Camera Repair Sources and Sites
by Robert Monaghan

Related Local Links:
Bronica 6x6 Camera Repair Sites
Joseph's Photosources List (local)
Leica and Rollei Repair List
Manuals Online and For Sale Sources (local)
Medium Format Home Page (repair links section)
Repair Books Notes
Repair Costs Notes
Repair Tool Sources

Related Links:
Camera Repair Sources FAQ (Michael Covington)
Camera Collector Magazine Repair Sites
PMA's List of Photo Resources
Shutterbug Magazine Listings
Yahoo Listed Sites
Rollei TLR/SLR Service (T. Aase's Rollei Site) [02/00]
Nikon MF Repair Listings [03/00]
Leica User Group Repair List [05/2000]
Pentax Specific Camera Repair Shops [06/2000]
Hasselblad International Service Centers List

Find Nearest Camera Repair Shop
(by zip code, Fargo Enterprises)
Submit a new camera repair listing (Email form)

Hints: Use the link above to locate the nearest camera repair resources to you (by zip-code in the USA). If you prefer a repairer who specializes in the repair of your brand and model of camera, search the listings below. Recall that in most browsers, you can search using Control-F or Command-F (for Find) using a keyword (Netscape, IE4/5). Check the links above for camera manuals, repair book sources, and related resources. PMA's or Joseph's links have most manufacturers sites listed and/or linked. If your shop or your favorite repairer isn't listed here - please EMAIL us to list them (with any specialty or brand related information).

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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998
From: Mike [email protected]
To: [email protected]

Hi Robert;

I just visited your site.....its GREAT!!

I thought you might want to consider adding me as a repair source for medium format equipment. I was factory trained on Rapid and Koni Omega and Konica equipment at Berkey Marketing, Woodside New York in 1973.

For the past 20 years my repair business has been centered on Bronica, Mamiya and Kowa. From what I have seen there seems to be a lack of techs for older equipment, Bronica and Kowa in general. I receive both Bronica & Kowa referrals from a local shop who service Hassy and Mamiya. While there are times that I can't do much for some older cameras I do everything I can to locate parts and to help owners with their problems.

My company is now Friday Creek Camera with a web site at www.mfcrepair.com email at [email protected]

I am now located in Bellingham WA and can be reached at (360) 738 2751.

My website will soon carry a toll free phone number.

Thank You

Mike Jenkins

Updated: 3/2002


Date: Sun, 7 Jun 1998
From: Frank and Janet Marshman [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Bronica D, C, S, S2, S2A, EC, ECTL

I repair probably 10 to 20 focal plane Bronicas every month and to my knowledge am the only one in the country repairing these on a regular basis. There are several mistakes in my reading of your Bronica tips. These are fine cameras and the reason there are so many problems repairing them is that few repair shops ever got enough in to really become versed in the problems they had. For the most part the repairs that I have seen done in them are attrocious and wrong. They can still be brought up to a standard of high quality, however there are some clutch parts that are now becoming more difficult to obtain and will render the camera unusable. The ECTL has a board in the metering circuit, (one of 5), that goes out and when it does it leaves the camera dead. Bronica did correct that in the very end of their production in a metering modification but these are not common and telling the new design from the old is impossible without disassembling. Finially, foam deterioration of the focusing frame and the mirror dampening plate on the EC/ECTL are a problem for focusing and deterioration of the sub-mirror stop on the early EC is a problem which causes the mirror to hang.

These are the most common problems of these cameras otherwise they are quite fine.

Frank Marshman
Camera Wiz camera repair
169B Pleasant Hill Drive
Harrisonburg, Va. 22801
1 800 471 8133

rec.photo.equipment.large-format
From: [email protected]
[1] Deardorffs by Ken Hough
Date: Mon Jul 06 20:42:55 CDT 1998

Hello All! I have another e-mail address. It's [email protected]. If you have any Deardorff questions please let me know. For you new to large format. I restore Deardorffs to new condition and have been doing it since 1981. I was trained at the factory under the watchfull eye of Merle Deardorff.. Hope to help you soon. Ken Hough

Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998
From: "John Partis" [email protected]
Subject: re: London repair services

Hi Catherine!

I don't know of any Nikon repair shops in London, but the best Nikon camera shop is Grays of Westminster in Pimlico, just 5-10 minutes walk from Victoria Railway Station. They deal only in Nikons and are very helpful. You could try phoning them beforehand (44 171 828 4925) or emailing them ([email protected]). They have a web page:www.graysofwestminster.co.uk. Hopefully they can help. Have a good visit!

