Nordvik Posted July 12, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have been offered this set. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/247667-what-kind-of-visoflex-is-this/?do=findComment&comment=2852448'>More sharing options...
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jc_braconi Posted July 12, 2015 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2015 Visoflex II with interchangeable screen and 5x vertical viewfinder with Bellows II and UOOND / 16596 adapter ring for bayonet mount lens 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordvik Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks. The vertical viewfinder looks different to the one listed on the wiki-page. Any optical difference? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 12, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) The vertical 5x viewfinder is the one that was supplied with the Micro-Visoflex II, sold as Microphotography device (with, as JC says, the distinguishing interchangable screen feature) ; afaik the finder in itself had not a code of its own... the whole Micro-Visoflex set complete with viewfinder was listed with a 6 digits code in the Microscope pricelist (probably 543097)... the bellows too had a code of its own in the Microscope pricelist (542026) ; probably all the set that was offered to you comes from some lab, and maybe it was originally used with some "M lab" body like Leica MD... I don't think that, optically speaking, the 5x "Micro" viewfinder is different form the standard 5x "Chimney" viewfinder. Edited July 12, 2015 by luigi bertolotti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordvik Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted July 12, 2015 Thanks again. I bought this set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted July 12, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2015 A Visoflex II (or III) plus these bellows is one of the nicest close-up sets ever made. I use mine with either a 65m Elmar or a 90mm Elmar (3 element). Unbeatable, IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 13, 2015 Share #7 Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks again. I bought this set. When you have time, can you post some detailed pics of the M lens adapter ring (the item at right in your post) ? It looks not identical to mine... it would fit in the front flange of the bellows, of course... but there is something unclear to me... Edited July 13, 2015 by luigi bertolotti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 13, 2015 Share #8 Posted July 13, 2015 I don't think that, optically speaking, the 5x "Micro" viewfinder is different form the standard 5x "Chimney" viewfinder. The eyepiece is larger (and more clear)on this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 14, 2015 Share #9 Posted July 14, 2015 When you have time, can you post some detailed pics of the M lens adapter ring (the item at right in your post) ? It looks not identical to mine... it would fit in the front flange of the bellows, of course... but there is something unclear to me... Sorry... don't take in account my request... looking better at your picture, I discovered that my "odd feel" was just an effect of light and shade... it's a std. 16596/UOOND, indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordvik Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted July 14, 2015 Where there multiple interchangeable screens, or just this one that look like the others for Viso? Is it possible to move this Micro interchangeable assembly from the Viso II to a Viso Iii? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 14, 2015 Share #11 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) The pricelist of the era specifies that the Micro Visoflex was provided with two screens (ground glass and clear glass) ... don't know if other were aavailable. The Viso III had its own Micro version, same interchangable screen, same vertical 5x finder : Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited July 14, 2015 by luigi bertolotti Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/247667-what-kind-of-visoflex-is-this/?do=findComment&comment=2854296'>More sharing options...
Nordvik Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks. Have you, or anyone else, seen any of theese screens for sale outside of a Viso set? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 15, 2015 Share #13 Posted July 15, 2015 No, but having been never in search of, I can't be sure that some has apeeared on ebay Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted July 15, 2015 Share #14 Posted July 15, 2015 I remember having seen such interchangeable screens for sale several years ago. Since I have a Visoflex III with interchangeable screens I have been looking for them (and for possble varieties) but of course I never found any..... As long as you have a ground glass you can use the set. Lex Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordvik Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted July 15, 2015 Ok. I thought it could be interesting to custom make a split screen from a SLR to fit inside one of these interchangeable screens (it looks like you could open them up). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordvik Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted July 15, 2015 I only wanted the Bellows II with std adaptor 16558. But I bought this set anyway for about 50% more WITHOUT 16558, because of the Micro Viso and vertical viewfinder looked interesting . Now I need this adaptor for my 135mm Tele-Elmar. Can someone help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitz Posted July 15, 2015 Share #17 Posted July 15, 2015 The Tele-Elmar head screws right into 16558 without any further adapters. The bellows will focus it from infinity to 22 inches. The interchangeable screens are very hard to find separately. I only know of two: ground glass and clear with etched circle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordvik Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted July 15, 2015 I don't have 16558. I choose to buy this set without it because the other items seemed interesting. (I have Viso III already). I also need 16464 for the Tele-Elmar. I can find both theese adaptors separately , but never from the same seller to a reasonable prise (= not Leica Shop). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 15, 2015 Share #19 Posted July 15, 2015 The Tele-Elmar head screws right into 16558 without any further adapters. The bellows will focus it from infinity to 22 inches. The interchangeable screens are very hard to find separately. I only know of two: ground glass and clear with etched circle. I think there was a clear one with crosshairs too Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 16, 2015 Share #20 Posted July 16, 2015 I don't have 16558. I choose to buy this set without it because the other items seemed interesting. (I have Viso III already). I also need 16464 for the Tele-Elmar. I can find both theese adaptors separately , but never from the same seller to a reasonable prise (= not Leica Shop). No relation with the seller... but this seems to me a reasonable price : https://www.keh.com/234255/leica-visoflex-16464-otzfo-univ-focus-mt-blk (and it is the black version... I have the chrome OTZFO/16464 which gives a so/so look with the black lenshead of TE 135... chrome OTZFOs are very easy to find... currently there is even an Italian private seller that offers one for 50 Euros....) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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