stump4545 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted April 3, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Where does one purchase suede skin for M9/MM? hmmmmm..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Hi stump4545, Take a look here New softer leather skin for Monochrom. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stump4545 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted April 4, 2014 The Arte di Mano line looks pretty slick. Anyone have an insight to which skin has the "best" feel? Cow, Goat, Snake, Lizard, Croc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 4, 2014 Share #23 Posted April 4, 2014 Lizard. Soft it ain’t, and certainly not to everybody’s taste. (disclaimer: long gone…) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/224537-new-softer-leather-skin-for-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=2562490'>More sharing options...
Gerard Posted April 4, 2014 Share #24 Posted April 4, 2014 The Arte di Mano line looks pretty slick. Anyone have an insight to which skin has the "best" feel? Cow, Goat, Snake, Lizard, Croc? Cow... Soft Goat... Firmer Snake... See lizard Lizard... See snake Croc... I've not felt one. PS: you can get snake in suede from Leica Leathers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted April 4, 2014 Share #25 Posted April 4, 2014 Lizard. Soft it ain’t, and certainly not to everybody’s taste. (disclaimer: long gone…) What, someone bought it with that skin and engraved name? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berth Posted April 5, 2014 Share #26 Posted April 5, 2014 Lizard. Soft it ain’t, and certainly not to everybody’s taste. (disclaimer: long gone…) I think I might have placed that M on a neutral background before pushing the shutter buttom. Somebody was shooting B&W, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 5, 2014 Share #27 Posted April 5, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am not a fan of lizard and crocodile leathers on modern Leicas, although I think natural brown croc can look good on a 1930's one e.g. my 1C where the leatherette is a bit tatty. I do quite like sharkskin but Leicaleathers only do it in black or rather bright colours. A dark bluey-green would I think, suit my chrome M240 rather well. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share #28 Posted April 8, 2014 Can anyone vouch for Leica Leathers on Facebook? Is this fit and quality equal to Arte Di Mano? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 8, 2014 Share #29 Posted April 8, 2014 What, someone bought it with that skin and engraved name? No - just the skin - it is a subdued mid-gray now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 8, 2014 Share #30 Posted April 8, 2014 Can anyone vouch for Leica Leathers on Facebook? Is this fit and quality equal to Arte Di Mano? I have not seen any covered by Leica Leather as only a few people in Europe want snake or croc covers. I certainly don’t - if you will excuse the pun - just not my bag If you can put up with the pain, Morgan’s leathers (Cameraleather.com) and the accuracy of the cut are both first class. The Aki-Asahi leathers are also good but not quite as nice as Cameraleather. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share #31 Posted April 8, 2014 why no Croc or Snake? don't like the look, or is it the feel which is not preferred? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 8, 2014 Share #32 Posted April 8, 2014 why no Croc or Snake? don't like the look, or is it the feel which is not preferred? Both I actually think for the right 1930’s black Leica a small grain dark brown croc can look OK but it is very shiny and slippery. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 8, 2014 Share #33 Posted April 8, 2014 On the leather front, does anyone do a replacement cover for a Leica 1©. At some point, someone has clear lacquered the original vulcanite, which does not look right. Morgan lists for a Leica Standard but I am not sure if that is the same as a 1©. If it is I will order a Rollei Black Beauty embossed leather cover, which always looks nice. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share #34 Posted April 8, 2014 " Croc can look OK but it is very shiny and slippery" oh no. this is the opposite of what I would like on my MM. I would want a skin just a bit softer, a bit more grip, and low key.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 8, 2014 Share #35 Posted April 8, 2014 I will post tomorrow a pic of my chrome M8, covered in the Cameraleather Rollei Black Beauty embossed real calfskin leather. If you don’t want fancy or coloured leather, I think it is close to perfect in appearance, grip and feel. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share #36 Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks Wilson. Any thoughts on Rollie Black vs Levant Black vs Goat Skin? Was thinking of just going with the goat skin black but I will look into the Rollie Black or even the Levant Black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 8, 2014 Share #37 Posted April 8, 2014 I found the Rollei Black a bit thick, but it may have been the particular piece of leather I received. It was a few years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 9, 2014 Share #38 Posted April 9, 2014 I sent an email to Morgan yesterday and “bang” straight back with the answer I wanted. He can do a Leica 1© cover in Rollei Black Beauty for $51.60 Including P&P to UK. He must have finally got the message about efficiency The Rollei leather is a bit thicker than the black kid but that means it is softer with more give and therefore you get a better grip. I think the Levant and Restoration black leathers will be the same thickness as the Rollei, as they start from the same base leather prior to embossing. I had kid on my M9 before Leica removed it. It looks lovely but is quite hard and a little bit slippery. The very soft Nappa leather Leica replaced it with, definitely gives a better grip. Below pic of M8 with Rollei Black. It gets shiny with finger oils over time but you can restore it to its original semi-matt state with saddle soap or similar. I have a daughter who does eventing and she has more leather oils, greases, soaps and treatments than you can shake a stick at, for treating her various saddles and other nags’ leather accoutrements. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/224537-new-softer-leather-skin-for-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=2565088'>More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted April 9, 2014 Share #39 Posted April 9, 2014 Which Email address did you use. I've been going through the website and I cannot get an answer from him. I'll try again today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 9, 2014 Share #40 Posted April 9, 2014 We are not allowed to post emails on this forum. I got an answer on the standard email address on the website of CameraLeather. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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