[Leica] Bogus M2-R Auction

[Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)]

The Classic Camera is a pretty serious Leica collectors dealership. I  
would be very surprised if they mis-represented an item for sale,  
particularly since they are not hiding behind a non recognisable ebay  
name.
I did buty a mis-represented camera once on ebay from an apparently  
private individual which turned out to be Ffordes, a dealer I had  
hitherto considered to be reputable and from whom I had bought other  
cameras and lenses directly.
Frank

On 20 Feb, 2006, at 17:18, GREG LORENZO wrote:

> The Classic Camera - The Leica Shop in London's West End.
>
> Here is the item description verbatim from that Ebay Auction.
>
> I really can't understand posting this kind of nonsense:
>
> "Leica M2R Black Paint with Three Limited Edition B+W Prints.
>
> This camera has an interesting history. It dates from 1966, and  
> soon after was expertly painted black (by the US Military we  
> understand) and used by War Photographer Fidel Peralle in Vietnam  
> in the late '60s/early '70s. In the year 2000, Peralle returned to  
> Vietnam and shot a new series of pictures with his old black paint  
> M2-R - three of which are included here in limited edition prints.  
> Given its somewhat turbulent past, the camera is in remarkably good  
> condition - signs of average/normal use as one would expect from  
> something of this vintage. The black paint is clean and there are  
> no signs of brassing at edges or corners. There are a few minor  
> surface marks on the top plate, and tiny pin-head sized ding above  
> the Leica scripted logo. Overall, condition is a very good Exc+ -  
> maybe Exc++ - depending on how rigorous you want to be. The camera  
> is in full working order. The shutter is working on all speeds and  
> appears accurate, though absolute accuracy not guaranteed. The rang
> efinder is working correctly and is clear and easy to focus.  
> Viewfinder magnification is 0.85x. There are frames for 50mm and  
> 90mm lenses only - for some reason the original owner had the 35mm  
> brightline frame taken out. The camera comes with original  
> instructions and the three limited edition A4 size black and white  
> prints previously mentioned."
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Greg
>
>
>
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