Black or brown leather leatherette replacement? Which would you prefer?

[Forest_rain]

If you want to sell your cameras for more and are crafty then do this: https://ilottvintage.com/cameras/

Looks nice, seems like he put some kind of wood inlay/ wood grain printed PU leather cover on there. I feel like the pictures on the site are what make it nice though.

I've seen camera with real wood grain inlays for the leatherette, but I imagine it's really hard/impossible for the normal person to do.

 

[Dan Daniel]

Here's some interesting material from Cameraleather:
http://cameraleather.com/Textiles.html

Canvas fabric. Knowing Morgan, I am sure the material is nice quality. I know the Tartan plaids are cute and all, but I have never been impressed with the quality of the printing at the scale of a camera.

 

[Guth]

When it comes to replacing leatherette I will go with something that matches the original.

This is probably the best advice if you are preparing a camera for resale. For those cameras that you plan to keep, go for brown or whatever else appeals to you personally.

 

[Pál_K]

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Would you buy a camera with brown leather, or would you prefer the classic black? I'm considering whether to use brown, or black, for cameras I want to sell, not wanting to lower the value of the camera.
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My initial thought is to use black - a safe choice. But that brown Pentax ME posted above is very attractive.

I haz dark blue Lynx 14E:

 

[Pál_K]

. Never seen leather on a lens before...

Some lenses made in Exakta mount have leather.

Then there's a 135/4.5 Hektor for Leica.

 

[monopix]

RGB

or camo

 

[Huss]

This is probably the best advice if you are preparing a camera for resale. For those cameras that you plan to keep, go for brown or whatever else appeals to you personally.

I have seen colored cameras go for more than stock, as many see them as unique/custom.
Including Leicas.

 

[Ambro51]

The Contura has an incredible covering, it’s Salz California Saddle Leather. Just a Beautiful and very naturally organic cover.

 

[Pál_K]

RGB
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Nice. You'll need a cyan, magenta, yellow set for when you shoot transparencies.