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When it comes to camera brands, we have to mention Germany.

German products have always been famous for their rigorous, precise production technology and high quality, especially cameras. Japan spent a lot of energy on German optical technology in the last century, and the shadow of German cameras can still be seen on some Japanese camera models.

In the field of camera research and production, Germany also started very early, but also gave birth to Leica, Zeiss and other famous brands. Let's take a look at the famous camera brands in Germany:

1. Leica (Leica) Leica (Leica) is a brand of cameras produced by the German company Leica, which not only produces cameras, but also produces geological survey equipment and microscopes.

In the field of photography, there should be no one who does not recognize this camera brand. Wang Miao also has a Leica camera in the "three-body", which should be the dream of many photographers.

Leica is regarded as an aristocratic camera by many people, not only because it is expensive, but also because it represents the top quality and profound photography culture. whether it is the promotion of camera miniaturization and portable development, or its own sophisticated mechanical structure, excellent imaging system, it itself is a way of life.

In the digital age, Leica has been working hard, although it is not as brilliant as it used to be, it is still a machine pursued by many photographers.

two。 Carl Zeiss (Carl Zeiss AG) Zeiss Group is a German company that manufactures optical and optoelectronic equipment.

Zeiss's own performance in lenses is even better, and Zeiss lenses represent state-of-the-art technology for products such as glasses, microscopes and telescopes. this is due to the extremely low error of Zeiss lenses, strictly controlled dispersion coefficient, extremely high light transmittance, perfect coating technology and rigorous testing.

It is based on the above, Zeiss lens has become a symbol of nobility, its imaging features and color restoration are second to none, and the price is also very expensive. Nokia has relied on cooperation with Zeiss as a selling point for mobile phones, while Sony has also shined in the camera field in cooperation with Zeiss.

Of course, the quality of photo imaging is not determined by the lens alone, especially for the mobile phone lens, the impact is limited, do not regard the mobile phone as a special professional photography equipment.

In the digital age, Zeiss also launched his own camera, but maybe it was suppressed by the fame of the lens, and there was no big response.

3. VOIGTLANDER) Flenda can be said to be the oldest camera manufacturer with the same development as photography. Before the camera was invented, Flenda was engaged in the field of optical instruments, developed an independent camera in 1840 and began to sell it in 1841. After that, Flenda has been in a leading position in the camera field for nearly a hundred years.

However, after World War II, various camera manufacturers sprang up one after another. Flenda did not catch up with the trend of SLR cameras, lagging behind the times, and the brand was ill-fated. After changing hands many times, it was finally taken over by a Japanese company, and gradually lost its original German flavor.

Many new photography enthusiasts may be strange to this brand, but there are also many old photographers who like its machines in the 1950s and 1960s, with pure "moral taste".

It's just a pity that Flenda started the first time, but ended up a little bleak.

4. Linhof, also known as Lin Haofu, was still a precision machinery factory in Munich, Germany in 1887. It was made into a folding camera in 1899. In 1929, it launched a folding camera with its own characteristics, which is not only flexible and easy to operate, but also shows ingenious and exquisite mechanical craftsmanship in many details.

Lin Hafu is also a very distinctive brand, which is highly respected in the field of large frames, especially the 45 Technika series, which has become a camera collection that many people want to collect.

5. Rollei, a German company that manufactures optical products, has a pioneering position in film cameras.

You may be a little strange to this brand, but you will certainly be no stranger to its double reflector camera.

As the founder of 120 double reflex cameras, Lulai's machine was all-powerful in the camera world in the last century. in 1929, Lulai launched a 6x6 double-lens reflector camera with upper lens and lower lens, followed by more than 20 unified style double-reflex cameras, which became popular all over the world in the late 1940s and 1960s.

The Lulai double reflector camera with Zeiss lens has a sharp image and has become a sharp weapon for professional photographers.

6. MINOX, which is also a legendary brand, is best known for its spy cameras.

In 1938, Minox launched an ultra-small camera about 7 centimeters long and just over 130 grams, which aroused the interest of the intelligence community, which played a big role during World War II.

After that, it focused on making small cameras, was acquired and reorganized by Leica in 1996 and became independent again in 2001.

Minox has also produced a variety of miniature cameras, such as hand phenotypes, lighters and so on, which are also very creative.

7. Kangtai, also known as Contax, was originally Carl Zeiss's direct camera brand to fight against Leica.

The first Kangtai camera, born in 1932, adopted many new technologies to avoid patent lawsuits over Leica, and later developed the fastest shutter camera in the world.

As a direct member of Zeiss, the natural strength is good, until the 1990s, Kangtai's shutter speed and imaging quality have been excellent in the same field.

However, with fierce competition in the camera field, Kangtai still failed to keep up with the development of the times in focus technology research. It was later sold to Kyocera, and finally withdrew from the camera market in 2005.

German camera brand has a unique mechanical aesthetics and a heavy sense of history, until today, it is still the first choice for many photography lovers. Although some brands have declined, almost all of them are classics.

This article comes from the official account of Wechat: play some Photography (ID:wakexiao), by AGER

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