Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lew, I have used John on three previous occasions and have found his work exemplary as well as rapid turn around times. If you use him you will find him to respond well to email, be clear about services and costs, and shipping is good although not good enough for the truly paranoid: he uses a good amount of fill in a decent sized box but not a sealed package in a box in another box as some think is mandatory. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Lew Schwartz Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 11:29 PM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Best CLA in NYC, Brooklyn I may be a bit slow today, but if you haven't used him, how do you know what kind of work he does or how long he takes? -Lew -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+lew=speakeasy.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+lew=speakeasy.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery Smith Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:54 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Best CLA in NYC, Brooklyn No, I always send mine to John Van Stelten in Colorado. He is faster than the others and also does great lens work. By faster, I mean weeks instead of 4-5 months. www.focalpointlens.com He can also work on Contax IIa, Canon RFs, etc. On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 20:47:26 -0500, Lew Schwartz <lew@speakeasy.net> wrote: > Jeff: > Thanks...and just where are you having this done? Have you used > these guys before? > -Lew > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+lew=speakeasy.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+lew=speakeasy.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery > Smith > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:39 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Best CLA in NYC, Brooklyn > > I can only answer the last question. I'm not trying to be a wise guy, > but "When it needs to be done" is what I'd have to answer. I have > found that unused cameras need it more than often-used cameras if the > viewfinder gets foggy or the lubricants get gummy. Some people who > like to shoot in subzero weather have their cameras winterized by > having all liquid lubricant removed. I assume that something like > graphite is smeared on there (I would hope). But if the rangefinder is > not out of alignment, the meter is working, and the shutter speeds are > right on, just shoot it. > > This week, I'm sending in 3 cameras for a CLA. > (1) Hexar RF - having it adjusted so it will focus correctly with a > fast Leica lens. > (2) Leica M5 - meter is dead > (3) Leica M4 - viewfinder is hazy > > I expect to pay about $300 for the three to be repaired. I hope. > > On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 20:22:32 -0500, Lew Schwartz <lew@speakeasy.net> wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a CLA venue in or around the Brooklyn & NYC areas? > > Assuming no parts need to be replaced, how much should I expect to pay? > How > > often do people have this done? > > -Lew > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information