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The second son of Ernst Leitz I, he became head of the E. Leitz optical company on the death of his father in 1920, and remained in charge until his passing in 1956, when his sons Ernst Leitz III, Ludwig and Günther then shared control of the company. Experimenting with making a portable camera at least as early as 1911, Ernst Leitz II (1870-1956) expanded the optical company's production to include cameras, using the name Leica, an abbreviation of Lei(tz) ca(mera), and adapting employee's [[Oskar Barnack]] (camera) and [[Max Berek]] (lens) designs to manufacture the [[Leica 0]] of 1925. Known as an enlightened administrator, sportsman, father and excellent company owner, Ernst II is also credited with the design of the universal viewfinder - [[VIDOM]]. | The second son of Ernst Leitz I, he became head of the E. Leitz optical company on the death of his father in 1920, and remained in charge until his passing in 1956, when his sons Ernst Leitz III, Ludwig and Günther then shared control of the company. Experimenting with making a portable camera at least as early as 1911, Ernst Leitz II (1870-1956) expanded the optical company's production to include cameras, using the name Leica, an abbreviation of Lei(tz) ca(mera), and adapting employee's [[Oskar Barnack]] (camera) and [[Max Berek]] (lens) designs to manufacture the [[Leica 0]] of 1925. Known as an enlightened administrator, sportsman, father and excellent company owner, Ernst II is also credited with the design of the universal viewfinder - [[VIDOM]]. | ||
*'''Forum discussion''' | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/12464-idealistic-founder-leica.html] | |||
Revision as of 15:54, 25 May 2010
The second son of Ernst Leitz I, he became head of the E. Leitz optical company on the death of his father in 1920, and remained in charge until his passing in 1956, when his sons Ernst Leitz III, Ludwig and Günther then shared control of the company. Experimenting with making a portable camera at least as early as 1911, Ernst Leitz II (1870-1956) expanded the optical company's production to include cameras, using the name Leica, an abbreviation of Lei(tz) ca(mera), and adapting employee's Oskar Barnack (camera) and Max Berek (lens) designs to manufacture the Leica 0 of 1925. Known as an enlightened administrator, sportsman, father and excellent company owner, Ernst II is also credited with the design of the universal viewfinder - VIDOM.
- Forum discussion
