Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] How to spot a counterfeit
From: Marshall Hunt <huntmc2@fuse.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 01:51:51 -0400
References: <200010091547.LAA26060@unix2.netaxs.com> <39E22D91.FBA1BE5F@sympatico.ca>

You're OK

Vick Ko wrote:
> 
> 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

In reply to: Message from Kyle Cassidy <cassidy@netaxs.com> ([Leica] handholding (no beatles content))
Message from Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca> ([Leica] How to spot a counterfeit)