jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Took the Ic out last night to just run through the shutter speeds. All OK until I got to 1/30 when the shutter behaved as if it was on the B setting. Couldn't believe it really because everything has been OK until now. Ran through several firings and got the shutter opening and closing sometimes and not others. Sounds as if I need a CLA I think!
I've heard of Oleg and the Luton outfit.
What other suggestions can you guys come up with?
What experiences of CLA work have you had?
I'm crossing my fingers that a Ic CLA won't break the bank - no slow speeds, no rangefinder, and no viewfinder.
I suppose I could do it myself but the old eyesight and hand coordination isn't what it used to be.
I've heard of Oleg and the Luton outfit.
What other suggestions can you guys come up with?
What experiences of CLA work have you had?
I'm crossing my fingers that a Ic CLA won't break the bank - no slow speeds, no rangefinder, and no viewfinder.
I suppose I could do it myself but the old eyesight and hand coordination isn't what it used to be.
Sandwick
Sandwick
Jesse1dog,
I had a CLA done recently by Malcolm Taylor who lives near Leominster in Herefordshire. He CLA'd a Leica IIIa for me that I'd bought for very little but came with a number of problems - including wildly inaccurate shutter speeds, particularly the slow speeds. The full strip-down and CLA, recalibration of the speeds and replaement rangefinder mirror came to £200 (£25 for the mirror replacement). At the same time he overhauled a Jupiter 8 for me that had a loose optic in it - the lens was £20. His service was great and he's alovelu guy to deal with, real gentleman. He gets my recommnedation. His telephone number is: 01568-770542. He advertises periodically in the back of Amateur Photographer magazine. Search the forums here for his name, I'm sure he'll crop up a few times. Hope this helps.
I had a CLA done recently by Malcolm Taylor who lives near Leominster in Herefordshire. He CLA'd a Leica IIIa for me that I'd bought for very little but came with a number of problems - including wildly inaccurate shutter speeds, particularly the slow speeds. The full strip-down and CLA, recalibration of the speeds and replaement rangefinder mirror came to £200 (£25 for the mirror replacement). At the same time he overhauled a Jupiter 8 for me that had a loose optic in it - the lens was £20. His service was great and he's alovelu guy to deal with, real gentleman. He gets my recommnedation. His telephone number is: 01568-770542. He advertises periodically in the back of Amateur Photographer magazine. Search the forums here for his name, I'm sure he'll crop up a few times. Hope this helps.
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
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I quite like the sound of this, thanks. The cost looks a tad high but Malcolm does seem to be a guy to talk to. Thought I would contact the Luton people as well to see how their repair list is going down. Their website does inspire a certain amount of confidence - a lot of test equipement anyway. I'm in no great hurry because I have a IIf to use, and a IIIa on the way!!
A Jupiter 8 service looks promising although 'Camera Mate' has a 'never been used' black one for 46 euros (plus P&P 18 euros !)
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Sandwick said:
I quite like the sound of this, thanks. The cost looks a tad high but Malcolm does seem to be a guy to talk to. Thought I would contact the Luton people as well to see how their repair list is going down. Their website does inspire a certain amount of confidence - a lot of test equipement anyway. I'm in no great hurry because I have a IIf to use, and a IIIa on the way!!
A Jupiter 8 service looks promising although 'Camera Mate' has a 'never been used' black one for 46 euros (plus P&P 18 euros !)
Ash
Selflessly Self-involved
Jesse1dog, I may have to follow suit is the guy is any good
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Standard problem, or IIIC?
Standard problem, or IIIC?
Hi Ash
If I am making enquiries I might as well ask about your equipement at the same time. Might save you a phone call etc.
Thought I would trawl the web and see what was in AP on Tuesday: generally ask around in fact.
Standard problem, or IIIC?
Ash said:Jesse1dog, I may have to follow suit is the guy is any good
Hi Ash
If I am making enquiries I might as well ask about your equipement at the same time. Might save you a phone call etc.
Thought I would trawl the web and see what was in AP on Tuesday: generally ask around in fact.
Ash
Selflessly Self-involved
Hi Jesse1dog that'd be great. I'm looking for maybe a quick overhaul of the Standard, and a full rangefinder overhaul (new mirror etc) and once-over on the IIIc
John Shriver
Well-known
You'll notice that a lot of the really valuable items in the latest WestLicht Photographica auctions (like Leica I/Model A with Anastigmat, serial number 201) are noted as having be cleaned by Malcom Taylor. That's a hell of a vote of confidence in him, having him clean cameras expected to fetch 10,000 to 30,000 Euros!
Ash
Selflessly Self-involved
ok, definitely having him sort my cameras
fgianni
Trainee Amateur
jesse1dog said:
I had an M4-P and an Ultron 28mm repaired by Peter at Leica Luton, the guy is really a pleasure to deal with and he did a very good job, shame about the waiting list, but since he is very good and the prices are right I guess it is to be expected.
Goodyear
Happy-snap ninja
Malcolm Taylor overhauled my M2 and an old Elmar-M for me (recoated the internal surfaces of the lens, too).
He is quite expensive, but quick and does good work, and is a very pleasant gent to deal with.
He is quite expensive, but quick and does good work, and is a very pleasant gent to deal with.
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Update
Update
I rang Malcolm this afternoon. Seems there is a basic charge of £175 for a CLA on a LTM body. If its a Ic then it will be a bit less because there is no viewfinder or rangefinder to deal with - the bit less was unspecified. So for a IIIc it would be £175. If the curtains need replacing at the same time, then add on another £20. Bringing rangefinder up to brightness probably another £10. Although at this stage of the conversation I was doing bank balance calculations and might not have got the last bit quite right! And the time schedule? - 2 - 4 weeks. Also to the costs you have to add postage and packing both ways - Royal Mail Special Delivery recommended.
I have emailed two other concerns and wait their estimates.
Will post results.
Update
Goodyear said:
I rang Malcolm this afternoon. Seems there is a basic charge of £175 for a CLA on a LTM body. If its a Ic then it will be a bit less because there is no viewfinder or rangefinder to deal with - the bit less was unspecified. So for a IIIc it would be £175. If the curtains need replacing at the same time, then add on another £20. Bringing rangefinder up to brightness probably another £10. Although at this stage of the conversation I was doing bank balance calculations and might not have got the last bit quite right! And the time schedule? - 2 - 4 weeks. Also to the costs you have to add postage and packing both ways - Royal Mail Special Delivery recommended.
I have emailed two other concerns and wait their estimates.
Will post results.
Ash
Selflessly Self-involved
Those prices sound excellent!