Camera Servicing

[Ralph Turner]

Just a quick ask, if anyone has any recommendations for servicing companies, please. My go-to , the excellent BlCk on White in Bristol, is sadly no longer taking on any more repairs due to imminent retirement. Thanks in advance.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I only know Cameratiks in Edinburgh…a fair walk from Bristol.

 

[Ralph Turner]

Ah yes, thanks Rob, I'd forgotten about them. Bit closer to me than Bristol. I'll give them a shout. Cheers!

 

[Chris Bennett]

I highly recommend Vintage cameras Galore in Plymouth.
It's a gent called Rob who just serviced my Pentax LX for me.

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[Ralph Turner]

Thanks @Chris I'll see what they say

 

[Ralph Turner]

The main reason for my enquiry. Given to me by a friend, who8s Dad bought it new at the beginning of ww2. Unfortunately the shutter doesn't fire and the lens is grimy but seems to work in other regards (even the rangefinder). A lovely little camera that I hope to get fixed and use. He mentioned that it's been hidden away since the shutter failed back in 1969.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Keep us posted on developments, Ralph.

 

[Ralph Turner]

Keep us posted on developments, Ralph.

Will do (especially when they eventually become caffenol developments)

 

[Ralph Turner]

The old-timer returns. All working nicely and the lens is crystal clear. Superb job from Vintage Cameras Galore.

 

[T B]

I'll second Cameratiks. I used to live in Edinburgh but now post cameras from the other end of the country to them. For film Pentaxes Asahi Photo in London are good (he finally fixed my LX which jammed for years and needed a new baseplate).

 

[Ralph Turner]

Thanks, Tim. I did try to contact them, but sadly got no reply (though I don't doubt their excellent track record). I did, however, ger a friendly response from Rob at VCG, who turned it round in just a couple of weeks and has done a great job with it.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

People called Rob are great!

Looking forward to images from it…

 

[Ralph Turner]

People called Rob are great!

Looking forward to images from it…

Lol. It'll likely take a while though, unfortunately, as I've still got a number of rolls in the fridge from the summer still waiting to be developed and three other rolls on the go at present in different cameras..... aargh! Not enough hours in the day..

 

[Chris Bennett]

The old-timer returns. All working nicely and the lens is crystal clear. Superb job from Vintage Cameras Galore.

It's great to hear that Ralph.

 

[Ralph Turner]

It's great to hear that Ralph.

Thanks again for the recommend, Chris

 

[Ralph Turner]

A couple of pics from the first roll through the camera, post-service, on long since expired Konica VX200. I was pleasantly surprised how well the colour balanced out without too much effort.

 

[Chris Bennett]

Well, given that it hadn't been able to turn a cog since 1969, I would say that is the perfect outcome.

 

[Ralph Turner]

Well, given that it hadn't been able to turn a cog since 1969, I would say that is the perfect outcome.

Thanks, Chris, and thanks again for the recommend.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Worth the cost and wait, I’d say. Beautiful aged glass. Congratulations. We look forward to seeing more delights.

 

[Ralph Turner]

Worth the cost and wait, I’d say. Beautiful aged glass. Congratulations. We look forward to seeing more delights.

Thanks, Rob.