Alternative to Oleg for Kiev repairs?

[jan normandale]

Hi all, I'm giving up on contacting Oleg; based on another thread I think I've done whats reasonable to give someone business. Recollecting my experience so far, I'd be a bit concerned now about dealing with Oleg anyway.

I recollect seeing a woman in Kiev who does FSU camera repairs, does anyone have experience and contact information for her. If not any suggestions are appreciated. I'm 30 days into a search for my repairs and I need to get some movement here.

All suggestions and help is appreciated.

 

[Gordon Coale]

I just got a camera back from Oleg a few weeks ago with no problem. He has been having email problems. I just got a response last night using ok@capital.mari-el.ru. He's repaired three cameras for me and sold me a lens and now I'm currently looking to buy a camera from him.

 

[Kim Coxon]

You could always try Fedka.

Kim

 

[rolleistef]

Depending on the trouble you might consider fixing it by yourself. What you need is a good set of clockmaker screwdriver. What's going wrong? We might be able to get you...🙂

 

[jan normandale]

I just got a camera back from Oleg a few weeks ago with no problem. He has been having email problems. I just got a response last night using ok@capital.mari-el.ru. He's repaired three cameras for me and sold me a lens and now I'm currently looking to buy a camera from him.

Gordon, thanks for the note. Ive sent emails to that address. No response. Here are the four email addresses I've sequentially sent email to each time I have tried again. I think I've tried hard enough... time for a new approach.

Anyone else have any ideas regarding Oleg.. he seems to have dropped off the face of the planet. I have tried about 4 different email addresses from his site as well as from RFF members, and I've had no reply or bounced emails.

orders@okvintagecamera.com
ok_2017@yahoo.com
info@okvintagecamera.com
ok@capital.mari-el.ru


Oleg, if you see this could you email or pm me with your coordinates.

Jan
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[joey]

I just got a camera back from Oleg a few weeks ago with no problem. He has been having email problems. I just got a response last night using ok@capital.mari-el.ru. He's repaired three cameras for me and sold me a lens and now I'm currently looking to buy a camera from him.

I've got the camera - Kiev-4AM - this morning which he sent to me on 28/11. A marvellous piece.

 

[joey]

Oleg, if you see this could you email or pm me with your coordinates.

Jan
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Send him an email from another account. Maybe he has a spam buster of some kind installed and it discards your emails.

 

[peterc]

As Kim mentioned, Fedka offers repair services now. Prices seem fairly reasonable.

Peter

 

[peter_n]

Do Arax do repairs?

 

[Kim Coxon]

According to their website, they will only take MF repairs.

Kim

Do Arax do repairs?

 

[Jocko]

Jan, although it would mean sending the camera to the UK, Steve Ash is very good indeed, specialising in Contax/Kiev rf cameras. This is his website: http://www.sdash.plus.com/

I am always surprised that his work is not better known on this forum.

Cheers, Ian

 

[Ash]

Ian, many thanks for sharing that link!!

Suddenly I won't be having a nose bleed every time I think of having my Kiev and Contax CLA'd!!

 

[jan normandale]

thanks everyone.. you have provided a lot of clean options. I'm going to check them out and see how it goes. When I'm done, I'll repost to this thread for any one who is interested.

 

[chojna]

I can also most strongly recommend Steve Ash - he has done 3 Kievs and a Contax for me