Company type | Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung |
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Industry | Photography, Still cameras, lenses |
Founded | 1921 |
Defunct | 1962 |
Headquarters | Wetzlar, Germany |
Key people | Rudolf Leidolf |
Leidolf was a manufacturer of optical equipment located in Wetzlar, Germany.Leidolf [1] [2] It was founded by Rudolf Leidolf in 1921, initially producing lenses for microscopes. [1] [2] Camera production began in 1948. [1] The company was commissioned by Adams to produce models 351 and 352, which were sold by Montgomery Ward. [3] Leidolf ceased operations in 1962. [1] Leidolf was not related to Leitz (the manufacturer of Leica), although both companies were located in Wetzlar. [1]