Visoflex II

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  • Production era - 1959-1962 - Micro version 1960-1962- Endo version 1960-1962
  • Code names
    • OTYDO 16457 - Viso II (housing only, for screw-type cameras & lenses)
    • OUCLO 16458 - Viso II with 4 x 90 degree magnifier OTXBO
    • OTDYM 16455 - Bayonet version
    • OCLOM 16456 - Bayonet version with OTXBO
  • Type - Mirror reflex housing
  • Optical depth - 62.5 mm (same as precursor, PLOOT)
  • Variants -
  • Included cable releases (see also FINOT OPKOM OZWTO OZWTO-M GIIFT)
    • OZWTO 16492 - Double cable release, screw cameras
    • GIIFT - Cable release for micro versions IFLEX and MIKAS
    • OZTOM 16491 - Double cable release, bayonet cameras
  • Available Viso I magnifiers
    • PAMOO - 90 degree 5 x eyepiece (developed for PLOOT) with reverse image
    • LVFOO - Straight (chimney) 5 x eyepiece (shown ghosted)
    • PEGOO - 45 degree 4 x eyepiece with right-way-round image (shown ghosted)
  • Other Visoflex Accessories
  • Source

Serial numbers

Serial numbers from Dennis Laney's Leica Accessory Guide (1st edition) page 47 and known Viso Is
SN Start SN End Product Year Batch
1000 5213 Visoflex I (w/o alignment feature) 1951 unknown
5214 6645 Visoflex I (w/ alignment feature) 1951 unknown
6646 7199 Visoflex I (micro versions available) 1952 unknown
7200 14000+ Visoflex I (single release coupler operation) 1952-1962 unknown
TOTAL ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS 1951-1962 unknown