Leica I camera, made by Leitz, 1929.
Designed by Oskar Barnack, this was he camera that popularised 35mm film photography. A design classic, the success of the Leica was due to the precision of its construction and the quality of its lenses.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Arthur Frank Collection
- Object Number:
- 1979-559/143
- type:
- 35mm camera
- taxonomy:
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- tools and equipment
- equipment by process
- image making equipment
- camera (form)
- miniature camera
- tools and equipment
- equipment by process
- image making equipment
- credit:
- The Arthur Frank Collection
