which shop is good to repair medium format?

canonminolta · 23rd August 2005

hi, everyone, which shop is good to repair medium format camera like KIEV 60, 88 and pentacon , foldable voigtlander bessa?

thanks

hongsien · 23rd August 2005

SMILE SMILE!!

Don't understand why you used an angry face? You can send your lenses, cameras to Cam.X at the groundfloor of the peninsula hotel shopping center, opposite the coffeeshop. It is a small shop, and the repairman is very good with older mechanical cameras/lenses. the owner of the shop is Nick Foo, he just accepts the repair jobs for the repairman. Turnover is slow though, so be prepared to wait long, BUT he does a terrific job! Specially in cleaning lenses! (up to a limit off course)

Alternatively, you can also go to the Camera Workshop in the same building...

Hong Sien

jamesong · 24th August 2005

Why angry....Be happy

There is one besides Cathay called Prime and if you go over to Adelphi,across the road, there is another one also can repair. All gives professional services.Please get a quote before repair/service.

After the repair/service, happy shooting

moon · 24th August 2005

Possible to share with us their prices of the Rollei repair works? Just curious. Thanks.

canonminolta · 24th August 2005

my Kiev 88 got mount changed to P6 mount, but exposure scale got wrong setting, no difference from 1/500 to 1/60. K-13 want to charge 500 for uncertain fix. ..so angry.

now, happy with more and more fellow here to help...

kex · 24th August 2005

get a quote from camera hospital at sunshine plaza(or building?)

Steven is a great guy !

hongsien · 24th August 2005

Originally Posted by canonminolta

my Kiev 88 got mount changed to P6 mount, but exposure scale got wrong setting, no difference from 1/500 to 1/60. K-13 want to charge 500 for uncertain fix. ..so angry.

now, happy with more and more fellow here to help...

Come here more often and get happier and happier! .........but not too often or else you become too happy!

Never ever go to K-13 again! Unless you are too happy and need some sadness........

Hong Sien

enivre · 24th August 2005

Originally Posted by canonminolta

my Kiev 88 got mount changed to P6 mount, but exposure scale got wrong setting, no difference from 1/500 to 1/60. K-13 want to charge 500 for uncertain fix. ..so angry.

now, happy with more and more fellow here to help...

Bro, care to share where u got it changed to a P6?

zeiss planar · 24th August 2005

Originally Posted by canonminolta

my Kiev 88 got mount changed to P6 mount, but exposure scale got wrong setting, no difference from 1/500 to 1/60. K-13 want to charge 500 for uncertain fix. ..so angry.

now, happy with more and more fellow here to help...

When dealing with k13 , you gotta be very alert.They seems to know something , and always thought everyone else is a carrot...
However , you may get some bargain sometime because they think they know , they may be wrong at time......

Keltzar · 14th September 2005

Originally Posted by jamesong

Why angry....Be happy

There is one besides Cathay called Prime and if you go over to Adelphi,across the road, there is another one also can repair. All gives professional services.Please get a quote before repair/service.

After the repair/service, happy shooting

You should consult Prime.
After all the business that Parlin and myself have given Andrew , I think he's become quite experienced of-late with all these old classics!

And the advantage of dealing with them is you get to talk to the repair-guy directly...

chan_cy · 17th September 2005

I have a Rolleiflex TLR , repiared and serviced by David at P&G photo at adelphi. excellent job!!!

choen · 4th October 2005

I have a dead Kiev 88 CM as well. The curtains seized up never to close again, at any speeds.
Since the my CZJ 120 and 180 lenses been lying around disused- the 180 is one of the best lenses I've ever used.

What do you guys reckon the repair bill for the body would be?

nightwolf75 · 4th October 2005

Originally Posted by choen

I have a dead Kiev 88 CM as well. The curtains seized up never to close again, at any speeds.
Since the my CZJ 120 and 180 lenses been lying around disused- the 180 is one of the best lenses I've ever used.

What do you guys reckon the repair bill for the body would be?

perhaps u'll get a better answer when u bring it to P&G or ron's cameras, both @ adelphi, for a quotation.

choen · 4th October 2005

Yea I should when I come back for a visit. Am based out in KL. Repair shops here don't want to have anything to do with it.

nightwolf75 · 4th October 2005

Originally Posted by choen

Yea I should when I come back for a visit. Am based out in KL. Repair shops here don't want to have anything to do with it.

ouch. pain... the kiev 88CM is one sweet cam. envire posted some pics from his b4.

blurblock · 27th October 2005

Originally Posted by choen

I have a dead Kiev 88 CM as well. The curtains seized up never to close again, at any speeds.
Since the my CZJ 120 and 180 lenses been lying around disused- the 180 is one of the best lenses I've ever used.

What do you guys reckon the repair bill for the body would be?

If the estimated bills comes up to about >$200, I think it would be cheaper to buy a new body from Ebay .... or you may consider selling the CZJ away

LCT · 27th October 2005

Cam X - Nick Foo offers the best value for repair. Fair and reasonable charges all the time and great work.

23rd August 2005	#1
canonminolta Deregistered Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 29	which shop is good to repair medium format? hi, everyone, which shop is good to repair medium format camera like KIEV 60, 88 and pentacon , foldable voigtlander bessa? thanks

23rd August 2005	#2
hongsien Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,904	Re: which shop is good to repair medium format? SMILE SMILE!! Don't understand why you used an angry face? You can send your lenses, cameras to Cam.X at the groundfloor of the peninsula hotel shopping center, opposite the coffeeshop. It is a small shop, and the repairman is very good with older mechanical cameras/lenses. the owner of the shop is Nick Foo, he just accepts the repair jobs for the repairman. Turnover is slow though, so be prepared to wait long, BUT he does a terrific job! Specially in cleaning lenses! (up to a limit off course) Alternatively, you can also go to the Camera Workshop in the same building... Hong Sien

24th August 2005	#3
jamesong Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 311	Re: which shop is good to repair medium format? Why angry....Be happy There is one besides Cathay called Prime and if you go over to Adelphi,across the road, there is another one also can repair. All gives professional services.Please get a quote before repair/service. After the repair/service, happy shooting

24th August 2005	#4
moon Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 122	Re: which shop is good to repair medium format? Possible to share with us their prices of the Rollei repair works? Just curious. Thanks.

24th August 2005	#5
canonminolta Deregistered Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 29	Re: which shop is good to repair medium format? my Kiev 88 got mount changed to P6 mount, but exposure scale got wrong setting, no difference from 1/500 to 1/60. K-13 want to charge 500 for uncertain fix. ..so angry. now, happy with more and more fellow here to help...

24th August 2005	#6
kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	Re: which shop is good to repair medium format? get a quote from camera hospital at sunshine plaza(or building?) Steven is a great guy !

17th September 2005	#11
chan_cy Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 106	Re: which shop is good to repair medium format? I have a Rolleiflex TLR , repiared and serviced by David at P&G photo at adelphi. excellent job!!!

4th October 2005	#12
choen Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: the mind Posts: 101	Re: which shop is good to repair medium format? I have a dead Kiev 88 CM as well. The curtains seized up never to close again, at any speeds. Since the my CZJ 120 and 180 lenses been lying around disused- the 180 is one of the best lenses I've ever used. What do you guys reckon the repair bill for the body would be?

27th October 2005	#17
LCT Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 195	Re: which shop is good to repair medium format? Cam X - Nick Foo offers the best value for repair. Fair and reasonable charges all the time and great work.