John Partis

Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998
From: Dan Post [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] Rollei TLR repair

Thomas-

Depends on whether you are East coast or West Coast, or in between- I am attaching the list of Leica and Rollei Repair resources for your perusal.

I personally have had Marflex and Harry Fleenor do my cameras, in fact, Mr. Fleenor is working his magic on another of mine even as you read this! Both are highly recommended.

[email protected] 

Leica Repair Resources:


Don Goldberg:
2451 Thatcher Lane
McFarland, WI 53558
608-838-4769

KINNDERMANN (CANADA) INC.
361 Steelcase Road West, Unit #3
Markham ON L3R 3V8
905-940-9262

Sherry Krauter
Golden Touch Quality Camera Repair
118 Purgatory Road
Campbell Hall, New York 10916
914-496-8834
[email protected]

Reinhold Mueller
Toronto, Canada 
416-467-6992 

Roger H. Pelham
PO BOX 26395
Trotwood, OH 45426-0395
Voice: 937.854.1455
Fax: 937. 854.3570
Makes carriers for Leica Ic and Valoy enlargers


John Van Stelten of Focal Point
Repairs Leicas. See below for address



Rolleiflex Repair Resources:


Heinz Grasshoff
734-971-3398

Bill Maxwell at 
404-244-0095

OCEANSIDE CAMERA REPAIR
909 AVIATION BLVD. #4 
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
310-374-6506
Harry Fleenor
[email protected]

Paul Ebel 
Spring Valley, WI 
715-778-4372. 

Mr.J. Klinkhamer
+ACI-De Kamera+ACI-,
Zevenaar, The Netherlands.
Phone/Fax  +-31  316  523232  

Ken Ruth
Photography on Bald Mountain
Davenport, CA
[email protected]


WRollei TLR meter repairs CAMERAFIX
Werner Luedeke
Post Office Box 47
Riverdale New Jersey 07457
voice: 201/835-0156
(Repairs Rolleiflex TLR's and still has a
couple of the E style light-meter cells in stock, I believe
				-Marc Small)


Koh's Camera Sales & Service Inc.
2 Heitz Place
Hicksville, NY 11801
Telephone: (516) 933-9790/9791
Fax: (516) 933-7799
Store Hours:
Daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesday & Sunday
(Haven't checked this one out- any comments,
Contact [email protected]  )

Rollei Viewing Screens:

Maxwell Precision Optics
P.O. Box 33146
Decatur, GA 30033-0146
404-244-0095


Light-meter repairs:

Quality Light-Metric
Attention: Mr George Milton
Suite 210
6922 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood California 90028
213-467-2265
As to pricing, call George and ask.


Filters and Rings:

The Filter Connection
P.O. Box 155
South Windham, CT 06266
Info: (860) 456-3990
Orders: (800) 882-2832
Fax: (860) 423-2738


Lens Re-polishing and re-coating:

John Van Stelten of Focal Point  
[email protected]
Also, John repairs Leicas!

Instruction Manuals:

John S. Craig - for instruction manuals, he's got them for most cameras. 
http://www.craigcamera.com or 
[email protected] or 
860-496-9791

John Knigh: has instuction books for all Leica RFs from IIIc thru M6 & Leicaflex to R4 for sale at a low price.
[email protected] 


Residual Oil Remover Lens Cleaner:

V VAX Products
1507 N. Elston Ave. 
Chicago, IL 60622. 
Phone 773-276-1749 
Fax 773-276-0909.
http://www.ror.net/index.htm

From Panorama-L
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998
From: [email protected]
Subject: Where to go for Noblex repair

I can recommend:

Pro Photo Connection
17851 Sky Park Cirle, Suite C
Irvine CA 92714-6113

Their 800 number is:

1- 800 732 6361

They also have a web site:

http://www.4prophoto.com/index.html

Good luck.

Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998
From: Dan Post [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] Repairs

Leica Repair Resources:
Updated 11/16/98

Don Goldberg:
2451 Thatcher Lane
McFarland, WI 53558
608-838-4769

KINNDERMANN (CANADA) INC.
361 Steelcase Road West, Unit #3
Markham ON L3R 3V8
905-940-9262

Sherry Krauter
Golden Touch Quality Camera Repair
118 Purgatory Road
Campbell Hall, New York 10916
9140-496-8834
[email protected]

Reinhold Mueller
Toronto, Canada
416-467-6992

Roger H. Pelham
PO BOX 26395
Trotwood, OH 45426-0395
Voice: 937.854.1455
Fax: 937. 854.3570
Makes carriers for Leica Ic and Valoy enlargers

The Focal Point
John Van Stelten
1017 South Boulder Road
Suite E-1
Louisville, CO 80027-0027
Tel.- 303-665-6640
Fax - 303-665-3803
Repairs Leicas as well as
Cleaning, repolishing and
recoating lenses.

Rolleiflex Repair Resources:
Bill Maxwell at
404-244-0095

OCEANSIDE CAMERA REPAIR
909 AVIATION BLVD. #4
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
[email protected]

Paul Ebel
Spring Valley, WI
715-778-4372.


Ken Ruth
Photography on Bald Mountain
Davenport, CA
[email protected]

Rollei TLR meter repairs:
CAMERAFIX
Werner Luedeke
Post Office Box 47
Riverdale New Jersey 07457
voice: 201/835-0156
(Repairs Rolleiflex TLR's and still has a
couple of the E style light-meter cells in stock, I believe
    -Marc Small)

Koh's Camera Sales & Service Inc.
2 Heitz Place
Hicksville, NY 11801
Telephone: (516) 933-9790/9791
Fax: (516) 933-7799
Store Hours:
Daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesday & Sunday
(Haven't checked this one out- any comments,
Contact [email protected]  )

Rollei Viewing Screens:
Maxwell Precision Optics
P.O. Box 33146
Decatur, GA 30033-0146
404-244-0095

Light-meter repairs:
Quality Light-Metric
Attention: Mr George Milton
Suite 210
6922 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood California 90028
213-467-2265
As to pricing, call George or Tracy and ask.

Lens Re-polishing and re-coating:
John Van Stelten of Focal Point
[email protected]
Also, John repairs Leicas!
See above for Address and Phone

Instruction Manuals:

John S. Craig - for instruction manuals, he's got them for most cameras.
http://www.craigcamera.com or
[email protected] or
860-496-9791

John Knigh: has instuction books for all Leica RFs from IIIc thru M6 &
Leicaflex to R4 for sale at a low price.
[email protected]

Residual Oil Remover Lens Cleaner:
V VAX Products
1507 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622.
Phone 773-276-1749
Fax 773-276-0909.
http://www.ror.net/index.htm

Filter Rings and Filters:
Harrison & Harrison Optical Engineers
Unit "E"
1835 Thunderbolt Drive
Porterville California 93257
or
Post Office Box 1797
Porterville California 93258-1797
voice telephone: 209/782-0121
FAX: 209/782-0824

European Repair Resources:
TORSAD (Leica)
Unit 8
Mount Ave
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK1 1LS
Phone 01908 372670

Malcolm Taylor (Leica)
(Leica even asked him to restore the original UR Leica!)
Upper Lye farm,
Aymestrey,
Leominster,
Herefordshire.
HR6 9SZ
01568 770542

Mr.J. Klinkhamer  (Rollei)
"De Kamera",
Zevenaar, The Netherlands.
Phone/Fax +31 316 523232

[email protected]

From: [email protected]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.darkroom,rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Subject: Re: Off topic: PC connectors
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999

You can find the sync cords you need at the Paramount Cords web site The site allows you to build any size sync cord with any comb. of tips or plug in any length coiled or straight

http://www.paramountcords.com

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999
From: Thomas Wyse [email protected]
Subject: Re: [KOML] Light meter repairs

This company is supposed to be able to repair any meter

Ouality Light Metric
Hollywood Ca
213-467-2265

tom

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999
From: Al Smith [email protected]
Subject: Re: [KOML] Light meter repairs

I have had excellent results using Empire Exposure # 201-376-6036 for repairs for my LUNA 6....

They updated the whole thing when the org battery it use was no longer available..

a.

From Nikon Mailing List:
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999
From: "Tyler M. Knapp" [email protected]
Subject: Re: Ring resistors

A source of ring resistors for meters of older Nikons

Mark,

I was in the same predicament a year ago, and found that Southeast Camera Repair, 6300 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross, GA, 770-441-7700, had found an alternative source for new ring resistors. It would be best to call and talk to Kenny, their Nikon tech, before sending your finder. They did sucessfully repair mine (FTN finder) for about $60.00. Good luck.

