Leica 1936 Olympic games Berlin

<p>Hello,<br>

How can I find out if this an original ?</p><div></div>

<p>Pic. No 2</p><div></div>

<p>Pic. No 3</p><div></div>

<p><a href="http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-213.html">http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-213.html</a><br /> <br />I think you'll find it's a real camera but a fake Leica.</p>

<p>Russian copy</p>

<p>110% fraudulent. Hope you paid no more than $30.</p>

<p>I don't know if it's a fake. From the pictures, I can't see anywhere that the camera is identified as a Leica. Maybe it's just a Russian camera that was made to commemorate the 1936 Berlin Olympics.</p>

<p>Just sayin'</p>

<p>Best,<br>

-Tim</p>

<p>Lens says Leitz.<br>

No idea why Leica Camera doesn't stomp on all of these for trademark violation.<br>

FED wasn't making this model in 1936.</p>

 

<p>Hi all,<br>

Always remember: With such a type of release button every <em>"Leica"</em> is a fake (origin <em>FED</em> or <em>Zorki</em>) -- as sure as eggs is eggs --, that apart from the fact that there never, never was a genuine <em>Leica</em> with an eagle or/and a swastika on it. In Poland and in the region of the former USSR there are quite a few workshops fabricating <em>"Leicas"</em> professionally -- profit is tantalizing!</p>

<p>The imagination and sense of humor of the former 2nd world technicians doing these conversions is legendary. This one is a little more dangerous, as it is (by the standards of these things) relatively subtle.</p>

<p>Here's a site showing the Russian and other people's works at their "best" - http://www.cameraquest.com/fakerusk.htm</p>

<p>I certainly cannot pass up a chance to show my rare WWII Leica:</p><div></div>

<p>Thank you all for your responses.<br>

I haven't paid a cent for it ... I just found it in a basement when I was helping a friend clearing out the place of his passed away Grandfather.<br>

Actually I have run a film through it and the results are VERY GOOD. I will keep it and I really don't care if it's a fake. It's a FILM CAMERA after all :o)<br>

Theo</p>

<p>Compare with:<br>

http://www.leitzmuseum.org/CameraMakes/FED-Russian/FED-1.html<br>

Strictly speaking, the camera is not a fake since it does not carry a Leica logo (only the lens cap does, apparently) - the only fakery would be if the seller claimed the camera was made in 1936 and was not merely "inspired" by the Olympics.</p>

<p>You're lucky that it works fine Theo,<br>

When they're well maintained they are fine cameras and lenses in their own right. I've never had any luck with 'leica-fied' FED or Zorki cameras myself.</p>

<p>JDM, two weeks ago, someone told me he had been given a gold Leica and that he had checked the serial number and believed it was genuine.<br>

Then he showed me a picture.....it was a 'golden' Zorki C like yours, but with a black skin.<br>

I felt bad dashing his dream, but told him the truth. </p>

<p>Yeah, I bought mine because of the Swedish army markings-- figured anything without a swastika would be "rare" (<a href="../classic-cameras-forum/00QtT9">link</a>). Mine shoots, but the "Leica glow" is something awe-full.</p>

<p>On the other hand, the FEDs I have all work well and I actually use them on occasion, although I overall prefer a Kiev.</p>

<p>Looks like a Zorki 1C, Theo. A good camera, simple and reliable. Modelled on the Leica II.</p>

The DOF scale of the lens does not match the aperture settings of the lens.

 

It is a fake.

 

Also- look through the RF portion of the finder. Real Leica- no yellow tint on the superimposed image. Russian cameras: yellow tint.

<p>It is a Russian "Zorky", no doubt.</p>

<p>The Leica's don't have threaded triggers for cable releases.</p>