First die-cast Leica camera comes up
The first-ever Leica die-cast camera, dating to 1933-34 and created by the Oskar Barnack, the father of modern 35mm photography, appeared as a landmark lot in the sixth sale from Wetzlar Camera Auctions (21.01% buyer’s premium) - held in the hometown of the manufacturer.
Barnack (1879-1936) envisioned a new concept for Leica camera design just three years before his u…