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**PLOOT - Single unit, 5 x mirror reflex housing, with swing-in 30 x magnifier and rotating eyepiece (1935-1939) | **PLOOT - Single unit, 5 x mirror reflex housing, with swing-in 30 x magnifier and rotating eyepiece (1935-1939) | ||
*'''Evolution''' - after 1940 component parts were used to make two versions of Ploot: | *'''Evolution''' - after 1940 component parts were used to make two versions of Ploot: | ||
**PROON | **PROON - housing only (1940-1951) | ||
**PLOOT = PROON + [[POOIM]] (1940-1951) | **PLOOT = PROON + [[POOIM]] (1940-1951) - each side shown ghosted (camera not shown) | ||
**ODULO = PROON + [[PAMOO]] (1940-1951) | **ODULO = PROON + [[PAMOO]] (1940-1951) | ||
*'''Type''' - Mirror reflex housing with 62.5 mm optical depth for screw mount | *'''Type''' - Mirror reflex housing with 62.5 mm optical depth for screw mount | ||
*'''Operation''' - "The lens screwed into the cube-shaped body of the reflex housing which in turn screwed into the camera. . .The image was viewed through a 5 x magnifier and for critical focusing a built-in 30 x magnifier could be swung in by the projecting lever. The 5 x magnifier had to be removed if the 30 x one was in use, but its socket, which was not removable in early models, served as a light shield. The ground glass screen [vertical eyepiece] had to be used upright, but vertical pictures could be taken by loosening a locking lever at the side and rotating the camera. . ." - Laney | |||
*'''Variants''' - Black body with nickel (rare) or chrome trim. Post 1940 versions had an accessory shoe and the mirror-release button could be locked down. Viewing screens were lenticular or flat. A micro version was introduced in 1950. | *'''Variants''' - Black body with nickel (rare) or chrome trim. Post 1940 versions had an accessory shoe and the mirror-release button could be locked down. Viewing screens were lenticular or flat. A micro version was introduced in 1950. | ||
*'''Included cable release''' | *'''Included cable release''' | ||
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**[[PAMOO]] - 90 degree 5 x eyepiece with reverse image | **[[PAMOO]] - 90 degree 5 x eyepiece with reverse image | ||
**[[POOIM]] - Vertical 5 x eyepiece w/ swing-in 30 x magnifier | **[[POOIM]] - Vertical 5 x eyepiece w/ swing-in 30 x magnifier | ||
*'''Other [[Visoflex Accessories]]''' | |||
*'''Source''' | *'''Source''' | ||
**[http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Dennis Laney's Leica Accessory Guide (1st edition) page 45] courtesy of Mike Butkus | **[http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Dennis Laney's Leica Accessory Guide (1st edition) page 45] courtesy of Mike Butkus | ||
== Comment == | == Comment == | ||
*'''Reviews and images''' | |||
**[http://leica-users.org/v21/msg01507.html Marc James Small] | |||
**[http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/RF-Nikkor/Leica_RF/Leica_visoflex1.htm MIR Image Library] | |||
**[http://br.collection.pagesperso-orange.fr/leica/viso.html JC's Ploot collection] | |||
*'''Forum discussion''' | *'''Forum discussion''' | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/128878-ur-ploot.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/128878-ur-ploot-2.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/128878-ur-ploot.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/128878-ur-ploot-2.html] | ||
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!Batch | !Batch | ||
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| | |1001||~7270||Ploot ||1935-1951||~6270 | ||
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|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1935-1951||unknown | |TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1935-1951||unknown | ||
Latest revision as of 17:10, 27 December 2012
- Production era - 1935-1951
- Code names
- PLOOT - Single unit, 5 x mirror reflex housing, with swing-in 30 x magnifier and rotating eyepiece (1935-1939)
- Evolution - after 1940 component parts were used to make two versions of Ploot:
- Type - Mirror reflex housing with 62.5 mm optical depth for screw mount
- Operation - "The lens screwed into the cube-shaped body of the reflex housing which in turn screwed into the camera. . .The image was viewed through a 5 x magnifier and for critical focusing a built-in 30 x magnifier could be swung in by the projecting lever. The 5 x magnifier had to be removed if the 30 x one was in use, but its socket, which was not removable in early models, served as a light shield. The ground glass screen [vertical eyepiece] had to be used upright, but vertical pictures could be taken by loosening a locking lever at the side and rotating the camera. . ." - Laney
- Variants - Black body with nickel (rare) or chrome trim. Post 1940 versions had an accessory shoe and the mirror-release button could be locked down. Viewing screens were lenticular or flat. A micro version was introduced in 1950.
- Included cable release
- POORQ - Double cable release with three control stops
- Available Ploot eyepiece /magnifiers
- Other Visoflex Accessories
- Source
- Dennis Laney's Leica Accessory Guide (1st edition) page 45 courtesy of Mike Butkus
Comment
- Reviews and images
- Forum discussion
Serial numbers
| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Batch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | ~7270 | Ploot | 1935-1951 | ~6270 |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1935-1951 | unknown |
- Superseded by Visoflex I
