Give your iPhone that Classic Leica look

We've seen a number of classic iPhone skins that gives your iPhone that classic camera look, but now design house Chasmic Studio are producing in small quantities a snap-on custom case, based around some classic Leica cameras.

Chasmic Studio say "the graphics are created by our designer completely from scratch", and that these cases feature "true icons of historic classic cameras".

There is no pricing for these cases currently on the Chasmic website, and all cases are currently out of stock, but the 4 case options are:

• iIIIf for iPhone 4: Illustration was created after 1953 Leica IIIf and Elmar 50/3.5 featuring every little detail of the true classic film camera.
• iIIIf Wine Red for iPhone 4: Illustration was created after 1953 Leica IIIf and Elmar 50/3.5 featuring every little detail of the true classic film camera. Special wine red leatherette "covering" version.
• iII for iPhone 4: Illustration was created after 1932 Leica II and Summar 50/2 featuring nicely "brassed" black paint and traditional vulcanite covering.
• iIIIf for iPhone 3G & 3GS: Illustration was created after 1953 Leica IIIf and Elmar 50/3.5 featuring every little detail of the true classic film camera. For iPhone 3G/3GS only.

For more information and availability of these cases head over to the Chasmic Studio website.

Source: Max Berkowitz via Twitter

Comments

[Eric]

Nice!!

[Deborah]

be real careful with the cases. I tried this "camera look alike" with my iPhone 4. granted i got many comments about my Phone. some people actually thought it was a real camera. but the clear case was SUPER slippery, it slid off the hood of my car in the parking lot to the pavement cracking my screen very badly ):

[Eric]

So sorry to hear that Deborah!

[Kristin]

Meh. It's an iPhone. I guess I just don't understand why they would copy the looks of gorgeous cameras and try and make a sticker/case of it to put on your phone?

[Max Berkowitz]

I received an e-mail from the designer of the case and he explained that there had been a small run of these cases which have since SOLD OUT a couple weeks ago. According to Sug he is looking to do another small run of cases but explained that as a small S.F. design house he is unable to afford large runs of the custom designed cases. Those few that have gotten their hands on one have been pleased with the design as I understand however it seems Deb had an issue with hers slipping of the hood of her car.

I've inquired of Sug as to possibilty of releasing his design as a decal for iPhone cases but I haven't heard back as of yet. Stay tuned...