Does anyone know of a place that has the best leather kits to recover one of these? The old rubber it chipping off totally... I found this place but can't seem to find a texture that's close to the original.
Cameraleather Materials & Colors
Help?
Cameraleather is a first rate shop that has become popular with the leica crowd. Many Digital M users will recover just because they like the feel of some of their fine material. You should have no worry.
Unfortunately, you will not find an exact duplicate of the vulcanite of the original. I don't even think it is available from Leica directly. Many user Leica bodies have been covered with their griptec material. The synthetic material is more durable and gives a substantial secured feel. For an alternative, more classic look, they have a leather material that is very similar to the M7 and M6. Previous owner to mine used that material and I have been happy even though he didn't redo the back film hatch... grr. I've been meaning to redo that someday as You do see a difference between the releathered and oriental vulcanite.