PapaTango Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) So I am in the middle of this complete teardown and rebuild of my two A-1s. I suspect the second is joining the 'donor stock' disguised as a shelf queen... Having custom covered a whole lot of other cameras (RB67, Busch Pressman, Argus C3, Yashicamat) it calls for a new cover! Sadly, it seems that the https://cameraleathers.com site has been "under update" for some time--Wayback Machine says it has not changed since 2019! I have sent an inquiry, but does anyone know if he is still selling? I see on Fleabay a producer 'Hugostudio' that seems to be making these items also from reclaimed leather. Does anyone know anything about this person? Edited January 30, 2022 by PapaTango "I See Things..." The FotoFora Community Experience [Link] A new community for creative photographers. Come join us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_watson1 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Might worth asking around at photrio. There is Aki-Asahi but I saw no listing for your A-1. Only slowboat, non-track shipping. His stuff is good if there are other cameras in your makeover bin: Aki-Asahi Camera Coverings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaTango Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Yeah, I saw this in searching for other providers of skins. I hope that the cameraleather guy is OK, but as we know, all of us grow older and things disappear... Whoever proper is running the store on eBay appears to be the most pertinent seller's skins--it's quite a trick to CAD out patterns and then laser cut them to camera form. I have done several in which I've cut raw leather and attached. It's a nuisance, as the edges have to be microtomed to present a proper appearance. It's a lot of work. I currently have about a yard of green bookbinding leather. But it's not the color I want to use. Hopefully, this situation will resolve... "I See Things..." The FotoFora Community Experience [Link] A new community for creative photographers. Come join us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_watson1 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 There's always fake fur, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaTango Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 There's always fake fur, too... Yeah, that would have been great when I had the pondee with the paneled walls, shag carpet, swag lamp, and a waterbed. Ahhh, the 70s... Oh, don't forget the spider plant! Glad to see you. Did you bring the good weed? 1 "I See Things..." The FotoFora Community Experience [Link] A new community for creative photographers. Come join us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Not to mention teak covering: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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