Cameraleather Materials & Colors

LEATHER AND LEATHERETTE
COLORS AND MATERIALS

Materials current as of
June 2008

Updated color and material choices, June 2008. Our material choices are always a work in progress. We are constantly adding more materials and occasionally, deleting others. The choice of exotics has been narrowed, but please inquire since our exotic choices can change from week to week. Some of the leathers shown elsewhere on the site may not be available now. The choices in traditional leatherettes are expanded with the addition of 3 materials shown on the bottom table. There you will also find the 2 "Griptac" rubberized materials, one of which is our first grey leatherette! info@cameraleather.com

Click on any color to see an example of how it looks on a camera . . .

Natural Grain Kid leather (Goat Skin)

Cameraleather's premier line. These luxurious kid skins are tanned and hand polished
in the UK, and are the same type of leather used in the finest hand crafted bindings. They offer a sensuous feel, but are very strong, and the patina will hold up even under heavy use. Each skin has a unique, natural grain. No pigments are used in finishing . . . giving each color a natural, transparent depth and "marbling" . . . not the "painted on" look of less expensive leathers.


Black	Granite	Walnut	Indian Red	Spring Green	Verdigris	Cobalt
				< Mahogany kid skin may not always be available. Please inquire.
Cardinal Red	Coral	Slate Blue	Mahogany

Genuine Exotic Leathers	Leathers pictured below are genuine exotic skins; the grain on each is natural but with a consistent theme. None are printed or embossed. Lizard and snake skins offer a firm temper and outstanding durability. These are the types of leathers that have long been applied to special edition cameras and luxury marques.

It has become very difficult to stock the exotic leathers. We may not always have the leathers shown in this section, but we always have small lots of other leathers not shown. As of June 2008 we have a number of different colors of genuine Paradise Snake skins. Please inquire and we can provide photos of what we have. Our stock changes every week!


Black Lizard	Dark Brown Lizard	Black & White Cobra

Grey Lizard	Red Snake	Bright Red Lizard	Grey Paradise Snake

Genuine Embossed Leathers	The leathers pictured below are all calfskin, pared down to the proper thickness and embossed with textures designed for good appearance and feel in the hands.


Levant Black	Black Beauty "Rollei Black"	Pebbled Black	Chocolate Brown	BR Green	Sequoia Green	Embossed Alligator

Composite Leathers	"Composite" or "bonded" leathers are made from leather fibers mixed with a binder, then pressed or extruded into sheets of uniform thickness and texture. Composite leathers have come a long way in the last few years, and many are perfectly suited for use as a camera covering.


Konica Black Minolta Black	Vulcanette C	Contax Black	Claret	Saddle Tan	Deep Jade	Navy

Leatherette and Imitation Leather

The most economical coverings and the easiest way to make your camera look better. The perfect way to dress up a camera prior to selling. The "VH Black" and all textures of "Seal Grain" materials are available in sheets. The VH Black is only available with adhesive backing at $10.50 per 9X12 inch sheet, while the Seal Grain materials are available with adhesive, or "dry". The cost is $8 per 9 X 12 inch section "dry", or $16 with an adhesive backing. The "Griptac" materials are not yet available in sheets, but we are working on it . . . There are real differences among all the black leatherettes, which are not readily evident in these small samples. So be sure to click on each one to see them in detail.


VH Black Vinyl (Hasselblad Black)	Seal Grain Black (Coarse)	Seal Grain Black (Fine)	Seal Grain Red	Seal Grain Green	Seal Grain Blue


	Griptac Charcoal Black	Griptac Medium Grey

Specialty Leatherettes

The 3 coverings below are "new Old Stock" vintage materials and the supply is limited. They are similar in construction to the Seal Grain Leatherettes shown above, with interesting grains and colors. These kits are priced about 15% higher than the Seal Grain Leatherettes. They are not available in sheets. Be sure to click on the Red Morocco and Pine Green, which are really nice treatments!


Pine Green	Red Morocco	Crinkle Teal

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