Camera Repair in Canada

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I have found Kindermann Canada. I am looking for other suggestions and feedback on relations with Kindermann Canada.

My M4-P viewfinder is a little hazy (I haven't gotten her yet, she's in the mail; the whole thing not just the viewfinder 😛). I don't suspect it's in of immediate attention, but I wanna know what my options are.

If you could also list prices for the service(s) you had performed, that would be lovely.

Regards,

corazon
 
Gerry at Kindermann recently CLA'd two M bodies and a lens for me. His work is absolutely top notch. And his turn-around is usually very fast. I recommend him unconditionally.
 
David Yau.

Local to Toronto folks.

I know Gerry @ Kindermann is popular but, having called them in the past for a quote - well.. $400 CAD for a CLA on an M6 was a bit much imho.

David Yau regularly does CLA's on mechanical Leicas for a very reasonable $125-$150 CAD - if you need parts it may cost you more but that's the general price I've seen from him.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-51532.html

You'll find his information in that thread.

Cheers,
Dave
 
I'll put in another vote for Gord at Commercial Camera. I haven't had him do any Leica work, but he's worked on my FED and my Nikons. I just got a quote today for a full CLA and seal replacement on a Nikon _ $102 which I consider very reasonable.
 
dcsang said:
I know Gerry @ Kindermann is popular but, having called them in the past for a quote - well.. $400 CAD for a CLA on an M6 was a bit much imho.
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Dave, did that quote include anything extra like a VF upgrade or something of the sort? I only ask because Gerry charge me $285 for a full CLA on my M4 last month. Including taxes and $12 for small parts, the total came out to something like $340.
 
jan normandale said:
call Gord at Commercial Camera for price info. They are on Church St. Toronto, immediately south of Henry's on Church.
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can't recommend Gord for Leica/rangefinder cameras... i don't think he's trained or has the necessary equipment and certainly not the parts to repair M cameras...
 
monochromejrnl said:
can't recommend Gord for Leica/rangefinder cameras... i don't think he's trained or has the necessary equipment and certainly not the parts to repair M cameras...
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MJ, I suggested that Corazon 'call for price info' no recommendation. I've got an M4-P and I took it there 10 months ago. Your comment has made me curious did you have a problem with a Leica there?
 
Rafael said:
Dave, did that quote include anything extra like a VF upgrade or something of the sort? I only ask because Gerry charge me $285 for a full CLA on my M4 last month. Including taxes and $12 for small parts, the total came out to something like $340.
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Nope.. this was just a CLA.

It wasn't recent though - so I'll give him that - but even still $285 for a CLA is a lot of money when David Yau, who is also trained in Solms, will only charge $125-$150 depending on what's needed.

Dave
 
My M6 was up with David for a cla and picked it up yesterday.That's not even a week turnaround, I'm happy 🙂 Shutter curtains weren't in sync but after the work, it was testing near perfect. Also had some work done on a Seiko shutter for a lf lens so I have another avenue for large format repairs. Very decent gentleman and he'll be getting all my work, not that my M's will need it of course 😉

And fyi, David trained Gerry so you can't go wrong with either of them.
 
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