Recovering a 1937 Leica

[sqjaw]

which is better to stay with the orginal type covering or can one use something like Camera Leather covering called Restoration Black leather and still maintain its value and Cosmetic look ! Thanks folks

 

[greyelm]

Have you seen these from the site below?

http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/IIIa/IIIa.php

Reasonable price and I've heard good things about his products.

The finish shown on the link looks authentic

 

[newspaperguy]

Camera Leather offers a nice set of instructions on his site.

Why change it... is it shot?

Once you change it to anything, it's no longer original.

 

[Sparrow]

or if it's important to you

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/vulcanite.html

 

[sqjaw]

Camera Leather offers a nice set of instructions on his site.

Why change it... is it shot?

Once you change it to anything, it's no longer original.

your correct but it came to me without any thing on it see my thread G.A.S. or stay away from Ebay: Thanks

 

[colyn]

Most of these cameras have been used to the extent that they are no longer collectible. Their worth is as a user so I'd go with a new skin from Aki-Asahi. I've bought several from him..

 

[jmkelly]

If you want something different from the original, go with a covering from Cameraleather. I like their Levant Black. If you want something that looks very much like the original, go with the 4040 from Aki Asahi (the 4008 also looks nice).

 

[Steve B.]

I sent my IIIf to Morgan Sparks at CameraLeather.Com in Vermont (as mentioned by you and Rick Beckrich, above) a few years back and had the job done by Camera Leather, rather then buying a leather cover from them and trying to do it myself. Don't remember the price, but the job was done perfectly and the camera looks beautiful. Also have sent a IIIg off to Peter Grisaffi at Camera Repairs and Restoration, Luton , England - www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica (as mentioned by Stewart McBride above) who put a real replacement Vulcanite cover on it. Depending on the condition of the rest of the body (chrome, wear, etc.) that might be more than you want for the IIIa. The vulcanite is a perfect replica of the original though. Cost is about 95 pounds Sterling, plus shipping of the camera both ways.

Good luck with the IIIa! I have one of them since 1968, still working perfectly. One can never have too many Barnacks?

Regards,
Steve Busch

 

[payasam]

I put an Aki-Asahi covering on a IIIc some years back. Quick shipping, easy application, good appearance -- all at low cost.

 

[Melvin]

If I had to recover a Leica I'd go for actual leather. It looks like cameraleather has some nice stuff.

 

[Kip_S]

i just got the grey griptac from cameraleather. their service was great and the stuff feels great too