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Leica MP (faked)
Shown here is a counterfeit MP body made with M2 parts
but remains in perfect working condition. Despite it is counterfeited copy, this
faked MP can still command a moderately high price of EURO 1,800-00*. Possibly
it is hard to come by with a high class counterfeited works and may used for references
and/or display. Internally, it is still a M2 original. No Leicavit MP is being made
to fit this camera.
Credit: Image courtesy of Mr. Peter Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights
reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer. * NOTE;- Indicative
price here in this site were based original prices published on previous auction
literature/references. Prices may vary according to gradual yearly premium, supply/demand
equations, and/or other renewed valuation methods.
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The visual here are just acted as a
visual reference guide. For one level up cautious collector, internal structure and
engraving may even fool an excited buyer. Online buying can has its dark side, at
times, you may wonder why people prefer dealing with reputable source or outlets
- simply slight extra in premium paid may protect you from undesirable event. If
you are seasoned enough to make personal judgment, that is fine, if not - always
seek advises and/or refer to the more experienced collectors. Please take note: most
counterfeited bodies are made and intended to cheat, they are not replicas nor conversion
and there is no justification to imprint a MP-Specific S/N inside body.
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LEICA
MP-Specific models/variants - Visual Profiles on selective Leica bodies:-
Leica MP
Prototype, 1955 | MP Betriebsk w/Electric Motor, 1956 | Leica MP-88/MP-150
Black paint, 1957 | Leica
MP-167; Leica MP-171/MP-313/old/new Leicavit visual, 1957
| Leica M3E1 / MP 271/288 Alfred
Eisenstaedt | Leica
MP 367 & 368 Dual, 1957 | Leica MP-375,
MP-368 & MP-386 | Leica MP 'Edition Hermès',
2003 | Leica MP Betriebsk 0.72x | Evential
production model MP
0.72x Black paint,
2002 | Leica MP classic Kit Set 1 /
Set 2 | Leica MP chrome 0.58X(2 parts) | Leica MP Black Lacquer 0.58x | Leica MP Black Lacquer 0.72x Standard | Leica
MP
0.85x Finder Mag. model | Leica MP Anthracite* Limited Edition Set |
Leica MP
LHSA 1968~2003 Special Edition Grey Hammertone
Finish (3 parts) | Brief
Introduction on Leica
à la carte:-
Leica MP Red Leather 0.85 / Nappa racing Green Leather 0.58X | Others:- Visual
case study on counterfeit LEICA MP ; Leica MP Prototype w/Prototype Leicavit-M; Leica MP-3
LHSA; Leica MP TITAN, 2007
| Leica MP Nomenclature | Leica MP Instruction manual (1MB PDF) |
Technical Specification (96k PDF)
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Recommended resources
/ Reviews on Leica MP Models (External
Links): Popular Photography (4 parts) | Shutterbug (2 parts) | Stephan gandy/Cameraquest
on MP | Photonet;
Others:-How to load M6/MP w/Rapidwinder-M(Video); Comparing M3 with MP (Leica FAQ); Price indications: Westlicht
Auction House; Ebay Search on Leica MP
Visual Library on Leica M3 Prototype, 1952; Leica M3 Test model, 1953/4 | A photo showcase on early series
of Leica M3 DS bodies:- Leica M3-700131
/ M3-700170 / M3-700000/M3-70031x/M3-70051x | M3 double
stroke chrome 1954~1957 bodies:- Part 1/Part 2/Part 3/Part 4; Leica M3 Single
Stroke 1957~60/1961~66
| Leica M3 Black Paint:-1955/1958/1962~1964/66
/ Case
study on Prices | Leica M3 ELC, 1955/56
Other Leica M3 Variants:- Leica M3 chrome Leica-Technik 57
1954; Leica M3
GOLD Edition, 1956 | Leica M3 DS United Nation Edition, 1957 | Leica M3 Olive Bundeseigentum outfit 1957/ Olive Green Bundeseigentum outfit, 1959 (2 Parts) w/info on high quality M3 Olive Conversion | Leica M3 Betriebskamera/ Betriebsk 1960
| Leica M3 Royal
Dutch Marine Periscope Model,
1966 | Leica M3
Dummies / Riesen-Mode (Giant scale Model); Leica M3 Cutaway Display Unit , 1954
Recommended External Link:
Leica FAQ
| Leica M3 Instruction Manual 1) Location 1 (1.35mb PDF) by Joe Chan; Location 2 (1.2mb PDF) by M.Butkus < Mike@bukus.org>;
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