bob fowler Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I posted this over on APUG, but wanted to share it here as well... I recently got my Retina IIa back from a CLA and rangefinder recalibration by Carol Miller of Flutot's Camera Repair. While it was out for a bath, I contacted Morgan Sparks of cameraleather.com and ordered a new Indian Red Kid Skin coat, and from Gordy Coale I bought a nifty leather wrist strap. Morgan's leather kit fit perfectly and Gordy's strap is the cat's ass in comfort. Thanks guys, ya'll do great work! It's good to have baby back home, better than ever.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tri-x1 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Nice: Red becomes it. The camera should have been offered in that color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelging Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Bob , that is a nice looking camera. I guess the camera, "Baby" did not need a new pair of Shoes, or even a single shoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_bogumirskas Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 To paraphrase you, your camera is "the cat's ass". Looks really cool. Enjoy it and post some stuff from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito sobrinho Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen_S Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Wow, really cute. - I wish my own beater had at least strap lugs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_mueggelhopper Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Your IIa looks pretty nice now. I have a Retina Ia and a separate combi meter rangefinder mounted in the shoe. It makes for a nice compact walk around camera and still helps to make nice pictures. But I like your built in rangefinder better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob fowler Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Choosing the color wasn't easy as Morgan has a big selection. I had a hard time making the final decision between a red and a green. I think the red goes well with a chrome body. Anyway, I hope to finish the roll that's in her this weekend (been a tough week to do anything). I'll post some results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berk_sirman2 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 What have you done with the leathette on wind lever? I need an original leatherette for the wind lever on one of my retinas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob fowler Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 <i>"What have you done with the leathette on wind lever? I need an original leatherette for the wind lever on one of my retinas."</i><p>Sorry, it didn't come off in one piece... It's now in file 13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis triguez Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Preety preety girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berk_sirman2 Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Bob, Another idea: If you still have a piece of the original leatherette big enough to cover the spot on wind lever, I am interested in that too. Then I'll cut it to fit wind lever myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidv1 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 How much did the CLA run? Seems I've got this old Agfa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob fowler Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 <i>"How much did the CLA run? Seems I've got this old Agfa..."</i><p>To be honest, I'm not sure. I send Carol so much work, it all kinda runs together. Her large format shutter CLA's run about $45 though. Contact her through her site at www.flutotscamerarepair.com... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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