| LEICA THREAD
MOUNT LEICA COPIES |
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| Covers for Leica screw-mount bodies consist of a
single long, piece
that wraps fully around the camera shell. Replacement kits are cut so
that the
ends meet at the narrow point under the lens mount. The covers
are
about one foot (30 cm) long, and most of the lizard skins are just too
small to cover in one section.
All other kits are available
pre-cut
for the Leica Standard, Leica II, Leica III, IIIa, IIIb,
IIIc, IIIF, IIf and IIIg. The only true
"clone" kit we have is the Kardon,
although other cameras in this class such as FSU RF's and the Canon II,
IIII, and IV series are supported. |
This is not some kind of "vulcanite on crack" but Griptac, a new rubberized cover material that has to be held in the hands to be believed. The handling and grip strength are just fantastic, and the appearance is not bad either. The combination of a high-tech, high performance covering on a 60 year old camera is more satisfying than you might think, once you get out and take some pictures. Griptac is also available in grey, shown further down the page . . . |
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This is "Red Morocco" leatherette, and we will let the photo do all the talking . . . absolutely fabulous! |
Deep Jade, one of the composite leathers. Also available in Claret, Saddle Tan, and Navy Blue. You can see them all on the colors and materials page. |
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Here is the grey "Griptac" on a IIIc. The grey material has the same tactile qualities as the black. When applying the new covering to any Leica thread body, start at the inboard end, on the slow speed dial side. . . . and then work your way around. For early cameras with no dial, you can start at either end. And, with cameras that have the small metal "porthole" on the back, start at the porthole. |
This IIIa is in Claret composite leather. This stuff has a nice patina and color depth. The IIIa and IIIb take the same basic leather kit. The IIIc and the IIIf take the same basic leather kit, but the IIIf kit has a hole for the extra metal stud on the side, and the self timer, if so equipped. There is some confusion about this, and some owners think they have one camera, when they actually have the other. To make things more complicated, some IIIc bodies have the extra metal stud . . . or at least that's what the factory has to say about some of their serial numbers. |
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Black Beauty calf skin. For some reason the vulcanite on most thread Leicas comes off a lot cleaner than it does on Leica M's. |
