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I was sent this link http://www.geocities.jp/dental2l/rareleica/rareleica.html which allegedly documents a Leica collection once owned by an unknown Japanese collector, now believed to be deceased.

 

Any comments on the cameras?

 

Cheers

 

dunk

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Apparently, a very high-profile collection... with very rare old and less old items like the Anastigmat, the "Wetzlar 72" (and the "Midland72" too, just a bit less rare), the Motorized M2 (could it even be the elusive MP2 - 12-15 item built ?)... super tasty looks; isn't there an English version of the page ? I understand NOTHING...:(

"Dental" adds a bit of mistery...was the collector a dentist ? :D

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The swastikas look suspicious, but what do I know, I've only seen them on Russky copies.

 

Yes, they arise my suspect too, but don't like miltary versions so I cannot give a more concrete opinion about their originality.

 

Also Anastigmats/Elmax exist in fakes, but in the pics the engravings look by far too "original". The Gold "Luxus" does not look a copy. BTW, strange that such a collection does not include any 250 and/or MP...

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Yes there are some faked cameras,but if you are not interested in military Leicas it's not important to tell more.

 

Also, I repeat, it's not a single collection,but parts of different collections (Nakamura+Leicashop+Westlicht Auction

+...),so cameras from various owners...

 

Cheers

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