Paul T.
Veteran
A couple years ago I dropped my Nikkor 85/1.4 which now has a noticeable dent in the filter ring. I figured on getting it repaired before I sell it and reckoned it would cost me something like the $20 that Henry Scherer charged me to repair an Opton 50/1.4.
Nosiree. THis morning, at the little repair place in St Anne's Court, Wardour St, they informed me it would cost £45. Plus VAT.
Can anyone suggest a more reasonable repairer, before I start cutting out chunks of wood and attempting the DIY approach?
Nosiree. THis morning, at the little repair place in St Anne's Court, Wardour St, they informed me it would cost £45. Plus VAT.
Can anyone suggest a more reasonable repairer, before I start cutting out chunks of wood and attempting the DIY approach?
Gumby
Veteran
I don't know when you had a repair like that done for 20 bucks, but 45 quid doesn't seem unreasonable for a professional repair.
Paul T.
Veteran
Henry now charges $35. Sendean's price is around $86. Call me a cheapskate, I call that unreasonable.
Austerby
Well-known
Perhaps the lens needs more work compared to your previous case, though with London rates and labour costs it probably doesn't...
I'd give Malcolm Taylor a call - I've no idea what he'd charge for such a repair but you would get a comparative quote.
I'd give Malcolm Taylor a call - I've no idea what he'd charge for such a repair but you would get a comparative quote.
Stu W
Well-known
Paul, I've done it myself with home made tools. The results were perfect. Micro-tools used to make a couple of dent removers but I don't think they do anymore. Anyway, I made my own and worked slowly and carefully with excellent results. Here's a link how to do it. Stu
http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/filterringtool.html
http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/filterringtool.html
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Buy a filter vice (vise in American?) from Micro Tools.
Of course there's always the question of a working repair vs. an invisible repair, and from memory, the Nikon filter ring is a lot thicker than on an Opton Tessar.
Cheers,
R.
Of course there's always the question of a working repair vs. an invisible repair, and from memory, the Nikon filter ring is a lot thicker than on an Opton Tessar.
Cheers,
R.
Paul T.
Veteran
I just tried the method recommended by Stu W and others; but I don't think it's going to work. I've made one minor mark on the threads and am in danger of messing them up.
SO this is a general call for recommendations of London repairers? (Since posting, I remember the people who quoted me £60, whose attitude I didn't like, also bodged my CL, according to Peter at CRR). Please post your suggestions!
SO this is a general call for recommendations of London repairers? (Since posting, I remember the people who quoted me £60, whose attitude I didn't like, also bodged my CL, according to Peter at CRR). Please post your suggestions!