Best regards,
Tyler Knapp
Coral Gables, FL

[Ed.note: if anyone has more info on these repairers, I'd be glad to post it! Thanks! ...]
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Additional Hasselblad Repairman

Hi Robert,

I noticed that you didn't include the following repairmen for Hasselblad repairss:

1. John Kovacs of Hilton Command Exposure

New Hampshire

Don't have address nor telephone on hand. He and Chris Filonovich of CF Repairs was involved with the modification of the Hasselblad camera for NASA.

Also does custom modification depending upon customer's needs.

2. Brad Sherman of Precision Camera Repair

Mount Holly, New Jersey

Formerly from Hasselblad Repair Dept to Gil Ghitelmann Cameras. I had used him very extensively and found him to be very reliable and he stands behind his work.

3. David Odess

Address and telephone unknown. However he advertises in Rangefinder magazine.

No experience but just email conversation. Very pleasant and would recommend him in addition to the above people.

Hope you can add this tidbit of information to your wonderful website.

Thanks in advance,

Evan Dong

Date: 25 May 1999
From: [email protected] (Steven40)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace
Subject: Service for your Canon camera or lens !!!!!

I am a camera repairman and specialize in the repair of Canon 35mm cameras and lenses. I warranty my work for 6 months and have many new and used parts for these cameras. Let me know what you have and the problem and I will estimate it for you. Email me at:

[email protected]

At your service,
Steve

From Panoramic Mailing LIst:
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000
From: Bill Barton [email protected]
Subject: Re: Panon Parts?

Hi guy's this may help, check out Horsemanusa.com and go to repairs the warr repair shop listed in NYC is also the warr repair station for Widelux. I would check their first.

Also Panon in Japan does respond to snail mail.... 

Panon Camera Shoko Co. Ltd.
24-3, 2-chome
Azuawa, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo, Japan
att. S. Kobota

From Panoramic Mailing List;
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Service for Widelux cameras?

Here's a repair shop you should check with, they are the warr repair center for Widelux, and Horseman in the USA. But no web or e-mail information..... 

NIPPON PHOTOCLINIC, INC.
 920 Broadway, Suite 705, New York, NY 10010
 Tel. 212-982-3177
                               Fax. 212-982-1715
 Call: Casey Akagi

Good luck
Bill

From Panoramic Mailing List;
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001
From: David Hibbeln [email protected]
Subject: RE: Service for Widelux cameras?

You can also try 

 Bob Watkins
 Precision Camera Works Ltd  Niles, IL
 ph 847-823-3330, fax  847-823-3365
 email PCWBOB@aolcom

plus he has a lot of parts in stock

Widelux Repairs - TempeCamera 

> I found one place in Tempe Arizona http://www.tempecamera.com/

Regards,
David R. Hibbeln 

> From: Bill Barton [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 8:12 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Service for Widelux cameras?
>
>
> Here's a repair shop you should check with, they are the warr repair
> center for Widelux, and Horseman in the USA. But no web or e-mail
> information.....
>
> NIPPON PHOTOCLINIC, INC.
>  920 Broadway, Suite 705, New York, NY 10010
>  Tel. 212-982-3177
>                                Fax. 212-982-1715
>  Call: Casey Akagi
>
> Good luck
> Bill

[Ed. Note: possible hard to find repairer for older folders etc.?...]
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001
From: "C.L.Zeni" [email protected]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Subject: Re: Please suggest repair source for Bessa I rangefinder...

Dwib wrote: 

> Hi.
>
> Thanks for your attention.
>
> Have an old Bessa I 6x9 rangefinder with a tired pressure plate. Need new
> spring steel installed behind it to flaten film properly.
>
> Who repairs these old cameras?

I've had good results on old cameras from Camera Wiz in Harrisonburg, VA...

--
Craig Zeni - REPLY TO -->> clzeni at mindspring dot com
http://www.mindspring.com/~clzeni/index.html

From Rollei Mailing List;
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001
From: ross bleasdale [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] camera repairs in the UK - no mention of crows, sorry!

Mark

Try Classic Repair Services in Islington....I think their phone number is 020 7278 7633, the address is 20-22 Brunswick Centre, Bernard Street, London, ask for Dennis or Brian.

I have used these guys before for Rollei repairs and they are good.....cost's about �100 for a service, turn-round time about a week. There is also a bloke in the Channel Islands who is reputed to be a good Rollei repair-man, Ken Sargeant I think. Will check it out and let you know the details

Ross

rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
From: [email protected] (D Chananie)
Date: Mon Apr 09 23:53:52 CDT 2001
[1] Re: Any Zeiss folding camera (532/16) experts out there? 

