Re: [Leica] E. Leitz in WWII

["Jeff S" <segawa@netone.com>]

Also see Walther Benser's My Life With The Leica, which has good coverage of
this era. His insider's views of Leitz and Germany in general are especially
good reading.

- -----Original Message-----
From: A S Jordan <andrewsjordan@worldnet.att.net>
>An interesting question for many admirers of German engineering and art is
>the role of  E. Leitz in World War II. I understand from some dependable
>sources, such as Andy and Eli at Wall Street Camera, that the management of
>the company    was helpful to the persecuted. While they were producing
>cameras and other optical instruments for the miltary, the company was
>essentially apolitical.