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With the Visoflex system you can transform your Leica M rangefinder into an SLR for close up and macro photography.
I'm asking$700 for the full kit or make me an offer. NOW ASKING $600 $500
These items are located in Greece. PayPal only. DHL shipping only. Shipping and customs are yours. Insured shipping estimates about $165 to the USA but let me know where you are and I can get a quote. Unlike the other recent sales of some of my Leica equipment and my trusty Bronica RF645, I have never used the Visoflex kit. It is being sold as is. Buyer beware.
That said, overall, I believe it to be in good working order. Everything is in good-used condition with wear and cosmetic scratches, unless noted in the details below.
I added links from the Leica Wiki below so that you can easily see the compatibility with lenses etc for each item.
This Visoflex kit includes:
(1) 90 degree 4x magnification prism without step [item 16499 OTXBO] and (1) Visoflex reflex mirror housing with front and back caps. Both the prism and housing have the standard black crackle finish which shows some nicks and wear. They are in their original boxes. Looking through the viewer, there is a certain amount of dust that seems like it could be cleaned out internally and there are some scratches/specks on the mirror and ground glass that cannot. Overall the viewer is clear and focusable with all combinations of the adapters, lenses, and bellows. The yellow/red/black dot knob operates the mirror well. The mounting lever, though it moves completely, is somewhat stiff to lock the housing to an M body.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/OTXBO
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Visoflex_III
(1) Leitz Canada silver Elmar 65mm f3.5 [sn 2016544] lens cap and back cap in original box. The lens is a screw mount and is used in tandem with the focusing mount [OTZFO] and extension tube [OTRPO] below. Snappy aperture movements but the ring is less smooth and a little wobbly compared to the precision of my other Leica gear. However, when mounted it's image shows crisp in the viewer with all combinations of adapters and bellows. Cosmetically the finish has scratches and is a bit dull. The lens cap is dinged. The glass is clean without fungus and haze, and the aperture leaves are clean and without oil.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/1:3.5_/_65_Elmar
(1) Leitz Germany universal focusing mount for the Elmar and other lenses [item 16464K OTZFO]. This part screws to the lens or extension tube on one side and on the other attaches to to the Visoflex reflex mirror housing via m-mount. Again the focus ring is less smooth and a bit wobbly compared to my other Leica gear. Cosmetic scratches and dull surface on the aluminum.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/OTZFO
(1) Leitz Germany screw mount extension tube for near focusing for the Elmar and other lenses [item 16471J OTRPO]. This solid aluminum adapter screws to the lens and screws to the bellows on the other side. The finish is dull.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/OTRPO
(1) Leitz Germany M-mount adapter ring for 50mm and 35mm lenses [item 16469Y OUFRO]. This adapter accepts the lens m-mount on one side and attaches to the Visoflex reflex mirror housing on the other. Excellent condition no scuffs or scratches on its shiny chrome surface.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/OUFRO
(1) Leitz Germany [16556] Universal focusing bellows II with [16558] lens head adapter ring in original box. In very good condition. The bellows are light tight by my flashlight check. The tripod base mount turn screw and focusing turn screw both travel smoothly.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Bellows_II
(1) Leitz Germany [16557Q UZEOO-M] extending bellows lens hood in original box. In very good condition. This hood does not fit over the Elmar 65mm f3.5 but instead works with a lens of 42mm exterior diameter-- for example, it clicks over and locks to my Summicron 50mm f2.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/UZEOO-M
Reflex mirror housing
Prism
Elmar 65mm f3.5
Elmar 65mm f3.5
Universal focusing bellows II
Bellows compendium hood
OTZFO universal focusing mount (L) and OTRPO extension tube (R) adapters
OUFRO adapter ring for 50mm and 35mm lenses
All put together: the Elmar, extension tube adapter, bellows, mirror housing, and prism with M2 (M2 not included in this sale!)
I'm asking
These items are located in Greece. PayPal only. DHL shipping only. Shipping and customs are yours. Insured shipping estimates about $165 to the USA but let me know where you are and I can get a quote. Unlike the other recent sales of some of my Leica equipment and my trusty Bronica RF645, I have never used the Visoflex kit. It is being sold as is. Buyer beware.
That said, overall, I believe it to be in good working order. Everything is in good-used condition with wear and cosmetic scratches, unless noted in the details below.
I added links from the Leica Wiki below so that you can easily see the compatibility with lenses etc for each item.
This Visoflex kit includes:
(1) 90 degree 4x magnification prism without step [item 16499 OTXBO] and (1) Visoflex reflex mirror housing with front and back caps. Both the prism and housing have the standard black crackle finish which shows some nicks and wear. They are in their original boxes. Looking through the viewer, there is a certain amount of dust that seems like it could be cleaned out internally and there are some scratches/specks on the mirror and ground glass that cannot. Overall the viewer is clear and focusable with all combinations of the adapters, lenses, and bellows. The yellow/red/black dot knob operates the mirror well. The mounting lever, though it moves completely, is somewhat stiff to lock the housing to an M body.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/OTXBO
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Visoflex_III
(1) Leitz Canada silver Elmar 65mm f3.5 [sn 2016544] lens cap and back cap in original box. The lens is a screw mount and is used in tandem with the focusing mount [OTZFO] and extension tube [OTRPO] below. Snappy aperture movements but the ring is less smooth and a little wobbly compared to the precision of my other Leica gear. However, when mounted it's image shows crisp in the viewer with all combinations of adapters and bellows. Cosmetically the finish has scratches and is a bit dull. The lens cap is dinged. The glass is clean without fungus and haze, and the aperture leaves are clean and without oil.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/1:3.5_/_65_Elmar
(1) Leitz Germany universal focusing mount for the Elmar and other lenses [item 16464K OTZFO]. This part screws to the lens or extension tube on one side and on the other attaches to to the Visoflex reflex mirror housing via m-mount. Again the focus ring is less smooth and a bit wobbly compared to my other Leica gear. Cosmetic scratches and dull surface on the aluminum.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/OTZFO
(1) Leitz Germany screw mount extension tube for near focusing for the Elmar and other lenses [item 16471J OTRPO]. This solid aluminum adapter screws to the lens and screws to the bellows on the other side. The finish is dull.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/OTRPO
(1) Leitz Germany M-mount adapter ring for 50mm and 35mm lenses [item 16469Y OUFRO]. This adapter accepts the lens m-mount on one side and attaches to the Visoflex reflex mirror housing on the other. Excellent condition no scuffs or scratches on its shiny chrome surface.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/OUFRO
(1) Leitz Germany [16556] Universal focusing bellows II with [16558] lens head adapter ring in original box. In very good condition. The bellows are light tight by my flashlight check. The tripod base mount turn screw and focusing turn screw both travel smoothly.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Bellows_II
(1) Leitz Germany [16557Q UZEOO-M] extending bellows lens hood in original box. In very good condition. This hood does not fit over the Elmar 65mm f3.5 but instead works with a lens of 42mm exterior diameter-- for example, it clicks over and locks to my Summicron 50mm f2.
https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/UZEOO-M
Reflex mirror housing
Prism
Elmar 65mm f3.5
Elmar 65mm f3.5
Universal focusing bellows II
Bellows compendium hood
OTZFO universal focusing mount (L) and OTRPO extension tube (R) adapters
OUFRO adapter ring for 50mm and 35mm lenses
All put together: the Elmar, extension tube adapter, bellows, mirror housing, and prism with M2 (M2 not included in this sale!)
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