M11-D Leatherette - How'd they do that?

[Tseg]

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I know replacement of leatherette is possible with Leica cameras... am in the process of replacing the bland grey hatch pattern covering on my Q3 43.   My understanding is the leatherette is "glued" to the surface with something like a 3M adhesive tape.   

But I was looking at my M11-D (not intending to replace leatherette) and noticed the covering is continuous all the way around with no seams.  How did Leica do that?  Is it glued on?  Shrink-wrapped?

I'm sure there is a simple, obvious answer, but wondered if anyone knew?

[RobW0]

53 minutes ago, Tseg said:

I know replacement of leatherette is possible with Leica cameras... am in the process of replacing the bland grey hatch pattern covering on my Q3 43.   My understanding is the leatherette is "glued" to the surface with something like a 3M adhesive tape.   

But I was looking at my M11-D (not intending to replace leatherette) and noticed the covering is continuous all the way around with no seams.  How did Leica do that?  Is it glued on?  Shrink-wrapped?

I'm sure there is a simple, obvious answer, but wondered if anyone knew?

Just looked at mine. If you look closely under the lens mount, you will see a small seam. 

[fenykepesz]

vor 51 Minuten schrieb RobW0:

Just looked at mine. If you look closely under the lens mount, you will see a small seam. 

perfectly correct, @RobW0, there is a fine line, a seam, just under the lens mount of my m11d, perhaps some 3mm long.

[Tseg]

17 hours ago, RobW0 said:

Just looked at mine. If you look closely under the lens mount, you will see a small seam. 

Thanks for that.  That was the first place I looked.   I then looked again this morning after seeing your comment and still saw nothing.   But after enhancing a picture taken with my Q3 43 (apologize for the ISO 4000) I finally could see it.  Man, Leica did a good job with this.

 

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