Leitz Wetzlar camera factory 1937. 1937 footage of the Leica camera factory in Wetzlar, Germany. Workers check cameras and lenses, grind lenses. Film length 2:50. A licence fee of 6 x 30 seconds is charged to purchase a licence for the complete film.
Leitz Wetzlar camera factory 1937
Description
Leitz Wetzlar camera factory 1937
Footage taken in the Leica camera factory in Wetzlar in 1937: workers checking cameras and lenses, grinding lenses.
Historical background
In 1937, the Leica camera factory in Wetzlar was an important manufacturer of high-quality cameras and optical devices. The Leitz company was founded in 1869 by Ernst Leitz in Wetzlar, Germany. The Leica cameras, in particular the legendary Leica I, had already revolutionised the photography industry in the 1920s by offering compact, easy-to-use cameras with outstanding image quality and precision.
In 1932, Leitz introduced the Leica II, followed by the Leica III in 1933, which proved popular with professional photographers and enthusiasts alike and helped to increase the popularity of 35mm cameras worldwide.
By 1937, during the Nazi era, the Leica camera factory in Wetzlar had an established reputation as a leading manufacturer of high-quality cameras. Leica cameras were also used by professional photographers and photojournalists to capture important historical events. Leica cameras were renowned for their reliability and precision.
