laptoprob
back to basics
So I finally dressed my 'new' IIf. I ordered the Wine Red embossed leather from Aki, just like my (now Jano's) M2 has.
When the leather arrived I was surprised how light coloured it looked but I dressed the IIf anyway.
Do I like it? Will I grow to love her like this? Or shall I change her robe to more traditional black?
The black beautyspot (slow speed cover) is something of special importance.
What do you think?
When the leather arrived I was surprised how light coloured it looked but I dressed the IIf anyway.
Do I like it? Will I grow to love her like this? Or shall I change her robe to more traditional black?
The black beautyspot (slow speed cover) is something of special importance.
What do you think?
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i like it!
now i'm glad i still have the m3 and can't wait for the purple snake to arrive.
now i'm glad i still have the m3 and can't wait for the purple snake to arrive.
FrankS
Registered User
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
looks nice. do you ever use it?
jano
Evil Bokeh
If it's the same color as my M2 
, then the color on these photos is a bit off.. the red is more subdued and darker and looks very good on the M2 (I've grown very attached to it), but I don't like it on this version of the leica here.
By the way.. I left the M2 in my backpack on the floor. Our water boiler/heater exploded and flooded the room, which soaked the backpack and got to the M2. It's working flawlessly.. and the water slightly stained the covering and it looks pretty good now
What's important about that black spot?
, then the color on these photos is a bit off.. the red is more subdued and darker and looks very good on the M2 (I've grown very attached to it), but I don't like it on this version of the leica here. By the way.. I left the M2 in my backpack on the floor. Our water boiler/heater exploded and flooded the room, which soaked the backpack and got to the M2. It's working flawlessly.. and the water slightly stained the covering and it looks pretty good now
What's important about that black spot?
VictorM.
Well-known
Looks like a Rooskie ho'. Too flashy and cheap. All it needs now is a tasteful layer of faux 'gold' plating.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Hey, some people like hanging fuzzy dice from their cameras; all in the FSU style, anything goes, I say.VictorM. said:
VictorM.
Well-known
But I didn't mean it's ugly or anything...just jarring. Maybe I'm too Canadian. Maybe it would look good in a festive shade of gray.
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laptoprob
back to basics
Well, looks like my first hunch will be backed up by you. Not that it influences me, but this shows how one can hope for some effect but miss it completely. The colour is definetly different than Jano's M2 was when I dressed her in Wine Red. Don't know how she looks now, show us, Jano!
35mmdelux (do you also have a name), No not been used yet. Fitst I was awaiting lugs and skin, since I got my FED to another RFF'er in need and now I am awaiting a take-up spool.
This red is definetly brighter than the red I had before.
By now I have cleaned the chrome bits of the camera some more, staining the red, cleaning that rather violently thus ageing it and adding dark shoe-polish. Now it doesn't look shiny and cheap anymore, but old and used. Better.
The black spot is of importance because it is almost the only black on the camera and uselessly very present in looks.
Still, I think the black embossed pseudo-vulcanite will eventually bo on the camera.
Losing the smell of leather, sadly.
Thank you all so far.
35mmdelux (do you also have a name), No not been used yet. Fitst I was awaiting lugs and skin, since I got my FED to another RFF'er in need and now I am awaiting a take-up spool.
This red is definetly brighter than the red I had before.
By now I have cleaned the chrome bits of the camera some more, staining the red, cleaning that rather violently thus ageing it and adding dark shoe-polish. Now it doesn't look shiny and cheap anymore, but old and used. Better.
The black spot is of importance because it is almost the only black on the camera and uselessly very present in looks.
Still, I think the black embossed pseudo-vulcanite will eventually bo on the camera.
Losing the smell of leather, sadly.
Thank you all so far.
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Kim Coxon
Moderator
Rob,
I have had several skins from Aki. I have had a wine red skin for a Zorki 1 which was a pleasant maroon colour.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zorki-1-Custom-...itemZ3845946482QQcategoryZ15234QQcmdZViewItem
I also had a set of red Zorki 4 skins which are much more like yours. http://cgi.ebay.com/Zorki-4-4K-Cust...itemZ7534859832QQcategoryZ15234QQcmdZViewItem
I got those by mistake when I ordered some red croc ones. I contacted Aki and he send the proper ones and told me to keep the others. This "bright colour is OK for a Z4 but I would get a darker one for a Barnack.
Kim
I have had several skins from Aki. I have had a wine red skin for a Zorki 1 which was a pleasant maroon colour.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zorki-1-Custom-...itemZ3845946482QQcategoryZ15234QQcmdZViewItem
I also had a set of red Zorki 4 skins which are much more like yours. http://cgi.ebay.com/Zorki-4-4K-Cust...itemZ7534859832QQcategoryZ15234QQcmdZViewItem
I got those by mistake when I ordered some red croc ones. I contacted Aki and he send the proper ones and told me to keep the others. This "bright colour is OK for a Z4 but I would get a darker one for a Barnack.
Kim
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like purple snake?
harry01562
Registered semi-lurker
FrankS said:
Nice looking pair. I'll have to keep that color in mind when comes time to recover my M3.
Harry
doubs43
Well-known
While my personal taste runs more traditional and I'd be happy with black leather, I must say that all of the re-skinned Leicas in this thread are very nice looking indeed. Differences in our tastes are what makes the world interesting.
Walker
Walker
Stephanie Brim
Mental Experimental.
My goal is a very deep, dark red...don't know if I'm going to be able to find exactly what I want.
Tom Harrell
Well-known
Dark brown or black for me.
Gid
Well-known
Tom Harrell said:
Same here - looks cool and expensive without attracting too much attention.
scigeek
Well-known
Vulcanite for me.
c.poulton
Well-known
Original vulcanite - understated and shows off the camera's history, like lines on a person's face.....
Uncle Bill
Well-known
Tough one
Tough one
My M3 has the original Vulcanite and I am starting to get a bit of seperation on the back door. Since was my dad's I want to keep it sort of original, I would rather replace it with something that has the look and feel of vulcanite while at the same time being more durable. Yeah basic black. However, if I were to come into another M3 single stroke, M2, or M4 , the camera mechanically is in great shape and ready to go but the vulcanite is half gone. I will then get really funky. I am thinking brown leather with a mock croc pattern.
Bill
Tough one
My M3 has the original Vulcanite and I am starting to get a bit of seperation on the back door. Since was my dad's I want to keep it sort of original, I would rather replace it with something that has the look and feel of vulcanite while at the same time being more durable. Yeah basic black. However, if I were to come into another M3 single stroke, M2, or M4 , the camera mechanically is in great shape and ready to go but the vulcanite is half gone. I will then get really funky. I am thinking brown leather with a mock croc pattern.
Bill
doubs43
Well-known
FYI - I emailed Aki late last night asking about coverings for the Leica III, IIIa & IIIb. Within TWO MINUTES I had an answer! (Amazing!) He plans to offer coverings for the III & IIIa "soon". Of course, any covering that fits the III & IIIa will also fit the IIIb.
I had planned to cut my own cover from leather for my late father's IIIa but now I'm going to wait for Aki's offerings.
Walker
I had planned to cut my own cover from leather for my late father's IIIa but now I'm going to wait for Aki's offerings.
Walker