Oskar Barnack, previously an employee of Zeiss, experimented with his idea for several years before he finally invented the Leica camera.ġ849 - Wetzlar Optical Institute founded by Carl Kellner (1823-1855).ġ864 - mechanic Ernst Leitz joined the Optical Institute, manufacturing lenses for telescopes and microscopes.ġ865-1869 - partnership as 'Optical Institute' Leitz became a partner.ġ869 - Ernst Leitz (1843-1920) takes over sole management and renames company as E Leitz, Wetzlar.ġ920 - management passes to Ernst Leitz (II) then to his sons, Ernst, Ludwig and Günther in 1956.ġ924 - the camera goes into mass production. The first 35-mm compact camera was developed and manufactured at the Leitz company.
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Returnsįor full information on returns policy, see our Returns page.The company became highly successful manufacturing microscopes before branching out in to camera manufacture. Also note that all used lenses will have some specks of dust in the optics no matter what the condition rating.Īll items come with three months guarantee unless otherwise stated. For full information, see our Terms and Conditions page. These types of meter are usually only found on much older models which are 40-50 years old, and have often decayed to inaccurate or inoperative levels. Please note that for any condition rating, we do not guarantee selenium-cell light meters which are built into cameras due to age. 'Ugly' rated items do not come with any warranty period.
The item will function but will have some obvious defects - for example the slow shutter speeds may not be working, there may be a ding to a filter rim, deep scratches to optics, or significant signs of use and wear. Ugly: Ugly - only a mother could love it! Heavily used, beaten up, or whatever you want to call it. Will have obvious signs of use and/or minor issues - for example optics may have small defects, a built-in light meter may not work, there may be cosmetic imperfections - and so on - but nothing too detrimental to its functionality and the item will be mostly usable in it’s original capacity. Relatively poor condition overall but still fully working. Our standard condition rating.Īvg : Average. Some signs of use, but of course fully working unless otherwise stated. Used condition but good overall - what you might expect from a second hand item. Of course, everything is fully functional in all respects unless otherwise stated in the description.Įxc : Excellent. Very good condition, it will have seen light use and there will be some very minor cosmetic imperfections. We tend to use this rating sparingly.Įxc+ : Excellent Plus. Of course, fully functional in all respects. It will have absolutely minimal signs of use. We grade our items with the following scale:
We always post items with delivery confirmation and full insurance up the order value.Īll used equipment we sell is comprehensively inspected and tested by us. Once the item has been dispatched, we cannot be held responsible for any service delays from the courier that is used. If you need an item for the next day, or have any particular delivery requirements, we are happy to try and accommodate this if you discuss it with us prior to ordering. Leitz Wetzlar Vintage Projector Slide Film Projector Retro Projector for Spares. We are a small team running a busy shop, and as such we can't always post items out immediately - but we endeavour to dispatch stock within 48 hours of receiving cleared payment (not including weekends or bank holidays) It takes time to get through everything, so not everything will have a photograph. As soon as it comes into the shop, we list it here on the website too. Bibliography: Microscopes, Magnifiers, Microtomes, Colorimeters. Our website features a full, live listing of our entire inventory. Dimensions: 33 x 79 x 30 cm (13 x 31 1/8 x 11 13/16 in.). Some products don't have photos, why is that?
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The description and photos are representative of the item you will receive - of course, if you're looking for a specific version, or serial number, feel free to get in touch and ask us for more details. The photos you see are likely to be stock photos, although this is not always the case. Due to the sheer amount of different items coming in, we're unable to photograph each item individually. Check our FAQ page for the answers to many commonly asked questions.