nameBrandon Posted April 4, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm trying to figure out how to handle the handgrip on a Safari M10-P. As far as I know, Leica sells them in Silver and Black, and regardless of color choice, the leatherette is black. Does anyone have photos of how that looks? I know I could send in a grip to get re-leathered but I really don't want to deal with the time involved in doing that. I much prefer a grip over a thumbs-up, so wondering what some options might be and what others have done? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdlaing Posted April 4, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 4, 2020 What color are all the things on that camera that are not green? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted April 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, jdlaing said: What color are all the things on that camera that are not green? Silver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted April 4, 2020 Share #4 Posted April 4, 2020 Just now, nameBrandon said: Silver. There’s your answer. 😃 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, jdlaing said: There’s your answer. 😃 And that is where I'm leaning. My concern is more around the black leatherette on top of the olive green leatherette. Admittedly a first world problem here, but am curious how others have dealt with this. Edited April 4, 2020 by nameBrandon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 4, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 4, 2020 Lens color also changes the look. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted April 4, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 8 minutes ago, Jeff S said: Lens color also changes the look. Jeff Good point. All my lenses are black. So either that would match with the leatherette on the grip and look nice, or all this is going to look like a horrible, horrible mess.. hmm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 4, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 4, 2020 Black. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted April 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Jeff S said: Black. Jeff Thanks.. that makes sense. Just wish I could find a photo. This is getting stressful. I may just give up and get a silver M10-P. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 4, 2020 Share #10 Posted April 4, 2020 Or custom... Jeff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted April 4, 2020 Just now, Jeff S said: Or custom... Jeff Why don't they just sell that in the first place?! Darn you, Leica!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikvw Posted April 4, 2020 Share #12 Posted April 4, 2020 NameBrandon, i paid about € 75,00 but it took about 2 weeks that i had to mis the grip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 4, 2020 Share #13 Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, nameBrandon said: And that is where I'm leaning. My concern is more around the black leatherette on top of the olive green leatherette. Admittedly a first world problem here, but am curious how others have dealt with this. Contact Cameraleather 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Erikvw said: NameBrandon, i paid about € 75,00 but it took about 2 weeks that i had to mis the grip. I think I could survive that. I'm assuming if it 2 weeks it was sent to Germany? I wonder if Leica can do it within the USA.. will have to ask. Your grip turned out beautifully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted April 4, 2020 Some quick photoshop hacks (my apologies to those actually good at photoshop). I think I'm leading towards silver. 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! 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/308183-safari-handgrip-color/?do=findComment&comment=3946897'>More sharing options...
Erikvw Posted April 4, 2020 Share #16 Posted April 4, 2020 2 hours ago, nameBrandon said: I think I could survive that. I'm assuming if it 2 weeks it was sent to Germany? I wonder if Leica can do it within the USA.. will have to ask. Your grip turned out beautifully! No it was not send to Germany, Leicastore Amsterdam has send it to a company somewhere in Holland that do things like that for Leica. I don’t know the name. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2020 Share #17 Posted April 4, 2020 vor 2 Stunden schrieb nameBrandon: Some quick photoshop hacks (my apologies to those actually good at photoshop). I think I'm leading towards silver. 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! Also a green base plate would be looking better. I changed the brown leather strap for an original green Leica Neopren neck strap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 5, 2020 Share #18 Posted April 5, 2020 21 hours ago, nameBrandon said: Some quick photoshop hacks (my apologies to those actually good at photoshop). I think I'm leading towards silver. 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! Missing the black lens. But custom seems your best option. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameBrandon Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted April 8, 2020 FYI, here's black grip and a black lens. Not in love with it, but not terrible. Cameraleather said they couldn't match the Safari green leather from Leica. Tamarkin wasn't aware of any US based operations that could re-leather a grip in Safari green. Planning to reach out to Leica Miami / SoHo / etc.. and see if perhaps they have some leads. Might have to send a grip to @Erikvw in Amsterdam and get his help.. 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 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/308183-safari-handgrip-color/?do=findComment&comment=3949276'>More sharing options...
mmradman Posted April 8, 2020 Share #20 Posted April 8, 2020 Do you have matching camera bag? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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