Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Martin V. Howard wrote: >I'm interested in buying a Fed VF for multiple focal lengths >for use with my M3 (Primarily to get a 35mm VF). >The seller states that it is "more or less" an IMFIN type, >but differs in that it resembles a TURNET. >Since I don't know the SCOOBY-DOO codes for Leica stuff by heart >(and have no literature (yet) that can help me), can anyone explain? >In particular, I'd lke to know how large this thing is going to be. >The seller is abroad, so I cannot check before purchase. IMFIN (ca 1942) Leitz New York produced universal finder "Imarect", similar to VIOOH. VIOOH (1939-1964) Wetzlar universal finder, replaced VIDOM. VIOOH had two prism in the eye-piece so that the image was both upright and right way round. It was taller and not so long as VIDOM. A parallax adjustment lever was fitted. Later model had a threaded nose for screwing in the adaptor for 28mm. VIOOH engraved focal lenghts.(mm) 35/50/73/90/135 35/50/73/90/105/135 35/50/73/90/127/135 35/50/85/90/135 (latest) IMFIN engraved focal lenghts.(mm) 35/50/73/90/105/135 35/50/73/90/127/135 TURNET : not a Leitz code. Lucien