{"product_id":"useleivisfleiii-u9","title":"Used Leica Visoflex III W\/ Chimney viewfinder | U9","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003eUnlike 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe OTVXO chimney finder offers a large magnified ground-glass image that is ideal for precise manual focusing, especially in close-up photography.\u003cbr\u003eMany photographers describe the setup as a “Frankenstein Leica” because of its unusual size and mechanical complexity compared to the normally compact M system.\u003cbr\u003eThe Visoflex III became especially popular with wildlife, scientific, and macro photographers who needed SLR-style accuracy while keeping access to Leica optics.\u003cbr\u003eToday, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42365750575150,"sku":"USELEIVISFLEIII-U9","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2657\/1868\/files\/c1e3ede3-2c02-4f8c-b616-a20924d9a06c.jpg?v=1779380533","url":"https:\/\/kmcamera.com\/products\/useleivisfleiii-u9","provider":"K\u0026M Camera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}