Does this look legitimate? :)

[ChrisN]

Is there one born every minute?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Leica-M9-can...M8-M7-/230516109867?pt=AU_Photographic_Images

 

[coelacanth]

Yes, and I'm bidding now!






If I lived in the Bizzaro World.

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

I like the crank on the left of the camera. It must be the manual power winder when the battery gets low.

 

[coelacanth]

After going through all these trouble, I wonder why he doesn't promote this is a special olive green edition for extra $$$.

Darren, you should patent that now.

 

[Roberto V.]

Looks legit to me.

 

[Roberto V.]

Also, no RF?

 

[Krosya]

It has to be autofocus as the little RF window is covered with a Leica badge!

 

[Leigh Youdale]

It's probably a scam but if not then I'd say he has no idea what he's got - or it could even be stolen goods (whatever make it is!).
Check out the other items he has for sale, and check out his feedback. Only 6-7 items sold in 12 months, hardly any photographic gear - looks like a pawnshop or cash converter - and one rather negative bit of feedback. I wouldn't touch it even if the mock-up looked genuine.

 

[coelacanth]

It's probably a scam but if not then I'd say he has no idea what he's got - or it could even be stolen goods (whatever make it is!).
Check out the other items he has for sale, and check out his feedback. Only 6-7 items sold in 12 months, hardly any photographic gear - looks like a pawnshop or cash converter - and one rather negative bit of feedback. I wouldn't touch it even if the mock-up looked genuine.

The photo of the product itself is shopped (look at the color of "added" stuff) and I highly highly doubt he even has the Bessa.

If someone actually did the mod and made Bessa-M9, that would be even funnier though!

 

[Leigh Youdale]

I attempted to report the item to EBay as fraudulent and the reporting format won't even accept the item number as genuine!
Took three attempts, but I've reported it now.

 

[Neare]

Only ships to Aussie... Too bad.

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

You have to be joking... this is hilarious!!! The seller is even a Sydney-sider!!! This could be fun... I wonder if you can arrange to inspect the camera. He also has a Hasselblad H3D-II listed as well.

Shall we play?

 

[coelacanth]

Only ships to Aussie... Too bad.

I'd love to meet the man in person. Too bad he's to busy traveling.

 

[will-i_am]

That is so odd. Would be cool if you actually won some crazy m9/bessa creation for 99 cents.

 

[Keith]

How stupid does he think we are ... everyone knows the M9 hasn't been released in olive green yet!

 

[David Murphy]

Funny yes. Scam? Hoax? Probably, but enjoyable.

 

[coelacanth]

Aaand it's gone. Listing has been deleted. It was at least a "lovable" scam attempt.

 

[ChrisN]

Aww - you spoiled it.

Here's the pics for those who missed it.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

So that's what Cosina did with all those left over Bessa R2 parts, sold 'em to Leica!

Pretty funny.

 

[Neare]

He should try Craigslist next.