Pentacon Six - any experience of UK repairers here

[CharlesDAMorgan]

My Pentacon Six shutter is sticking open on 1/125 and a bit randomly elsewhere. In normal times it would go to a specialist in Germany but customs and other rubbish at present leaves me inclined not to.

So anybody here with a Pentacon Six that has been serviced satisfactorily in the UK at a sensible price? I know all the usual names such as Newton Ellis etc, but I wondered if there were any others with experience of these beasties.

 

[Nokton48]

I would ask Mr. Pentacon Six. Check his FAQ on his excellent website.

www.pentaconsix.com

 

[Moto-Uno]

They are not so hard to do a little degreasing yourself . 1/125 is the first speed to become problematic due to old sticky grease . I have 3 Pentacons and 2
of them responded to a simple cleaning . There's a couple of photo or video
essays on the practice online . Worth the effort 'cuz the glass is great . Peter

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

Thanks all. I'll try Mr Pentacon Six, although he no longer lists any UK repairer, but might know.

I'll have a look at the service instruction videos too. My track record is an almost inevitable write off of equipment as a combination of lack of dexterity, patience, eyesight and skill is normally terminal. But it is the glass I want to use.

 

[CharlesDAMorgan]

I would ask Mr. Pentacon Six. Check his FAQ on his excellent website.

www.pentaconsix.com

He did indeed provide an excellent lead, who isn't keen on publicity but is happy to work on the Six and on my Exakta. So a very good result all round - a very good suggestion, thank you!

 

[Nokton48]

I have a Praktisix I body which needs new curtains.
Only a few have this experience. Rolph Dieter Baier has retired, I hope that rumor is not true.