Ilott Vintage collect and restore vintage rangefinder cameras to create stunning, unique cameras that are works of art themselves. Illot Vintage replace the traditional leather casings with premium quality wood vaneers crafted for each individual camera. These cameras are also fully functioning and used by Ilot themselves to produce the images for their gallery.
The traditional leather cases of vintage rangefinder cameras are often worn and damaged and have to be removed for repairs. In rejuvenating these cameras, Ilot use durable real wood veneer sealed with Danish oil to give each camera an elegant, hand-crafted appearance. The result is an intriguing mix of the natural and mechanical.
Ilot use both Mansonia and Mahogany for their wood veneers. Mansonia is imported from Western Africa and commonly used for high quality furniture work and joinery. Mahogany is a richly coloured wood sourced from South America.
All the cameras are fully functioning and use 35mm film which is still readily available. They are also entirely mechanical so they don't require batteries. Whilst these camera's are probably out of most budding photographers price range, they are an exquisite piece of design and Ilot's webpage is fascinating for any photography enthusiasts.
To visit the Ilot Vintage webpage click here.
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