Leica M2 + LTM lens

[xasthur]

OK.
A big thumbs up for the repair guy (Canada Camera Repair).

A giant thumb in the *** for the seller at that camera show. To say he was dishonest or unethical is to but it mildly. I would be seeking to end his particpation at this camera show -- at the least.

As for your camera. I find it odd Steve's suggested replacement of both curtains...nothing else? Hmm. I had the suspicion that your camera needed some deep service, but not that much. Anyway, I'm very very happy about this outcome.

Enjoy!!!

Haha yeah don't worry, I will be speaking with the man who runs the show when the next show occurs to inform him of that seller.

Yeah when I showed up to to Steve's repair a younger man came out and greeted me. I told him the story of what was happening and then I let him check out the camera. He took it in the back for a few seconds and then came out and told me that both curtains would need to be replaced as they are dried up. When I heard him say that I knew a huge price was gonna be recommended and that I was gonna be leaving that place, and I was correct. Now I know I'm not a experienced repair man but, I was looking at the curtains for days before taking it to Steve's and the last thing I assumed about the curtains is that they were dried out..

If I'm being honest I got the feeling that they didn't give the camera a proper inspection. In my opinion I think they just saw the curtain is a little rough for wear and just said the hell with it lets just replace both.

Don't get me wrong the people were nice and Steve did come out and mess with the camera for a few seconds but didn't say much about it and said it needs new curtains. They actually recommended I sell the camera for anything I could get back.

I'm glad I got a second opinion!

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Awesome name of the Store.

I'm slow here. What happened with curtains? Where they also replaced under 100$ special?
Or they needs no replacement? In any way, this steve boy is thief. Looks like he does nothing, but sends it to Canada guy and adds double.

 

[xasthur]

Awesome name of the Store.

I'm slow here. What happened with curtains? Where they also replaced under 100$ special?
Or they needs no replacement? In any way, this steve boy is thief. Looks like he does nothing, but sends it to Canada guy and adds double.

They were not replaced. Mr Phong simply removed the old dried grease and added new grease, then adjusted the timing of the curtains so the higher speeds were correct.

 

[Ambro51]

In the meantime shoot 25 ISO film and your 1/125 will be plenty.

 

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

I figured I would update this post one more time with what I ended up doing. I took the camera to Steve's camera and they told me that i would need to replace both curtains and the total cost would be $750 which there's no way I'm paying that much for a repair since that's how much I bought the camera for.

So i then take it to the man who the seller original told CLA'd it since he told me that if i don't get a refund just bring it to him and he will check it out for me. So i did and i hand him the camera and he immediately says oh wow.. I would never give a customer a camera in this condition if I CLA'D it. He then tells me that he doesn't think it was ever worked on.

So he says okay.. this is what I can do for you, since you're being screwed here. Normally i will charge 250 for a CLA but i will offer you a "special price" a $100 dollars and clean and adjust everything. So i say wow you got a deal. He tells me it will be done in about 5 days. 2 days later he calls me and tells me the camera is ready. I go to pick it up and wow what a difference!! The viewfinder is so clear, the advance lever is so smooth and a lot easier to advance. The biggest surprise for me is how much more quieter the shutter is, I couldn't believe it! All the higher speeds work great now and it feels like a completely different camera!

Before i went to him i was nervous because no one on these forums know who he is so i was hesitant. When i entered the store there are hundreds of not thousands of cameras everywhere. It looks like he's been there for 40 years. In the end I'm glad I went with him. He restored a little bit of my faith in humanity lol.

If you're curious and need a camera repaired his name is Mr Phong and his store name is Canada camera repair in Los Angeles.

I'm pleased to hear it worked out this well for you in the end. Good on you for passing on the details of the person who was so kind and helpful. We usually hear about problems with various repairers but it is important to know when someone has gone the extra mile too, I think. I hope the M2 gives you many years of happy shooting.
Cheers,
Brett