Ljós
Well-known
I had never heard of Marc Nicolas before, took a look at his page. Interestingly he also does lens polishing, take a look at his example-page with a before/after (pictures of and with a 5cm Summicron):
http://nicorep.pagesperso-orange.fr/fr/reparation/avant_apres.htm
Greetings, Ljós
Pikapig
Loving Analog
i think u can bid for a good copy on ebay...with that amount
errorlogin
Love vintage Hifi, too!
+1! That is my exprience, too!
I had my M3 in Solms for an overhaul a few years ago.
First, I was shocked by the price of the suggested list, but then, I saw, that they put everything in the suggested list, what they COULD do. Including a new body (as like you/mine hat some vulcanite off, that's why they suggested a new body. Also, when you take the top apart, it yould happen, that the vulcanite break at some places.) and a new bajonett ring.
That does not mean, that everything is necessary.
At the end, I decided not to take a new body and no new bajonett ring. And spent about 500 Euro, which was like the half, they said with new body and bajonet ring.
Well, what they write in the suggested list, sounds kind of laconic. But in reality, they do much more. Really, it will be totally taken apart inside and cleaned. Not just repaired and adjusted and a little bit lubricated.
Never regret the money I spent for that.
I was really satisfied.
Jan.
Cagliostro73
Established
Thank you all for your suggestion. I'll try the guy in France.
@Errorlogin: the suggested list has been brought to me as an imperative list! In their minds I had to believe that everything they suggested is necessary! And, once again, my vulcanite is still perfect
. I knew it could be exensive but I never thought that much. So, I think I'll never have my M2 overhauled in Solms .
Now I'm just waiting for it to come back, fingers crossed
I'll let you konw.
@Errorlogin: the suggested list has been brought to me as an imperative list! In their minds I had to believe that everything they suggested is necessary! And, once again, my vulcanite is still perfect
. I knew it could be exensive but I never thought that much. So, I think I'll never have my M2 overhauled in Solms .Now I'm just waiting for it to come back, fingers crossed
I'll let you konw.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hmmm, I should have added that often they say that the opportunity should be taken to check or replace something whilst it's all in bits. And don't forget that they are really rebuilding it as though it was a new one on the production line.
Anyway, I guess you've set the wheels in motion but I have to stick up for a firm that have been very good to me over the years.
Regards, David
Anyway, I guess you've set the wheels in motion but I have to stick up for a firm that have been very good to me over the years.
Regards, David
f16sunshine
Moderator
Youxin Ye just turned around an Ltm camera for me in one week. Shutter curtain repair and CLA. Price was 1/10 of what Solms quoted you. The work list was less sure, but just saying. There are more economical choices. I would not hesitate to have Solms repair a later camera. An M2??
Cagliostro73
Established
Ok, I've just sent my M2 for repair at a local trusted repairman here in rome. Guess what?
100 euros for the repair...
Thanks everybody for your suggestions.
100 euros for the repair...
Thanks everybody for your suggestions.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Glad it worked out so reasonably for you.
That Solms bunch should all have eye patches and parrots on their shoulders!
That Solms bunch should all have eye patches and parrots on their shoulders!
Mudman
Well-known
I just had to pay close to $500 to have Leica NJ to repair an M8. In their defense, the camera looks brand new now. Seems like they replaced everything except for the sensor, rangefinder and shutter.
Benjamin Marks
Veteran
Bzzzz, Wrong Answer.
Cagliostro73
Established
250swb
Well-known
Leica will rebuild the camera to 'new' spec. With any older Leica body the vulcanite can easily crumble when the top plate is removed, this is why they replace it as a routine, ready for another 50 years of use.
If you send it to another repairer any age related damage to the vulcanite during a CLA is often just patched up unless you ask for it to be replaced. There is no good or bad either way, it is just that Leica themselves go all out to make the camera as like new as possible, for others you need to specify how far you want to go.
Steve
Markus B
Member
Glad it worked out for you, 100 EUR seems to be a bit more sensible to me than 1100 EUR.
I need to have my M2 serviced (rangefinder needs alignment, the 1/1000 speed is not working, the viewfinder is hazy and probably some other stuff that I don't know about) and is quoted ≈ 430 EUR (apparently the standard price of his) by one of the few remaining repairman in Sweden. I haven't decided yet if I should go for him or try to find someone a bit cheaper in Europe, I'm currently studying so every penny counts...
I need to have my M2 serviced (rangefinder needs alignment, the 1/1000 speed is not working, the viewfinder is hazy and probably some other stuff that I don't know about) and is quoted ≈ 430 EUR (apparently the standard price of his) by one of the few remaining repairman in Sweden. I haven't decided yet if I should go for him or try to find someone a bit cheaper in Europe, I'm currently studying so every penny counts...
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
In Europe I can vote for Reinhardt - perhaps the best man for the job.
I heard locally very mixed opinions about Van Manen (he lives nearby) - no experience myself btw
Leica Solms as others state will bring your camera back to new specs and cosmetics, so in fact you pay for an as new cam
edit, I read now that you had a deal for 100 Eur, good for you..
I heard locally very mixed opinions about Van Manen (he lives nearby) - no experience myself btw
Leica Solms as others state will bring your camera back to new specs and cosmetics, so in fact you pay for an as new cam
edit, I read now that you had a deal for 100 Eur, good for you..
BobYIL
Well-known
Once you receieve your camera back, please post your impressions here and eventually the name and address of the technician so other members in your vicinity could benefit from him too.
Sometimes two-way insured overseas shipment costs sum up more than that of the service.
errorlogin
Love vintage Hifi, too!
Would be interesting also, WHAT exactly he did for the 100Euro.
Cagliostro73
Established
I'll get it back today.
@errorlogin: he told me it was not the curtain break but only a matter of "condensed" lubrificant and a simple CLA could fix it all back.
I'll let you know my first impression and the field test.
Thank you.
@errorlogin: he told me it was not the curtain break but only a matter of "condensed" lubrificant and a simple CLA could fix it all back.
I'll let you know my first impression and the field test.
Thank you.
kode
Member
Glad it worked out for you, 100 EUR seems to be a bit more sensible to me than 1100 EUR.
I need to have my M2 serviced (rangefinder needs alignment, the 1/1000 speed is not working, the viewfinder is hazy and probably some other stuff that I don't know about) and is quoted ≈ 430 EUR (apparently the standard price of his) by one of the few remaining repairman in Sweden. I haven't decided yet if I should go for him or try to find someone a bit cheaper in Europe, I'm currently studying so every penny counts...
Werner? He quoted me ~2500 SEK for rangefinder and shutter adjustment on my M4-2, which was also about the quote from Schönherrs (who use KSC/Alois).
Markus B
Member
Nope, KSC/Alois. I did email Werner at LP-Foto too but didn't really got any good answer from him (guess his not an email guy.)