Do fake Contax G2 exist?

[lorine]

Hello,

I have a question, maybe a stupid one but it's bothering me
Do fake Contax G2 exist?
I would like to buy a G2 camera but I want first to be sure I won't buy a fake one. First, I thought, there were only fake Contax II and not G2. But I've just discovered that on Ebay someone was selling a fake lens hood cap for G2 so I was wondering if the fake lens hood cap exists does the fake body exist to?
If they do exist, how it's possible to recognize them?

Let me please know about it

Lorine

 

[nixarma]

Hi Lorine,

The G2 is a pretty sophisticated camera and it would be quite difficult (because very little is impossible) to design, manufacture and sell a fake in any number that is significant. The G1s and G2s on eBay are the real deal.

Making fake lens hoods on the other hand is a much simpler proposition. I have seen the listings for the hoods that ship from Shanghai and almost bought one of the knockoff GG-1s. However, I found an original GG-1 for the same price and bought that instead.

I don't think you have to worry about G2 knockoffs.

Nikhil

 

[lorine]

Thank you very much for your answer and details!
Lorine