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06-14-2008
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jmkelly is offline
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Nikon RF Repair Resources?
Hi all - I bought the lovely S that LeicaTom had listed. It needs new shutter curtains. I have searched the forum for repair resource recommendations and found a few, but it would be nice to have a comprehensive list.
If you have a recommendation for someone who does a good job on Nikon repair and CLA, please add their contact info here.
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Last edited by jmkelly : 06-14-2008 at 09:55.
Reason: correction: was LOOKING at an SP; what I bought from Tom was an S
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Pete Smith of Fotocamera Repair, Inc. has an excellent reputation. I have not had a camera repaired by Pete, but he has done a bunch of my lenses.
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I too have heard of Pete's work and would not hesitate sending it to him. You might want to think about replacing the shutter with one from a Nikon F. It is titanium like the newer SPs and is said to last a lifetime. Might cost you a bit more but it's just an idea.
I sent my S2 to Stephen (head bartender) at Cameraquest for a CLA before I got it from EvilBay and it came back smooth as silk. I can highly recommend Stephen as a straight shooter and delivers great work.
B2 (;->
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Another vote for Pete Smith - affordable, great work, lightning-fast turnaround, and a top-shelf human being. He'll fix you up right!
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brobbins is offline
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Ken Ruth at Photography at Bald Mountain did a great job giving my SP a CLA and cleaning the finder to make the rangefinder patch much brighter.
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I bought a S the other week and has a shutter which is not working well... I have found a company here in Sweden doing service/repair on Nikon rangefinders... any opinions on what a "shutter"-service should cost ??
Jon
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Näsby-Park, Sweden
Nikon RFs ---- S, S2, S3, S3-2000 & SP-2005, NHS R2S with Nikon 35 (f/2,5 & 3,5), 50 (H, S & Mill ed), 85, 105 & 135, Zeiss Sonnar 50 (2008 ed), CV 21, 50 & 85, adjusted Helios 103 & Jupier 12 lenses. Nikon D90 with numerous lenses & Fuji X100
Personal photo blog: risfelt.blogsome.com
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Highway 61 is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JonR
I bought a S the other week and has a shutter which is not working well... I have found a company here in Sweden doing service/repair on Nikon rangefinders... any opinions on what a "shutter"-service should cost ??
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Around $250 for a new set of shutter curtains and full CLA.
That's why I never bought any S (most of them have dead shutter curtains while the S2 don't). |
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I took Fred's advice when I had a similar question about a CLA for an S2. I sent it to Pete Smith and was well satisfied with his work and prompt turn around.
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06-19-2008
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JonR is offline
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Re my question above on what a full CLA incl adjusting the shutter for a Nikon S could cost I just today got a price suggestion from the camera shop I am using for my newly bought S.... 1700 SEK which corresponds to about 250 USD incl VAT..... (just as you suggested Highway 61!)
Jon
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Näsby-Park, Sweden
Nikon RFs ---- S, S2, S3, S3-2000 & SP-2005, NHS R2S with Nikon 35 (f/2,5 & 3,5), 50 (H, S & Mill ed), 85, 105 & 135, Zeiss Sonnar 50 (2008 ed), CV 21, 50 & 85, adjusted Helios 103 & Jupier 12 lenses. Nikon D90 with numerous lenses & Fuji X100
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