Hello,
I quite like fake Leicas, for some reason :-) But not the ones with swastikas or strange engravings, nor the modified Zorki C.
But some of the ones that pass themselves off as Leicas do look rather pretty and imaginative.
Here are a few photos of my ‘Leicas’:
First, one of the loveliest ones I received just the other day. The wooden panel is beautifully crafted, and the brass has a lovely shine. It was made from a late FED 1F or 1G
Tip: Place the brass parts in an ultrasonic cleaner and add a teaspoon of citric acid powder.
This one was converted from a Zorki 1D. The Leica engraving is too big.
The next one is from a Zorki 1C. I like the black paint.
This one was made from an early FED S. The Leica engraving looks very good.
And the last one was made from an early FED 1a, maybe in the numeres around 7000. It has no serial number! :-)
Feel free to add your own Leica fakes to this thread :-)
Ulrich
http://fotos.cconin.de