Leica Camera - Wikipedia
WEBleica-camera.com. Leica Camera AG (/ ˈlaɪkə /) is a German company that manufactures cameras, optical lenses, photographic lenses, binoculars, and rifle scopes. The company was founded by Ernst Leitz in 1869 (Ernst Leitz Wetzlar), in Wetzlar, Germany.
List of Leica cameras - Wikipedia
WEBThe predecessor of the company, formerly known as Ernst Leitz GmbH, is now three companies: Leica Camera AG, Leica Geosystems AG, and Leica Microsystems AG, producing cameras, geosurvey equipment, and microscopes, respectively. The Leica cameras are grouped by camera model and year of release.
History of Leica: Tracing the Origins of German Precision in ...
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Understanding Leica's journey, from its genesis to its present-day stature, is to appreciate the remarkable tapestry of ingenuity and artistry woven into each Leica camera. Let's embark on this exploration together.
200 years The Definitive Leica Timeline: From Ur-Leica to M11
WEBWonder what Leica has been up to since 1900s? This Leica timeline helps shed light of what the camera manufacturer has been doing since its inception.
Leica - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Leica Camera AG is a leading German optical company that has been designing and developing 35 mm cameras since 1913, and manufacturing them in series production since 1925. Leica Camera AG is also responsible for Leica Binocular production, Leica began producing binoculars in 1907.
100 years of Leica photography | Leica Camera AG
WEB100 Years of Leica Photography: Pictures for Eternity. History can be written – or photographed. For 100 years now, famous photographers from around the world have been capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments with their Leica …
Agents Of Change: Leica. - Artland Magazine
WEBIn 1913, the first successful small format camera was conceived by Oskar Barnack, who initially used the prototype camera to test the exposure for film projectors, but soon realised that the new design had potential as a self-standing still camera.
A HISTORY OF SUCCESS - Leica
WEBIt was the year 1849 when, in Wetzlar, Germany, Carl Kellner, a young mechanic founded the “Optisches Institut” (Optical Institute), where he produced glasses and telescopes.
One hundred years of Leica cameras - BBC News
WEBMay 22, 2014 · In 1914 optical engineer Oskar Barnack was working for Ernst Leitz when he designed the very first Leica, the Leitz Camera, or so-called Ur-Leica. The small handheld camera, one of the...
Leica: The camera that snapped a century - BBC
WEBNov 4, 2014 · The Leica camera celebrates its centenary in 2014. BBC Culture looks at ten historical moments captured through its lens.