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*'''Production era''' - 1933- | *'''Production era''' - 1933-1939 | ||
*'''Type''' - Universal viewfinder for the focal lengths 3.5-13.5 cm with non-zoom, mirror-image with parallax adjusting lever. | *'''Type''' - Universal viewfinder for the focal lengths 3.5-13.5 cm with non-zoom, mirror-image with parallax adjusting FOOT lever. | ||
*'''Variants''' - Early models have a one piece conical nose; later version had a rounded collar between the nose cone and the body; Black and nickel, black and chrome or all chrome with long or short accessory clip and slight variations in overall length. | *'''Variants''' - Early models have a one piece conical nose; later version had a rounded collar between the nose cone and the body; Black and nickel, black and chrome or all chrome with long or short accessory clip and slight variations in overall length. | ||
**''' | **'''VIDOM''', Camera version (left 2 images) | ||
**'''HEER''', gray paint, wartime version with masks locked at 13.5 cm without parallax adjustment. '''Stereo version''' also produced during the war. | **'''HEER''', gray paint, wartime version with masks locked at 13.5 cm without parallax adjustment. '''Stereo version''' also produced during the war. | ||
**'''KINSU''' - Cine version for 1.5 to 15 cm lenses. The eyepiece has a large eye-cup. | **'''KINSU''' - Cine version (right image) for 1.5 to 15 cm lenses. The eyepiece has a large eye-cup. | ||
*'''Evolution''' - Preceded by [[VILLO]] and replaced by [[VIOOH]] | |||
*'''Reference''' | *'''Reference''' | ||
**Page 12 of Dennis Laney's [http://www.cameramanuals.org/leica_pdf/leica_accessory_guide.pdf Leica 1984 Accessory Guide] courtesy of Mike Butkus | |||
**[http://www.leica-historica-italia.it/vidom.html PP.Ghisetti] in Italian | |||
*'''Designer''' - [[Ernst Leitz II]] | *'''Designer''' - [[Ernst Leitz II]] | ||
*'''Forum discussion''' | *'''Forum discussion''' | ||
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**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/17536-question-about-m2-rangefinder-screw-fitted.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/17536-question-about-m2-rangefinder-screw-fitted.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15106-vidom-help-wanted-apply-within.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15106-vidom-help-wanted-apply-within.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/181524-fontenelle-archives-78-kinsu.html Fontenelle archive KINSU] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:24, 28 May 2011
- Production era - 1933-1939
- Type - Universal viewfinder for the focal lengths 3.5-13.5 cm with non-zoom, mirror-image with parallax adjusting FOOT lever.
- Variants - Early models have a one piece conical nose; later version had a rounded collar between the nose cone and the body; Black and nickel, black and chrome or all chrome with long or short accessory clip and slight variations in overall length.
- VIDOM, Camera version (left 2 images)
- HEER, gray paint, wartime version with masks locked at 13.5 cm without parallax adjustment. Stereo version also produced during the war.
- KINSU - Cine version (right image) for 1.5 to 15 cm lenses. The eyepiece has a large eye-cup.
- Evolution - Preceded by VILLO and replaced by VIOOH
- Reference
- Page 12 of Dennis Laney's Leica 1984 Accessory Guide courtesy of Mike Butkus
- PP.Ghisetti in Italian
- Designer - Ernst Leitz II
- Forum discussion
