Camera pouches from synthetic leather

Concord_850 · Oct 25, 2022

I'm wondering if there is anywhere I can get a pouch made from synthetic leather for my Rollei 35 S. One that I can wear around my neck. There are pouches such as this one on Etsy but they all quite frustratingly seem to be made from non-synthetic leather which I don't like. Is there a service that makes such things to order for cameras? I expect if there is it's rather expensive but I thought I'd enquire anyway. Any help would be appreciated.

Huss · Oct 25, 2022

Your link goes to a half case. Do you want a half case or a pouch?

Concord_850 · Oct 25, 2022

Probably a pouch, ideally in a style similar to the half-case I linked to. I'm afraid I'm not very well up on the taxonomy/terminology of these things.

gone · Oct 25, 2022

If you can find a synthetic cow, you could start up a nice business. Failing that, there are a number of eBay sellers that sell cases for that camera, one of them may have a non leather case. I never even thought they made cases for those due to the wind-on lever being on the bottom.

Huss · Oct 26, 2022

There are plenty of pouches on ebay for the Rollei 35. They may say 'leather' in the title, but if the price is under $20, click on it and read the actual description. There you will see the mention synthetic leather.

Concord_850 · Oct 26, 2022

momus said:
If you can find a synthetic cow, you could start up a nice business. Failing that, there are a number of eBay sellers that sell cases for that camera, one of them may have a non leather case. I never even thought they made cases for those due to the wind-on lever being on the bottom.

The rewind crank is at the bottom, but the film advance lever is at the top, but at the left hand side from the photographer's perspective.

Romanko · Oct 26, 2022

The case looks pretty simple. You might end up paying more for shipping than for the case itself. Can you have one made locally? Do you specifically want synthetic leather? It is not the most durable material, there could be better options.

Concord_850 · Oct 26, 2022

Huss said:
There are plenty of pouches on ebay for the Rollei 35. They may say 'leather' in the title, but if the price is under $20, click on it and read the actual description. There you will see the mention synthetic leather.

Thanks for the tip, however it's not quite what I had in mind either. I think there might be someone in my local area who can make it for me though. I think something like the half-case will probably do as it's closest to what I'm looking for.

Concord_850 · Oct 26, 2022

Romanko said:
The case looks pretty simple. You might end up paying more for shipping than for the case itself. Can you have one made locally? Do you specifically want synthetic leather? It is not the most durable material, there could be better options.

That's what I'm thinking I'll probably do, yes

VinceInMT · Oct 26, 2022

This looks like something a local upholstery shop could do.

Sirius Glass · Oct 26, 2022

Huss said:
Your link goes to a half case. Do you want a half case or a pouch?

Synthetics are not known to reproduce on their own.

Concord_850 · Dec 16, 2022

I managed to get a synthetic half-case made through an Etsy seller. I am very pleased with the quality and I can recommend this case and seller to anyone looking for the same thing who finds this thread. Here is the link:

You Asked for It and You Got It Black Vegan Leather Half Case - Etsy Ireland

This Accessory Cases item by rollei35accessories has 2 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Hong Kong. Listed on 29 Nov, 2022

www.etsy.com

Chan Tran · Dec 16, 2022

So you want the case to look and feel like leather but is not leather?

Concord_850 · Dec 16, 2022

Chan Tran said:
So you want the case to look and feel like leather but is not leather?

Yes, or more specifically I want it to be like synthetic leather, which is what it is. The one I've got is very nice.

gone · Dec 16, 2022

Maybe I'm just dumb (my ex wife could give you a heads up on that one), but I can't see the difference between synthetic leather and non synthetic leather, except for the the obvious fact that non synthetic leather would be.....leather. Of course, a banana peel could also be called synthetic leather. See where I'm going w/ this?

The above was typed by a non synthetic human on a synthetic typewriter keypad.

Concord_850 · Dec 16, 2022

momus said:
Maybe I'm just dumb (my ex wife could give you a heads up on that one), but I can't see the difference between synthetic leather and non synthetic leather, except for the the obvious fact that non synthetic leather would be.....leather.

I don't think there's much difference as regards what it looks like, but I'm hardly an expert.

momus said:
Of course, a banana peel could also be called synthetic leather. See where I'm going w/ this?

I do not, unless you're going to say a banana peel could be called synthetic gelatin(e) or something.

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