Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ruben, it looks to me as a genuine Leica II, with a few items worth mentioning. (1), there is a tiny screw on the front, left side, which does not appear on the Leica II photos I've studied. (2) there is what looks like a flash connector on the top plate, which might have been added after purchase. (3) there is a circular bushing that is missing on the left finder window. (4) the vulcanite covering on the circular spot where slow speeds were added in later models does not appear in your photo to be original. If I were offering it and was convinced it was genuine, I would sell it as a Leica II but without the Fed lens so that it would not confuse potential buyers. I would also list the Fed lens separately... If you know the Leica, you almost certainly can spot a fake. Very, very few fakes have the beautiful workmanship and finish that the Leica has always had. If it looks rough and poorly made, poorly machined, it's a fake. If its feels great, looks great and is beautifully made, it probably is the real thing. I hope this helps...regards and saludos, bob cole