Ploot

• Production era - 1935-1951
• Code names
  • PLOOT - Single unit, 5 x mirror reflex housing, with swing-in 30 x magnifier and rotating eyepiece (1935-1940)
• Evolution - from 1940-1951 two versions of Ploot were available using component parts:
  • PROON - housing only
  • PLOOT = PROON + POOIM
  • ODULO = PROON + PAMOO
• Type - Mirror reflex housing with 62.5 mm optical depth for screw mount cameras
• 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
  • PAMOO - 90 degree 5 x eyepiece with reverse image
  • POOIM - Vertical 5 x eyepiece w/ swing-in 30 x magnifier
• Source
  • Dennis Laney's Leica Accessory Guide (1st edition) page 45 courtesy of Mike Butkus

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Serial numbers

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Batch
0001	~8000	Ploot	1935-1951	unknown
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1935-1951	unknown

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