Ernst Leitz
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Ernst Leitz was a German optical instrument manufacturer who founded the company Ernst Leitz Wetzlar in 1869. Under his leadership, the company became a leading provider of microscopes and, starting in 1924, cameras. The company is most famous for its production of Leica cameras, which revolutionized photography with the introduction of the first 35mm camera. His work laid the foundation for the global success of the Leica brand.[1,2]
Themes
- optics
- microscopy
- photography
- precision engineering
Books
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50 jaar Leicaauthor
Works by Ernst Leitz
- 50 jaar Leica 1975 · Ernst Leitz GmbH · book · Dutch Published as a commemorative work for the company.