Leica Brooks Veriwide 100 New York metal finder with Leica leather case (21mm equivalent) Ex++/Mint-

Description

Leica Brooks Veriwide 100 New York Metal Finder EX++ / Mint‑ condition sold with Leica Leather Case

Beautiful Leica Brooks Veriwide 100 metal viewfinder (New York version) in EX++ / Mint‑ condition. This is a high‑quality, bright, and precise finder—perfect for Veriwide 100 users or collectors of rare Leica and Brooks accessories.

Included

• Leica Brooks Veriwide 100 metal finder (New York)
• Original Leica leather case
• Clean, well‑kept, and fully functional

Condition

• Finder: EX++ / Mint‑ — bright optics, clean frame lines, minimal signs of use and very light haze (maybe)
• Case: Excellent condition, stitching intact, leather well preserved
• A very well‑cared‑for example

This is a hard‑to‑find accessory, especially in this condition, and a great addition to any Veriwide 100 setup or Leica accessory collection.

Here is some info from the web regarding this finder :

The Leitz / Brooks Veriwide 100 finder does NOT correspond to 21mm or 28mm Leica M‑lens angles of view. It is far wider—designed specifically for the 47mm Super‑Angulon on 6×9 format, which produces an angle of view roughly equivalent to ≈21mm on 35mm, but even wider in practice.

Below is the precise breakdown so you can see exactly where it fits.

What angle of view does the Veriwide 100 finder cover?

✔️ Designed for the Brooks–Plaubel Veriwide 100 camera

• Lens: Schneider Super‑Angulon 47mm f/8
• Film format: 6×9 cm
• Diagonal angle of view: ≈100°

This is extremely wide—much wider than any standard Leica M lens.

🔍 Comparison to Leica M lenses

21mm Leica M lens (35mm format)

• Diagonal angle of view: ≈92°

28mm Leica M lens (35mm format)

• Diagonal angle of view: ≈75°

Veriwide 100 finder

• Diagonal angle of view: ≈100°

🎯 Conclusion

The Veriwide 100 finder is closer to 21mm than 28mm, but it is still significantly wider than 21mm.

So:

• Not a 28mm finder
• Not exactly a 21mm finder
• Covers a unique ultra‑wide 100° field designed for medium format

It cannot be used as a correct framing finder for Leica M 21mm or 28mm lenses.