What is this (0-series)?

[echorec]

What do you think? An "aged" reissue?

[Erik van Straten]

It can be a prototype of the 0-series 2000. Or maybe it's an Arces Leica 0. I don't know. It's very nice! I love the covering. Almost the same of the famous 107.

[echorec]

Thanks Erik, what is an Arces Leica 0?

Best,

[Erik van Straten]

Arces Leica O camera's are made by an Italian individual, named Arces. No doubt the quality of his work inspired Leica to produce the 0-series of 2000. That's all I know about the guy.
But comparing the images above, I don't think the camera you show is an Arces Leica O. Somehow it looks very genuine.If it's a fake, it's very well done. I like it very much.
The rewind differs from the Leica 0-series of 2000.
Maybe it's a copy of the O made in Ukraina.

[Erik van Straten]

The top plate misses two holding screws on the front. The engraving is weird. Where did you get this image, Gunnar?

[echorec]

Erik, sent you a Private message.

[jc_braconi]

Limhamns nya webbsida

Auktion den 11/5 Fler bilder kommer inom kort

http://www.limhamnsauktionsbyra.org/...20bild%208.jpg

[echorec]

Yes, that is the one. It is on the wrong part of Sweden for me so I cannot inspect it personally.

What do you think of this camera JC?

[jc_braconi]

Originally Posted by echorec

What do you think of this camera JC?

as Leica constructed 31 trial run test cameras numbered 100-130, this one is amazingly numbered 000, it can be an Italian replica, one with the tubular viewfinder as some were made with the flip-up one.
a nice piece, well made, in my opinion for a replica.

[Erik van Straten]

On the website to wich JC directed us, a better look on the front of the camera is given. The engraving on the lens is very poorly done. I think it's a Russian or Ukrainian mystification.