Repair person for Walz Envoy 35?

[@Stake]

Can anyone recommend a repair person to CLA a Walz Envoy 35? There was a gentleman on RFF a few years ago named Mike Kovacs who apparently worked on a few of these, but I can not seem to locate him. There was also a moderator named Brian Sweeney, but he also seems to have disappeared.

Any help is appreciated. I have a good working one but the slow speeds are off and the focus is stiff.

Cheers,
Phil

 

[vnukov_pk]

Have you had any luck in locating someone to CLA your camera?

 

[Blanc]

I remind it's a copal SLV shutter, so most camera repair technicians should be able to deal with them. (well I do)

 

[yossarian123]

I just found one of these at goodwill for $5. The only issue so far is a really dusty viewfinder. Has anyone popped the top on a walz 35 to clean the VF?

 

[f16sunshine]

It's a nice little Sonnar in that camera Sam.
I have one roll scanned up on Flickr.
The top looks easy enough to remove. Just like any other 60-70's fixed lens RF.

Lopez 2013 Envoy 35 by Adnan, on Flickr

 

[Ronald M]

Mine had a 50 Nikkor 2.0. Transport gave out after <100 rolls. Was not worth fixing.

I probably should have repaired it as I never see one listed with that lens.

 

[f16sunshine]

Mine had a 50 Nikkor 2.0. Transport gave out after <100 rolls. Was not worth fixing.

I probably should have repaired it as I never see one listed with that lens.

That is unusual....a Nikkor? Wow!
The one I have has the Kominar. The top plate has a Sonnar diagram.

Walz Envoy 35 by Adnan, on Flickr

by Adnan, on Flickr

 

[yossarian123]

It oozes quality - has a nice heft and I love the lens diagram stamped on the top plate.

It's a nice little Sonnar in that camera Sam.
I have one roll scanned up on Flickr.
The top looks easy enough to remove. Just like any other 60-70's fixed lens RF.

Lopez 2013 Envoy 35 by Adnan, on Flickr

 

[f16sunshine]

It's a great little camera.
Of all my fixed lens RF's with a linked aperture and shutter ring, the Envoy 35 is the only one that is actually a joy to use.
The linkage works very smoothly and accurately with no struggle.
The shutter release is very smooth and advance is nicely geared. It's just a really nice piece.
Congrats again Sam. I hope you get it up and going nicely!