Way OT: Camera skin?

[Poptart]

I just bought a Konica Autoreflex A3 w/nice Tokina AT-X zoom lens. The former owner messed up the vinyl cover; anyone know where I can buy one cut for this camera or just by-the-foot to stick on in its place?

 

[captainslack]

Don't think Aki Asahi has a skin for that body. Try Camera Leather.

 

[dexdog]

Cameraleather.com might have patterns available to provide ready-cut materials. Other folks on RFF have recommended Aki-Asahi, but you would have to contact them to see if they already have a pattern available. Do-it-yourself vinyl is available from Micro-Tools.

dexdog

 

[JoeFriday]

www.cameraleather.com seems to have templates for your camera.. his prices are rather high, and he seems to forget that he has customers until they threaten to cancel payment (at least that's how it was with me)

the other option is to contact www.aki-asahi.com and see if he has something for you.. I've been told his customer service is very good

 

[Poptart]

Are the old skins in one piece?

Yes, but the idiot melted his name into the backplate. Plus the black is coming off.

 

[Poptart]

the other option is to contact www.aki-asahi.com and see if he has something for you.. I've been told his customer service is very good

Done, thank you!

 

[Poptart]

Think you can get them off in one piece? I have leather, but would need a pattern.

I'll try! I think that depends on the glue used and the integrity of the old vinyl.

 

[Poptart]

Strange, but I was able to peel it off more-or-less intact. Do you want me to mail it to you?

 

[Poptart]

Probably in my PMs.

 

[Poptart]

Thanks very much. Expect some pieces of gnarly black vinyl in your Christmas card.