Members MonicaJacobson Posted January 17, 2014 Members Report Posted January 17, 2014 I finally finished the camera bag I started a few weeks back. This one is for personal use, which is a good thing because I learned a lot from making it, and it's certainly not perfect! Over all though, I'm not at all displeased with how it turned out. It fits our camera well (I added 1/2 inch board underneath the camera when I formed the leather), and even fits the bigger lens. I'm looking forward to hauling it along for many hikes. Cheers, Monica Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Tree Reaper Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 Monica; You've been busy getting that done. Nice case, does your camera still take pictures after all that molding? Kevin Quote
Members Leatherbaron Posted January 18, 2014 Members Report Posted January 18, 2014 Real nice Job mate Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted January 18, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 18, 2014 LOL, yeah, well, it still seems to work. Good thing. Kevin, I did a bit of a hack job on those corners, but it definitely looks better than it did, hack or no. I added two little pieces of leather and sewed them in and glued them. Next time I'll avoid the whole scenario. Thanks, Leatherbaron! Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Tree Reaper Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 It would be interesting to find out what a camera model made from a 3D printer would cost. Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted January 19, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 19, 2014 As it happens, my husband happens to work with 3D printer maker bots, but actually modeling the camera in CAD would take a ridiculous amount of time. He says if you had the CAD, it'd take $20.00 of materials (plus whatever time it took), but if you don't have the CAD, it'd be a thousand dollar project. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Alvetjarn Posted January 20, 2014 Members Report Posted January 20, 2014 Very nice camera molding! I can see you make additional ones for other lenses that you can hang onto this one as well. Regarding the camera and molding. Cameras today are sturdy things and if you wrap it in plastics to avoid the wet then it should be able to handle it without any problem. Otherwise do a rough wooden version. Quote
Members Wrumble Posted January 22, 2014 Members Report Posted January 22, 2014 Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what did you use to dye/darken that veg tanned? The finish is awesome! Quote “You're short on ears and long on mouth.” - John Wayne Wes Rumble 4713 Leathers https://www.etsy.com...eatherNLovelies
Members MonicaJacobson Posted January 22, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 22, 2014 Thank you, Alvetjarn! I appreciate the kind words. It actually fits a 24-70 and a 50mm 1:1.4 lens (not at the same time, obviously), which are our favorite lenses. I need to make a flash case to go with it. I plan to make the flash case with a clip on the back so that you can just clip it onto your belt. If we were as into photography as we used to be, I'd just make an over the shoulder lens case that could hold another two lenses. You know, the way a quiver sits, but not shaped like a quiver. You only want so many bags impeding your movement. And thank you Wrumble - I'm not really sure what the ideal finish is, but I used neatsfoot oil and then waxed it. I'm letting it darken in the sun as well. I really like the golden caramel look of undyed and aged leather. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Volksdad Posted January 23, 2014 Members Report Posted January 23, 2014 Thats a beautiful case. No kitschy adornment, just a sincere functional purpose design and the raw beauty of leather. Well done! Quote
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