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![]() Although the company origins trace back to 1849, the real history of Leica cameras began when Oscar Barnack appeared at the Ernst Leitz Company offices in 1911 with his idea for a small 35mm camera. The first Leitz camera was produced in 1925. In 1988, the company split into several smaller companies, with Leica Camera GmbH taking over the manufacturing of cameras. Detailed information about Leica (serial numbers, lens types, history etc) is available at CameraQuest and Pacific Rim Cameras web-sites. If you are looking for the lens prices, check the Leica Lens Price Guide, or use M39 search to find other lenses manufactured with Leica screw mount. |