Tag: Ernst Leitz II

How four generations of the Leitz family shaped a century of photography 

The story behind the birth of Leica can be traced in “Four Generations Leitz in Company Management 1869–1986”

My decision is final: We will take the risk — Ernst Leitz II in June 1924

One hundred years ago this week, Ernst Leitz II took the momentous decision to produce the Leica Camera. But it was by no means a unanimous decision, as the legend of the meeting suggests…