Not Again!!

[John Robertson]

I've done it again. cupog has me on a short lead!! Oh well excellent condition for $24 can't be bad, but think I'll replace the body covering with black leather.
any suggestions for sources.? :angel:

 

[doubs43]

I think Micro-Tools offers leather for covering cameras. Another source is to use the material from an old leather jacket.

That's a very nice looking FED-2, BTW.

Walker

 

[TPPhotog]

cupog ?

I hear CameraLeather are good, I'll be putting an order in with them very soon 😉

 

[John Robertson]

Cupog! sorry! this is an ebay site in Slovak Republic. I've dealt with him quite a few times, very good service, goods as advertised and very well packed. Sends you a note on the day the goods are posted.
http://stores.ebay.com/Cupog-Collectible-Cameras

 

[TPPhotog]

Thanks John 😀 Luckily I can't get Paypal to work so I'm saved from a GAS attack for once .... mmmm I quite fancy a FSU like your new beastie though 😀

 

[FrankS]

John, if you are looking for a new cover, I can recommend Aki Asahi in Japan. I've recovered an M2 and am waiting for a new cover for my M3. Shipping takes 5 or 6 days to North America. Oh, cost of the Leica covers is $19 including shipping. The covers are precision cut, fit perfectly and are pre-glued.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=13372&cat=5085&page=1

 

[je2a3]

I would also recommend Aki-Asahi but your FED 2 is the last model with no strap lugs and I don't think he has the template to cut leather for that but email him to make sure. For a sample of his cover, see my post on 2 grey FSUs in this forum. The Zorki 6 is covered with his Leica S-M emboss.

 

[John Robertson]

I've sent an e-mail to aki-Asahi so we'll se what happens! Thanks for the help. 🙂

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi,
If you get stuck, I can supply some leather. It's calkskin shaved down to 0.5mm. By the end of the week, I should have plain, morocco, levant, sealskin and baby croc embossings. PM me if you are interested.

Regards
Kim

I've done it again. cupog has me on a short lead!! Oh well excellent condition for $24 can't be bad, but think I'll replace the body covering with black leather.
any suggestions for sources.? :angel:

 

[Laika]

I would also recommend Aki-Asahi but your FED 2 is the last model with no strap lugs and I don't think he has the template to cut leather for that but email him to make sure. For a sample of his cover, see my post on 2 grey FSUs in this forum. The Zorki 6 is covered with his Leica S-M emboss.

Cameraleather.com has skins to fit that model FED2. I have ordered one in the past, fit and looks were very nice.

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi,
Just a thought, Aki's kit for the Fed 4b/5 may fit. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15234&item=3875174760

Kim

I would also recommend Aki-Asahi but your FED 2 is the last model with no strap lugs and I don't think he has the template to cut leather for that but email him to make sure. For a sample of his cover, see my post on 2 grey FSUs in this forum. The Zorki 6 is covered with his Leica S-M emboss.

 

[oljim]

John, if you are looking for a new cover, I can recommend Aki Asahi in Japan. I've recovered an M2 and am waiting for a new cover for my M3. Shipping takes 5 or 6 days to North America. Oh, cost of the Leica covers is $19 including shipping. The covers are precision cut, fit perfectly and are pre-glued.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=13372&cat=5085&page=1

Add me to the list happy to recommend Aki Ashai. It took me less than ten minutes to dress up my Kiev in lovely new Soviet-red leather. Feels fantastic!

 

[kiev4a]

I got nice leather from Tandy leather shops but you have to dig around to find some that is thin enough. Cheap, however.

 

[John Robertson]

thanks to all!!, I've just got back from visiting a charity shop where I bought a beautiful fine leather handbag for £1, so tonight will be dressing up time. I hasten to add --for the camera NOT me, -- trust me I would not look good in drag. 🙄
Particular thanks to Kim down there in Lincoln. (for the Drag bit, think Nora Batty, you'll know what I mean.)

 

[reagan]

You know, it seems quite a common practice amongst the FSU crowd, myself included, to go shopping for old purses. ...... hmmm........ I'm starting to wonder if I've gotten into something here that I shouldn't have? 😕 What would my retired Army Major Father say? And my brother, the lover of John Deeres and chainsaws?

How could I tell them that last week my wife and I were visiting a friend's second-hand store and my wife says, "I'm going over to check out the purses." And I replied, "Oh! Me too!"

For the love-a-pete, what the heck has happened to me?!! Double-bang!!
:bang: :bang:​

and yet --- I can't turn away.

 

[John Robertson]

Only worry when we start watching Will and Grace and enjoy it. Or buying the DVD Pricilla Queen of the Desert. Why do I know these things. AAAAAAARGH :bang:

 

[Kim Coxon]

You know you've got it bad when, you start shopping for ladies leather pants.
Especially, when the saleslady decides to help!🙂

I thought the idea was cheap! The leather fetish scene is far too expensive 😱

Kim

 

[Kim Coxon]

thanks to all!!, I've just got back from visiting a charity shop where I bought a beautiful fine leather handbag for £1, so tonight will be dressing up time. I hasten to add --for the camera NOT me, -- trust me I would not look good in drag. 🙄
Particular thanks to Kim down there in Lincoln. (for the Drag bit, think Nora Batty, you'll know what I mean.)

My source of Leather is a Tannery not far from you up there across the Border!

Kim

 

[John Robertson]

I'm beginning to wish I hadn't started this, I'm learning things about fellow RFFers I shouldn't know. 8 -))

 

[Roman]

Hey John, I actually Liked 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'...

Roman