Is there a shop for TLR lens cleaning?

[Pirate]

This new little Baby Rollei 4x4 I got really needs the lenses cleaned - like, taken apart and cleaned, but I'm not sure I want to tackle that myself. I've done lots of repair jobs and I'm sure I could do it, but I'd rather have a pro do it.

Any shops you guys can recommend for TLR lens cleaning?

Thanks

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I did mine myself. I have an ancient prewar Rolleiflex whose lenses had been hazy as long as I have had it. A couple weeks ago, I took the lenses apart and they cleaned up really nicely. If you don't want to do it, any camera repair tech will know how to do it.

 

[Gumby]

Pro Camera Repair in Thousand Oaks CA did mine. A couple of old German guys who were Rollei trained.

 

[shadowfox]

I sent my Ricoh TLRs to Mark Hansen (http://zeissikonrolleirepair.com)

 

[Pirate]

Thanks a Million guys!!

 

[Joe Vitessa]

Shadowfox,

Can I ask how much Mark Hansen charged you for your Ricoh service? Did you just have the lenses cleaned or a full CLA? Thanks.
Joe

 

[Pirate]

Mark Hansen wrote me back and said he does not work on the Baby Rollei like I have. Still waiting to hear back from Pro Camera.

 

[JPD]

Mark Hansen wrote me back and said he does not work on the Baby Rollei like I have.

All it takes is to unscrew the back and front lens elements, clean them and screw them back in. A five minute job.

The only tool needed is a spanner wrench like this:

http://www.sgcamerastore.com/images/uploads/trigger/wrench.jpg

I clean the lens elements with cotton and isopropyl alcohol (or naptha and then isopropyl alcohol if there's oil on the glass)

 

[f16sunshine]

John at focalpoint is great.

http://www.focalpointlens.com/fp_intro.html

 

[Gumby]

Also give Steve's Camera Repair in Culver City CA a call or email. Google them.

 

[PMCC]

Paul Ebel in Wisconsin. Google is your pal.

 

[Pirate]

Mark Hansen also told me that the 4x4 Baby bodies are riveted together and he can not get some of the parts cleaned for this reason. That and he says the shutter springs always need to be replaced and calibrated. For these reasons he won't work on these particular Rolleis.

I'll check out the other guys you all suggested, thanks!

 

[JPD]

Mark Hansen also told me that the 4x4 Baby bodies are riveted together and he can not get some of the parts cleaned for this reason. That and he says the shutter springs always need to be replaced and calibrated. For these reasons he won't work on these particular Rolleis.

I can understand that, but you don't have to take the camera apart to unscrew and clean the taking lens elements. The viewing lens is different though.