : 1.5, 1 : 2, 1 : 3. Can be used with many cameras w/ the equivalent of a 35 or 50 mm lens. The stand consists of an open base with a helicoid threaded column, platform with circular hole for securing the camera lens or the included extension tubes A, B, C & D plus a 5 X loupe (shown at left). The loupe is used to check focus when using a rangefinder camera. The open base (w/ three included masks) allows use on a light table for transparencies.
- Variants - Gray hammertone or green (shown)
- Reference
- Page 44 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus
- The other day I bought a Leica BEOON
Comment
- On the street - $US 359, £BP 149 in 2014
- Forum discussion
