Bespoke camera case.

[LabelKing]

I would consider having a bespoke leather case for my Minox B camera made. Frankly, such a small item would not look terrible in something delicately-scaled like a lizard skin. The original case is a bit dodgy in terms of reliability. In the '50s, one could get a special gold-plated Minox ($299 in 1959) with a crocodile skin case which might as well amount to a bespoke case these days:

However, I think a small scaled lizard would bode well.

 

[Augusto86]

That's a camera?

 

[Lucky Strike]

Originally Posted by Augusto86

That's a camera?
Yes, - it's a Minox "spy camera", I think model B?. Never seen the gold-plated model before. Sold this one three years ago for roughly $160:

 

[lakewolf]

I have one of those. Gift from my father, I don't even know if it works... complete with its leather case

 

[Lucky Strike]

Originally Posted by lakewolf

I have one of those. Gift from my father, I don't even know if it works... complete with its leather case
Well, they're eminently flippable on Ebay, if you so wish.

 

[lakewolf]

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Well, they're eminently flippable on Ebay, if you so wish.

No interest in selling it. but I do think it would be expensive and hard to find the kind of film it uses and its development... it is just a souvenir ...

 

[DandySF]

There's a one-woman shop in San Francisco that can help you with a bespoke leather case. She spent a number of years at Hermes before going solo:

http://www.aprilinparis.us/index2.html

 

[caelte]

Bill Julian does knife cases as well as belts.

I'd really would like to see what he would do with a Minox.

If you do something with him, I'd like to photograph it.

 

[gdl203]

BP should be able to make whatever you want in whatever hide you want. Their quality is excellent. Yann is very easy to deal with

http://www.abp-paris.com/

 

[josepidal]

OMG. I saw those in the DC Spy Museum. Now that's quite a touch as opposed to a pocket watch!

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by lakewolf

No interest in selling it. but I do think it would be expensive and hard to find the kind of film it uses and its development... it is just a souvenir ...

You can **** your own film from 135 film;the cartridges are simply reused Minox cartridges. However, for easy development you need Minox's own developer.

Originally Posted by DandySF

There's a one-woman shop in San Francisco that can help you with a bespoke leather case. She spent a number of years at Hermes before going solo:

http://www.aprilinparis.us/index2.html

Yes, I think that would be an option.

Originally Posted by caelte

Bill Julian does knife cases as well as belts.

I'd really would like to see what he would do with a Minox.

If you do something with him, I'd like to photograph it.

I'll also have to look into that. It would seem quite interesting.

Originally Posted by josepidal

OMG. I saw those in the DC Spy Museum. Now that's quite a touch as opposed to a pocket watch!

I looked on Google and apparently their Minox was used by John A.Walker Jr. The Minox was extensively used by spies; it's not like those falsey advertised "spy cameras" that a spy never would have used.

One time, on eBay, I saw a Minox that used to be owned by the Portuguese Chief of Secret Police under Salazar. This was early eBay though.

 

[LabelKing]

It seems a grained calf might also be nice, like this piece:

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

Yes, - it's a Minox "spy camera", I think model B?. Never seen the gold-plated model before.

Sold this one three years ago for roughly $160:

I believe it's a Minox III as it lacks the meter which the B had.

 

[luk-cha]

try sharks skin if it is available soft to the touch but very hard wearing!!