Andrew Touchon
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I just won a bay auction for a Leica "tripod and view lens." I understand the tripod but I don't fully understand the "view lens." I assume it is a variable view finder for use with 35, 50, 75, 90 and 135 lenses? I would appreciate any info you have on the "view lens." item #755898. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7558981291&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1
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wierdcollector
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It appears to be a Leitz tabletop tripod and a variable finder as you said.
jlw
Rangefinder camera pedant
Yup, Leitz table tripod (super-sturdy, but you'll need to add a ball head to have it be very useful) and a variable viewfinder, either a VIDOM (earlier, reversed image) or Imarect (later, image correctly oriented.) The fact that yours has the setting for the 73mm f/1.9 lens suggests it's an earlier model.
Perhaps not super-useful, but beautifully made and fun to have.
Perhaps not super-useful, but beautifully made and fun to have.
Andrew Touchon
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jlw, thanks for the info on the viewfinder. The picture in the auction listing was so small, I could not make out any of the details.
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Nikon Bob
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Do not worry the viewfinder is useful, I use my Imarect all the time on my screw mount Leicas.
Bob
Bob
doubs43
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It's the earlier Imarect finder as indicated by the 7,3 setting for the 73mm lens. Later Imarect finders were marked 8,5 instead.
As Bob has said, the Imarect is a very useful finder. The table tripod is also highly thought of.
That's a neat-looking leather case too. The only Imarect I've gotten in a case was in the red cardboard type. I have several Imarects including one marked U.S. Property.
Walker
As Bob has said, the Imarect is a very useful finder. The table tripod is also highly thought of.
That's a neat-looking leather case too. The only Imarect I've gotten in a case was in the red cardboard type. I have several Imarects including one marked U.S. Property.
Walker
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