fgianni
Trainee Amateur
I have a couple of items requiring cla, one is a Certo Six camera, works fine but rangefinder patch is very faint, probaly needs new splitter mirror. The other is a Jupiter 9 lens in LTM that seems to focus 1.5-2 inches behind the rangefinder indication (at around the closest focusing distance)
Also I am waiting for an ISKRA2 from Grizzly Bear (e bay) that will probably require some attention.
What is my best option, is there anyone in the UK that can do the job on the cameras and/or the lenses or I need to send them abroad?
Thanks
Also I am waiting for an ISKRA2 from Grizzly Bear (e bay) that will probably require some attention.
What is my best option, is there anyone in the UK that can do the job on the cameras and/or the lenses or I need to send them abroad?
Thanks
DaveP
Well-known
Highly reccomended: www.okvintagecamera.com
kmack
do your job, then let go
DaveP said:
Second that, Oleg did a Zorki for me, it has become one of my favorite cameras.
fgianni
Trainee Amateur
Brian Sweeney said:
The camera is an Epson RD-1 with an adapter.
I'll try to thicken the adapter and see what does happen, thanks for the info.
fgianni
Trainee Amateur
BTW what is the best way to thicken up the cam/adapter?
Jocko
Off With The Pixies
I too would always use Oleg, but just for the record there's a former TOE senior engineer who repairs and services Soviet cameras at 32 Ravenstone Road, London, N8 0JT , phone 02083400963. Unfortunately I forget his name, but I've heard good reports of his work.
I would also strongly recommend http://www.Newton-ellis.co.uk/, who do excellent work on many old cameras, including folders and soviet models
I would also strongly recommend http://www.Newton-ellis.co.uk/, who do excellent work on many old cameras, including folders and soviet models
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fgianni
Trainee Amateur
I have never sent cameras for repair abroad, how does it work with customs?
I mean if I have make a £20 repair on a £200 camera, I don't want to pay import duty/vat on the £200.
I mean if I have make a £20 repair on a £200 camera, I don't want to pay import duty/vat on the £200.
Jocko
Off With The Pixies
To quote Oleg's website "do not declare value of parcel more than $100!".
Personally I always describe the contents of the package [entirely truthfully] as an "old, broken camera" and put the value at around $5, which seems about right for my busted FEDs or world-weary Zorkis. Obviously one might not want to do this with a valuable camera, but I've not had any trouble with customs or the post.
Personally I always describe the contents of the package [entirely truthfully] as an "old, broken camera" and put the value at around $5, which seems about right for my busted FEDs or world-weary Zorkis. Obviously one might not want to do this with a valuable camera, but I've not had any trouble with customs or the post.
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brians
Film Enthusiast
Speaking of Oleg, has he been responding to emails lately? I sent a Zorki 6 four weeks ago, yet no reply to emails.
Jocko
Off With The Pixies
I sent an e-mail to Oleg 11 days ago and heard nothing. Yesterday I e-mailed again and received a reply within 15 minutes - I assume he never got the first message, so perhaps there have been technical problems at his end.