The Filter Turret / 14116

[jc_braconi]

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The Filter Turret / 14116 issued in 1963 for Visoflex II and III allowed the user to have a set of 3 filters available in between the Visoflex and the Tele Lens from 125mm to 400mm focal length, in place of the OUBIO adapter. The turret holding a double sized bushes tripod foot, the turret can be tilted 90° for vertical format actioning a little lever.

Illustrated with a M3 Leica camera a Visoflex III and a Telyt 4/200mm lens, late model, "all black".

 

 

from the inside the 3 filter E43 rotating holding plate.

 

 

Edited December 27, 2010 by jc_braconi

[Zephyr]

A very nice and beautiful accessory, JC. Useful also.

 

It is called "Filterrevolver" in german. Do you think it was planed and realized by the canadian Leitz section?

 

Each filter is a slim screw on lens filter. Even any combination is possible. Possibly the Hektor 125 mm is also compatible it. I have to verify.

 

May I add the pic of mine, with the box and the notice.

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[harryzet]

impressive - but an answer to a question nobody asked. meanwhile all teh pros switched to nikon f

[jc_braconi]

A very nice and beautiful accessory, JC. Useful also.

 

It is called "Filterrevolver" in german. Do you think it was planed and realized by the canadian Leitz section?

 

Each filter is a slim screw on lens filter. Even any combination is possible. Possibly the Hektor 125 mm is also compatible it. I have to verify.

 

May I add the pic of mine, with the box and the notice.

 

Nice one Zephir !

The top of the box is over the instructions (I don't have it) but YOU can read it about all the lenses you can use with it.

[Zephyr]

I had to search in some boxes to find it. In fact the following lenses can be used with the turret:

- Hektor 125 mm

- Hektor and Elmar 135 mm

- Telyt 200 mm, 280 mm, 400 mm

[Zephyr]

impressive - but an answer to a question nobody asked. meanwhile all teh pros switched to nikon f

 

That's possible, so it's more place for connoisseurs....

[Guest Ron (Netherlands)]

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A very nice and beautiful accessory, JC. Useful also.

It is called "Filterrevolver" in german. Do you think it was planed and realized by the canadian Leitz section?

Each filter is a slim screw on lens filter. Even any combination is possible. Possibly the Hektor 125 mm is also compatible it. I have to verify.

May I add the pic of mine, with the box and the notice.

 

Question: is it possible to exchange the glass in the filterrings with other glass? e.g. this would make it possible to use a UV/IR filter for my Telyt 400mm (for which I only have a normal Uv filter at 85mm.

[Zephyr]

Normally the turret accept the 43 mm slim screw-in filters from the 50 mm Summilux-M. But they can be replaced by the filter holder ref: 14 117 with any series VI filters (Leitz, Kodak, etc). No other ones.

[jc_braconi]

Question: is it possible to exchange the glass in the filterrings with other glass? e.g. this would make it possible to use a UV/IR filter for my Telyt 400mm (for which I only have a normal Uv filter at 85mm.

 

YES Ron you can, there is (only) a chrome version of the E43 UV/IR filter.

[zeitz]

Any lens that uses the OUBIO can be used with the filter turret in its place. The 800 6.3 Telyt cannot be used.

 

While the turret looks ungainly, it is actually very useable. The Nikon F sold in record numbers. The Visoflex III and even the turret sold in enough numbers that they are not rare at all.

[luigi bertolotti]

Any lens that uses the OUBIO can be used with the filter turret in its place. The 800 6.3 Telyt cannot be used.

 

While the turret looks ungainly, it is actually very useable. The Nikon F sold in record numbers. The Visoflex III and even the turret sold in enough numbers that they are not rare at all.

 

...Luckily, the 800 has its fine filter receptacle next to the flange... .

Btw... are you sure the 14116 turret is not rare ? Seems to me is not so common to see one for sale... even if , speaking of "revolvers", the one for 3 lenses is surely scarcer...

Edited December 27, 2010 by luigi bertolotti

[jc_braconi]

...the one for 3 lenses is surely scarcer...

the famous OROLF

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[luigi bertolotti]

the famous OROLF

 

It deserves a page of YOURS...

[Guest Ron (Netherlands)]

Normally the turret accept the 43 mm slim screw-in filters from the 50 mm Summilux-M. But they can be replaced by the filter holder ref: 14 117 with any series VI filters (Leitz, Kodak, etc). No other ones.

 

Thanks but are you sure about the number. series VI gives nr. 14 160, and series VII gives nr. 14 161.

[harryzet]

here is one

LEITZ 14116 FILTERREVOLVER bei eBay.de: Alte Kameras (endet 06.01.11 18:31:54 MEZ)

[Zephyr]

Thanks but are you sure about the number. series VI gives nr. 14 160, and series VII gives nr. 14 161.

 

Yes, it is right, look at the photo of the Turret, the number is visible on the notice. The black 14 160 is not usable on it. Probably the 14 117 was different, but I have no photo of it.

[jc_braconi]

Yes, it is right, look at the photo of the Turret, the number is visible on the notice. The black 14 160 is not usable on it. Probably the 14 117 was different, but I have no photo of it.

 

Zephir, can you confirm, please, that this is printed in the instructions for use leaflet ?

 

"The Filterturret accepts the standard E43 filters of the

50 mm SUMMILUX F1.4. In addition, a special adaptor

(code No. 14117D) is available for Kodak Series VI Filters."

[Zephyr]

Yes, I confirm what you wrote above is right

[Twotone]

the famous OROLF

 

 

There's one of those for sale here

 

http://www.reddotcameras.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=34_37&products_id=1022

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Hallo,

Look here: Interesting Leica gear

[luigi bertolotti]

There's one of those for sale here

 

http://www.reddotcameras.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=34_37&products_id=1022

 

... and probably the price is not so exaggerate... ... it's really rare (200 or 250 made, it seems)