Leidolf was a manufacturer of optical equipment located in Wetzlar, Germany.Leidolf It was founded by Rudolf Leidolf in 1921, initially producing lenses for microscopes.Leidolf from Retrography from the Internet Archive Camera production began in 1948.Leidolf Subcategory on www.ukcamera.com (via Archive.org) The company was commissioned by Adams to produce models 351 and 352, which were sold by Montgomery Ward.http://www.cjs-classic-cameras.co.uk/leidolf/leidolf.html Leidolf ceased operations in 1962.Leidolf Subcategory on www.ukcamera.com (via Archive.org) Leidolf was not related to Leitz (the manufacturer of Leica), although both companies were located in Wetzlar.
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 (?)
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External links Camerapedia on Leidolf "Lordox Luxus": Vintage ad from 1958, BRD Leidolf from UK camera