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05-11-2011
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Bill Kapinski is offline
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Nikon F repair
Has anyone recently had a Nikon F repaired in the US? I have a black F with a shutter / mirror issue. I am curious as to a really rough idea of cost. I know where I can get a beautiful Black "Apollo" for abut $200 I would probably do that but my F has the F36 motor on it. I do know you can switch the plate for the motor but they don't always mesh well after that. If I remember the motors had to be fitted to the bodies. I just don't know if it is worth fixing? Any thoughts welcome.
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Canonet QL17 GIII
Canon EOS-1, 5D, 5Dmk3,
17-35, 24-70, 70-200, 85, 100, 135
Nikon F2
55mm, 50mm
Fujica STX-1
50, 135
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05-11-2011
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Native Texan
Bill58 is offline
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If I had it, there's only one guy I'd have repair it, but he's not in the USA. He's Sover Wong in the UK. soverf2repair@yahoo.com. He did a beautiful job on my F2as.
He has a lot of parts too.
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05-11-2011
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Bill Kapinski is offline
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I thought he only did F2?
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Canonet QL17 GIII
Canon EOS-1, 5D, 5Dmk3,
17-35, 24-70, 70-200, 85, 100, 135
Nikon F2
55mm, 50mm
Fujica STX-1
50, 135
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05-11-2011
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Nick Merritt
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I think Pete Smith in Florida can work on it. His e-mail is (I think) nikonsmith@aol.com. Others here have used his services and can give you the right address. |
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05-11-2011
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Shac is offline
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Location: White Rock, BC
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Bill - Precision Camera & Video (one of RFF's sponsors) estimated $200 for mine with a similar problem. I'm about to send it off
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05-11-2011
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jmcd is offline
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Pete Smith is a top repairer of Nikon F. Right now he is a bit backlogged, and has had mine for about 5-6 weeks.
You might want to give him a call to discuss your camera. He's at Delray Camera: 561-278-3331. Phone has been better than e-mail for me with Pete.
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05-11-2011
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Bill58 is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Kapinski
I thought he only did F2?
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Bill--I think he does all Fs as well as Nikkormats. |
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05-11-2011
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I would highly recommend Pete Smith.
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05-12-2011
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Bill Kapinski is offline
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Thanks for the help. It sounds like Pete maybe my guy. Not ready to pay $50 for shipping to the UK, at least not for my F. My F2 probably.
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Canonet QL17 GIII
Canon EOS-1, 5D, 5Dmk3,
17-35, 24-70, 70-200, 85, 100, 135
Nikon F2
55mm, 50mm
Fujica STX-1
50, 135
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05-16-2011
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Flat Twin is offline
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Sover will work on the F too but I didn't tell you that! He is the best, end of story...
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05-16-2011
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barnwulf is offline
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I sent my black Nikon F to Stephen at CameraQuest. His guys got the meter working and camera CLA and the turn aournd time was less than two weeks. I was delighted. Jim
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06-07-2011
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Tessar. is offline
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F Repair
Sover serviced my black F Apollo about three weeks ago. It's now working really smoothly.
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