Leica LTM 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.