gwelland Posted September 14, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Apologies if this has been asked before but what's the consensus on non-standard leather colours for re-covered film M's? I have an M7 that's just beginning to lift the original covering at the top/bottom front - nothing significant or problematic but I suspect caused by a combination of age and perhaps different humidity in it's life before I got it. I think I'm going to have CameraLeather recover it for me and obviously that means I have a vast choice of coverings. I'm tempted to go for something other than black vulcanite this time around and blue/green appeal to me personally. However, any thoughts on desirability of such a camera if I decided to sell in the future with a relatively conservative coloured leather vs std vulcanite or perhaps GripTac? Would you buy a blue or green finished chrome camera vs a standard black finish? I know what I'd do but then again I wouldn't be the buyer next time around. Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted September 14, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2009 It depends on the taste of the prospective buyer. I would pay a premium for a green one, but I am not sure about blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakley Posted September 14, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 14, 2009 I covered a chrome M3 in dark green leather myself, so yeah, I'd buy one. But then I also have a grey lizard-skin chrome M2, a purple lizard-skin M3, and a pink (!) chrome MP, so I'm probably not right in the center of the curve.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted September 14, 2009 Thanks for the feedback. A green covering was actually the prime option for me with the issue being the best shade - British Racing Green, Sequoia Green (darker) or Jade. The cameraleather.com web site shows the BR Green as being a lot lighter than real BR Green that I know. Has anyone tried any of these? I might give pink a miss though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 14, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2009 Yes - I had verdigris -quite nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted September 14, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2009 I think you should get what makes you feel good and forget about a potential buyer. The cost to change a cover is trivial. Personally I'm conservative. There's a really nice MP on sale at photo.net at the moment with a ghastly red cover but it wouldn't stop me buying it if I needed another MP (and red is my favorite color). I'd just replace the cover with Griptac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 14, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) If your primary concern is saleability then you have to go for the standard covering, anything else is likely to limit its appeal. But I agree, do what you want to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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