Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Corey -- My curiosity about the desk viewer was aroused & I found about 8 pages about them in the "Leica Literature" by Jim Lager. All the very early models were black but they were designated BFOOX & were of a different appearence. There was a limited run of the VUDFS known as the model "B" and it was black. It accepted film strips and by rotatating the head 1/4 turn to the left - it allowed film holders to be inserted. It was coded as 69.101 and sold for $87.00 by E. Leitz, NY. - ---------- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us on behalf of Marvin Moss Sent: Sunday, June 01, 1997 3:03 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: Leica Desk Viewer Hi Corey - I thought your name looked familiar and then remembered that I had just finished wrapping a slide carrier & Telyt lens cap to mail to you. There were two versions of the VUDFS desk viewer; the common one being Ivory & chrome but an advertisement in 1944 shows one in black (pg 315 of the recent hard-cover & pg 98 of the small green Hove Accessory Guide by Dennis Laney) Marvin Moss - ---------- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us on behalf of Clevenson2@aol.com Sent: Sunday, June 01, 1997 2:17 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Leica Desk Viewer Anyone know where I can get some info about the Leica Desk Viewer that E. Leitz NY sold in the '40s and '50s? I found a black one (most I have seen are ivory colored). The viewing lens swivels to the side (why?). Anyone ever see any literature (promotional) on this item. Corey Levenson San Antonio TX