fake leica

[Bangles]

OMG i was told that there are actually FAKE leicas being made and floating around in neighbouring markets, not sure if singaporeis included.
any truth to this?

 

[gohaj]

do u know which model?

 

[chiif]

do u know which model?

If it's a fake M8 but the price of a consumer cam, I don't mind buying.

To be a fake Leica, it needs to be at least as well made as those fake Rolex selling on Patong Beach....

 

[alternatve]

There's plently of Leica copies and clones floating around. Even Canon started out making a Leica screwmount copy. The Russians were the ones that copied the most. Haven't heard of any exact copy of a Leica M mount body yet though.

 

[CooperS]

I know there are fake black paints... with engraving trying to match those captured in the official lists.

Actual replicas.... not that I have seen any. I doubt anybody would spend that time and effort to replicate something so tedious. If so, he would have started a camera company already to be able to follow the technology workings so closely.

 

[robertcapa]

i think people try to fake the more highly sought after leicas; usually using some Russian clones and changing the markings. Here's an example:

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

 

[Bangles]

dont think its only rolexes that are being faked these days. the list includes patek philippe, a.lange & sohne and other unpronounceables alike. if something so small with complicated movements like that could be copied, i doubt that anything else is beyond the reach of these folks.
the thing to remember - i suppose - is caveat emptor. let the buyer beware. :think:

 

[alternatve]

As far as I know, no true copy of a Leica M exist. There are many clones and followers of the Leica though, many from the former Soviet Union. What you need to look out for is a genuine Leica M transformed into a rare Leica M. Some people just have too much time on their hands....

 

[StreetShooter]

You mean like mine?

 

[Bangles]

You mean like mine?

hahahahhahaa... i think your contribution belongs to another thread - 'show us your 'leica''.
what a beauty!

 

[alternatve]

A pretty red dot doesn't make a camera a Leica.

 

[robertcapa]

You mean like mine?

wah.. this looks like an M8... cannot tell the difference between the real mccoy and this..

 

[Bangles]

robertcapa,
u must be referring to the Very Exclusive (not to mention Very Secret) single-unit special commission of the M8 - the 'BT' or BLACK TAPE body? :bsmilie:

 

[robertcapa]

robertcapa,
u must be referring to the Very Exclusive (not to mention Very Secret) single-unit special commission of the M8 - the 'BT' or BLACK TAPE body? :bsmilie:

haha...

interesting you bring this up.. LHSA or Leica Historical Society of America had special editions of Leicas commissioned.. perhaps someday, you see an M8 Clubsnap edition...

So grab Streetshooter's prototype now... it may be worth lots of $ for the early prototype of Leica M8 Clubsnap special commerative.. limited to only 100 copies.

 

[alternatve]

Does the special black tape version brasses better then the black chrome?

 

[Bangles]

alternative,
rumour has it that it leaves some nice sticky/gooey residue with age and use. this has since been patented and last i heard canon and russians (FED etc) are trying to clone this special effect. :thumbsup:

 

[AK00™]

would love to see a real-fake...<< if that makes any sense....damn oxymoronicalisms...