gliderbee
Well-known
I guess this is a fake ? Shutterbutton, lens inscriptions, no synchronisation figures around the shutterdial ? Or am I wrong ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-LEICA-DRP-ERNST-LEITZ-35-MM-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ330542203988QQcategoryZ98923QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DMRU-625%252BUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D170613905872%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7746675971875052777#ht_500wt_1156
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-LEICA-DRP-ERNST-LEITZ-35-MM-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ330542203988QQcategoryZ98923QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DMRU-625%252BUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D170613905872%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7746675971875052777#ht_500wt_1156
Krosya
Konicaze
Fake for sure! Plus I like that while lens is clearly fake Elmar, description says it's Summicron ! lol How many idiots are out there? AMAZING!
Roberto V.
Le surrèalisme, c'est moi
A quick giveaway is the way the vf border is a raised square, where a real Leica would have a nice round border around the screw, and some others, just a raised border around the very edge of the vf glass only (depending on the model)
I can't believe that people actually buy these fakes! They are incredibly ugly! Should have left it as an original Zorki/Fed.
I can't believe that people actually buy these fakes! They are incredibly ugly! Should have left it as an original Zorki/Fed.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
LOL ... aside from being fake that is!
And they think it's 'real world value' is $1700.00 ... which world would that be I wonder?
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Still cheaper then the Leica-fied Zorkis and FEDs that Grizzlybear offers on Ebay.
Cepg
Newbie
It was a Zorki some time ago... Just look at finish - chrome plating was removed by mean of piece of sandpaper for re-engraving, and after it, the guy who did it was not able to re-finish camera in chromium in his garage, so this poor Zorki became a "golden Leica". Very bad fake so...
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
It's a genuine fake. The hole in the shutter release is already enough to establish that.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Did they have the loading diagram in them or is that a Leica base plate?
Regards, David
Regards, David
MC JC86
Negative Nancy.
The seller has some truly terrible feedback, but it's all old enough that it doesn't factor into their percentage. Although buyers should do their research, I hope no over eager and under educated eBayer gets taken, as apparently happened in the past with other Russian fakes posted here.
softshock
Established
Where the hell is a Barnack that expensive?! Even the rarest III'gs and black finish aren't $2000! Maybe a 250...
softshock
Established
Of note though is that it appears to all be from selling motor vehicles. The sensible thing to do in most cases like that is inspect it before signing a bill of sale. But still, that doesn't negate his actions or make it better.
batterytypehah!
Lord of the Dings
It's often a bad idea to buy a Leica from a motorcycle parts dealer
RayK
Member
It looks like the seller copied this sellers item description:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-LEICA-D...062?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb3c21e76
jbielikowski
Jan Bielikowski
omg, on my local auction site russian leicas are more common that the real one. more, on weekly gear swap you can have every type of fake barnack you want. "oh is this fake?- no, its special version for u-boots" and noboty take it serious.
rogerzilla
Well-known
The engraving is truly awful. Anyway, why did someone feel the need to fake a Leica that has evidently been at the bottom of a swamp since 1935?
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
Rattiest looking fake I've seen in a long time!
wolves3012
Veteran
Well, if someone buys it it'll just add to the theory that there's one born every minute (fool)