snowwalker
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My elderly M6 needs a service and minor repair to the film rewind crank. Can anyone recommend someone who can do this for me?
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Leica repair in the UK
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sunsworth
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Malcolm Taylor...
Upper Lye Farm
Aymestrey
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9SZ
United Kingdom
Tel - 01568 770542
He's worked on my M6 and a friend's IIIG. I also believe he's done work for Leica on some of their museum cameras. Both my friend and myself were very impressed.
He can talk for England when it comes to Leica.
Upper Lye Farm
Aymestrey
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 9SZ
United Kingdom
Tel - 01568 770542
He's worked on my M6 and a friend's IIIG. I also believe he's done work for Leica on some of their museum cameras. Both my friend and myself were very impressed.
He can talk for England when it comes to Leica.
nickdando
Established
I've used Malcolm for servicing my large format lenses, and I've bought a couple of lenses from him - a 135mm Elmar and my latest, which I should receive on Tuesday, a 35mm Summaron screw with an M adaptor.
When I was living in the area, I'd go over to see him and spent an enjoyable couple of hours learning each time. He has some genuine Bugatti vises, obtained from the factory at Mulhouse by the late Hugh Conway. They are beautiful objects in their own right.
A few years ago, he admitted that he can't repair the electronics in the newer cameras, but anything mechanical or optical he can fix. He's also got a lens coating machine, although one of former clients, James Ravilious, used to get him to take the coatings off the lenses.
Nick
When I was living in the area, I'd go over to see him and spent an enjoyable couple of hours learning each time. He has some genuine Bugatti vises, obtained from the factory at Mulhouse by the late Hugh Conway. They are beautiful objects in their own right.
A few years ago, he admitted that he can't repair the electronics in the newer cameras, but anything mechanical or optical he can fix. He's also got a lens coating machine, although one of former clients, James Ravilious, used to get him to take the coatings off the lenses.
Nick
yoyo22
Well-known
CRR Luton: http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/
Just don't try to email them, just give them a ring. I had my M2 CLAed there - a job which was absolutely well done.
Just don't try to email them, just give them a ring. I had my M2 CLAed there - a job which was absolutely well done.
northpole
Established
Steve, Nick. yoyo - thanks for the info - I hope not to have to use it, but it's good to know it's there should the need arise!
Peter
Peter
mr_phillip
Well-known
Either Malcolm Taylor or Peter at CRR in Luton will do a fine job. The latter just serviced my heavily used M2 and it came back feeling like a new camera. BTW, it's best to contact CRR by phone or letter – he's been having trouble with his email again.
www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/
Camera repairs & Restoration
5 Downview
751 Dunstable Road
Luton, UK
LU4 0HP
Tel. +44(0)1582 570395
Fax.+44 (0)1582 504214
Mobile.0779 062 7778
www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/
Camera repairs & Restoration
5 Downview
751 Dunstable Road
Luton, UK
LU4 0HP
Tel. +44(0)1582 570395
Fax.+44 (0)1582 504214
Mobile.0779 062 7778
sunsworth
Well-known
I should add that the only reason I didn't mention CRR is becasue I've never used them. They have a first class reputation.
Speaking of Ravlious, there's a new edition of a book of his photographs that is _highly_ recommended. He was an outstanding photography of rural life in Devon. My copy arrived a couple of weeks ago.
Details here...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Eye...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200252190&sr=8-1
Speaking of Ravlious, there's a new edition of a book of his photographs that is _highly_ recommended. He was an outstanding photography of rural life in Devon. My copy arrived a couple of weeks ago.
Details here...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Eye...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200252190&sr=8-1
telenous
Well-known
I second CRR. I 've done three CLA's and one repair on M's with them, all cameras came back in tip-top condition. Peter is a very nice guy too.