care of Leica lens carrying case

This may come across as a silly question but what should I use to keep the leather of the Leica lens carrying case in good condition?

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Thanks in advance!

I use the plastic bag and the box the lens came in. That's where all

of my leather lens cases have been since the day the lens arrived.

They're all still like new. I wish Leica would drop the price of the

lens by $100 and omit the leather pouch.

Arthur:

The product I use to keep my Leica leather cases in great shape is

Dr. Jackson's Hide Rejuvenator. I purchased a container at a local

leather craft shop. It is good for all leather except suede. It also

has a tendency to darken leather but prevents it from drying out. I

always have my M6 in an ever-ready case for protection and apply the

material to my cases at least a few times a year or whenever I think

of it. Excellent product. I also use in on my boots.If you need the

address of the manufacturer let me know and I will send you the

address. Happy Thanksgiving.

I am a Leather Technologist and have been Tanning Ovine + Bovine

Hides + Skins for 40 Years in New Zealand,UK, Canada, China and South

America. I also own an M3, TTL M6, 3G and 2 3F's with appropriate

lenses.

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To condition my camera ever ready cases I give them an application of

Kiwi Boot Polish annually and lightly polish. Most camera cases are

made from cowhides and Kiwi is particularly suitable for this purpose.

I am not a leather technologist, but was told once by one that to

protect and rejunvenate leather, take a reasonable quality skin cream-

ordinary name- brand and apply it. What else is human skin but pre-

processed leather. It contains moisturisers and conditioners and anti-

oxidants and is usually cheaper than specialized leather treatments.

It works for boots and jackets as well.

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(BTW I know what Bovines are but what are Ovines?)

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Over and out

Ovines are sheepskins. I would be very careful re applying skin cream

to leather. It may "split" on the surface of the leather and not

penetrate, thus making the surface greasy.

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MCG