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cosmonaut
10-28-2009, 02:52
Any suggestions on where to send an M3 for a new cover and what is the cost?
Rogrund
10-28-2009, 03:08
cameraleather.com (http://www.cameraleather.com/)
benmacphoto
10-28-2009, 03:12
Agreed with www.cameraleather.com . I got the Levant leather for my M3, it has a nice look and feel.

Im going to try out www.aki-asahi.com/store soon.
SolaresLarrave
10-28-2009, 04:01
Do the job yourself. It's pretty rewarding and won't separate you from your camera for an indefinite period of time.

BTW, cameraleather.com too!

EDIT: Cost can be as low or high as you want it. I think Morgan's vulcanite replacement goes for about $20 right now, but you can pick a leather cover for about $70. It's your pick. He charges for labor if you want him to do the job for you.
sleepyhead
10-28-2009, 04:43
How's this for some inspiration: it's my Black Lizard Skin M3 - some hate it, I love it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3253483500_92702cd326_o.jpg
buzzardkid
10-28-2009, 04:44
I got the Charcoal GripTac for my black M3 and did it myself. Fitted like a glove and was very easy to do. Just take great care when removing the old vulcanite, I did little chips at a time using a sharp pocket knife. That took me over an hour, sticking the GripTac on was only a five minute job. Then had a two-hour drying pause until the covering stuck onto the body. Really simple.
vrgard
10-28-2009, 07:44
How's this for some inspiration: it's my Black Lizard Skin M3 - some hate it, I love it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3253483500_92702cd326_o.jpg

sleepyhead, I think that is simply gorgeous!
coelacanth
10-28-2009, 07:55
It's a quick iPhone shot, but this is Aki-Asahi's #4008 covering. Super accurate cut and I'm loving it so far.

http://suguru.net/public_images/c-c.jpg
payasam
10-28-2009, 10:39
I put an Aki-Asahi covering on a IIIc. Perfect fit, quick delivery. I should think the M3 covering will be the same. A-A has rather less variety than Cameraleather, though.
drewbarb
10-28-2009, 10:52
How's this for some inspiration: it's my Black Lizard Skin M3 - some hate it, I love it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3253483500_92702cd326_o.jpg

I have this same skin on one of my chrome M3's. It's almost as gorgeous as this combo.