Originally posted by LesDMess That looks great! I am thinking of trying it on one my LXs, anything special to it?
The LX coverings are straightforward..I've done two now so I would know
The winder is easy if you have a winder, it's just a peel, clean and stick.
The LX itself can be harder. First, the covering actually sticks down a plate on the right-hand side below the shutter release. That will come up with the old cover, make sure you keep it. Second, to get around the self-timer lever, I reccomend getting smoe PLAIN (no aloe, no moisturizers, no scents, nothing) hand sanitizing gel. The Gel will keep the leather from sticking while you work it into place, and will evaporate afterwards. Use that to get the leatherette around the self-timer lever, so you don't have to take the lever off or curse your camera, the leather, and everyone who ever lived while trying to get it on straight. You only really need the sanitizer on the inboard part of the front leather...you can apply the other end dry. I think you can probably apply the leather on the back and the left-hand side dry as well.
I've covered 2 K1000s, an MG, an ME Super, a Leica M2, Two LX's, and the 6x7. I'm pretty good at it by now
I would have covered my Voigtlander Bessa but it's already wearing Black griptac
Erik