Repair forums - How to do?

Repair forums - How to do?

  • Leave Forums AS IS, with combined equipt and repair posts

    Votes: 12 9.3%

  • New Separate Repair Forum with subcategories

    Votes: 64 49.6%

  • New Repair Sub-Categories of existing Equipt Forums

    Votes: 53 41.1%

  • Repair info not needed, Cameras never Break

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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Definitely #3, if a certain thread grows and grows in both replies and attendance, then create a separate forum dedicated to that theme.
 
Hi... I voted for #3.It makes sense to have sub-categories for current gear.
It's like folder/file in PC lingo. The folder is the larger unit; it holds files.
In the files, there is data.

Remember that Repair will be at different levels. Some less complex tasks, we can do ourselves with step by step instructions... While others require specialized tools and
pro expertise.

Ciao, mike
 
I voted #3 as it is the most logical choice IMO.
Any question/experiences about (just an e.g.) Contax or Kiev cameras should be adressed to the right subforum, so no risks at all (same for other brands/types of course).

Ernesto
 
> Are there that many of us here who actually can CLA or even repair a Nikon camera?

Enough of us to answer general questions regarding calibrating the RF, setting vertical alignment, cleaning the finder, modifying Kiev Mount lenses to work on Nikon RF's, removing/cleaning the helical, setting shims, etc. Those have all been posted in the Nikon Forum.
 
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personally I don't like the idea of repair forums
while some people can do it
others end up thinking doing repairs are easier than it is
and end up trashing their camera
got an email today about someone who destroyed their "like new" Nikon SP
trying to "change" the viewfinder

but a lot of people seem to want repair forums
so repair forums we will have in some form.

remember, poll closes April 2

Stephen
 
We all have a little Tim Allen in us. I am glad that the repair forum/s will be coming back. It has been a valued part of RFF.
 
I think it was Modern Photography in ~1974 had an article on touching up "scruffy" black paint on cameras. They took it one step farther, and decided to paint a Contax II. Posted instructions on removing the body parts and using reverse-electro plating to remove the chrome. Painted the parts using primer, then black, baked the parts in an oven. Put the parts back on the camera, and it was beautiful.

Some idiot sent them a bill to replace his ruined Contax. The Idiot had skipped a few steps, spray painted the body and put the whole thing into the oven to bake the finish on. I wonder if he at least unloaded it before baking.
 
I think repair threads can serve as deterrent as much as encouragement to the would-be 'hack'. Knowing for example how one must either buy or make a pretty good tool to remove the advance lever ring 'nut' on the Leica M has led me to Youxin Ye instead of the vice-grips.
Although nothing would have saved the above mentioned baked Contax!
 
Stephen,
As far as proper camera repair is concerned, I couldn't agree with you more. It is a skilled job, it should only be done with the right tools and is best left to the pro's. However, I think there is a case for "tinkering" certainly on the cheaper cameras. Any of my Leica gear goes to Peter, my Pentax's go the Michael or Robin and most other's to Michael. There are a couple of members who I know are almost to their level but for the huge majority I would advise a pro repair.

However, there is a case for DIY. Simple adjustments such as RF alignment are within most peoples capability. Also in some cases, a camera is just not worth spending the cost of a pro repair. Quite a few members have "rescued" Canonets, other fixed lens RFs and more often FSU gear from the bin and I am happy to encourage this with "due warning".

When you look at most of the "repair" questions, the advice seems to follow these lines. The same has happened in such threads as repaints. It was for these reasons that I advocated a general repair forum rather than specific "brand" ones. A general disclaimer or warning can be at the top. If there was a repair forum in the Leica sections, I think most of the posts would be "Send it to DAG, Peter, Youxin etc etc"

Kim


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personally I don't like the idea of repair forums
while some people can do it
others end up thinking doing repairs are easier than it is
and end up trashing their camera
got an email today about someone who destroyed their "like new" Nikon SP
trying to "change" the viewfinder

but a lot of people seem to want repair forums
so repair forums we will have in some form.

remember, poll closes April 2

Stephen
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repair forums

I'd vote for #2 , an independent repair forum with sub categories.

This site has many accomplished people who have written here on rrepairs to cameras and lenses. It should be a gold mine.
 
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