Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is a Leica IIc, made in late 40s, with a flash connector added later. I paid $20 for one, with an Elmar, in 1965 On Apr 3, 2005 11:39 AM, Thinkofcole@aol.com <Thinkofcole@aol.com> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >