Used Leica Visoflex III W/ Chimney viewfinder | U9

The Leica Visoflex III with the chimney finder is one of Leica’s strangest and most fascinating accessories, effectively transforming an M-series rangefinder into a reflex camera system.
Unlike traditional Leica shooting, the Visoflex allows true through-the-lens viewing by using a mirror box and interchangeable finders, making long telephoto and macro work far easier.
The OTVXO chimney finder offers a large magnified ground-glass image that is ideal for precise manual focusing, especially in close-up photography.
Many photographers describe the setup as a “Frankenstein Leica” because of its unusual size and mechanical complexity compared to the normally compact M system.
The Visoflex III became especially popular with wildlife, scientific, and macro photographers who needed SLR-style accuracy while keeping access to Leica optics.
Today, complete Visoflex III kits with chimney finders are highly collectible and appreciated for their beautifully over-engineered mechanical design and unique place in Leica history.