US Based CLA ?

[rl1856]

Hello,

I just purchased a Zorki 3m/ J-8 via Ebay. The camera and lens work, but controls seem tight and the camera overall seems dirty/corroded.

Rather than subject the camera/lens to another transatlantic journey, I wanted to know if there is a reputable US based FSU repair shop that can handle a CLA.


Thanks,

Ross

 

[kiev4a]

There are people who can do it but it probably will cost a lot more than what you paid for the camera. Best person to handle it is Oleg

http://www.okvintagecamera.com/


If you send it there my advice would be to have him replace the curtains at the same time.

I takes some time with shipping but he does great work. (I am in no way affiliated with Oleg except for having a FED there for curtain replacement).

 

[pshinkaw]

Where are you located?

-Paul

 

[rl1856]

I'm in SC.

Thanks,

Ross

 

[pshinkaw]

There's a guy in Austin, TX who emigrated from Romania over 20 years ago. He has camera repair shop called Eurotech Camera Service. I think he does primarily a walk-in service. He doesn't advertise an e-mail address. He has replaced a Zorki-1 shutter for me very successfully and has very reasonable prices ($100 for the shutter and a CLA). He told me that in Romania he serviced a lot of Soviet cameras.

His name is Sorin Marcu and his phone number is (512) 479-5090.

-Paul