Canon P issue - Curtain does not shut all the way

[pachuco]

When I press the shutter and advance the frame, the shutter curtain does not always shut all the way and I am left with a light leak. Can this be fixed with a CLA or is my Canon P hosed? Also the range finder is misaligned but I'm sure that can be fixed. Any suggestions on who to send it to?

Thx,

Carlos

 

[Bingley]

It can probably be fixed w/ a CLA. I've had DAG work on my P, and was very, very satisfied with the result. Highly recommended.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Almost certainly fixable by any competent repairer, as a straight repair with the full CLA as a relatively modest add-on: a good repairer will muck out and clean up as a matter of course. This leaves depressingly great scope for those who can't or won't fix it. Look out for an older repairer, more experienced on mechanical cameras.

Cheers,

R.

 

[pachuco]

Thanks folks! I am happy to read that and I will start to look for a good repair person right away.

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

I have a Canon P that was serviced by Eddy Smolov. I can say he did a very good job cleaning and tuning up the camera. I was surprised how much he cleaned up the camera as well. It went in a bit scratched and dull, when it came back I almost thought he sent the wrong camera back, it was exceptionally clean.

I sent it in with a number of cameras but his service fee was very reasonable.

 

[pachuco]

Thanks for the tip. Do you have Eddy Smolov's contact information? I would be interested in finding out more about his services.

I have a Canon P that was serviced by Eddy Smolov. I can say he did a very good job cleaning and tuning up the camera. I was surprised how much he cleaned up the camera as well. It went in a bit scratched and dull, when it came back I almost thought he sent the wrong camera back, it was exceptionally clean.

I sent it in with a number of cameras but his service fee was very reasonable.

 

[januaryman]

Mark Hama did mine - AND the lens, although he didn't charge for the lens. He's in GA. (The one here in the US, not the GA battling with the Russians).

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

Eddy can be reached by email for phone. He will answer emails but usually in short replies. I feel he much prefers speaking on the phone since its the only times he has gone over repair details.

123camerarepair@gmail.com

Tel: 347 922-7275 or 718 541-0952

 

[januaryman]

While I never used Eddy, I've never heard anything but positive things about him or his work. They say if it can be fixed, he will fix it.

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

I had Mark Hama work on a Yashica TLR for me a few years ago. He did a great job cleaning up and fixing the camera. He can be a bit tricky to get a hold of sometimes. I just about gave up communicating via email, everything got easier when I used the phone instead.

 

[Bingley]

Mark Hama did a CLA on my P, and I had to send it back to him to get it right (he finally did). Hard to get in touch w/, as mentioned above, and he had the camera for over 5 mos. I know others have had good experiences w/ him, but there were just too many issues, so I'd send to Don Goldberg if it were me.

 

[januaryman]

Just wondering if Mark Hama is trying to get away from repairs lately. When he did my Canon P, the shutter jammed at the first roll and I did need to send it back for a free fix (it wasn't the original problem, but just had a CLA) and fixed it was. Took about three weeks the second time. He did a good job, though. Same with Youix Ye who fixed my Leica, needed to be sent back for a free fix, but he was much faster.

But in all honesty, I'm just glad these guys are willing to take on the task!