Leica Lens Cleaning in the UK

[NathanJD]

Hello all, I’ve recently purchased a Summaron 35/3.5 in LTM from a member here and as described it has some light internal haze (par for the course you could say).

I’ve had a very healthy quote of £65 plus carriage and VAT from Newton Ellis & Company in London to have the lens cleaned and serviced. Does anyone have any experience of this company or could anyone pass on a few recommendations and stories of other companies in the UK that undertake this kind of work?

Thanks in advance!

P.S. what a cute little lens! It operates really well and looks a peach on my M2 🙂 I’m in the process of running a roll off with it at the moment and can’t wait to see how it performs. I’m expecting to see a lack of contrast but then from what I’ve seen on Flickr, these lenses tend to have that in abundance . Despite this I do like my kit to start off in tip top order so I plan on getting it cleaned as soon as the money is available to do so, even if it’s just to make sure it doesn’t get worse.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Balham Optical. Brilliant. Their actual name is something like Optical Instruments (Balham). And I think they're in Croydon. Google around those key words and you'll probably find 'em.

Tashi delek,

R.

 

[nickdando]

I got my Summaron from Malcolm Taylor, as he's an acknowledged expert on Leica servicing. It may be more expensive, but you'll have a long lasting lens. He even has his own vacuum lens coating machine.

Nick

 

[telenous]

I had a vintage Leitz Summarit 50 cleaned and mechanically serviced by P.Grisaffi (CRR Luton). The cost was £60 and his service was typically excellent.


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[NathanJD]

Thank you all, i shall have a word with all those guys over the next week and see who will do what for how much 😉

Thanks again!!

 

[Lilserenity]

Another emphatic recommendation for Malcolm Taylor, his work is superb and my Summar is in tip top condition since he serviced it.