In Praise of Leica Repairman Youxin Ye

[Platinum RF]

He offers 1 year warranty others offer 3-6 months

 

[Huss]

This came today, CLA'd by Youxin. Perfect:

 

[oltimer]

Beautiful Huss. I have a case for that unit (large screw) that I picked up years ago at a yard sale. You can have it for just for the shipping.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

He exchanged half a dozen emails with me yesterday helping me to troubleshoot a light leak on a Canon P, for free. Who has time for that? He also had the advance lever I was looking for and sold it to me. I'll send him my cameras in the future!

 

[photomoof]

He exchanged half a dozen emails with me yesterday helping me to troubleshoot a light leak on a Canon P, for free. Who has time for that? He also had the advance lever I was looking for and sold it to me. I'll send him my cameras in the future!

Just for the record -- the P seals around the hinge turn into absolute goop. The rest of the back does not seem to leak, the grooves are deep enough.

You can fool around with the goop, or you can just cut a piece of black gaffer's tape and put it on the outside.

The tape never leaks. And you will never notice it. The P is a great camera, IMO as good as any of the pre-metered Leicas. I finally sold mine to a fellow NHS member, because my eyes could not keep up with it. Now eyes are significantly improved and I miss it.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I love the P. I was dumb to sell my last one. On this camera, the bottom light baffle wasn't flush; you could press on it and it would move. I taped it down on each with with a little adhesive felt. And yes I will replace those hinge seals too, I think. But the leak pattern seems to suggest the baffle is the problem:

Anyway, back to Youxin!

 

[photomoof]

But the leak pattern seems to suggest the

Unless I am reading the negs wrong, looks like the upper left corner where the back closes?

You should be able to improve that, mechanically. But don't have one in my hands. Never had that leak.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Unless I am reading the negs wrong, looks like the upper left corner where the back closes?

You should be able to improve that, mechanically. But don't have one in my hands. Never had that leak.

Hmm.....I guess I had forgotten that the image is recorded upside down and backwards. Right? This could equally mean that the hinge seals are at fault, though, couldn't it? Because that's the side where the film is exposed; on the latch side, it's still in the cassette.

It's also possible that I accidentally half-lifted out the rewind crank with the film in; this could have let light in. Youxin seemed to think that might be the culprit, but I'm not certain I actually did that. And of course, again, the film is in the cassette on that side. Anyway, next roll will tell...I'll replace the hinge seals too.

 

[Huss]

Beautiful Huss. I have a case for that unit (large screw) that I picked up years ago at a yard sale. You can have it for just for the shipping.

Wow!, Thanks! PM-d.

 

[ronw]

Got my 'beater' M3 back from Youxin today and oh man, its night and day! Fast service, great communication, reasonable price and oh did I mention fast... It is buttery smooth. IIIf RD-ST awaiting its return from him as well.

 

[ulrich.von.lich]

I'm thinking of sending him one M2 for service.

Has anyone tried the multi-coated windows that cost $120? (not the anti-flare kit that costs $160, as M2/M3/M4 that already have the condenser lens can accept them.)

Are there windows in the RF assembly or those in the top plate? Are they any good?

http://www.yyecamera.com/price_m_body.html

 

[agoglanian]

Youxin fixed up my M2 and it's one smooth running machine. Whole process took a week.

 

[benmacphoto]

I sent Youxin two lenses for CLA and optical cleaning, just last Monday.
And I got a package this afternoon with the lenses returned looking optically brand new!
Great work done by a true master craftsman.
He was great with responding to my emails, and I cannot believe how fast the service was.
The lenses were a 35mm Summilux pre ASPH which had some haze, and 28mm Elmarit-M vrIII which had some haze and needed the focus re lubed.

 

[John E Earley]

Youxin fixed up my M2 and it's one smooth running machine. Whole process took a week.

Likewise here including a re-skin.

 

[ktmrider]

I just sent him a 50 Summicron and 90 Tele Elmarit for cleaning and tightening. He has already sent me a couple emails on some questions I have had.

Sent him a 1959 M2 a couple years ago for a CLA. It is literally the smoothest M I have ever owned. I do not know if it was his magic or just the fact the the M2 has had its rough edges worn smooth.

 

[ktmrider]

Fast Return!

Fast Return!

I sent him a 50 Summicron and 90 Tele Elmarit which he received on Friday for a CLA. I got an email from him yesterday (Sunday) saying the lenses are done. I paid him this morning (Monday) via paypal and the lenses are already shipped.

All I can say is WOW! If previous experience with him is any indication, I will be very pleased.

 

[B-9]

I really like Youxin, great guy!

Haven't dealt with him in over a year, but I'm sure I'll call on his services again.

Since making and buying my own tools, I've been doing a lot of cleaning myself.

My wallet Is still occupied by dust bunnies however!

 

[maxmadco]

I have sent many cameras and lenses to Youxin and have always been happy with his work.
He is also very good on communication.
Very easy to work with and I will continue to do so.

 

[kknox]

Youxin is a great guy. I just received a 111F, & lens back this week. It was 6 days round trip. Both had a cla, have sent him many cameras & lens over the years. All finished perfect.

 

[bayernfan]

Youxin is incredibly friendly and helpful. He helped me resolve a technical issue on my M4 through email. He also did a one-day turnaround CLA on my lens. Outstanding service! Can't recommend highly enough.