Rollei 35 CLA Service needed in UK

lxmike

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Hi does anyone know of a camera clinic or techician that specialises in CLA of Rollei 35's based in the UK. Any advice or recommendations would be greatfull accepted
 
There used to be a chap called John Waller who specialised in Rollei 35s and serviced all mine some years back. I don't know if he still does them, but googling his name and Rollei 35 may prove lucrative?

Alternatively, you could try contacting these people for advice:

http://www.rollei.org.uk/index.html

Hope this helps,

John
 
I've used John Wellar before, I bought another Rollei 35 off him about 10 years ago but he seems to have disapeared off the scene
 
lxmike said:
I've used John Wellar before, I bought another Rollei 35 off him about 10 years ago but he seems to have disapeared off the scene
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I know he used to service them as a sideline or hobby to his job in the RAF, and the last I heard (some years ago) he told me he was having trouble sourcing parts such as the add on rubber lens hood etc. but I was unaware that he'd stopped or disappeared. A shame as he did good work at a reasonable price.

Maybe the UK Rollei club are aware of another specialist, but failing that it might be worth trying a general repairer with experience in classic cameras such as Newton Ellis:

http://www.camerarepairs.org.uk/

I seem to remember reading somewhere (camera repair forum on the internet?), that they're one of the easier cameras to work on.

John
 
thanks John, I've found a reppair service based in Liverpool, will ring them tomorrow. As for John Waller, his work was exceptional I bought a few things off him, cameras cases etc, and his photographs taken from the back of an RAF C130 were stunning
 
I can recommend Newton Ellis, although they aren't cheap and their return times can be erratic (though 2-6 weeks usually).

I've dealt with them a number of times over the years and in (er) 1988 they did a very good job overhauling my Rollei 35, which remains in excellent order to this day...

Regards,
D.
 
thanks Darren, not cheap does not sound good, I wonder what sort of ball park I'm looking at for a cla of myRollei 35
 
Well the receipt from 1988 says it cost £25.00...

I couldn't say what their likely current price for a Rollei 35 is, but other cameras they've worked on over the last 3 or 4 years have tended to cost me £70-90 for a thorough service, with more if parts are needed.

They would probably give you an estimate over the telephone.

Best of luck,
D.
 
Thanks David, just got off the phone with Newton Ellis, very impressive, cla of my Germain built Rollei 35 £65 plus vat, all in with return postage less than £100, so I'll post it off tomorrow
 
All part of the service...

I ought to add, since "repairs" and "Rollei" in a thread will attrack owners of TLR's, that the man for Rolleiflew and Rolleicord is Keith Leedham.

That's http://www.klcamerarepairs.co.uk/

I just wanted my pre-war standard Rolleiflex taken back to display condition (screws replaced etc) and he was very fast and reasonable. And going by the price he quoted I would have been very happy if it had been restored to working order.

Regards, David
 
All part of the service...

I ought to add, since "repairs" and "Rollei" in a thread will attract owners of TLR's, that the man for Rolleiflew and Rolleicord is Keith Leedham at 01268-775781.

That's http://www.klcamerarepairs.co.uk/

I just wanted my pre-war standard Rolleiflex taken back to display condition (screws replaced etc) and he was very fast and reasonable. And going by the price he quoted I would have been very happy if it had been restored to working order.

Regards, David
 
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