M6 leather case

boochap · 13th April 2009

i bought a 50usd synthetic leather case from Mr Zhou in ebay.
looks nice, but the grap was lousy, and the material rather slippery.
any better suggestions?

tan131 · 13th April 2009

Leicatime if you wanna pamper yourself.

Otherwise, Artisan & Artist is great! Let's lunch and I can show u wat I mean

clubgrit · 13th April 2009

I second Leicatime - superb, "haute couture" luxurious looks and soft feel, expensive, reliable, long wait (unless you request Fedex - 2 to 3 days only). Love them on my Leicas. He has 2 versions, the "economic" half-case version is good enough. Asked him to make some for the Olympus OMs, but after acquiring some original leather OM cases on eBay, I now know it's not viable for him :-)

His straps are great too, but I am now making them on my own. I just buy the leather strips, tools, connectors on eBay, voila, luxurious leather shoulder and wrist straps for all your cameras.

You can also get his soft release buttons (big for Leica, small for others - Rollei TLRs, OMs, Voigtlander, etc.), best ones I've tried so far, particularly the convex ones.

Here is another one, although I still prefer Leicatime, this might suit some tastes, from my friendly film supplier:

http://www.japanexposures.com/shop/p...products_id=34 - cases include straps

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roundg · 13th April 2009

I think there is some misunderstanding here. The Zhou's case is not made of "synthetic leather" but genuine leather. I have four Mr. Zhou's case and I have Luigi's case too. They are all great products --- of coz in their different price levels.

Neo · 13th April 2009

No experience with this case, but you might like to consider...

http://www.chiifcameras.com/site2/in...d=44&Itemid=51

Anyone knows if this fits a M7 as well?

mamypoko · 13th April 2009

I'm using a Zhou case myself for my M2, very comfortable for me although I did get it when it was pretty worn in

Neo · 13th April 2009

Some things do get better with age!

clubgrit · 13th April 2009

Agreed, here's one I just got, deliberately for my other camera : (must try to disinfect first :-))

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1239617174

Now looking for ways to make my Leica look aged, maybe sandpaper it

. No matter how much I use it, it still looks new, I don't have 30 years to wait for it to look aged ...

.

Neo · 13th April 2009

Originally Posted by clubgrit

Agreed, here's one I just got, deliberately for my other camera :

http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1239617174

Now looking for ways to make my Leica look aged, maybe sandpaper it . No matter how much I use it, it still looks new, I don't have 30 years to wait for it to look aged ...

.

That looks really good! Love the aged brown colour!

Use your camera everyday... confirm your Leica will age well!

clubgrit · 13th April 2009

Here's a new design from A&A, don't know if they will have for M6.
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/ac.../06/10625.html

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tan131 · 13th April 2009

Originally Posted by clubgrit

Wish I could, but besides lovely Leica, have to satisfy the other "mistresses" too - like "Olympia" (my favorite 35mm now), etc.

Here's a new design from A&A, don't know if they will have for M6.
http://translate.google.com/translat...5.html&prev=_t

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They do.. the picture on the link suggests one for the M8 and the other for the other Ms, excluding the M5 & CL

boochap · 13th April 2009

Originally Posted by roundg

I think there is some misunderstanding here. The Zhou's case is not made of "synthetic leather" but genuine leather. I have four Mr. Zhou's case and I have Luigi's case too. They are all great products --- of coz in their different price levels.

Thanks.. may be not zhou... some one else's cheap leather case.. only listed at 42usd in the ebay.

chiif · 14th April 2009

Originally Posted by boochap

Thanks.. may be not zhou... some one else's cheap leather case.. only listed at 42usd in the ebay.

Aiyo... if u want "cheap" then u have to live with the quality... my friend....

The Japanese A&A are so much more refined and it's readily available in Grandlink Square...

Unless U want the trill of bidding & getting another lemon when your friendly singpost postman comes knocking at your door....

DoveVadar · 14th April 2009

hey, A&A i find not that great leh. very hard leather. what is the best for me, is mr luigi no doubt! really soft and moist!

Rangefinder_fan · 14th April 2009

With a sharp enough knife, some goat or calf skin and a fair amount of patience, you could make your own halfcase. I went down that route since I was too cheap to pay someone else.
Results are fair; on hindsight I would have spent a bit more time trimming the lining, and the stitching could be a tad more even, but I'll save the effort for another case instead.

benny · 14th April 2009

Originally Posted by Rangefinder_fan

With a sharp enough knife, some goat or calf skin and a fair amount of patience, you could make your own halfcase. I went down that route since I was too cheap to pay someone else.
Results are fair; on hindsight I would have spent a bit more time trimming the lining, and the stitching could be a tad more even, but I'll save the effort for another case instead.

Woah!! There's nothing more personalised than that!

