Rollei 35 CLA Service needed in UK

[lxmike]

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

 

[John Lawrence]

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

 

[lxmike]

many thanks John

 

[lxmike]

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

 

[John Lawrence]

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

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

 

[lxmike]

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

 

[jesse1dog]

I've used Newton Ellis once and found them very slow..

jesse

 

[D.O'K.]

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.

 

[lxmike]

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

 

[D.O'K.]

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.

 

[lxmike]

Cheers i'd be happy at the £100 mark

 

[David Hughes]

Newton Ellis and Co get my vote too. Very pleasant people to deal with.

Regards, David

 

[lxmike]

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

 

[David Hughes]

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

 

[David Hughes]

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