jan normandale
Film is the other way
I've a couple of Yashica mats a 124 & 124G, they both need some CLA work and the 124's Cds meter is not functioning.
I've used Mark Hama, he's great but his reputation means he has so much work that the cycle for the repairs can be long. Last camera I sent was in his shop for a long time. The work is fine though.
I'm looking for a couple of alternate shops or individuals who do repairs to these cameras.. ie TLR's. Names and or URL's are appreciated
I've used Mark Hama, he's great but his reputation means he has so much work that the cycle for the repairs can be long. Last camera I sent was in his shop for a long time. The work is fine though.
I'm looking for a couple of alternate shops or individuals who do repairs to these cameras.. ie TLR's. Names and or URL's are appreciated
I have used KEH's repair service, they are fast and competitively priced. Oh, of course being in Toronto you may get bitten by their poor shipping policy (UPS) for internationals.
VictorM.
Well-known
In Toronto, there's International Camera (near Queensway and Royal York) and Commercial Camera (on Yonge Street in North York). They're both OK but not exceptional.
Steve Bellayr
Veteran
Recently I used Essex Camera in New Jersey. They were quick and efficient. No problem.
jan normandale
Film is the other way
Rover, Steve and Victor.. thanks for your suggestions. I'll contact them and discuss the problem. The KEH thing... well I'm used to it. Don't like it but I'm used to it.
I love the USPS.. I'd do an ad for those people, same for Canada Post. They are my "couriers of choice" because they do so many small things so well.
I love the USPS.. I'd do an ad for those people, same for Canada Post. They are my "couriers of choice" because they do so many small things so well.
murrayatuptown
Established
Peter's Camera Repair in Grand Rapids, MI
Peter is reportedly a former-Rollei employee in Germany and ReCon Optical in Illinois ( aerial cameras). He is the sole repairman there.
No credit cards (like Flutot's).
Peter is reportedly a former-Rollei employee in Germany and ReCon Optical in Illinois ( aerial cameras). He is the sole repairman there.
No credit cards (like Flutot's).
jan normandale
Film is the other way
thanks Murray, I'll check him out also. These services that have been listed should make a good resource for the TLR forum here at RFF
JoeFriday
Agent Provacateur
I'm about to box up my Rollei 2.8A to send off for a complete CLA.. here's the photo.net ad where I found a 'local' source
http://www.photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=670045
I've read mostly good things about the guy (Paul Ebel), and his price is significantly lower than some of the other well known technicians
http://www.photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=670045
I've read mostly good things about the guy (Paul Ebel), and his price is significantly lower than some of the other well known technicians
jan normandale
Film is the other way
hmmm the things that come out of a little request for help! So you have a Rollei... 2.8! That would be a Rolleicord then. Very nice! Not that I'd have envy or anything like that ;- )
sepiareverb
genius and moron
http://www.authorizedcamerarepair.com/services.html
Matt is great- he kept my F4S's in perfect order despite thousands of rolls going through them every year. I'm not positive he works on TLR's, but he will give a quote quickly. The DAG or Sherry of SLR's IMHO.
Matt is great- he kept my F4S's in perfect order despite thousands of rolls going through them every year. I'm not positive he works on TLR's, but he will give a quote quickly. The DAG or Sherry of SLR's IMHO.
Wayno
Well-known
clintock
Galleryless Gearhead
Seagull? I'm getting quite confident with working on them myself, now that I know the trick.
The trick is: (for the usual non-working shutter)
Take the shutter out of the camera- forget dealing with half-azz q-tip adventures.
Take the shutter back off of the shutter front (involves removal of the slow speed mechanism). Soak everything to get all oil, grease etc. off.
Clean and dry everything. NO OIL.
Re-assemble shutter, verify everything with no oil on it, then grease, not oil some select parts, like the sliding plate to select the speeds and a couple of other points.
Put one teeny drop from the end of a needle on the slow gears.. and one teeny drop of the watch oil on the self timer.
Clean elements, test, the end!
Oh some bending and alignment here and there of the pawl or two, just to be sure the cocking sequence is all timed right.
So I can do seagull if anyone wants..
The trick is: (for the usual non-working shutter)
Take the shutter out of the camera- forget dealing with half-azz q-tip adventures.
Take the shutter back off of the shutter front (involves removal of the slow speed mechanism). Soak everything to get all oil, grease etc. off.
Clean and dry everything. NO OIL.
Re-assemble shutter, verify everything with no oil on it, then grease, not oil some select parts, like the sliding plate to select the speeds and a couple of other points.
Put one teeny drop from the end of a needle on the slow gears.. and one teeny drop of the watch oil on the self timer.
Clean elements, test, the end!
Oh some bending and alignment here and there of the pawl or two, just to be sure the cocking sequence is all timed right.
So I can do seagull if anyone wants..
jan normandale
Film is the other way
Wayno + SF.. thanks. I've seen Dean's site and he seems reasonable but I'm hoping this will be useful to every RFF / TLR owner who needs a close by repair shop and dealer
Vics
Veteran
Shutterflower, do you have experience with which to compare the Maxwell screens with the Beattie Intenscreens? Are they easier to focus?
VS
VS
JoeFriday
Agent Provacateur
jan normandale said:
no, it's actually a Rolleiflex.. and a fairly rare 2.8A from the mid 40s, I believe
it was sent to Harry Fleenor a year ago, but I had severe stickershock when he quoted me over $400 for a CLA.. I have no doubt he does a first-rate job, but I couldn't quite justify investing that much into a camera that would probably still only be worth $500 when he was done.. so I had him send it back in its original condition
jan normandale
Film is the other way
Brett... I always thought the 2.8 was a Planar and only found on the Rolleicord. I never knew that there was a Rolleiflex w a 2.8 lens. Yeah $400 for a CLA is kind of tough to get my head around. I just 'sort of' cleaned my Yashica.. took off the top and blew canned air into it , cleared out the dust and then cleaned the screen and mirror with lens cleaner from the optometrist. Seems much better. Everything else was fine.
RicardoD
Well-known
I used Mark at ClasssCamera in Portland Oregon.
He did a complete CLA, shutter rebuild and focus alignment, on my Rolleiflex 3.5E. Quick turnaround as well.
He can be reached at ClassCamera at AOL dot COM
He did a complete CLA, shutter rebuild and focus alignment, on my Rolleiflex 3.5E. Quick turnaround as well.
He can be reached at ClassCamera at AOL dot COM
szekiat
Well-known
sorry to revive an old thread, but anyone from the uk or EU know where i can send a 124g for a bit of pampering?
