is this a fake?

[retro]

Serial # is 48484 which doesn't make sense per my references.
But, I'm not a Leica scholar. Can anyone confirm if it's a fake?

The lens is marked Sonnar [edit: oops, make that Summar].
I don't know what that thing is attached to the front [edit: I know what it is, just not what it's doing on a Leica].

Thanks

 

[Pickett Wilson]

No, it's not a fake, but the serial number is in the Leica 1 range. Interesting.

 

[retro]

^ Yes, that's what has me confused.

 

[Mael]

And the lens is marked Summar, not Sonnar, which is correct.

 

[xayraa33]

it is a real Leica II

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Maybe converted from a Leica 1.

 

[retro]

And the lens is marked Summar, not Sonnar, which is correct.

Yes, Summar. My error.

 

[Mael]

It seems to be a Leica I converted to IId at Wetzlar.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Nice find.

 

[retro]

^ Thanks.

This is how I found it at an estate sale this morning with the
price I paid for it.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Oh, man. You are making me sick! Congrats!

 

[Mael]

5 bucks, great find !

 

[CameraQuest]

yes, its a very bad fake of a Russian Fed

made by Leica.

Stephen

 

[exaleica]

according to the serial number it is an leica I from 1930!
it has been converted into a leica II. it is uncommon that is now in chrom. it actually should be black, anyway it looks like an origianal.

i'll give you 10 bucks, OK? 😀

OLAF

 

[retro]

yes, its a very bad fake of a Russian Fed

made by Leica.

Stephen

😀😀😀

It will be appearing live at the Pasadena show tomorrow. 🙂

 

[retro]

Oh, man. You are making me sick!

Then I won't tell you what else I found there. 😀

Congrats!

Thanks. 🙂

 

[retro]

according to the serial number it is an leica I from 1930!
it has been converted into a leica II. it is uncommon that is now in chrom. it actually should be black, anyway it looks like an origianal.

i'll give you 10 bucks, OK? 😀

OLAF

Thank you for the offer. I will consider it. 🙂

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Great find- it does happen. I picked up a Leica III and a IIIa with lenses at an antique store, a "little" more than what you paid.

I sent them to Youxin Ye for a CLA. Youxin replaced the beamsplitter in one, and put both in top working condition.

 

[peterm1]

No not on appearances anyway. The common fakes made in the old Soviet Union stand out like "dogs b#lls" when you know what to look for and this exhibits none of the known indicia.