Kisselbach H.G. Barnack’s First Leica: The second Life of a Forgotten Historic Camera

Hans Gunter Kisselbach, 2017. — 219 p.Much is known about the Leica and its history and numerous publications have appeared over the years. It thus seems incredible that a camera handmade by its inventor Oskar Barnack in the early 1920s – the “first Leica” – could re-emerge after having fallen into oblivion. This test camera finally evolved into the Leica over the course of various enhancements, leading to a very impressive success story.