Takkun
Ian M.
Now that my RF is holding steady, I'm using my bessa a whole lot more than ever and it's back to my take-everywhere camera.
Unfortunately the back door grip is peeling away and won't hold.
CameraLeather.com has treated me well in the past and I see they have a Bessa section, but owing to their site going down a little while back, that particular page looks gone.
Anyone here buy a covering for this particular model? I'd love to see, since I'm not finding any images. Do you lose the right palm/thumb grip?
Alternately, an adhesive suggestion, since it's not in too bad a shape.
In other news, I recovered my M8--the previous owner had aftermarket grip on it, which Leica mercilessly replaced with the factory cover and charged me $50 for the pleasure. Thing is, I don't remember buying new leather for it--it just magically appeared in my desk drawer...
Unfortunately the back door grip is peeling away and won't hold.
CameraLeather.com has treated me well in the past and I see they have a Bessa section, but owing to their site going down a little while back, that particular page looks gone.
Anyone here buy a covering for this particular model? I'd love to see, since I'm not finding any images. Do you lose the right palm/thumb grip?
Alternately, an adhesive suggestion, since it's not in too bad a shape.
In other news, I recovered my M8--the previous owner had aftermarket grip on it, which Leica mercilessly replaced with the factory cover and charged me $50 for the pleasure. Thing is, I don't remember buying new leather for it--it just magically appeared in my desk drawer...
Dan Daniel
Well-known
Have you sent an email to cameraleather concerning this? He might be able to send you photos or direct you to a link.
Depending on the materials, contact cement is one way to reattach. I'll use white glue (Elmers) in many places- it doesn't have the same flexible holding power of real contact cement but it often works well.
Depending on the materials, contact cement is one way to reattach. I'll use white glue (Elmers) in many places- it doesn't have the same flexible holding power of real contact cement but it often works well.
Archlich
Well-known
Bought griptac for a R3a years ago. You do lose the grip and, since the original rubber has molded impression covering the body gaps, the finish would be uneven.
I suggest using Pilobond to glue the grip back.
I suggest using Pilobond to glue the grip back.
Takkun
Ian M.
thats a good idea—I've been searching in futility, strangely enough, to remember that product name.
Thankfully my rubber is in good shape. I remember hearing something to this effect and while I'd love a grip to match my Ms, I'd rather not have a lumpy camera.