Are Schneider and Leica camera brands?

Zeiss and Sony, Leica and Panasonic, Kodak and Schneider are all super combinations in the camera industry.

The cooperation between Kodak and Schneider Company can be traced back to 1934 Kodak single-lens reflex camera retina type 1 17 using Schneider Xenar3.5/50 lens. At 1969, the classic combination of Kodak SLR camera retina S2 and Schneider Reomar2.8/45 lens appeared. About 50 Retina models of Kodak Company use Schneider lens, which is still the favorite of collectors.

At present, most of our digital cameras in Kodak can see the Schneider-KREUZNACH logo.

Schneider-kreuznach company was founded in 19 13, and its name is "Optische ansalt jos". Schneider &; Co.\ "(Germany) is an old German manufacturer of optical machinery. Among the top commercial photography and landscape photography, it is famous for its variety and high quality.

In fact, many friends who care about additional filters will pay attention to a top brand, which is "B+W". Everything in this brand is sky-high, but people don't know that this brand is a branch of Schneider-kreuznach.

Leica is also a German optical instrument manufacturer with a long history. Leica not only produces lenses, but also the famous paraxial machine M series and SLR R series. More involved in microscopes, telescopes, optical instruments and so on.

Lycra's lens imaging quality is very good, including the famous Lycra flavor, especially his M series paraxial camera. M series is also a famous humanistic machine. Many famous photographers, such as Cartier Bresson, use Leica's M camera.

Leica memorabilia

1849

Carl Kellner, a 23-year-old mathematician, founded the "Optical Association" in Wezlar and started the research and development of lenses and microscopes.

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Lenses and microscopes were first introduced to the market.

1855

After Karl Chelner died, his wife led 12 employees to continue his career.

1865

Ernst Lai Ci, a strict mechanic, joined the company as a partner.

1869

Ernst Lai Ci I started to operate independently, took over the company and expanded his business under his name Lai Ci.

1887

Lai Ci10000th microscope was produced, and the number of employees at this time was about 120.

1920

Ernst Lai Ci I died, and his son Ernst Lai Ci II succeeded his father to continue management.

1924

Ernst Lai Ci II decided to produce this camera, and oskar barnack, manager of Leica Development Department, was responsible for the manufacturing. At the same time, the number of employees reached 1000.

1925

Leica camera made its first official appearance at Leipzig Spring Exhibition.

1938

The establishment of Leica School is also Leica College.

1952

Build a production plant in Midland, Ontario, Canada.

1956

Ernst Lai Ci II's three sons, Ernst Lai Ci III, Ludwig Lai Ci and Ghent Lai Ci, continued to run the company after their father.

1973

Production began at the factory near Porto in Vila Nova de Famalic, Portugal.

1986

The establishment of Leica Co., Ltd. has promoted many activities in the photography market.

1987

65438+1 October1,Leica AG acquired Wild heerbrugg AG to form Wild Leitz Group. At this time, the new company has 9000 employees.

1988

Moved to a new factory in Solms near Wezlar.

1990

Wildlitz Holding AG and Cambridge Instrument Company plc merged to form the new Leica Holding B.V. Group. At this point, Leica's name is officially equivalent to the leader of microscope measuring instruments, photogrammetry systems and scientific optical instruments.

1996

On April 1, Leica took over the camera department of Minox GmbH and began to set foot in the field of mini camera manufacturing.

1996

On July 25th, Leica Camera Co., Ltd. became a listed company and changed its name to Leica Camera Co., Ltd..