There are many early (47,48,49) Kiev 2 cameras offered for sale the authenticity of which I have serious misgivings.

                  The photos here are from a 1949 Kiev 2 and I know the history of this particular camera from about 1960. I don’t imagine

                  forgeries were being made at that time. The details of Kiev cameras seem to be very variable but I hope these pictures

                  may help you to form an opinion on a camera’s true age.