Careful of fake Leicas

[ed9119]

http://www.cameraquest.com/rusky2.htm

and

http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-213.html

another link , this time to Fedka through whom I've bought a number of colored russian rangefinders in the past

http://jay.fedka.com/index_files/Page367.htm

IF you know and buying with wide open eyes, fake Leicas are a cheap way to acquire very nice and handsome photgraphy-themed Leicaisque home or office display decor..... they are fully functional as well...... just dont expect leica lens characteristics.

Should not set you back more than S$150-200 bucks for a nice spotless outfit (1 body, 1 pancake lens and a leather case)

 

[romeo tango]

Interesting !! Any idea if it is available in SG ?

Thanks

 

[Galdor]

Interesting indeed. I would be interested to get one too.

 

[mdzmr]

Phewww!! those are very fine workmanship of fake leicas. Impressive the Russian .

 

[ed9119]

LOL ! :bsmilie: wait till you see the russian version of Contax ....... hear that the molds are original Contax molds acquired by East Germans during the communist era and rebranded

 

[mdzmr]

LOL ! :bsmilie: wait till you see the russian version of Contax ....... hear that the molds are original Contax molds acquired by East Germans during the communist era and rebranded

Show the pics le!!! Want to see their fine 'Copy' workmanship.

 

[Xiao_shin]

Thanks for sharing. Else, we might get cheated.

 

[niknoki]

Even if fake,it is indeed beautiful,just looking at the egornomics.They dont have to name it Leica,can call it Putin even.Where to get locally and how much?It sure look good in any display cabinet.

 

[ed9119]

send a PM to my old buddy parlin44 in singapore ....... the guy has a huge collection specializing in soviet era cameras and lenses ........... he has an all-red Leica IIIa copy and some in Green and other color combinations

Fedka not too bad too ..... he's been selling out of New York for last 10+ years already

http://www.fedka.com/Frames/Main_Frame.htm

Both their stuff have been serviced and CLAed and fair prices too.... ok no more advertising for them

 

[chiif]

Parlin44??? :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Only one word to describe... EXCELLENT GUY!

 

[third3rdwheel]

Thanks for sharing. When you buy vintage stuff, there's a lot of uncertainty. Plenty of research is necessary for these things.