The newsmagazine [M]ittelhessen ,
published in Wetzlar, asked its readers to send in Leica related pictures to be
published in commemoration of the grand opening of the new headquarters of
Leica Camera AG in Leitz Park in Wetzlar.
Wolfgang Sperling, the owner of this M3 was an apprentice at Leitz.
In 1957 he built this camera himself from the first to the last assembly step.
“It was the pride of a Leitzianer
(Leica employee) to own his own Leica” one former employee wrote. Many of the readers followed the request and
sent pictures which show many interesting and even amazing things. They give an intimate account of the company
and its working environment.
From 1948 to 1989 high quality custom optical glasses were developed for production at Leitz.
Here Rainer Dreuth (right) and Helmut Gaul can be seen casting an experimental fluorophosphate glass.
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands visiting Leitz
Leiz at Photokina in the 60s
Two Experts talking shop
Photograph taken by Oskar Barnack with the Ur-Leica
Here Rainer Dreuth (right) and Helmut Gaul can be seen casting an experimental fluorophosphate glass.
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands visiting Leitz
Leiz at Photokina in the 60s
Two Experts talking shop
Photograph taken by Oskar Barnack with the Ur-Leica
For the complete number of photographs, go to:
Amazing pictures.
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