Cameraleather Materials & Colors

LEATHER AND LEATHERETTE
COLORS AND MATERIALS

Materials current as of
November 2010

Updated color and material choices, November 2010. 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. 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.	These are "natural top grain" leathers and no 2 hides are alike. The color and texture of your kit will always be somewhat different than any other kit, and even the same leather will look different on different monitors and always different "in person".
Cardinal Red	Coral	Slate Blue	Mahogany		The ONLY color that is consistent is BLACK!

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 September 2010 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!

			These are "natural top grain" leathers and no 2 skins are alike. The color and texture of your kit will always be somewhat different than any other kit, and even the same leather will look different on different monitors and always different "in person".
Black Lizard	Dark Brown Lizard ask about availibility!	Black & White Cobra ask about availibility!	The ONLY color that is consistent is BLACK!

Grey Lizard ask about availibility!	Red Snake	Bright Red Lizard ask about availibility!	Grey Paradise Snake ask about availibility!

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.

						These leathers have a man-made surface and every kit will have the same consistent color. They will also have the same consistent texture except for the Levant , which has a variable texture.
Levant Black	Black Beauty "Rollei Black"	Restoration Black	Chocolate Brown	BR Green	Sequoia Green

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.

						These composite leathers have a man-made surface and every kit will have the same consistent color and texture.
Konica Black Minolta Black	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

			These are synthetic materials and every kit will have the same consistent color and texture.
	Griptac Black	Griptac Medium Grey

Specialty Leatherettes

The 2 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. These kits are priced about 15% higher than the Seal Grain Leatherettes. They are not available in sheets.

	We are sorry, but Red Morocco is no longer available.		These are synthetic materials and every kit will have the same consistent color and texture.
Pine Green		Crinkle Teal

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