Leather Half-Cases.

Leather Half-Cases.

  • I hate them.

    Votes: 26 11.9%

  • I am indifferent do them.

    Votes: 92 42.0%

  • I adore them.

    Votes: 101 46.1%
  • Total voters
    219
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I spent us$10 :eek: for ERC for my eur10 KAS2. If it happily falls again on bottom not lens, I will justify this expenses. Oh, and ERC included KAS which I don't use for now.
All in all, I don't adore cases (there are nicer things to adore) but they make RF's easier to carry than naked camera. Thicker? Most of fixed lens RF's need soft release too, which makes them also taller! :p

SLR (evil ones) are different - they don't need any cases. Naked, with neck strap - to loop it around hand. "People are strange", aren't they?
 
I like the half cases, especially if I am shooting a camera w/o lugs. But they are not worth what people are charging for them. $20 should be right for a quality low end one, and $50 tops for a high end. To charge $200 and upwards is insane. But hey, if people are dumb enough to pay that... It's like walking into a store at the mall and seeing $300 cowboy hats. Would any real cowboy wear a $300 hat?! No dang hat is worth $300.
 
I received my 1/2 case from Mr. Zhou, for my M4-P, two days ago. So far I'm pleased but it takes a while to see how often it gets left off.

-Relatively speaking, film loading isn't really compromised because it's easy to take off and put on. If you can comfortably load a Leica M, dealing with a small thing like installing a 1/2 case shouldn't be a challenge.
-There is little bump protection but lots of scratch protection.
-Shutter sound is dampened just a little.
-The case has finger grips which really work well.
-Nice leather, mine is dark brown, well sewn.
-Took less than two weeks to get here.
-Total cost with shipping less than $80.00. (not bad!)

If the case idea works maybe I'll get a Luigi case for my M2.
 
I just received my hexar RF case from Zhou yesterday. It fits like a glove and makes for a much better grip. And, it came in only four day all the way from Shanghai China!
 
-Total cost with shipping less than $80.00. (not bad!)
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all up it was about 65 quid.
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I'm considering one Zhou case myself. Where did you get them?.
There's Zhou cases on the 'Bay for $48 incl. shipping. Are those copies or orignal ones?. Yours seem to cost more than the ones I've seen. Are there several materials/qualities that cost more?




Thank you very much.
 
I use the bottom half of the free never ready case I got with my R3A. I like the way it changes the grip enough to sell off my add on grip.
Not elegant and I'm sure a Luigi half case would feel like leather heaven by comparison...even so...it does the job and free is pretty compelling.
 
@chuckbindy - well mine got here in 2.5 days! was the fastest ebay transaction evah for me. looking forward to fitting it when i get home.
 
I ordered the Mr. Zhou camera case. It works and the leather feels good. Although it has that bad leather smell. I hope it wears out soon.

It was the fastest delivery i've received from China... I think a couple of days which is amazing IMO.

The voigtlander full/half case for $1 is a great deal and serves its purpose.

I like holding my camera with the strap wrapped around my hand for ready shots so I' dont like heavy and thick straps whatsoever. The voigtlander strap (regular & deluxe) feel good, light and strong plus it's not hard to wrap around your hand or switch to shoulder position.
 
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I like to use strap, in particular wrist strap. For neck strap I will wrap it around my hand to shoot. I think that's all I need for holding the camera tight when shooting. However, I can't resist the half case by Luigi. Not because for providing better grip or protection, but just because they are too beautiful.
 
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Ah...Luigi (Mr Zhou is pretty nice, too.) a thing of beauty to look at. If only it felt comfortable in my hands. Alas it does not, so I forgo half cases.
 
I had own and subsequently sold two luigi cases (half and full). I just love to rub the hard cold metal. Of course, bottom plate and edges have shown some uses.
 
I use the cases/half cases only while storing cameras in camera bags at home. When it somes to photography, the "gloves" come off. Covering up cameras is not practical at all.
 
I use mine for the exact oposite of it purpose. Having a beat up half case covered it manky bits of tape and plasters makes my camera looks like I just bought it at a flea market. Having my rather expensive camera looking like its worth about £5 has proven to be invaluable.
 
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