hendrikvb Posted June 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I recently picked up a Leica IIIf on ebay. It was listed as an Ic (with the serial number to match) but the exterior is definitly from a IIIf. There are no viewfinders at the top and the slow shutter dial in the front is there (as it normally isn't on a Ic). I've looked at the different indicators for a counterfeit Leica but all seems to check out. The serial number on it is 522900 which, according to the list on this Forum, is a Ic. What are the chances this is indeed a counterfeit? Did they do factory upgrades from the Ic to the IIIf?? The exterior is quite clean on it. I have not been able to test it fully as I bought it without a lens. The seller on ebay didn't have more information and were (I believe) still under the impression it was an Ic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TomB_tx Posted June 30, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 30, 2014 I have a IIIf that has the serial number from a IIIa. Leica used to take older models and "upgrade" them to a newer model, even though from IIIa to IIIf required basically all new parts and case. When it was sent back as an upgraded or "repaired" camera with the old serial number no additional import duties would be collected, as the serial matched the one sent in for service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted June 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted June 30, 2014 Yes, this is most likely a factory upgrade. Leitz: Leica IIIf upgraded Price Guide: estimate a camera value Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
payasam Posted June 30, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 30, 2014 This confused me until I saw the photo: "There are no viewfinders at the top...". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrikvb Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted June 30, 2014 I got that mixed up. The Ic doesn't have them, the IIIf has. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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