Is this a Leica?

[pedro.m.reis]

Just wondering, is this camera a Leica or a copy?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEICA-II-D-R-...553350234QQcategoryZ15234QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[x-ray]

No, it's a Russian copy.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/pho...ry.php?cat=5045

 

[dexdog]

definately a fake.

1. wooden body
2. gold body
3. former Soviet origin

dexdog

 

[JoeFriday]

I never saw one with a "wodden" body before.. nice case, tho!

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

It is not Leica, is Soviet copy. I am remember seller with tricky description; capitalism good for Fed cameras.

 

[zeos 386sx]

It states in the listing that it is a copy.

 

[RML]

fake or copy, it looks much better than so many others we've seen before! I wish they would make these version of original FEDs and Zorkis instead of engraving them with Leica.

 

[laptoprob]

It does come with a very nice wooden box!

Rob

 

[pedro.m.reis]

Yes ... just saw that...
Stupid question .....

It states in the listing that it is a copy.

 

[pedro.m.reis]

And this?

And this?

This is stated as Leica 3b ...

 

[bruenhilde]

This is stated as Leica 3b ...

Yes, this is Leica IIIb with Summar 5cm f/2, Hektor 13.5cm f/4.5 and vidom universal finder...

 

[dostacos]

First any camera from the Ukraine would be suspect, second on this one the lens is marked 50MM and the German ones tend to me marked 5CM

just a thought

 

[doubs43]

This is stated as Leica 3b ...

The 336,xxx serial number places it in the 1939/1940 production period according to my book. It is a IIIb or 1938g. I have one with an E. Leitz, NY, flash base and gun.

Walker

 

[kiev4a]

It's a FED 1, late model with all the plating removed.

The cupped collar around the shutter release is a dead giveaway (among other things)

 

[ScottS]

First any camera from the Ukraine would be suspect, second on this one the lens is marked 50MM and the German ones tend to me marked 5CM

just a thought

Although the early nickel elmars were labeled 50mm.

Scott