Topic: Leatherette Replacements - Where to buy?

[GrainTrain]

I apologize in advance for asking a question that has inevitably been answered over and over.
I am looking to replace the leatherette on my M2, as it is looking quite sad in its current state. A quick google search brings me to cameraleather.com. If anyone has experience with them I'd be interested to hear your input as well as any alternatives out there.

Thanks!

[BernardL]

As you probably know, cameraleather generates mixed opinions from customers. An alternative source is
http://aki-asahi.com/store/
If you don't find your camera, see also:
http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/no_cut_leather/UncutLeather.php

[GrainTrain]

Much appreciated, I will give that a look as well.

[02Pilot]

Cameraleather's site has been broken for years, which is not exactly what I consider a good sign. I ordered from them once and actually got what I ordered in a reasonable time, but some haven't. Regardless, I've ordered twice now from Hugo Studio (http://hugostudio.com/) and been very pleased. Quick, communicative, high quality. Recommended.

[thatguychad]

Avoid cameraleather.com. I ordered some CiroFlex leather from him years ago and never saw it. I contacted him several times after the order. The first time, he apologized and asked for pictures of my CiroFlex to verify which model it was. I gave him pictures and never heard from him again, despite several further attempts.

On the other hand, I've ordered from aki-asahi.com (Japan) and hugostudio.com (USA) with great results. Both were shipped promptly and arrived quickly.

Aki-asahi.com has some models that hugostudio doesn't have, and probably vice versa, but both have Leica leather kits.

[GrainTrain]

Avoid cameraleather.com. I ordered some CiroFlex leather from him years ago and never saw it. I contacted him several times after the order. The first time, he apologized and asked for pictures of my CiroFlex to verify which model it was. I gave him pictures and never heard from him again, despite several further attempts.

On the other hand, I've ordered from aki-asahi.com (Japan) and hugostudio.com (USA) with great results. Both were shipped promptly and arrived quickly.

Aki-asahi.com has some models that hugostudio doesn't have, and probably vice versa, but both have Leica leather kits.

Well I will definitely be avoiding cameraleather.com after reading this, I'm glad I asked! Thank you very much for taking the time to reply, this probably saved me a bit of a headache.

[Aksel]

I have bought from Aki-asahi several times, fast shipping, and what I got was top quality.

[Pete_R]

Another vote for Rikuo Nakamura at Aki-Asahi from me though his colour range seems to have reduced since I've been using him. He also usually sends a free extra 'practice' cover which sometimes is another exactly the same or sometimes the same cover in a different colour. Shipping to the UK usually takes 7 to 10 days.