Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Now this is very interesting. I didn't know Steve had pages like this on the his site. This is where it becomes very difficult to spot a fake. The camera has all the details it's a real Leica II. It most likely is. If original, the engraving and insignia can transform a common $400 Leica II into a collectible worth thousands of dollars. The k version Leica IIIc is more common but valuable and is a target for counterfeiters. Here a $300 IIIc can become a $5000 collectible if done right. Thanks for the link, Peter. Len On Jan 13, 2009, at 7:20 AM, Peter Dzwig wrote: > For an interesting discussion on Nazi engravings and a mystery > Leica see: > > http://www.cameraquest.com/kriegsma.htm > > I wonder if Steve ever found anything more. Steve? > > ...and for a low temperature IIIc that may have been a Luftwaffe > camera see: > > http://www.cameraquest.com/leica_iiic_k_gray.htm > > Peter Dzwig > > Bob W wrote: >> Another little detail that he missed - and it's easily overlooked >> - is that >> the real Leica has the word 'Leica' written on top, whereas the >> fake has the >> word 'Zorki'. >> >> Bob >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+leica=web-options.com@leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+leica=web-options.com@leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf Of Leonard Taupier >>> Sent: 13 January 2009 01:31 >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] A REAL LEICA OR A COUNTERFIT? >>> >>> I hope he adds a little more information to make his site more >>> complete. One point of clarification is where the Elmar >>> infinity stop >>> ends. Early Leica Elmars and Hektors had the infinity stop at the 11 >>> o'clock position where he says only the copy is. >>> >>> He also omits the original viewfinder frame shape which is stepped >>> where the screw is. The later Leica II was changed to what he shows >>> as correct only after Leica made the Leica III. >>> >>> I would have also mentioned that the Leica II does not have a slow >>> shutter speed dial. >>> >>> Everything else he mentions is pretty good. >>> >>> Thanks for the link. >>> Len >>> >>> >>> On Jan 12, 2009, at 7:35 PM, A. Lal wrote: >>> >>>> Rick Oleson, who is a member of the IDCC, has a web page with >>>> useful info on this topic. >>>> >>>> >>>> http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-213.html >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > -- > > =========================================================== > Dr Peter Dzwig > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information