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[[Image:Leidolf Lordox Junior (1954).JPG|thumb|230px|A Leidolf Lordox Pronto (1958) Viewfinder model.]] |
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'''Leidolf''' was a manufacturer of [[optical]] equipment situated in [[Wetzlar]], [[Germany]].<ref name="German site"/><ref name="Retrography"/> It was founded by Rudolf Leidolf in 1921, initially producing [[lens]]es for [[microscope]]s.<ref name="German site"/><ref name="Retrography">[http://www.retrography.com/leidolf.htm Leidolf from Retrography]</ref> In 1948 camera production was started and in 1962 the factory ceased operations.<ref name="German site">[ |
'''Leidolf''' was a manufacturer of [[optical]] equipment situated in [[Wetzlar]], [[Germany]].<ref name="German site"/><ref name="Retrography"/> It was founded by Rudolf Leidolf in 1921, initially producing [[lens (optics)|lens]]es for [[microscope]]s.<ref name="German site"/><ref name="Retrography">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080314102222/http://www.retrography.com/leidolf.htm Leidolf from Retrography from the Internet Archive]</ref> In 1948 camera production was started and in 1962 the factory ceased operations.<ref name="German site">[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/Kamerahersteller/leidolf.htm&sa=X Leidolf Subcategory on www.ukcamera.com (via Archive.org)]</ref> Leidolf is in no way related to Leitz (the manufacturer of [[Leica Camera|Leica]]), even though Wetzlar has been the historical location for both companies.<ref name="German site"/> The company would later be commissioned by Adams, producing the Adams model 351 and 352 sold by Montgomery Ward, before going bankrupt.<ref>http://www.cjs-classic-cameras.co.uk/leidolf/leidolf.html</ref> |
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File:Leidolf Lordomat.jpg|Leidolf Lordomat |
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== Camera models == |
== Camera models == |
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* Leidax, Leidox (1949) |
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* Lordomat C35/SE/SLE |
* Lordomat (C35/SE/SLE) (1953) |
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* Lordomatic (1955) |
* Lordomatic (1955) |
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* Lordomatic IIR (1955) |
* Lordomatic IIR (1955) |
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* Lordox 57 (1954) |
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* Lordox Vollautomat (1960) |
* Lordox Vollautomat (1960) |
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* Lordox Super Automat (1960) |
* Lordox Super Automat (1960) |
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* Leidax, Leidox (1949) |
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* Unimatic (1961) |
* Unimatic (1961) |
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* Adams model 351 (1961) |
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* Adams model 352 (?) |
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== Citations == |
== Citations == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Leidolf Camerapedia on Leidolf] |
*[http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Leidolf Camerapedia on Leidolf] |
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*[http://www.brandhot.de/foto-kamera/kleinbildkamera-bei-quelle/363/ "Lordox Luxus": Vintage ad from 1958, BRD] |
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*[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/Kamerahersteller/leidolf.htm&sa=X Leidolf History page (Translation by Google)] |
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*[http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/leid1.htm Leidolf from UK camera] |
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[[Category:Photography companies]] |
[[Category:Photography companies of Germany]] |
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[[Category:Wetzlar]] |
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[[Category:Lens manufacturers]] |
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[[Category:German brands]] |
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[[Category:135 film cameras]] |
[[Category:135 film cameras]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:24, 22 August 2023
Leidolf was a manufacturer of optical equipment situated in Wetzlar, Germany.[1][2] It was founded by Rudolf Leidolf in 1921, initially producing lenses for microscopes.[1][2] In 1948 camera production was started and in 1962 the factory ceased operations.[1] Leidolf is in no way related to Leitz (the manufacturer of Leica), even though Wetzlar has been the historical location for both companies.[1] The company would later be commissioned by Adams, producing the Adams model 351 and 352 sold by Montgomery Ward, before going bankrupt.[3]
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Leidolf Lordomat
Camera models[edit]
- Leidax, Leidox (1949)
- Lordomat (C35/SE/SLE) (1953)
- Lordox Junior (1954)
- Lordette (1955)
- Lordomatic (1955)
- Lordomatic IIR (1955)
- Lordox 57 (1954)
- Lordox Vollautomat (1960)
- Lordox Super Automat (1960)
- Unimatic (1961)
- Adams model 351 (1961)
- Adams model 352 (?)
Citations[edit]
External links[edit]