FUTURE ARTICLES

I am currently working on the following articles:

OSCAR BARNACK

An account of his early education, the circumstance that lead to his employment at Ernst Leitz, the development of the Leica, including how the Leica came to be - in his own words, and his life in Wetzlar.

MAX BEREK

An interview of Max Berek from 1949

MANUFACTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC LENSES

An extensive look at the manufacture of Leica lenses and lenses in general, with a lot of information what Leica does to set themselves apart from the competition.

NIGHTLIFE IN THE CAMERA WORLD

A tongue in cheek look at where our cameras actually come from

ERNST LEITZ CANDA Ltd

A look at ELCAN under Leitz/Leica ownership

FILM v. DIGITAL

A down to earth comparison of the two approaches to photography

OPTICAL GLASSES

A relatively easy to understand look at what it takes to make the glasses out lenses are made of.

ZEISS HOLOGON

An unusual lens for the Leica

… and more.