monza Posted November 8, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 8, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) This originally was a black M8. It was sent to Solms for some custom engraving ("Leica" script on top plate plus owner's name.) It's been updated with cameraleather.com Vulcanette C, and hammertone paint. The shutter speed dial, shutter button and on/off switch were swapped out with chrome parts. Lastly a black Leica dot was added. M8 ala carte. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 8, 2008 Posted November 8, 2008 Hi monza, Take a look here Hammertone M8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
davidada Posted November 8, 2008 Share #2 Posted November 8, 2008 wonderful look - who did the hammertone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Plaubel Posted November 8, 2008 Share #3 Posted November 8, 2008 wonderful look - who did the hammertone? Looks like - a hammer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieri Posted November 8, 2008 Share #4 Posted November 8, 2008 Looks like - a hammer? That would be the "what", not the "who", to be precise Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanyr Posted November 8, 2008 Share #5 Posted November 8, 2008 It's been updated with cameraleather.com Vulcanette C, and hammertone paint. The shutter speed dial, shutter button and on/off switch were swapped out with chrome parts. Lastly a black Leica dot was added. Can you share where you got the camera painted? The hammertone looks like it is a lighter shade compared to the LHSA MP hammertone though. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai.charlie Posted November 8, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 8, 2008 A guy named Shintaro used to do this kind of work for film Leicas. Maybe he did this one. Involved removing top plate, base blate, baking, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted November 8, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 8, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... Regards, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoutman Posted November 8, 2008 Share #8 Posted November 8, 2008 you're a brave man, respect ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 8, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 8, 2008 It's an ugly enough finish on drainpipes. It looks even worse on cameras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hart Posted November 8, 2008 Share #10 Posted November 8, 2008 Are you sure it's not called sneezetone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoersch Posted November 8, 2008 Share #11 Posted November 8, 2008 Looks like a plastic toy mock-up now - great camouflage! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lykoudos Posted November 8, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 8, 2008 Hello, print this impressive gray hammertone. My Leica MP, I just action. Greeting Wolfgang Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 8, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 8, 2008 I think the Cameraleather is not applied very expertly. A pity.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 8, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 8, 2008 Hammertone recipe: Take one Leica M8 Take one shotgun Aim 2 at 1 Pull trigger to produce hammertone finish Repeat as desired Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 8, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 8, 2008 Not my taste either, Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 8, 2008 Share #16 Posted November 8, 2008 Looks like it's been left out in acid rain. Hideous to my eyes. The CameraLeather kit application, confirms my decision to let Kelvin, my local camera repair genius, apply the Rollei black leather kit I have waiting for my M8, when it comes back on Wednesday. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted November 9, 2008 Share #17 Posted November 9, 2008 I like that you pursue your aim to get a very personal camera. I think one should do whatever it takes to improve the "love factor" for ones equipment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted November 9, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 9, 2008 Looks like it's been left out in acid rain. Hideous to my eyes. The CameraLeather kit application, confirms my decision to let Kelvin, my local camera repair genius, apply the Rollei black leather kit I have waiting for my M8, when it comes back on Wednesday. Wilson Wilson applying a new cover is very easy. Looks like the person that did it on the HammerTone had no hand eye coordination or they broke there glasses just before taking on the job. As for my opinion on the overall look. I don't like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lecter Posted November 9, 2008 Share #19 Posted November 9, 2008 I cannot see the image... or a link . . Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chistoso Posted November 9, 2008 Share #20 Posted November 9, 2008 How's the image quality? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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