>Can you recommend a professional?

Mr. W. W. Umbach at Z-V Service, 1410 Seafarer Dr, Oriental, North Caroling 28571, USA (252) 249-2576 advertises Zeiss Ikon repair in Shutterbug magazine and was recommended to me.

From Rollei Mailing List:
Date: Wed, 30 May 2001
From: [email protected]
Subject: [Rollei] UK Repairers

When I went searching for a reliable UK based Rollei repairer recently I found lots of references to Classic Repair Services at Leroy House. They have moved and changed their name, they're now: 

Studio Workshop
20-22 Brunswick Centre
Bernard St
London
WC1N 1AE
0207 278 7633 (or +44 207 278 7633)
[email protected]

They've just fixed up my battered old F (sorted out the broken flash sync, CLA & a new screen) and made a nice job of it. They're now doing a CLA on my E. Very nice people, clearly know their stuff, work on old TLRs and modern Rolleis.

--
David Morton
[email protected]

From: [email protected] (Roger A. Yeary)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace
Subject: Vivitar Cameras
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001

Has anyone been successful in getting service from Vivitar? I do not get answers to their web site, to email, to letters, to telephone calls. Nor have I been able to trace what happened to a Vivtar 3200 that I returned for repair in April 2001.

From Rollei Mailing List:
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001
From: Bill Barton [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] (ot) Contaflex service, ZIV Repair 

W.W.Umbach
Z-V Camera Service
1410 Seafarer Drive
Oriental, NC 28571

252-249-2576

fax 252-249-3924

He's working on my Linhof 220 right now..........

wbill

Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001
From: Mike Trost [email protected]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.misc
Subject: Classic camera repair

Most types of classic and vintage SLR and rangefinder cameras can be repaired. Check out www.fixoldcameras.com for a FREE estimate.

From Rollei Mailing List:
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001
From: [email protected]
Subject: professional camera repair in NYC going out of business

i just got a call not half and hour ago from herb zimmerman of professional camera repair.

he told me my camera was ready and that i should pick it up soon, because they were going out of business!! i can hardly believe it... after all these years, after all that great service.

i asked herb again to be sure. i told him i was very sorry to hear that, he said he was too.

anyone close to PCR know the story??

-rei

From ROllei Mailing List;
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001
From: ross bleasdale [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] Rollei 35S top plate

Thanks for the update Bob
Ross 


> Classic Repair Services is alas no longer in it's original form.
> Brian Mickleboro and Dennis who used to run the business
> are now at the address below. They're still providing excellent
> service for Rollei except prices are higher since they are no
> longer self employed.
>
> The Studio Workshop
> 20-22, Brunswick Centre
> Bernard St
> London WC1N 1AE
> Tel: +44 (0)20 7278 7633
>
> Nearest underground station is Russell Square, Piccadilly line.
>
> Bob Parsons  [email protected]

From Rangefinder Mailing List;
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001
From: "James W. McKearney" [email protected]
Subject: Re: [RF List] Yashica rangefinder service

Mark Hama, 2675 Earl Drive, Marietta, GA 30062, 770-565-1498, email: [email protected].

He is a former Yashica technician. Did an excellent job overhauling a Lynx 14 for me in April 2000.

...

From Rollei Mailing List;
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001
From: "John A. Lind" [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] Need Info on Camerawiz for repair

The URL appears to be registered without a site. Try this (found it searching on the web for Camera Wiz in Harrisonburg, VA): 

Frank Marshman
Camera Wiz
169-B Pleasant Hill Rd.
Harrisonburg, VA  22801
1-800-471-8133

Caveat: I strongly recommend calling and verifying the address!

-- John

From Leica Mailing List;
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001
From: Jim Brick [email protected]
Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica CL repair

You want Sherry for CL repair. She is the "world expert" on CL's. 

Sherry Krauter
Factory Trained Leica Specialist
Golden Touch Quality Camera Repair
118 Purgatory Road
Campbell Hall, N. Y. 10916
(845) 496-8834

... 

From Rollei Mailing List:
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 
From: Matthew Phillips [email protected]>
Subject: RE: Voigtlander repair

Here's his contact info:

W W Umbach
Z-V Camera Service
1410 Seafarer Drive
P.O.Box 754
Oriental, NC 28571
phone (252) 249-2576
fax (252) 249-3924

He's done work for me on a variety of Zeiss and Voigtlander cameras,
including in the last couple years a Bessa 66, an Ikonta C and a
Contaflex Rapid. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.


