repairing a Reid IIIa ...

[hsteeves]

I just purchased a Reid IIIa that needs a CLA and maybe some shutter repair. Who in North America is good for this?

 

[Dralowid]

Being in the UK, I can't recommend a name but any of the most favoured Leica or FSU specialists will be happy inside a Reid.

Beautiful camera, by the way, and much sought after on this side of the pond...being made in Leicester!

Michael

 

[furcafe]

I already responded to your question in your photo.net thread, but I had a question for you: which model is the IIIa? Is that the 1st version of the III without flash sync (AKA Reid III, type 1)?

I just purchased a Reid IIIa that needs a CLA and maybe some shutter repair. Who in North America is good for this?

 

[Rob-F]

I use John Maddox in South Carolina for my Leica LTM work. He could probably work on a Reid, as they are similar--perhaps identical. He's at L&J Camera Repair, 109 Royal Oaks Road, Greenville, SC 29607

You can phone him at 864-297-6931

 

[Rob-F]

I already responded to your question in your photo.net thread, but I had a question for you: which model is the IIIa? Is that the 1st version of the III without flash sync (AKA Reid III, type I)?

The IIIa is the successor to the III. The difference between the III and IIIa is that the IIIa adds the 1/1000 second shutter speed. Flash sync didn't come out until the IIIf. In between were the IIIb and IIIc (and the IIId, which was just a IIIc with a self-timer).

 

[furcafe]

I think you're referring to Leica model numbers, not Reid & Sigrist. My understanding is that there are only 4 varieties of Reid: I, II, III (type 1), & III (type 2). Both of the Reid III types had 1/1000th sec., but the type 2 added flash sync for M & X (late type 1s had M sync).

The IIIa is the successor to the III. The difference between the III and IIIa is that the IIIa adds the 1/1000 second shutter speed. Flash sync didn't come out until the IIIf. In between were the IIIb and IIIc (and the IIId, which was just a IIIc with a self-timer).

 

[furcafe]

Per the normclarke's post (#3) in OP's other thread (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1697863), although the Reids are very close copies, there may be a difference in the threads for the screws used in the Reid. When DAG worked on my III, he did complain about the screws.

I use John Maddox in South Carolina for my Leica LTM work. He could probably work on a Reid, as they are similar--perhaps identical. He's at L&J Camera Repair, 109 Royal Oaks Road, Greenville, SC 29607

You can phone him at 864-297-6931

 

[Rob-F]

Yeah, I was thinking of Leica model numbers.

The Reid is said to be extremely well made!

 

[David Murphy]

Any competent camera repair tech can take care of this - no rocket science involved. Try you local sources.

 

[ray*j*gun]

DAG or Youxin Ye........ also Essex Camera.