Re: [Leica] What do I have precisely?

[smhickel@iserv.net]

kw,

Thanks for the quick response. I have put this unit on my black M6 and it
works like you describe. I haven't taken any photos but the lens appears to
be constructed every bit as good as one of my R lenses. The 200mm Telyt
that is attached to the adapter acts like a 4X monocular when separated
from the camera. I like the construction and material that was used to
build the Viso II and adapter. I wonder if the lens can be adapted to an M
or R camera and used in that capacity with the viso II and adapter? I would
think that it would take a nice picture as the lens optics appear quite
leica-like. 

Do you have any experience taking pictures with the Viso II and the Telyt?
I bet it takes a sharp photo.

Thanks,

Steve

At 11:09 AM 8/30/98 -0400, you wrote:
>The part to which the prism is attached is a Viso II. These were available
>in LTM and M bay. The 16466M/OUBIO is an adapter that is as long as the
>difference in length between the Viso I and Viso II allowing use of lenses
>designed for the Viso I on the Viso II (or III.) The small lever onthe Viso
>is to reset the mirror which does not auto-return. The longer lever swings
>down to 1mm above the shutter button on the camera. The top of the lever is
>pressed raising the mirror and firing the shutter.
>
>Cheers!
>
>kw
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>>Here is a brief description of visoflex equipment that I have but I don't
>>really know what it is. Any help would be appreciated:
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>>A Leitz Canada Telyt 1:4 200 mm lens (1851306) attached to a Ernnst Leitz
>>Wetzlar adapter 16466M with a tripod shoe on bottom. This adapter is
>>attached to another adopter that has a silver cap on the back, another trip
>>shoe slightly under and behind the other shoe of the first adapter. A Lever
>>on the right side and a small silver button with a white arrow pointing
>>back grace the right side of this unit. Attached at the top is a reflex or
>>prism housing with a plus symbol near the eyepiece. Leitz Wetzlar is on the
>>front of the unit below the prism unit.
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>>What exactly is this?
>>(I believe it to be a Visoflex II but don't know enough to be sure exactly
>>all of what I have here)
>>
>>Steve
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