Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is there a roller on the tip of the rangefinder actuating lever inside the lens mount? AFAIK no Russian Leica-copy has this. All the best! Raimo photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen - -----Alkuperäinen viesti----- Lähettäjä: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> Vastaanottaja: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Päivä: 09. lokakuuta 2000 22:00 Aihe: [Leica] How to spot a counterfeit >To the collective wisdom of the LUG- > >Are there any sure signs to spot a counterfeit Leica? > >I'm comparing the appearance of my IIIg and III (Model F) > >e.g. > >1) differences in the "Leica" script > - the "eica" on the III is larger in comparison to the "L" than on the >IIIg > >2) quality of leatherette - much better on the IIIg. > - the III has gaps between the leather edges and metal > (worse on the curved edges) and the holes for the screws > have cuts to the adjacent vertical surfaces. > - did the leatherette from an 1938 camera shrink? > >3) quality of letters "Ernst Leitz Wetzlar" - not as good on the III > >4) mixed caps and small letter on the III, whereas the IIIG is all > capital lettering > >Thanks > > >