Vulcanite?

[johnastovall]

To me getting Vulcanite on the M8 is the best news I heard out of PMA.

 

[Andy Aitken]

Indeed! I didn't see much detail on that though. How much is it going to cost? I also notice that CameraLeather are re-covering M8's now and they seem to indicate that a DIY M8 covering kit will be along soon:

"[FONT=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]When will a pre-cut kit be offered for the owner to apply? Very soon, we hope. Do we get anxious at the thought of M8 owners mucking about their $5000 camera? Well, . . .YES. In most respects the M8 is easier to recover than a 35 mm Leica. We are assembling a new set of suggested steps to guide the M8 owner, based on our own experience and those of a few other M8 owners we are working with."


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[Matthew]

Indeed! I didn't see much detail on that though. How much is it going to cost? I also notice that CameraLeather are re-covering M8's now and they seem to indicate that a DIY M8 covering kit will be along soon:

"[FONT=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]When will a pre-cut kit be offered for the owner to apply? Very soon, we hope. Do we get anxious at the thought of M8 owners mucking about their $5000 camera? Well, . . .YES. In most respects the M8 is easier to recover than a 35 mm Leica. We are assembling a new set of suggested steps to guide the M8 owner, based on our own experience and those of a few other M8 owners we are working with."


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The DIY M8 recovering kits are available now, they just haven't been added to the shopping cart portion of the site. You have to email directlly for them. Perhaps a month ago, there was extensive discussion and how-to photographs of the procedure over at the LUF. It looks really pretty easy to do. And probably a lot less expensive than having Solms do it for you.

 

[Rico]

Vulcanite or "vulcanit"?

 

[Andy Aitken]

Matthew, thanks for that - I'm on it! My revulsion for the standard M8 covering is almost beyond words...

 

[ableforensics]

I recovered my Silver M8 with the Black Calfskin (Levant) from Cameraleather. It is had to imagine the difference in feel and appearance The most astonishing thing was when I removed the original covering and held it in my hand away from the camera, it looks and feels like roofing tar paper ( really nasty looking stuff). Also, should the covering need to be removed for repairs to the camera, I am led to understand that Cameralleather will send you a new covering without charge. As a side note, the installation of the new and removal of the old covering went surprising easy.

 

[splitimageview]

I put Griptac on my M8. I really like it. Took about 10 minutes.

 

[maggieo]

Howard, you you have any photos of your M8? I've got a silver one and have been thinking about the calfskin.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

If Kryptonite is deadly to Superman, what does Vulcanite do to Mr. Spock? 😉

Chris

 

[POINT OF VIEW]

Vulcanite or Luiginit ?

Vulcanite or Luiginit ?

My personal cover is Luigi’s beautiful half leather cover. It protects, it adds stability, it looks great, and oh yea it smells like the inside of a BMW. Leicatime.com. I do not work for or know Luigi, I just believe the case is the best accessory I’ve bought for the M8. Bill

 

[ableforensics]

Maggieo

Here are a few pictures of the M8 with Levant Calf Skin. The last picture shows a piece of Griptec which I requested of Morgan and which I applied to add some thumb traction. Not quite a "Thumbs Up" but does work quite nicely and allows it to be kept in it's Luigi 1/2 Case.

 

[maggieo]

Looks nice, Howard!

Thanks!