Leather skin for Leica M-P (Typ 240)

[catacore]

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My M-P 240 camera might need a new skin (although the current/original vulcanite is not very worn-out) - do you happen to know who, in Europe, would offer such a service?

I know about Arte di Mano, but they are based in South Corea, and I guess it will be a hustle with regards to customs (I mean I'll have to prove that it is my camera coming back and not a purchase).

Thanks!

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[jakontil]

Cameraworks UK?

why not install it yourself? It is easier than you might think

[catacore]

UK is still outside EU, so same hustle with exporting/importing... 

I am more affraid that the old skin will not be easy to get completely removed, plus I don't have the tools to disassembly the frame selector lever and so on. 

[fotomas]

I had have it done by Leica in Wetzlar. There was a fixed price for it.

[catacore]

On 11/22/2025 at 12:10 PM, fotomas said:

I had have it done by Leica in Wetzlar. There was a fixed price for it.

Thanks for this info, I need to investigate it further. 

[Paulus]

Am 19.11.2025 um 20:57 schrieb catacore:

My M-P 240 camera might need a new skin (although the current/original vulcanite is not very worn-out) - do you happen to know who, in Europe, would offer such a service?

I know about Arte di Mano, but they are based in South Corea, and I guess it will be a hustle with regards to customs (I mean I'll have to prove that it is my camera coming back and not a purchase).

Thanks!

Leica custumerd service €220,- al inclusive

[Paulus]

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vor 1 Minute schrieb Paulus:

Leica custumerd service €220,- al inclusive

https://leica-camera.com/en-int/service-support/services/leica-individualisation

[catacore]

Found it, thanks!

...but not really thrilled with their color options....to be honest. 

Edited Monday at 08:12 PM by catacore

[fotomas]

vor 19 Minuten schrieb catacore:

Found it, thanks!

...but not really thrilled with their color options....to be honest. 

I choose black. Hope this will still be possible. But I agree that it looks like the colors available not changed to the better. In the past there was also gray on offer.

[Paulus]

vor 20 Stunden schrieb fotomas:

I choose black. Hope this will still be possible. But I agree that it looks like the colors available not changed to the better. In the past there was also gray on offer.

Maybe still is, just ask. 

[pippy]

On 11/19/2025 at 7:57 PM, catacore said:

My M-P 240 camera might need a new skin - do you happen to know who, in Europe, would offer such a service?...

A few years ago I decided to change the covering of my M Monochrom and chose to buy from Aki-Asahi in Japan.

Import was straightforward (the item whenpacked looks like it is a letter) and price for both the leather and the postage was reasonable to put it mildy(!). The item also arrived in a very short space of time. Removal of the old covering was straightforward and fitting the new one was just as easy.

I also purchased a cover-kit for my old M2 to replace the disintegrating vulcanite and was similarly impressed.

As such I would have no hesitation in recommending their covers (I have no affiliation whatsoever with the company).

The M 240 page from their site;

https://aki-asahi.com/store/html/M240/M240.php

Here is a sample colour-swatch page;

https://aki-asahi.com/store/html/material-list/LeicaM_ColorMaterialList.html

Philip.

Edited Tuesday at 05:06 PM by pippy