Beamsplitter for Leica iif

[Madeleine Ostoja]

I have a Leica iif that has a decent rangefinder, but I’m getting a CLA on it soon and if I can I’d like to replace the beamsplitter at the same time.

From what I understand it’s no longer possible to get replacement beamsplitter parts for Barnack Leicas, but you can get panels of half silvered mirrors that you can cut down to size yourself.

Does anyone know the specs (thickness and dimensions) of the panel I’d need to get / cut down? And a source? I found this on AliExpress which sounds like it should work.

 

[John Will]

see here (for iiif but should be the same) http://tunnel13.com/blog/leica-iiif-beamsplitter-replace/

 

[Dali]

Edmund Optics has beamsplitter plates with different reflection / transmission ratio. Of course, they have to be cut to fit the rangefinder.

 

[Madeleine Ostoja]

see here (for iiif but should be the same) http://tunnel13.com/blog/leica-iiif-beamsplitter-replace/

Yes I saw this! Unfortunately he doesn’t say the dimensions or thickness of the replacement part he got, and I can’t find any precut beamsplitters on eBay anymore

 

[dxqcanada]

check with nobby. he cut me a custom one for a Retina

nobbysparrow | eBay Stores

www.ebay.com

 

[Madeleine Ostoja]

check with nobby. he cut me a custom one for a Retina

nobbysparrow | eBay Stores

www.ebay.com

Thanks for the tip!! I messaged them, hopefully they can help me out