nikonosguy Posted October 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 8, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's taken a few years, but I finally found a case for the iid with a Scnoo winder. Most have been upwards of 300-500usd So I jumped on it Just don't know why the top part is elevated But now I Can get the case for when I'm not using the winder My biggest concern is the strap. I don't want the 80 yr old leather to give way and drop the camera Any suggestions? Here's the case::: Leica Everready Case Tasche Scnoo Rapid Wind Schnellaufzug 2 14 | eBay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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giordano Posted October 8, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 8, 2014 The high top gives room to close the case when there's an accessory viewfinder in the hot shoe, e.g. for a 3.5c lens. It looks as if it would also accommodate one of the modern Voigtlander shoe-mount exposure meters. If the strap is dry and stiff, there are various sorts of leather foods/conditioners that will make it more supple and less likely to crack, and help maintain its strength. I used these successfully long ago on old Leica cases ... but they were then only 40-50 years old not 80<g>. After such a long period the stitching may also be rotten and weak, although from the photographs it looks as if the case may have been re-stitched at some time in its life (the stitches don't seem quite as straight and even as one expects from the originals). A leather worker with the right experience will be able to fit a new strap and the little retaining straps. This would solve the breakage problem, but I don't think it would be possible to make the new leather match the old case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 8, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 8, 2014 Yup ! It's probably one of the less common cases... and you paid a very good price ; I am not sure about its code... maybe ETRNA.. or EFGOD... ... the nose seems of the size which allows to mount even the Summarit 50 1,5... and it could accomodate even a big multifocal finder like VIOOH... Surely it's a pity to throw away its original strap, but finding an original in better conditions ought not to be difficult... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted October 9, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 9, 2014 retaining straps. This would solve the breakage problem, but I don't think it would be possible to make the new leather match the old case. Better to canibalyse an another case of the same age in good condition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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