M.Phillips


Merritt, Robert (ING) wrote:
>...There is a guy who
> advertises in the back of Shutterbug who seems to specialize in Zeiss
> and
> Voigtlander.  I forget the name, but it's Ullmann or Umbach or something
> similar, and I believe he's in South Carolina.






Subject: Re: New Address for Marflex?
From: Bob Salomon [email protected]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002

David Weiss at [email protected] wrote 

> Does anyone have the new address for Marflex?  I would like to send my
> Rollei
> out to them this weekend, and cannot reach them to ask.  I know they
> have recently moved.
>
> Dave

The new Marflex address is:


Marflex Service
16 Chapin Road.
Unit 906
Pine Brook, NJ 07058

973 808-9626.

If anyone has shipped to them during the move it will automatically reach
them as it is only a move of 2 buildings within the same complex.

HP Marketing Corp. 800 735-4373 US distributor for: Ansmann, Braun,
CombiPlan, DF Albums, Ergorest, Gepe, Gepe-Pro, Giottos, Heliopan, Kaiser,
Kopho, Linhof, Novoflex, Pro-Release, Rimowa, Sirostar, Tetenal Cloths and
Ink Jet Papers, VR, Vue-All archival negative, slide and print protectors,
Wista, ZTS www.hpmarketingcorp.com





From: [email protected] (Richard Knoppow)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.large-format
Subject: Re: Ektar 101 f4.5 - suitable shutter?
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 


Carl and Helen [email protected] wrote:

>I've acquired a Kodak Ektar 101mm f4.5 in a Synchro-Rapid 800 Shutter.
>I've heard a lot of good things about this lens (will be using it for
>6x9), and would like to put it in a more reliable shutter (can't find
>anyone to service the Synchro-Rapid 800).  Does anyone know if the
>shutter on this lens can be replaced with another newer shutter?
>
>Many thanks, Carl


  This lens came standard in a No.1 Kodak Supermatic shutter. I don't
know if the cell threads are the same as for the Synchro-Rapid 800 but
would guess that they are. Kodak sold lenses in England in Epsilon
shutters. I don't know if these were the same as the Supermatic but
may be more common there.

  I don't know who works on the Sychro Rapid 800 or what exactly its
weakness is. The Graflex 1000 shutter, used on Super Speed Graphics
has plastic spindles which simply break under use. The Kodak shutter
may have similar problems. There are some good reasons why leaf type
shutters were not commonly built with speeds above about 1/500th
second.

 Some other shutter repair people in the U.S. who are worth talking to
are:

 Fred Lustig
4790 Caughlin Pkwy #433
Reno, NV
89509
1 775 746 0111
Graflex Parts and Service
No e-mail or web site. Might have a Supermatic for sale.

[email protected]
The Focal Point
John Van Stelten
1017 South Boulder Road
Suite E-1
Louisville, CO 80027-0027
Tel.- 303-665-6640
Fax - 303-665-3803
http://www.411web.com/F/FOCALPOINT/

Paul Ebel
Shutter Repair
 1715 778 4372
 w230 Terrace Street, Box 86; Spring Valley, WI 54767.
 Reputedly does excellent work. If he has e-mail or a web URL I don't
have it.

Ken Ruth
Photography on Bald Mountain
Davenport, CA
[email protected]
831-423-4465
Phone calls Wed & Thur 9-5 and Fri 9-Noon.
http://www.baldmtn.com/

  Has an exellent reputation and is the last resort for cameras no one
else can fix. Not cheap. (probably no one who is good is cheap).

  Its possible none of these well work on the Super Synchromatic.

  101mm Ektars are not particularly rare so be careful of spending
more to fix this one than replacement cost.

 The 101mm and 127mm Ektars were the first of the shorter focal
length series for use on press cameras. Both are exceptional lenses.
Both tend to develop internal haze which is easily cleaned off. I've
posted instructions for opening the lens cell many times to this
group. If you decide to get the shutter repaired any of the above will
be able to clean the indside of the front element at the same time.

  Steve Grimes does excellent work but can't work magic. I think he
has had too many bad experiences with the 800 shutter to attempt them.

---
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA.
[email protected]




From Rollei Mailing List:
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 
From: Nathan Wajsman [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] Nathan's Rollei repair shop ?

