Contax IIIa repair

[wsrkar]

I know this has been discussed before, but who in the US can go through a Zeiss IIIa and restore to as new in a time span less than two years of wait on the waiting list?

WSR

 

[Paul T.]

Maybe check the next thread along??

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=89105

 

[raid]

My suggestion: Eddy Smolov.

123camerarepair@gmail.com


Edward Smolov
1660 E. 21 str. # 3D
Brooklyn. NY 11210

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Eddy's great.

 

[Doug]

In July of '06 sent my Contax IIIa for CLA to:
Steve Serota
Camera Care
P.O Box 973
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-0973
215/310-9559
info@camera-care.com
http://camera-care.com/

Arrived back 13 days later with this listed work done:
Disassemble
Overhaul focusing helicoid
Adjust & clean the range/viewfinder
Replace photocell (new cell $45) and calibrate meter
Clean, lube, adjust wind mechanism
Clean, lube, adjust shutter, set speeds and curtain travel times
Clean, lube, adjust 1.5/50mm Sonnar that had a dry aperture ring.
Replace several missing screws
Remove "Zeiss bumps" from film back
Reassemble and check operation; $189.95 total cost.

Thought that was fast and economical, and the camera runs smoothly. Good communication too. But that was nearly 4 years ago...