Luigi case from Leicatime

[wlewisiii]

Got a tracking number from Luigi this morning and along with it, he gave me this link- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7591585069&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MESE:IT&rd=1

The brown case is _the_ one that is now traversing the Atlantic to me 😀 Too cool for words.

William

 

[Kyle]

Well, yesterday I received my new half-case from Luigi in rally aged brown, as well as deluxe strap and a soft-release. Today I received my "new" M2 as well. After burning through a roll of Velvia I could help but take a few glamour shots of the new combination. 🙂

Luigi's cases are absolutely beautiful, just like everyone else said. They are worth every penny. The smell is nice too. 🙂

BTW, there's a used black full case being sold on e*** by an American seller. Feedback looks good, but the usual precautions apply.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LUIGIs-HALF-CAS...593427862QQcategoryZ50507QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[saxshooter]

That's a handsome case, Kyle. Dig the sofa too. 😎

Luigi did a great job adding a removable patch to the back of my RD-1 half case. Delivered it to my hotel when I was in Rome. I never had a chance to meet him, tho. But he was very cordial in all our communications.

 

[Kyle]

That's a handsome case, Kyle. Dig the sofa too. 😎

Yeah, the chair is pretty cool 😀 I've found that that chair is the best place to take shots of cameras, etc as the natural light is good enough for me to hand-hold the cheapo P&S cam indoors.

 

[wlewisiii]

I got my case on Tuesday and it's marvellous. I really like the built in grip on it and the feel of the leather is wonderful. But as I now note in my sig, what does it mean when my most expensive camera item is a leather case? 😎

William

 

[jano]

I still can't choose a color for my ZI 🙁

 

[saxshooter]

His green alligator finish, of course!

 

[Kyle]

I still can't choose a color for my ZI 🙁

Well, I'm biased, but after agonizing over the choice for a long time, I decided that either aged brown or rally aged brown looks best on a chrome camera.

 

[wrenhunter]

Does anyone know if Luigi's case for the Bessa R2a will fit the R?

To put it another way, are the R/2a/3a all the same width and depth?

 

[wlewisiii]

Cameraquest sells one case for all the R's, so my guess is yes they are the same.

William

 

[rover]

The R is slightly narrower. I had a case for an R that was just a bit tight on the R3a.

 

[wrenhunter]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

 

[harmsr]

Sorry for the delay in posting a photo of the M5 case, but I had sent the M5 out to Sherry Krauter for a CLA.

I love the case and the M5.

Here is a photo.

Best,

Ray

 

[Kyle]

Cameraquest sells one case for all the R's, so my guess is yes they are the same.

William

IMO that's doesn't tell enough. The Voigtlander case is a cheaply made case that isn't custom-fit to hug the camera like Luigi's case. That is, the Voigtlander case is designed to fit "good enough" on all the Bessas. I can shove my M2 into my Voigtlander case and it fits, but I tried to put my Bessa R into my M2 case and I knew it wasn't even going to work, so I stopped trying.

 

[Paulbe]

harmsr---wow! That's a beauty! Both the case and the camera---you don't see many M5s---especially in black--thanks for posting--
Paul

 

[ERV]

Sorry for the delay in posting a photo of the M5 case, but I had sent the M5 out to Sherry Krauter for a CLA.

I love the case and the M5.

Here is a photo.

Best,

Ray

Very nice case and tripod! The camera's not too bad, either!
I'm sure it will be even better when it comes back from Sherry.
Thanks for posting!

 

[Paulbe]

harmsr--one more question--what is that glass apparatus in front of the camera? Also noticed that your 1.4 is an ASPH--verrrrrrry nice!
Paul

 

[saxshooter]

Looks like a flip out polarizer?

 

[harmsr]

Paulbe,

Saxshooter is correct. It is a Leica polarizer. I live in AZ, so it helps in the bright sun a lot. I also shoot over water and out of boats a lot, since my other hobby is Scuba diving.

Best,

Ray

 

[rover]

Another happy customer....My M case came today, wow, what a peice of work. I opted for a black half case which is now spending some private time with my M3. Simply a wonderful case, and the strap.... very very nice.