Hi Emmanuel,

The contact details are:

Otto Baumgartner
Foto-Kino Service
Meierhofrain 24
CH-8820 W�denswil

tel. +41 1 780 5515

He is not cheap but a really nice man and a real professional too. He has
the largest collection of Rolleis of all kinds that I have ever seen in
one place. He also has a lot of specialised equipment and a huge supply of
spare parts etc.

Nathan





From Rollei Mailing List:
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2002 
From: Richard Knoppow [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] KEH - Rolleiflex CLA?

 you wrote:
>Hi,
>Has anyone had experiance (Good or Bad) from having there Rolleiflex
>camera's CLAed by KEH.
>I am located in upstate NY and want to get my Rolleiflex 2.8F and my Canon
>F1 (second mechanical style) CLAed but an nervace about having them touched
>since they both are in mint condition and want them returned that way.
>Advise?
>Thanks,
>jerry


 Can't say anything about KEH but you are pretty close to Marflex who is
the Rollei authorized repair station. Many on this list have had very good
experience with them.

Martin W. Arndt
Rollei Professional Service
Marflex Service Corporation
PO Box 633,
16 Chapin Road, Unit 906
Pine Brook, NJ 07058

973 808-9626 Voice Mail
973 808-1706 Fax
[email protected]
  For Rolleiflex and Linhof service.
----
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
[email protected]





[Ed. note: for leica repair resources, link...]
From Rollei Mailing List:
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 
From: Vick Ko [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] OT - Leica repair

Here is a list of repair people:

http://www.lhsa.org/default.htm

select:  repair

...Vick

[email protected] wrote:

> Sorry for the off-topic post, but I need some help and I'm absolutely sure
> that there are Leica users who are "regulars" here on the Rollei list.
...




From: "Jerry Fusselman" [email protected]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Subject: Re: Lens repair for TLRs in Chicago area
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002


Robert Monaghan writes:
> some Mamiya factory repair types in Il., also guys with 40+ years etc.
>
> on the older cameras, the usual assumption should be that you want to mail
> it to somebody who works on them a lot and has good donor parts sources,
> regardless of them not being local, given the convenience of mailings,
> rather than assume that you can find somebody locally who won't butcher
> the job and who has even seen a TLR before let alone worked on one ;-)
>
> good luck!
>
> bobm


I think Bob is absolutely right.

About 15 years ago, I had my Plaubel Makinas (67) looked at and worked on in
local repair shops in Kansas City and Chicago. They could not do anything
good with my old cameras. (I never had any experience with the local Mamiya
repair shop that Bob mentions---they might be great.) The fourth repair
place I tried was very lucky for me: Through an add in Shutterbug magazine,
I found Ken Ruth's place, Photography on Bald Mountain. It is in California.

Telephone 831-423-4465 [9-5 Wed. Thur. 9-12 Fri.]
Ship to 113 Bald Mountain Davenport, CA 95017.
home.pacbell.net/baldmtn

On his website, he wrote "CAMERA AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIR, FABRICATION,
MODIFICATION, AND RESTORATION. SPECIALIZING IN OBSOLETE AND VERY UNUSUAL
EQUIPMENT." Give him a call, and he may well tell you something useful and
helpful for free. See if he knows about your cameras, he sure knows Plaubel
Makinas. In the last 15 years, he has fixed both of my Makinas, and they
have been trouble free for several years now.


Please, if you do take your camera to a local repair place, and you have
vibes that they just do not understand your camera, or do not value it
properly, please just assume your vibes are correct and leave. I wish I had.

Jerry Fusselman




From rollei mailing list:
Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 
From: Bob Shell [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Rollei] OT: Large Format

Richard Knoppow at [email protected] wrote:
> The Graphic-1000 shutter has problems due
> to the great stress on some parts. Recently, Fred Lustig has announced that
> he can fix them, most shutter repair guys won't touch them.


I'm astonished that anyone is enough of a masochist to want to work on these
monstrosities.  I worked on a couple of them in the 70s when parts were
still relatively easy to get, and vowed never to touch another.  The nylon
gears just are not up to the stresses that shutter puts on them.

