Leidolf

Leidolf was a manufacturer of optical equipment situated in Wetzlar, Germany.[1][2] It was founded by Rudolf Leidolf in 1921, initially producing lenses for microscopes.[1][2] In 1948 camera production was started and in 1962 the factory ceased operations.[1] Leidolf is in no way related to Leitz (the manufacturer of Leica), even though Wetzlar has been the historical location for both companies.[1] The company would later be commissioned by Adams, producing the Adams model 351 and 352 sold by Montgomery Ward, before going bankrupt.[3]

  • Leidolf Lordomat
    Leidolf Lordomat
A Leidolf Lordox Pronto (1958) Viewfinder model.

Camera models
  • Leidax, Leidox (1949)
  • Lordomat (C35/SE/SLE) (1953)
  • Lordox Junior (1954)
  • Lordette (1955)
  • Lordomatic (1955)
  • Lordomatic IIR (1955)
  • Lordox 57 (1954)
  • Lordox Vollautomat (1960)
  • Lordox Super Automat (1960)
  • Unimatic (1961)
  • Adams model 351 (1961)
  • Adams model 352 (?)


Citations
  1. Leidolf Subcategory on www.ukcamera.com (via Archive.org)
  2. Leidolf from Retrography from the Internet Archive
  3. http://www.cjs-classic-cameras.co.uk/leidolf/leidolf.html


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