Ash1978
Member
I was wondering if anyone knew what this was? I mean, I know it's a focus scope of some description, but just not which one. Thanks!
ferider
Veteran
It's a rangefinder for use with Leica I and variants.
"Entfernungsmesser" = Distance measuring tool
Welcome to the forum.
"Entfernungsmesser" = Distance measuring tool
Welcome to the forum.
bmattock
Veteran
ferider is correct. It is useful for all kinds of scale-focusing cameras and purposes, not just Leica I's. Numerous companies also made similar items. I presume that a Leica model would have some collector value beyond it's intended purpose.
I find them quite useful for photography with my medium format folding cameras. The trick is to match meters with meters, and feet with feet - that is, the camera and the pocket rangefinder calibrations have to match or you'll be doing math.
I find them quite useful for photography with my medium format folding cameras. The trick is to match meters with meters, and feet with feet - that is, the camera and the pocket rangefinder calibrations have to match or you'll be doing math.
Ash1978
Member
Thanks
Thanks
You guys were very quick. Thanks for the replies and the welcome.
Thanks
You guys were very quick. Thanks for the replies and the welcome.