MPerson Posted May 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 29, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) For anyone interested Peter Loy has one available! Peter Loy Stocklist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 Hi MPerson, Take a look here Leica 250 (GG) 'Reporter'. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
luigi bertolotti Posted May 29, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 29, 2009 Pity they do not publish a picture of it... together with Leica 72, for me this is one of the most fascinating historical Leicas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted May 29, 2009 Luigi - they seem to be around! EBay 250 GG I did read that a few fakes were produced. Do you know if they were Russian ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 29, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 29, 2009 My opinion is that 250 is not a camera to buy on ebay (to be true, I've never bought anything this way...); as you say fakes exist... and they can be of two kinds: 1) "Total" fakes, coming from Russia and (I've heard) Poland too, mainly FED based 2) "Leitz" fakes: decent Leica III/IIIa abound on the market, and aren't costly... and serial numbers are not so difficult to modify (expecially when there is also a thougher job to be done... ); one of this kind was offered to me in Italy some years ago: the seller told me clearly it was a modified IIIa... and the obliteration-reengraving of the s/n could barely be spotted with a close inspection: of course he offered it at a price that was "honest"... but passed away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 29, 2009 Share #5 Posted May 29, 2009 This would be enough for me to steer away from this one: The shine and gleaming finish of the paintwork would lead one to believe it had been restored, but no restoration can actually do a perfect job of reproducing the Leica script logo and serial numbers as they appear on this camera. Interesting, the Leica script logo is of a later style than contemporary with a 1936 Leica, and also, it would have stated as "DRP" vs "DBP" for pre-WWII vs. post-WWII cameras respectively. The logo engraving can be clearly seen in picture 11. All letters and numbers were clearly and precisely engraved, as is tradition. I was advised that the top cover was most likely restored at the factory after World War II. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted May 29, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 29, 2009 On a related but different topic - how was the film from the 250 developped? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 29, 2009 Share #7 Posted May 29, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) This would be enough for me to steer away from this one: Uhm.... very ENCOURAGING details ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 29, 2009 Share #8 Posted May 29, 2009 On a related but different topic - how was the film from the 250 developped? Using A LOT of developer ... apart joking, proper tanks were listed, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted May 29, 2009 Share #9 Posted May 29, 2009 Using A LOT of developer ... apart joking, proper tanks were listed, too. I know the story about a couple of photografers using each one a 750, in Megève, on the ski pistes in the 50's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. No Posted May 29, 2009 Share #10 Posted May 29, 2009 For anyone interested Peter Loy has one available! Peter Loy Stocklist the price is very reasonable - especially considering the exchange rate - but a picture would be nice. probably it's not in good shape cheers, NO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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