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Oskar Barnack (Nuthe-Urstromtal, Brandenburg, 1 November 1879 – Bad Nauheim, Hesse, 16 January 1936) was a German inventor and photographer who built, in 1913, what would later become the first commercially successful 35mm still-camera, subsequently called Ur-Leica at Ernst Leitz Optische Werke (the Leitz factory) in Wetzlar.
From 1914, Oskar Barnack (1879–1936), the inventor of the Leica, used the prototype camera he developed, today known as the Ur-Leica, for photography.
Feb 14, 2023 · By making photography portable, fast, and of reliably high quality, Barnack’s invention made history visible in the form of photos from 1913 to the present. The art of photography gained from...
Oskar Barnack (born Nov. 1, 1879, Lynow, Brandenburg [Germany]—died Jan. 16, 1936, Bad Nauheim, Ger.) was the designer of the first precision miniature camera to become available commercially, the Leica I, which was introduced in 1924 by the Ernst Leitz optical firm at Wetzlar, Ger.
Nov 1, 2020 · On November 1, 1879, German optical engineer, precision mechanic, and industrial designer Oskar Barnack was born. He is often referred to as the father of 35 mm photography for his invention of the first miniature commercially successful camera, the Leica.
Feb 15, 2017 · If you consider yourself a photography buff, but have somehow never heard the name Oskar Barnack, don’t waste any time: watch this short 8-minute documentary right now.
Feb 15, 2017 · Learn more about Oskar Barnack, the person behind the prestigeous Leica Oskar Barnack Awards. Applications for the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards 2017 will be ac...
