1935 E. Leitz Single Exposure Housing (OLEYO)
1935 E. Leitz Single Exposure Housing (OLEYO)
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1935 E. Leitz Single Exposure Housing, code name OLEYO,  consists of a cast alloy housing in black crackle enamel.The OLEYO is circular in shape with the exception of one right angle corner for tripod bushes. The lens screws onto the front of the housing and an Ibsor shutter attaches to the front of the lens. The top of the housing has an accessory shoe for the appropriate finder, in this case an early chrome WEISU 35mm finder to go with the early chrome version of the wide angle f3.5 / 35mm Elmar. The back of the housing accepts a ground glass screen for focusing purposes. To complete the kit, there are two single exposure dark slides for 35mm film.