100 years of Leica

Iconic photos: But cameras are the stars here!

(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Dworak/Wiesmeyer, AP Photo/Nick Ut, mptv/picturedesk.com, flickr.com/metropolico.org, Krone KREATIV)

They revolutionized photography and etched world history into our collective memory - the Leica! To mark the 100th anniversary of the 35mm camera, the Leica Classic Store in Vienna is turning on the lights. Krone+ shows why analog photography is booming, which cameras fetch millions at auction - and what secrets iconic images hold.

White lettering on a red (G)round. The cup of coffee is served with the logo, as is the glass of water next to it - and the Leica emblem can be found everywhere else. This is no mere marketing gimmick in the store at Westbahnstraße 40 in Vienna, but rather the revolution that began in 1925 ...