The main problem with leather is that it attracts moisture (worse in high
humidity, not so bad in dry climates or A/C'd house). Even without harsh
tanning residues the moisture is enough to promote rust in guns and growth
of fungus and other unwanted critters that plague cameras.
Lex
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I've always felt happier about keeping cameras in their e.r.cs while stored
in cupboards or drawers for protection, but was stricken with doubt
recently when finding an assortment of foreign coins that had been left in
a leather purse for some months. They were all heavily encrusted with some
kind of green algae or verdigris that took some cleaning off. I hope I'm
right in thinking that the tanning process of leather for camera cases is
different from that for wallets.
Regards,
Keith
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