

The big breakthrough happened in 1913, when Oskar Barnack designed the “Liliputkamera” in his spare time, officially known as the Ur-Leica, the first prototype of a small format 35 mm camera. Oskar Barnack, inventor of the first 35mm Leica viewfinder in 1913. In 1869, Ernst Leitz became managing director and added his name to the brand: The Ernst Leitz – Optische Werke – Wetzlar company is established. In 1851, the company starts to produce its first microscopes that are noted for their quality and precision. The Leica history starts in 1849 when the young mechanic Carl Kellner founds the «Optisches Institute» (Optical Institute) in Wetzlar, Germany.

Video minute 6:36 1849 -1911 – Ernst Leitz Optische Werke early years: microscopes and binoculars
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The visit closed with a 45 minutes conversation with Huawei and Leica representatives about their collaboration that resulted in the triple lens camera of the Huawei P20 Pro. The tour ended in some non-restricted areas of the factory, where the Q&A and the customer service teams operate. The idea was to convey “tradition and modernity, quality and perfection” while “paying homage to the roots of Leica.” The recently rebuilt headquarters were officially opened in May 2014, for the 100 th year anniversary of LEICA photography (video min).Īfter a brief history of Leica, presented by spokesperson Lukas Hollmann, we watched a video presenting the semi-manual manufacturing process for Leica highly praised top quality lenses. The buildings were designed to look like film rolls
