Careful of fake Leicas

ed9119 · 31st March 2009

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 · 31st March 2009

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

Thanks

Galdor · 31st March 2009

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

mdzmr · 31st March 2009

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

ed9119 · 1st April 2009

LOL !

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 · 1st April 2009

Originally Posted by ed9119

LOL ! 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 · 1st April 2009

Thanks for sharing. Else, we might get cheated.

niknoki · 1st April 2009

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 · 1st April 2009

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 · 1st April 2009

Parlin44???

Only one word to describe... EXCELLENT GUY!

third3rdwheel · 1st April 2009

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

31st March 2009	#1
ed9119 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapaore Posts: 1,632	Careful of fake Leicas 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) Last edited by ed9119; 31st March 2009 at 02:32 PM.

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romeo tango Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 474	Re: Careful of fake Leicas Interesting !! Any idea if it is available in SG ? Thanks

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Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,322	Re: Careful of fake Leicas Interesting indeed. I would be interested to get one too. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

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mdzmr Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jurong East Posts: 758	Re: Careful of fake Leicas Phewww!! those are very fine workmanship of fake leicas. Impressive the Russian .

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ed9119 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapaore Posts: 1,632	Re: Careful of fake Leicas LOL ! 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 Last edited by ed9119; 1st April 2009 at 09:47 AM.

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Xiao_shin Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 909	Re: Careful of fake Leicas Thanks for sharing. Else, we might get cheated. __________________ Please Don't Report This Post To A Moderator

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niknoki New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Careful of fake Leicas 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.

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ed9119 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapaore Posts: 1,632	Re: Careful of fake Leicas 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 Last edited by ed9119; 1st April 2009 at 05:26 PM.

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chiif Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Excelsior S.C #02-25 Posts: 2,371	Re: Careful of fake Leicas Parlin44??? Only one word to describe... EXCELLENT GUY! __________________ www.chiifcameras.com Voigtlander dealer My flickr

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third3rdwheel Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 445	Re: Careful of fake Leicas Thanks for sharing. When you buy vintage stuff, there's a lot of uncertainty. Plenty of research is necessary for these things. __________________ Nikon FM, FG, D80 /Nikon D700 (gone)/ Leica M6 - hospitalised, MP just joined the family