Rrdaca Posted December 24, 2020 Share #1  Posted December 24, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) hi im italian and i found this very old camera it is 100% real is the leica from 1936 olimpic version what is it s value??? 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! 1 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/316393-leica-1936-olimpic/?do=findComment&comment=4105329'>More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted December 24, 2020 Share #2 Â Posted December 24, 2020 Sorry, the forum does not do valuations. But this looks very much like a fake to me, in which case the value is insignificant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rrdaca Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share #3 Â Posted December 25, 2020 14 hours ago, jaapv said: Sorry, the forum does not do valuations. But this looks very much like a fake to me, in which case the value is insignificant. If it is real what is his value? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryzet Posted December 25, 2020 Share #4 Â Posted December 25, 2020 vor 1 Minute schrieb Rrdaca: If it is real what is his value? its a russian fake, worth 5 euro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rrdaca Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share #5 Â Posted December 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, harryzet said: its a russian fake, worth 5 euro The real one how much is worth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryzet Posted December 25, 2020 Share #6 Â Posted December 25, 2020 vor 11 Minuten schrieb Rrdaca: The real one how much is worth? there never was a real one with these engravings 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted December 25, 2020 Share #7 Â Posted December 25, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's a "real" crap... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitz Posted December 25, 2020 Share #8 Â Posted December 25, 2020 374513 is an odd serial number to use because it is 5 years later than the Berlin Olympics and well into World War II. Â Strictly speaking it is not a Leica copy because there was no original Leica to copy it from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryzet Posted December 25, 2020 Share #9 Â Posted December 25, 2020 roma locuta, casa finita Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted December 25, 2020 Share #10 Â Posted December 25, 2020 Well, it's a real Zorki, made in the USSR a couple of decades after the Berlin Olympics: http://swcornell.com/camera/zorkic2c.html Someone has stripped off the chrome, ground down the original engravings, and added fake 'Leica' engravings and a 'lizardskin' body covering. Fakes like this are very common, and this is a rather crude example. The original camera doesn't look much like a Leica, and they haven't bothered to polish the brass. The lens will also be Russian, probably an Industar that has been similarly treated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted December 26, 2020 Share #11  Posted December 26, 2020 14 hours ago, Rrdaca said: The real one how much is worth? There is no real one. Leica never made cameras with these engravings or a 1936 Olympic one of any kind. As others have pointed out, this is a Russian design which is similar to, but not an exact copy of any Leica camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabzy Posted June 1, 2024 Share #12  Posted June 1, 2024 What about this then? Doesnt seem to look fake to me, and I tried the shutter it was incredible, mint mint condition ? Is this fake too? 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! 1 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/316393-leica-1936-olimpic/?do=findComment&comment=5318660'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 1, 2024 Share #13  Posted June 1, 2024 Umm... Somebody has gone slightly over the top with engravings to put it mildly. I fear that "Olympischen Spielen" is spelt without "n" on the end when standing alone... And it should be Optisches Institut. Maybe they should have gotten a person familiar with German to produce this fantasy... This is a Leica II serial number, the Leica iiic K was produced from 1940 onwards... It is one of the fakests fakes I have ever seen. Curiosity value only -- Woops - we don't do valuations... 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted June 1, 2024 Share #14 Â Posted June 1, 2024 Are you serious? Yes it is a fake Leica, but it may be a terrific camera to show off and use.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted June 1, 2024 Share #15 Â Posted June 1, 2024 It's a genuine fake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabzy Posted June 1, 2024 Share #16  Posted June 1, 2024 I am so glad I posted it here, thanks guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted June 1, 2024 Share #17 Â Posted June 1, 2024 Lol so fake it's unreal, like they kept on adding on engraving after engraving as temptation for a buyer in the hope somebody gets dazzled like a bunny rabbit in the headlights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qqphot Posted June 2, 2024 Share #18  Posted June 2, 2024 you're definitely joking with us on this thread, right? these are hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted June 2, 2024 Share #19 Â Posted June 2, 2024 vor 13 Stunden schrieb jaapv: I fear that "Olympischen Spielen" is spelt without "n" on the end when standing alone... And it should be Optisches Institut. Maybe they should have gotten a person familiar with German to produce this fantasy... You are right, jaapv, the engraver was definitely not well experienced with the German language. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted June 3, 2024 Share #20  Posted June 3, 2024 On 6/1/2024 at 4:55 PM, jaapv said: Umm... Somebody has gone slightly over the top with engravings to put it mildly. I fear that "Olympischen Spielen" is spelt without "n" on the end when standing alone... And it should be Optisches Institut. Maybe they should have gotten a person familiar with German to produce this fantasy... This is a Leica II serial number, the Leica iiic K was produced from 1940 onwards... It is one of the fakests fakes I have ever seen. Curiosity value only -- Woops - we don't do valuations... 🤣 Definite fake. No Leicas were made or decorated like this.The clincher should be the rangefinder cam which would be triangular (balalaika) on an FSU item and round (banjo) on a genuine Leica. It might work well as a user camera, but it is not a Leica.  William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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