In Praise of Leica Repairman Youxin Ye

[Huss]

I emailed Youxin today at 6.30pm. Friday July 1st, the evening of the long 4th July holiday weekend.
Youxin replied at 6.39pm - 9 minutes later - answering all my questions.

Un-be-lievable communication.

 

[tedvieira]

Just wanted to chime in with another vote. I emailed Youxin to let him know of some issues I was having with a Leitz M6 (circa '87). I sent it to him for a CLA. He received it on Friday afternoon, emailed me by late Friday night (that same Friday) that the CLA was done and also added the anti-flare kit and coated glass that I asked for. He shipped it back to me and I had the camera back by Monday. Great correspondence (email) throughout the entire process. I will always send my Leicas to Youxin. Incredible service and turnaround!

 

[Huss]

My M5's rf calibration was off. Ever since being serviced by a famous M5 expert. Youxin doesn't normally work on M5s, but I asked him to because all it needed was the RF adjusted. I just got it back from him a week after I sent it. $20. Perfect.

(I tried to adjust it myself but the tool I made was not adequate and so gave up before I bogarted something).