2022 What is the Xpan / TX repairs situation?
Are they are good Xpan / TX repair shops outside Japan? Anywhere?
Or is it best just to ship back to Fuji in Japan?
What are your best picks as Xpan / TX alternatives?
Many Thanks,
Stephen
Are they are good Xpan / TX repair shops outside Japan? Anywhere?
Or is it best just to ship back to Fuji in Japan?
What are your best picks as Xpan / TX alternatives?
Many Thanks,
Stephen
Miles.
Beamsplitter
Wilco Jensen in the Netherlands is the tech I used when I still owned an Xpan -- I suspect he has the largest remaining parts supply. I believe Bob at Precision Camera Works in TX works on them but I don't have personal experience working with him. Fuji/Hasselblad do not service them as of 2015 or so.
james.liam
Well-known
Igor Camera, where I bought my Xpan a few years back, had the camera serviced at Precision in Texas, before putting it up for sale.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
I sold my XPAN after learning that repair services were ending. I still miss it, and wish I hadn't sold it. They cost too much now. I also miss my SWC and wish I hadn't sold that. Not that I need them; I can still get good wide angle shots with my Leicas and my 15, 18, 21, and 24/25mm lenses. But that doesn't stop me from missing the XPAN and SWC, from time to time.
snaefell
Established
For Europe there is also Les Victor in Paris. They don't list the Xpan but they still do repairs. They did a very good and fast CLA on my Xpan last year.
JSH
Newbie
Ironically, Hasselblad in California will still do a CLA if the camera is in working order. I sent them my Xpan II and they did a CLA, checked the shutter speeds and operation, calibrated the rangefinder, checked my 45 & 90mm lenses and cleaned the internal optics of the rangefinder window for a total of $350. That included return shipping as well.