A new skin for my Canonet QL17

[fredus]

I've finally changed the leather of my Canonet QL17. I've described the process HERE ... The leather was from cameraleather.com ... I'm really happy with the whole experience !! I thought I would share it with you.

Fred

 

[Pherdinand]

looks cute, and very very eyecatching. Not a stealth camera, for sure.

 

[caspert79]

I'm glad you like it 😉

 

[peter_n]

looks cute, and very very eyecatching. Not a stealth camera, for sure.

Nice Fred but that's the key... We're not talking stealth here eh? 😉

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

looks cute, and very very eyecatching. Not a stealth camera, for sure.

Exactly what I thought. It does look very nice; not a color I would have chosen myself (if any color, probably a dark burgundy or "hammertone").

I do have to say it was done with taste. Some former-CCCP gear sellers on ePrey could learn a few "fashion" tips from you! 😉

 

[JoeFriday]

looks good.. how long did it take to get the new skins from cameraleather? I'm STILL waiting on mine to arrive, 6 weeks later.. and a week and a half after Sparks promised he'd send it out 'tomorrow'

 

[trittium]

Your camera is pimp!

 

[Kim Coxon]

I resemble that remark. There is nothing wrong with Blue Canonets. 😛 See the fisrt post of this thread. http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5894&page=2&pp=20

Your camera is pimp!

 

[airds]

Blues

Blues

Your camera is pimp!

The Blue Pimpernel? Boom, boom ......

 

[Rob]

There is an easier way to remove the leather. I did one in about 30 minutes. I used a heat gun on low power to heat and soften the adhesive. I was able to get the back off easiest the front parts are harder...I like the red snakeskin color they sell.

 

[Kyle]

Looks nice! I'm really diggin' that color. I re-covered my QL-17 a few months back with the Spring Green goat skin from CameraLeather.com, I really love the way it turned out.

 

[airds]

Subtle

Subtle

I thought I would share it with you.

Fred

Still, the subtle black takes a bit of beating