Of fake Zeiss Jena Sonnars

[Sid836]

Could this one be a fake Zeiss Sonnar? It has clumsy huge lettering on the front and it is not collapsible. I know that there had been non collapsible 5cm Sonnars, but with a distinct different look.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carl-Zeiss-...-or-kiev-RF-/111769604311?hash=item1a05fcd0d7

Is it a fake? Not to do any harm to the seller, just asking to avoid disappointment.

 

[Grytpype]

Jupiter-8. Remarkably bad engraving!

 

[dee]

I have one gifted for my 1937 Contax III / 1957 Kiev IV hybrid.
It's clean and sharp and migrates to my Leica M8 which is so cool !
dee

 

[Sid836]

It looked clumsy with those huge letters. A waster no matter how well it performs as a J8. One could get an early J8 at a fraction of its price.

 

[raid]

Is anyone going to inform the seller that this is a J-8?

 

[Sid836]

Did so. I have told him nicely that this is not a genuine Zeiss Sonnar. Had no answer yet.

 

[Wulfthari]

It's better to have a genuine Jupiter than a fake Sonnar.

 

[Sid836]

The seller has ended it with a "This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing.".