Photos From Inside Leica's Expansive Portuguese Factory

Leica celebrates half a century of optical excellence in Portugal.

Sep 01, 2023While “Leica Camera” and “Germany” are often said in the same breath, an important part of the Leica family has been crafting equipment in Portugal for 50 years.

Leica is celebrating the milestone with a special exhibition, “From Famalicão to the World: 50 years of Leica in Portugal.” An additional exhibition will also be presented at the Leica Gallery Porto: Alfredo Cunha. In June 1973, the initial phase of operations began in northern Portugal, starting with manufacturing components for microscopes and cameras. The product range expanded to Trinovid binoculars and in 1976, the assembly of the Leica R3 camera.

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