Leicaflex SL2 repairs

[Pál_K]

That's a very nice SL2 you have; it's worth saving. Let us know who you find and how things turned out.

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

Contact LeicaShop Vienna.

They should be able to provide you with a repair, or a referral.

Thanks - anybody in Europe with like recommendations? With no disrespect to excellent companies like DAG, a repairer in the same customs and VAT zone would make more sense for me.

 

[ZivcoPhoto]

Try Don Goldberg at DAG Camera Repair
Don just did complete CLA on my Leicaflex SL in March 2020 including making modification for new style batteries. As always the work is of factory level excellence.

 

[steveyork]

Try posting the question over on the Leica forum, using the Leica R subgroup. Several fans of the Leicaflex camera over there, and as I recall they've mentioned repair techs in Germany (not surprising). I've personally used both DAG and Sherry Krauter in the USA to repair several SL's and an SL2 over the years, and they've both done a good job.

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

Thanks Steve - I have done so.

 

[Flat Twin]

Ian Pettman at Newton Ellis has just serviced my SL2 and it is working beautifully now. Call Newton Ellis and ask for Ian. Newton Ellis: 0151 236 1391 He takes a while as he is so busy but the cost is reasonable. Ian is your man!

Regards,

Simon

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

I know them well and have used them for two lenses (superb but slow) but do they have experience of repairing Leicaflex SL2s - Ian mostly does M and Screw Leicas.

 

[Flat Twin]

Well Ian has done a splendid job on two cameras for me. One SL and an SL2.

He has excellent experience and he’s on your doorstep. Talk to him!

Not sure what else to say...

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

Excellent, thank you for the additional info.

I'll give them a bell first thing!

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

And the Leica Forum has just turned up recommendations for Will van Manen Kamera Service in the Netherlands and Paepke Fototechnik in Dusseldorf (who are also Rollei Specialists).

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... I think yours just needs a good old CLA. ... Given repairs can be a rather long time frame it might be wise to send your camera to DAG.

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dagcam[at]chorus[dot]net

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

An update, the Leica Forum very kindly recommended two repairers in Europe, van Manen Kamera Repair in the Netherlands and Paepke in Germany. The latter wanted to see the camera before quoting (which is understandable) but would charge €45 if I didn't proceed with a repair with them. Add in postage at each end and my enthusiasm for this route is limited.

Cathy Kuiper at van Manem thought it had not been serviced for some time, and said because of the mechanical complexity it would be €235 plus disbursements plus VAT, with a turnaround time of a month (usual caveats about unforeseen issues).

My experience with Newton Ellis would be they would do a super job, but Ian is snowed and my last lens (a dual range Summicron) took 9 months. I could well believe the same timetable might apply with this thing.

The US option lacks appeal as shipping is not cheap and I will be liable for import duty and VAT on the repairs, plus courier handling charges.

Cathy Kuiper has done work for Erik van Straten here and van Manen have an excellent reputation, so they will likely get the business when I get round to sending it over. I can't find a replacement at anything like this cost in the condition mine is in, and I think a service on this camera, which I love more than my non-existent children, would see me and it through for a long time.

 

[Huss]

..I can't find a replacement at anything like this cost in the condition mine is in, and I think a service on this camera, which I love more than my non-existent children, would see me and it through for a long time.

Thing is, a replacement may need service too!