s5pro Posted December 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 29, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good evening, I'm new here, and I have a question, and I hope that somebody can help me. I can buy a Leica DPR camera from 1936 for 75 Euro. ( see picture) Is this a good deal, I want to put it to the rest of my collection camera's ( several brands) Is there also a site where I can find something more about this specific camera. I hope that I recieve an answer. Thank you in advance. Regards Guido de Graaf the Netherlands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Hi s5pro, Take a look here Leica DPR 1936. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest lll Posted December 29, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 29, 2009 Íf you want to make a good deal, sell it for 100€. If you want to have a nice camera, clean it. In both cases: look if it "works";) Regards Friedhelm You have decided, that it was worth you 75€ when you bought it. So, what´s your question now? Maybe you can find an answer looking at ebay for old transactions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted December 29, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 29, 2009 can you tell the number? might be a fake?! yours, NO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryzet Posted December 29, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 29, 2009 congrats for your new leica - one of a few made in russia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s5pro Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks for youre answer, I allready looked at Ebay, I saw one with a price of 1000 us dollar ( 694.90 Euro) Thats why I became curious. I think I buy it anyway, and Oooh Yes according the picture I have to clean it verry good!! Guido Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted December 29, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 29, 2009 congrats for your new leica - one of a few made in russia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lll Posted December 29, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 29, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, Dr. No you might be right. The colour of the lens first looked like a Nickel Elmar. But when I compared it with mine, I found a lot of differences. On the other hand side, the release button looks original, the body itself too. But the colour of the "chrome" parts ist too yellowish, even for a Nickel version. But the body caps of russian fakes come all in brass usually... A lot of "Buts" which would have hindered me from buying the item. Best wishes for a happy New Year specially to you Friedhelm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted December 29, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 29, 2009 Hi, Dr. No Best wishes for a happy New Year specially to you Friedhelm thanks friedhelm, what made me curious was the little window. it is too rectangular. and of corse, all the brass ... all the best, OLAF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lll Posted December 29, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 29, 2009 The window itsself seems to be ok, the step is missing... And compare an original Nickel Elmar with the lens on the picture above. Regards Friedhelm Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/108103-leica-dpr-1936/?do=findComment&comment=1167835'>More sharing options...
s5pro Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted December 29, 2009 Yes I have a number, NR: 124247 And If I take a better look at the picture, then I can see the number and as far as I can tel its correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted December 29, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 29, 2009 Yes I have a number, NR: 124247And If I take a better look at the picture, then I can see the number and as far as I can tel its correct. OK, definitely russian origen, thus a fake. the number belongs to a Leica III in chrome. yours is like a Leica II in black. the other curiosities have been discussed already. yours NO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s5pro Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted December 29, 2009 @ dr No Thank you verry much for your answer, its al clear now. So I canceld the deal!!! Thank you all for quick responding it helped me a lot. All the best wishes for 2010 Regards Guido Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzy Posted January 18, 2010 Share #13 Posted January 18, 2010 Hi, there are hundreds of russian fakes on e-bay, this is not a rare item. It is not only the rectangular windows that makes it easy to distinguish it is copy or fake - old FEDs had as well step on the windows (however shaped slightly differently). If you would see a copy like this it would be more than 100 EUR worth. Other variances that easily help in identifying fake: - look at the round windows left and right from the rectangular - they ARE different than original Leica as can be seen on the photo posted by III - lens was made out of Industar - look at the ring for adjusting the diaphragma - Leica had never a ring, again, photo from III. Attention: "Elmar" made of FED look similar as genuine Elmar, the difference is location of diaphragm blades (Elmar close to the front lense, FED deeper) - other facts - shape of the follower for distance meter coupling with the lens - again, FED has round as Leica, Zorki has triangle.... and other minor details (vulkanit or paint on the body, shape of shutter release, engraving letter's shape...) Fake form the picture was most probably made out of FED (vulcanit and not black paint and shutter release of Leica type), but the lens is undoubtly Industar which was usually sold with Zorki. It is not "golden Leica", it is just brass... best regards Jerzy P.S. posting this reply as info for other viewers not to fall into the trap.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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