Suspicious Contax

[JPD]

Genuine Contax? 😛

https://www.ebay.com/itm/123299783778

Hint: Look at his other items for sale. All of them are laser-engraved.

His alter-ego account is selling this "Hasselblad": https://www.ebay.com/itm/332752939794

Unbelievable how he can have 100% positive feedback.

 

[p.giannakis]

Laser engraving was very popular back then it seems....

 

[santino]

"Nice"? Kiev.

 

[Larry Cloetta]

Thanks, that was good for a laugh, especially after looking at all the pictures of the Contax. He’s even ground off the top layer of leather on the case so he could write Contax on it.
I’m not sure what’s funnier, the possibility he thinks this will fool anyone, or the thought that there might be someone out there whom it would.
World record for forgery ineptitude, at any rate. Still laughing.

 

[CameraQuest]

Genuine Contax? 😛

https://www.ebay.com/itm/123299783778

Hint: Look at his other items for sale. All of them are laser-engraved.

His alter-ego account is selling this "Hasselblad": https://www.ebay.com/itm/332752939794

Unbelievable how he can have 100% positive feedback.

It couldn't be genuine,

its missing the ikonic German military engraving

"Adolf loves Eva".

 

[Dan Daniel]

Check out the German 'Hasselblad' he has for sale!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332752939794
Not certain if that's epoxy or chewing gum holding on the nameplate.

 

[xayraa33]

The forger could not even get hold of a proper Kiev III to fake up but had to use a Kiev IIIa with factory flash sync pc outlet.

The 1955 year serial number on the lens does not help in his "Contax" delusion.

 

[valdas]

I think it is genuine, but contains a spelling error - it must be Kontax...

 

[Roger Hicks]

It couldn't be genuine,

its missing the ikonic German military engraving

"Adolf loves Eva".

Dear Stephen,

You mean that's not a genuine engraving? Damn! I'd been saving that Leica to fund my retirement.

AND it's one of the rare ones with the triangular cam follower for the rangefinder.

Cheers,

R.

 

[raid]

The KONTAX and the LEIKA cameras are known collectibles!
Finding a German Hasselblad is as rare as finding a genuine KONTAX camera.

 

[Robert Lai]

Ruined a probably nice Kiev IIIa.

 

[Swift1]

I like that the Jupiter-8 writing on lens is "smudged" over, but the red cryllic P is visible 😀

 

[johank]

A blind might go for it.

 

[rfaspen]

Ya know, this ebay seller has lots of great stuff for sale. I checked out some other sales and noticed he (assuming its a "he") has a bunch of collectible old watches and sports memorabilia for sale. Fascinating stuff!

However, I've noticed a common theme among all his rare collectible amazing items....everything seems to be made special by its engraving. Looks like laser engraving.....hmmmm.

Aren't there laws against such large-scale forgery and fraud?

 

[p.giannakis]

Found a perfect lens for it... <Carl Zeiss Sonnar>

Different mount but who cares anyway...

 

[Cascadilla]

At least when I looked nobody had bid on the "Contax" yet, but the Hasselbladski was approaching $200 with 24 bids. Some Hasselblad collectors/users must be even more gullible than I thought....

 

[JPD]

The "Hasselblad" got 31 bids and was sold for £250, and within a couple of days I am sure that the buyer will leave positive feedback. As always.


:bang:

 

[oftheherd]

It couldn't be genuine,

its missing the ikonic German military engraving

"Adolf loves Eva".

Dear Stephen,

You mean that's not a genuine engraving? Damn! I'd been saving that Leica to fund my retirement.

AND it's one of the rare ones with the triangular cam follower for the rangefinder.

Cheers,

R.

Thanks both of you. It's been a very tedious day here where I work. I needed those.

 

[oftheherd]

Found a perfect lens for it... <Carl Zeiss Sonnar>

Different mount but who cares anyway...

A really good seller to get to know:

If you need more lenses, just write to me. I will create for you any item of your choice.
Lenses can be very good or satisfactory condition. Anything you want. The price agreement.

 

[JPD]

Now the criminal is selling a Zorki-6 as a Kriegsmarine Leica.



https://www.ebay.com/itm/323412816310


Let us report it and see if eBay does anything. I doubt it.