Pecole Posted November 22, 2012 Share #1 Posted November 22, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I found this Leica II at a flea market at a reasonable price, but a friend of mine who used to own a Leica some years ago thinks it could be a fake. As only experts are able to spot details denouncing a forgery, I humbly submit this highly dubious case to members of the Leica Forum. 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/192741-help-somebody-told-me-its-a-fake/?do=findComment&comment=2172512'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 22, 2012 Posted November 22, 2012 Hi Pecole, Take a look here Help ! somebody told me it's a fake.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted November 22, 2012 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2012 :D:D:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted November 22, 2012 Share #3 Posted November 22, 2012 No, this is not a fake. It says "Leica" on it, so it is a Leica. If it would be a fake, it would have "fake" on it in leicascript . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyelm Posted November 22, 2012 Share #4 Posted November 22, 2012 это определенно подделка Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted November 22, 2012 Share #5 Posted November 22, 2012 "Wetzer". Just love it. :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted November 22, 2012 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2012 Yes, your "someone" was right. The faker must have been drunk, or at least close to it. Best GEORG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted November 22, 2012 Share #7 Posted November 22, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm even surprised that the times on the knob look all correctly written : maybe the artisan had an original one... (but exercised his fantasy when styled the arrw indicating the time) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted November 22, 2012 Share #8 Posted November 22, 2012 :D:D:D 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/192741-help-somebody-told-me-its-a-fake/?do=findComment&comment=2172656'>More sharing options...
Pecole Posted November 22, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted November 22, 2012 это определенно подделка I fully agree ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 22, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 22, 2012 Pierre, we are far from the 1st of April ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted November 23, 2012 Pierre, we are far from the 1st of April ... Yes, Jean-Claude, I know, but the fish was so big that I couldn't afford to wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted November 23, 2012 Share #12 Posted November 23, 2012 Happy shooting Regards Charles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted November 23, 2012 Share #13 Posted November 23, 2012 I thought I read somewhere that Leica once had to fire a few dyslexic engravers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted November 23, 2012 Share #14 Posted November 23, 2012 It's a faked fake. Real fakes have swastikas. On the gripping hand, it can't be a real Leica, either, as they usually are engraved with "Genuine Leica" or - at times - "Genuine Leica Advantage", of course. Also, the hologram is missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted November 23, 2012 I thought I read somewhere that Leica once had to fire a few dyslexic engravers? Clearly, they didn't catch this one. Or - other possibility - they didn't trace their "Wetzer" department... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted November 23, 2012 Share #16 Posted November 23, 2012 Isn't Wetzer twinned with Usa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 24, 2012 Share #17 Posted November 24, 2012 No, no. With Minsk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planistigmat Posted November 27, 2012 Share #18 Posted November 27, 2012 This is FED NKVD. Serial number is original FED's number. But rewind knob comes from earlier FED NKVD (till 20 000) Release button comes from early FED too. The camera is combined from at least 2 FEDs NKVD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share #19 Posted November 28, 2012 This is FED NKVD. Serial number is original FED's number. But rewind knob comes from earlier FED NKVD (till 20 000) Release button comes from early FED too. The camera is combined from at least 2 FEDs NKVD. Ah! something serious about this camera...finally. thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted November 28, 2012 Share #20 Posted November 28, 2012 If you paid ten bucks, enjoy. If you paid eleven bucks, call the authorities Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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