A wide range of decorative materials for camera store window displays has been produced for Leica cameras, lenses and accessories over the decades. Unfortunately, not many of the displays from the early period have survived, as sensitive materials such...
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the LHSA, an English translation of Ulf Richter’s wonderful book, “Oskar Barnack – From the Idea to the Leica” was published and made available to the membership. If you don’t already own it, I encourage...
This is the last of three articles based upon materials shared by Ashley Wolff, Paul Wolff ’s granddaughter. Here, starting with images from Ashley, we will examine what is likely the totality of pictures involving Paul Wolff and doctors. There are only...
The Leica Monté en Sarre was manufactured in the Saarland after World War II. At that time the Saarland was still under French occupation, and made it possible for the Leitz company to get better access to the French market.Monté en Sarre means:...
Everyone from major lens makers to adept machinists got into the actWhen it comes to off-brand interchangeable lenses for rangefinder cameras, nothing can match the sheer number and staggering diversity of rangefinder-coupled lenses available in Leica...
The Leitz Delivery Register is awesome, but it can’t do everything.Shortly after the comprehensive article “Leica Serial Numbers: The Holy Grail of Camera Identification” (LHSA, August 31, 2020) was posted, we received an impassioned plea from...
All that Glitters isn’t Chrome:Nickel finished Leicas, lenses, and accessories of the ‘20s and ‘30sBy Jason SchneiderIt seems hard to believe, but Leica didn’t produce any cameras in their signature satin chrome finish until 1933....
I first met Knut Kühn-Leitz back in the mid-80’s during a Leica dealer Akademie training trip to the old factory in Wetzlar. Knut joined our group for lunch one day in the old, round administration building across from the factory. Our buffet lunch...
It all began when I saw a nice Leica IIIa serial number 357220 in a online classifieds listing in Germany. Its price was very reasonable for a regular sample and it looked in really nice condition.I had been searching for some time for an “interesting”...
The numerical digits on your Leica can establish your camera’s provenance, and a lot more...Keeping meticulous production records has been an integral part of the corporate culture of E. Leitz, Wetzlar and Leica Camera from the very beginning....
