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06-12-2008
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gerbilthemistake is offline
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Who to recommend for M2 CLA
Hey everybody, i just recieved my first leica, it is an M2. Unfortunately the shutter speed seems a bit slow, the shutter release makes a loud high pitch squeak, and the film advance does not seem that smooth. So the seller on e*ay was kinda enough to refund me some money to get a CLA done. I have looked through the threads on here and heard good and bad stuff about Leica repairs and am able to put forth the money to get it done correctly the first time. Can someone please recommend me someone in the US that can do good work in a reasonable amount of time?
Thanks,
Tim
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gerbilthemistake is offline
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 192
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what is the price range for a CLA, do i have to note what is wrong with it or does the CLA include a full inspection. i do not know the workings too well so i would hope for the latter.
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06-12-2008
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RF Enthusiast
rpsawin is offline
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,424
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I had Sherry Krauter cla mine when I got it. It came back in wonderful condition even brightening a very dim viewfinder.
http://www.sherrykrauter.com/repairs.php
Sherry is great.
Best regards,
Bob
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06-12-2008
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rangefinder user
jmkelly is offline
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 567
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I don't have an M2 but Youxin Ye did a IIIf RD for me. Slow speeds were not working and others off. VF & RF needed cleaning. It needed a new eyepiece. I was concerned that the shutter curtains might be worn. Youxin tested, cleaned and corrected everything necessary, even replacing the latch on the bottom plate when he found a light leak due to wear on the old one. He turned it around in just over a week for money and fair words. His communication throughout was excellent. Highly recommended.
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06-12-2008
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... likes film.
maddoc is offline
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: 調布市
Age: 47
Posts: 6,466
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Youxin Ye received 5 cameras from me (CLA, VF cleaning, shutter adjustments, replacement of M4 levers against M3-style levers) and the cameras always came back very well serviced. Turn-around time (Japan -> USA -> Japan) was usually in the time of 10 days and very reasonable priced.
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06-12-2008
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Don't call me Ron
Ronald_H is offline
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Helmond, The Netherlands
Age: 42
Posts: 1,590
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Over in Yurop (Netherlands), I can heartily recommend Will van Manen. He CLA'd my M2 to full working order.
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06-13-2008
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Dim Bulb
spyder2000 is offline
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 213
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Tim,
If you are in the states, absolutely give Youxin a try. Very very reasonable and fast too.
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06-13-2008
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robin a is offline
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pace,Florida
Age: 64
Posts: 778
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Another "thumbs up" for Youxin,he really did me right on my M3...............Robin
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06-13-2008
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Rangefinder General
BillP is offline
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
Posts: 874
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If you have any problems in the US, there are CRR and Malcolm Taylor in the UK who do superb work and tend not to be quite so busy.
Regards,
Bill
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06-13-2008
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kevin m is offline
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Eastern Connecticut
Posts: 2,321
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My M2 was CLA'd by Youxin Ye, including a replacement of the shutter curtains, and it operates flawlessly. It's the smoothest winding Leica M I've owned.
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06-13-2008
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Registered User
Brian Sweeney is offline
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 15,160
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Youxin CLA'd my m2, and five screw-mount Leica's for me. Great work, fast turn-around time, and very good prices.
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