robinb Posted November 5, 2006 Share #1 Posted November 5, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is my first post,so please be gentle....I was wondering if anyone has found a merchant in the USA that has the classic leather case for the D-Lux 2/3 in stock. Most of the online sources I've found are in the EU,or do not have any available. Thanks.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 5, 2006 Posted November 5, 2006 Hi robinb, Take a look here D-Lux 2/D-Lux 3 Accessories. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
digital_love Posted November 5, 2006 Share #2 Posted November 5, 2006 I think Digital Cameras, Camcorders, TV's, Home Theater, DVD Players, Apple iPods has the accessory products you want. For example, this one: Leica Accessory Set Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgio Posted November 5, 2006 Share #3 Posted November 5, 2006 is probably not on the market yet. I have not seen it in Europe yet and teh leica Berlin shop does not carry it yet. Geo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbslane Posted November 5, 2006 Share #4 Posted November 5, 2006 Classic leather case available at Ffordes (Scotland) They are at https://secure.ffordes.com/index.htm Leather case shown at b&h is not the classic case Leica sell and I suspect you want. They will export. Mine cost £53 seperately but got it part of D Lux 3 kit. Take a look at their used web site too - heaven for Leicas. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbarn Posted November 5, 2006 Share #5 Posted November 5, 2006 The brown leather case seems to generally available in UK. Got mine from Wilkinson's in Preston. See: Wilkinson Cameras Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanqhar Posted November 5, 2006 Share #6 Posted November 5, 2006 So is the classic leather case a "pouch" or the "ever-ready" type. i.e. does the camera have to be taken out of the case to use it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbarn Posted November 5, 2006 Share #7 Posted November 5, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's a pouch, D-Lux2/3 is a snug slide fit; camera has to be taken out for use. Case also has a leather belt loop. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted November 5, 2006 Share #8 Posted November 5, 2006 Tony If we're talking about the same one, I would have by instinct called it an ERC - it would be possible to take images without removing the camera - but there's nothing actually holding the camera in, so in practice you would remove it without thinking. Here's a picture: 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/8549-d-lux-2d-lux-3-accessories/?do=findComment&comment=84912'>More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted November 5, 2006 Share #9 Posted November 5, 2006 I better jump back in and correct a potenntially misleading statement - the case, whilst it mimics an old style Ever Ready Case, which is how I've described it above, in practice works as Tony describes it - you could take a photograph from the case but you'd have to slide it part way out to operate the shutter and it would not be possible to view the screen with the case in place, so you would have to shoot blind. In practice, as said previously, whilst you might manage this a couple of times, as there's nothing to hold the camera in, it would most likely allow the case to fall clear if you had too many goes at it. It might be possible to modify the standard case to allow proper use but it would be a shame to cut about what is a nice piece of work. Here's a picture of the case open so you can see what I mean. Ps. English camera shops are providing the case free with the camera as a new purchase. 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/8549-d-lux-2d-lux-3-accessories/?do=findComment&comment=84931'>More sharing options...
jmarkbertrand Posted November 5, 2006 Share #10 Posted November 5, 2006 Thanks for posting these pictures of the case. They help me visualize it much better than the photo from the brochure. It would be interesting to see a photo of the back, with the belt loop, too, if possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share #11 Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks for all the responses to my inquiry about this case. The photos supplied by Robert were extremely helpful. I guess I'll just wait until a US dealer has them,as the shipping costs from overseas are usually prohibitively expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreddington Posted November 6, 2006 Share #12 Posted November 6, 2006 It looks like a very elegant case. Thanks for posting the images. Is there any pouch on the back to hold a spare battery and SD card? Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbarn Posted November 6, 2006 Share #13 Posted November 6, 2006 The case is very compact with no space for spare battery or a card. Here's a picture of the belt loop which I hope is clear enough. Tony 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/8549-d-lux-2d-lux-3-accessories/?do=findComment&comment=85318'>More sharing options...
jbm Posted November 6, 2006 Share #14 Posted November 6, 2006 Tony Rose at Popflash has the Black Leather Soft Case that I ordered with my D-Lux3. It's construction is similar to the Brown Case, but has no shoulder strap. It does have a belt loop, and the front of the case is held closed with a magnet. It also has a slot inside for a memory card. It is a Leica Accessory Kit, and also comes with a Battery. I havent asked, but he will most likely have the Brown Case also when Available. Here is a link ... POPFLASH.COM - Cameras and Photographic Equipment 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/8549-d-lux-2d-lux-3-accessories/?do=findComment&comment=85514'>More sharing options...
jmarkbertrand Posted November 6, 2006 Share #15 Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks for the additional picture, Tony. That definitely helps to visualize things.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasl.se Posted November 6, 2006 Share #16 Posted November 6, 2006 Does anyone know of a good LCD screen protector for the DLux 3? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted November 6, 2006 Share #17 Posted November 6, 2006 I got a screen protector from Belkin, which was intended for an IPAQ - if you cut it to size in advance, then the backing peels off and you can apply it to the screen. I've done this with my Digilux 2 and in that case the process appears to be non-destructive (please test or make sure first !!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasl.se Posted November 6, 2006 Share #18 Posted November 6, 2006 Is the Belkin anti-reflective? How much was it anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted November 6, 2006 Share #19 Posted November 6, 2006 I don't know that it was anti reflective - I wanted something which was primarily scratch resistant - but it's never posed a problem in use with my Digilux 2 - the cost from Staplres in the UK was about £9.99 which I guess would be about US$16.99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasl.se Posted November 6, 2006 Share #20 Posted November 6, 2006 Alright, PDA's hould have some good enough protectors. I was also looking at a portable gaming console's (Nintendo DS) "Hori" brand protector, which is priced at app equiv of $10, anti-reflective and scratch resistant (the console is used with a stylus). 'I'm just not quite sure yet whether this protector is large enough for the D-Lux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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