Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/27

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Subject: Re:Upside-down viewfinders (HCB)
From: Lucien_vD <Lucien_vD@compuserve.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 16:51:21 -0400

There is an easier way :

You only have to buy a 1931 VISOR (35,50,135)**(Torpedo finder): "the
finder produce a laterally reversed image; the knurled eyepiece is rotate=
d
90 degree when the Leica is turned for taking vertical photograph." (Lage=
r
Illustrated guide II P. 101) If you keep your camera horizontal, the imag=
e
is upside down.
Much easy to find is the 1933 VIDOM (chrome or black) who offer the same
possibility but with a variable rectangular aperture instead of frames.


**Also available:
Chrome:
VISAX 35,50,90
VISIL 35,50,90,135
VIDEO 35,50,73,105
Black or Chrome:
VIUNA 35,50,73
VIZWO 35,50,90
VTRE 35,50,105
VIFUR 35,50,135
etc...

Lucien
BELGIUM

>>I think I remember reading somewhere that he used a viewfinder modified=

to
>give him an inverted (upside-down) image as an aid in seeing a compositi=
on
>better.  I think this is true and not just another myth about HCB.  =

><snip>
>
>That would be a very interesting accessory.  I have often wondered if th=
e
>composition used for a view camera could be applied to an M Leica. =

Perhaps
>if I take a screwdriver and remove the front element of a 50mm external
>viewer, I can get it to image upside down.  =

>Very interesting idea.  Perhaps one of the most original ideas I have se=
en
>on this list.
>Richard

>I've always liked the sound of this but never actually tried to get an
>upside-down viewfinder. But the optics may not need to be very complex- =
I
>know I can get an upside down image if I hold a Rolleiflex TLR on its si=
de
>and look through the viewfinder... If anyone knows of an upside down
>accessory viewfinder- please divulge!

>Joe Berenbaum