Recommendation for shutter service needed!
Recommendation for shutter service needed!
It has been a while since I got a shutter serviced and now I have 2 that need attention.
The shutters I have are a large Alphax 5 and a little Copal 0 Press - so not necessarily the most common types. Does anyone have a recent positive experience they could share.......who do you trust your shutters with here in the UK?
Thanks for any pointers!
The shutters I have are a large Alphax 5 and a little Copal 0 Press - so not necessarily the most common types. Does anyone have a recent positive experience they could share.......who do you trust your shutters with here in the UK?
Thanks for any pointers!
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Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
You could try Newton Ellis in Liverpool, http://www.newtonellis.co.uk/. I haven't had them service a shutter but they have done other work for me to a high standard, and with a quick turn-around time.
I have no connection with them other than as a satisfied customer!
George
I have no connection with them other than as a satisfied customer!
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I have used black on white in Bristol, great service and good price.
http://www.bonwcameras.co.uk/
Gari
http://www.bonwcameras.co.uk/
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Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
Thanks for all your suggestions - I'll follow these up.
Phil
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You can also try Malcolm Taylor. He's not on the internet, as such, so you'd have to speak to him on 01568 770542. He's a very experienced Leica and Arriflex repairer. I've used him for repairs to Leicas, modern Zeiss lenses for Contax, and Schneider lens services. The only thing he can't deal with is electronics, not even the circuits in a Leica M6.
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Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
another plug here for
mr b on w in Bristol
not used as yet but I'm greatly encouraged by what others have mentioned to me of their service(s)
andrew
mr b on w in Bristol
not used as yet but I'm greatly encouraged by what others have mentioned to me of their service(s)
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B on W in Bristol have done 3 or 4 repairs for me now and I can highly recommend them.
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Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
Does anybody recognise the make of shutter in the attached?
The shutter needs servicing and depending on the make I may need a niche / specialist shutterman?
Cheers.
John
http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm1.jpg
http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm5.jpg
http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm6.jpg
http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm7.jpg
The shutter needs servicing and depending on the make I may need a niche / specialist shutterman?
Cheers.
John
http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm1.jpg
http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm5.jpg
http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm6.jpg
http://www.bidnashville.com/jan165mm7.jpg
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Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
I believe that it's an earlier Compur, inside a kind of housing.
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Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
It's just a Compur hidden internally, Black on White can service it, they CLA'd mine on my 165mm Super Angulon a couple of years ago and did a great job.
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Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
Thank you guys.
I contacted Camserve in East Sussex due to the relative proximity to East London.
I plan to drop off the lens this coming Sat morning for pickup the following weekend.
I contacted Camserve in East Sussex due to the relative proximity to East London.
I plan to drop off the lens this coming Sat morning for pickup the following weekend.
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Re: Recommendation for shutter service needed!
Had the serviced Compur shutter from Camserve since the beginning of this month.
Great service, very friendly and accommodating - highly recommended.
£55 + VAT well spent.
Great service, very friendly and accommodating - highly recommended.
£55 + VAT well spent.
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