Bob




From panoramic mailing list:
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 
From: Edward Meyers [email protected]
Subject: Re: Noblex repairs

Try NIPPON Repair at 920 Broadway in New York City. They were the
official widelux repair people. I think they also took
over Noblex repair. If not ask Noblex. Ed

John Tice wrote:
> Can anyone point me to a qualified Noblex repair facility with access
> to parts as necessary? I have a 135U, new but no warranty, that needs
> to be repaired and will likely need parts. I would prefer a US shop
> but am willing to do what it takes to get it working. Anyone know any
> talented technicians? Thank you in advance for responses.




From Rollei Mailing List:
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 
From: Dale Dickerson [email protected]
Subject: [Rollei] USA repairman for Kiev RF

Jim,

USA repairs on a Kiev RF

Leonid Treskunov [email protected] Ukraine trained he does a wonderful
job on Kiev RF, Kiev MF, Nikon, Contax classic rfs, and Rollei tlr. My
Kiev 88 bodies came back working as smooth as my Rolleiflex 2.8C. (There
was a hair more pressure on the 88 as the mirror is moved, but then a
tlr has no mirror. ;-)  ) My two cla on Kiev rf cameras with him were
first class. On the first use after the cla, I realized how good a Kiev
rf really is for using. Some times he is very busy, but worth the wait.

Kiev USA does them. (not my first choice. thye will fix them but high
repair cost)

Active Camera in NYC (no email) Repairman come for Ukraine in early
1980s know Russian cameras     from Kiev. Good man

Dale

Jim Wong wrote:

>Dale -- Where would one go for a CLA on a Kiev RF?  In the USA?
>
>Thanks. --Jim





From: "Bhup" [email protected]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: fungus on the inside or a front lens - canonet G111 QL17
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 

They deal with alot of clasical cameras
Hope this helps

H.F Camera Repairs
85, Vicarage Rd
Watford Hertfordshire
UK
WD18 0EJ

Tel: 01923 254216

its in www.yell.co.uk
use
camera repairs
watford

B
...
> "Bhup" [email protected] wrote ...
> > Sorted....  I took the camera to HF camera repairs in Watford
> Hertfordshire
> > UK - top marks he replaced the front set of elements
> > some how he had a  spare set !! and showed me the fungus ones he removed.
> > End result I have a new lens on the camera !
> > guess things like that leave it to the guys who know
> > I'll get my Nikon F3 cleaned and recalibrated next  its out by - 2/3 stop
> >
> > B





From: TP [email protected]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Subject: Re: Nikon Quality...
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002


"Gil"  wrote:

>To be honest, I don't think I
>could ask for any more.

What about speed?  I gave up sending my gear to Nikon UK when they
introduced a supplementary charge for "professional service" which
took just as long as the "service" offered without the charge.

The good people seem to leave Nikon UK and set up repair businesses of
their own.  For example, there are probably more Nikon UK trained
repair staff at Fixation (Vauxhall, London SE, including two former
Nikon UK service managers ... !) than there are at Nikon UK's base at
Kingston, Surrey!

Of course, what Nikon UK don't tell you is that a surprising
proportion of their repair work is contracted out to other Nikon
approved repair companies (including Fixation) who turn around repairs
in about the same number of *days* as Nikon UK seem to need *weeks*.

Fixation's URL:
http://www.fixationuk.com/about.htm




[Ed. note: with great sadness, we note the passing of Steve Grimes in April 2003...]
From: Sheldon Brown [email protected]
Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace.large-format
Subject: Steve Grimes 1943-2003
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 


It is with a heavy heart that I must report the loss of my very good
friend, Steve Grimes.

He succumbed to a massive heart attack this afternoon, and will be
greatly missed.

I have some information about him on one of my Websites at:

http://sheldonbrown.org/steve-grimes

Sheldon Brown
Newtonville, Massachusetts





From: [email protected] (Harold Clark)
Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.large-format
Subject: Re: Machine Work for the LF Photographer
Date: 22 Apr 2003

[email protected] (Largformat) wrote 
> We called today to offer our condolences to Steve Grimes family. We were told
> that an Adam Dau would continue the business. Another very good machinest is
> Jim Galvin (916-441-5841).
>
> steve simmons

Another excellent machinist is Kevin Brown, KHB Photografix in the
Toronto area. (905-670-5166). I have been going there over 10 years.

Harold Clark




From manual minolta mailing list:
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: SRT201 Overhaul

Try Robert Garrison Certified Master Tech. At Montgomery Camera repair & Service.
919 Dupree Ave.
P.O. Box1261
Bridgeton, NC 28519
252-636-5124

He just did my SRT 101 and it is excellent. Very reasonable.






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