Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Henk - Beware There are many Russian ersatz Leicas flooding the American market also. Some of them are actually rebuilt Leica II (D) insides with phony shells and different Nazi markings. I saw one last month that was engraved Heinrich Hoffmann, who was Hitlers personal photographer and the camera appeared as new - price $250 US. I bought one that had perfect "Luftwaffen Eigentum" Fl 30849 and a war-time IIIc s/n - but it was a copy of a Leica II(D) also. Price = also $250. The Russian dealer also had a pretty nice copy of the Stemar for $750. Caveat Emptor. - ---------- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us on behalf of Henk Thijs Sent: Monday, June 09, 1997 1:48 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Luftwaffe & Swastika & Eagle Dear all, Yesterday I saw 3 srcew Leica's, offered by someone from South East Europe at a flea market in Belgian. Apart from russian icons, three Leica's, two military green, one black, with on top and on the lens cap, engraved the German Eagle, the text 'LUFTWAFFE' and a swastika; all this makes me feel uncomfortable, but also curious. I noticed the numbers : 24 50 32 24 45 77 I looked inside and had not the impression of a russian copy. He asked 10000 Bfr, about 260 US Dollar, inclusive the 50mm collabsible Elmar. Fishy? Regards Henk - -- Henk Thijs tel: +31-(0)43-3661249 Eurocontrol Maastricht UAC fax: +31-(0)43-3661300 Horsterweg 11 email: henk.thijs@eurocontrol.be NL-6191 RX Beek(l) T h e N e t h e r l a n d s