Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Most likely the camera is a Russian copy of the Leica II. Maybe a Fed. The first thing to look at is the front frame around the rangefinder window. If it is rectangular shaped it is 99% Russian. The Leica II has a step in the frame where the screw attaches it to the top cover. Also the Russian copy does not have a round rangefinder cam. Of course the tipoff is the eagle on the top cover. Generally these cameras are not passed off by the dealer as a Leica but sold for what they are, a novelty. They are also generally sold with a copy 5cm Elmar. Generally the price with lens is about US $250.00. You can see some of them for sale at KEH under Leica Screwmount, Camera outfits. The serious counterfeits are much more difficult to spot like copies of the Leica IA or the model 72 half frame. Len On Jan 11, 2009, at 12:16 AM, Ted Grant wrote: > Hi crew, > > This note with a question from my son Scott this evening: > > > > Scott asked: > >>> I was over at a friends place tonight and he has an old Leica >>> that he had > bought off this old Russian guy a couple of years back, on the top > of the > camera it has embossed 1936 Munich Olympic, has the German bird > crest and > the serial number 10606. > > > > The question is, do you know anyone in the LUG that may be able to > tell or > trace the serial number and find out if it's the real deal or a > knock off. > The camera is in really good shape. <<<<<, > > > > There you go folks that's the question. > > I looked in a few real old Leica books but couldn't find any serial > number > information. > > > > Anyone out there like to take a shot at answering Scott's question? > > > > Thank you in advance. > > ted > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information