Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 12/1/00 7:34 pm, Robert Browne at rbrowne@iopener.net wrote: > I recently acquired a lllf in very nice condition. The only problem is the > rangefinder which is hazy and the image from the mirror is weak compared to > some other examples of that model I have seen. I understand that is not an > uncommon problem for the old LTM Leicas and that it can be repaired. It needs > a good cleaning and possibly replacement of the rangefinder mirror. > > My question to LUG members is this: Do you have any recommendations to me for > the best repair person(s) to send my camera to who is really experienced with > this type of problem and does the best work with a reasonable turnaround time? > I saw a list of repair facilities on the LHSA website. I would especially like > to hear from those who have had repairs done for the same problem and were > happy with the results. > I dug this out of the archives. The archives can be searched at: http://lq.corenetworks.com/lq/search.html?ln=leicausers I hope the following message is helpful. John Collier _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 10:36:21 EST From: InfinityDT@aol.com Subject: Re: [Leica] Screw Mount Repairs In a message dated 11/23/99 7:15:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, drpuritz@li.net writes: << Recently had the opportunity to have my Leica lllfBD range finder fixed. Received the name of a gentlemen who only works on screw mount Leicas...very reliable, knowledgeable, responsive,...and reasonable. John Maddox at LJ Leica repair, Greenville, SC...864-297-6931. Elliot >> John's done 2 of my screwmounts and I've recommended him to a local camera store who've used his services as well. Great guy, great prices, great work. John also re-silvers and recements separated beam-splitters on M2-M3 rangefinders, while other repairpeople say you need to replace the entire rangefinder with a later type for something like $500. Worth keeping his number!