Leica MP leatherette replacement

ericdan

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Leica MP's 'sharkskin' covering is really a poor choice by Leica. It looks nice but is extremely slippery.
I am thinking about replacing it with one of Aki Asahi's custom covers. I hope those are more grippy.

How difficult is it to get the sharkskin off?
I asked at the local Leica store and they quoted me 350 USD to replace it with the M9 covering.

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Or a Ja wrist strap.
If the covering is like a M2's it only comes off a little bit at time.
 

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You might consider the Griptac from Camera leather.
 

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darkosaric said:
Maybe to buy some ever ready half case?
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I thought that the correct technical name is "never ready" case. At least that was my experience.
 

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The half cases are useful if you drop as are the mini grips.

I've had to glue a mini grip from bits and adjust a rangefinder when the camera landed grip down. It was a cheap non Leica grip.

The add on rewinder levers are useful too, as well as speeding up rewind...
 
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ericdan

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For what it's worth. This is what #4008 form Aki Asahi looks like.
It's super cheap, easy to apply and really grippy.
2400 JPY including shipping.
Taking the sharkskin off is a piece of cake. It peels right off in once piece if you warm it up a little bit.

 

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