Cheers,

p.s. It even has a raised bump on the side!!

boochap · 14th April 2009

Originally Posted by chiif

Aiyo... if u want "cheap" then u have to live with the quality... my friend....

The Japanese A&A are so much more refined and it's readily available in Grandlink Square...

Unless U want the trill of bidding & getting another lemon when your friendly singpost postman comes knocking at your door....

No! one must try the crapy leather case first, in order to appreciate the best.

Rangefinder_fan · 14th April 2009

Part of a yoga mat from Watsons.
Its some bright green colour, so the best fate for it was to use a bit of it for the case..

Originally Posted by benny

p.s. It even has a raised bump on the side!!

benny · 14th April 2009

Originally Posted by Rangefinder_fan

Part of a yoga mat from Watsons.
Its some bright green colour, so the best fate for it was to use a bit of it for the case..

Very smart choice of material!! Does not retain moisture and have the right amount of feel!!

Cheers,

benny · 14th April 2009

Originally Posted by boochap

No! one must try the crapy leather case first, in order to appreciate the best.

Try this one..

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Hand-Made-Le...QQcmdZViewItem

Cheap and good. Comes with strap. Free shipping. We order together?

Cheers,

p.s. by the way, there are 'replica' Artisan&Artist cases and bags out there.....

13th April 2009	#1
boochap Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sg - bukit ho swee Posts: 1,303	M6 leather case i bought a 50usd synthetic leather case from Mr Zhou in ebay. looks nice, but the grap was lousy, and the material rather slippery. any better suggestions? __________________ boochap@yahoo.com www.flickr.com/photos/boochap/; www.facebook.com/boochap

13th April 2009	#2
tan131 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,557	Re: M6 leather case Leicatime if you wanna pamper yourself. Otherwise, Artisan & Artist is great! Let's lunch and I can show u wat I mean __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/28144868@N05/

13th April 2009	#3
clubgrit Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pacland Posts: 1,834	Re: M6 leather case I second Leicatime - superb, "haute couture" luxurious looks and soft feel, expensive, reliable, long wait (unless you request Fedex - 2 to 3 days only). Love them on my Leicas. He has 2 versions, the "economic" half-case version is good enough. Asked him to make some for the Olympus OMs, but after acquiring some original leather OM cases on eBay, I now know it's not viable for him :-) His straps are great too, but I am now making them on my own. I just buy the leather strips, tools, connectors on eBay, voila, luxurious leather shoulder and wrist straps for all your cameras. You can also get his soft release buttons (big for Leica, small for others - Rollei TLRs, OMs, Voigtlander, etc.), best ones I've tried so far, particularly the convex ones. Here is another one, although I still prefer Leicatime, this might suit some tastes, from my friendly film supplier: http://www.japanexposures.com/shop/p...products_id=34 - cases include straps . Last edited by clubgrit; 13th April 2009 at 03:54 PM.

13th April 2009	#4
roundg Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CCK Posts: 1,903	Re: M6 leather case I think there is some misunderstanding here. The Zhou's case is not made of "synthetic leather" but genuine leather. I have four Mr. Zhou's case and I have Luigi's case too. They are all great products --- of coz in their different price levels.

13th April 2009	#5
Neo Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 947	Re: M6 leather case No experience with this case, but you might like to consider... http://www.chiifcameras.com/site2/in...d=44&Itemid=51 Anyone knows if this fits a M7 as well?

13th April 2009	#6
mamypoko Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 176	Re: M6 leather case I'm using a Zhou case myself for my M2, very comfortable for me although I did get it when it was pretty worn in __________________ flickr / blog / twitter / about

13th April 2009	#7
Neo Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 947	Re: M6 leather case Some things do get better with age!

13th April 2009	#8
clubgrit Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pacland Posts: 1,834	Re: M6 leather case Agreed, here's one I just got, deliberately for my other camera : (must try to disinfect first :-)) http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1239617174 Now looking for ways to make my Leica look aged, maybe sandpaper it . No matter how much I use it, it still looks new, I don't have 30 years to wait for it to look aged ... . Last edited by clubgrit; 13th April 2009 at 10:45 PM.

13th April 2009	#10
clubgrit Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pacland Posts: 1,834	Re: M6 leather case Here's a new design from A&A, don't know if they will have for M6. http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/ac.../06/10625.html . Last edited by clubgrit; 21st April 2009 at 04:38 PM.

14th April 2009	#14
DoveVadar Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 360	Re: M6 leather case hey, A&A i find not that great leh. very hard leather. what is the best for me, is mr luigi no doubt! really soft and moist!

14th April 2009	#15
Rangefinder_fan Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 505	Re: M6 leather case With a sharp enough knife, some goat or calf skin and a fair amount of patience, you could make your own halfcase. I went down that route since I was too cheap to pay someone else. Results are fair; on hindsight I would have spent a bit more time trimming the lining, and the stitching could be a tad more even, but I'll save the effort for another case instead.