Kiev 60 - needs a CLA

Rangefinder_fan · 25th September 2007

Hi all,
have decided to dust off my Kiev 60 and see how it works.
I'd like to get a CLA done first though.
Any recommendations on where I should head to and how much a normal CLA would cost?
And, would they check for film spacing? Before I got this off ebay, I did read that it could be an issue with the Kiev family.
Mine may need a bit more of sorting; my cat managed to push it off the shelve.
Being the tank that it is, the body was unmarked, but a bit of foam came out within the prism and is visible through the viewfinder.

Any pointers on where to go to would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Alvin

waileong · 25th September 2007

Camera hospital. Be prepared to pay though.

maxonline · 25th September 2007

Originally Posted by waileong

Camera hospital. Be prepared to pay though.

i agree, this is a private hospital

Rangefinder_fan · 25th September 2007

Thanks hor. Not stepped in yet and you folks are making me a little nervous about my bank account.
Whats an average cost like for a CLA?

TIA

Keltzar · 25th September 2007

At least S$150-200.

You may wish to have it sent overseas for a CLA. May still be cheaper. PM Parlin.

fatigue · 26th September 2007

If you like DIY, here's a link:

http://kievaholic.com/kiev60kalibration.html

Rangefinder_fan · 27th September 2007

Hi,
thanks for the link. I came across it yesterday already, but given that I once took apart a russian lens and could not put it back together, I think I'll pay someone else to do the adjustments.
Only thing is, just wondering if they would be familiar with the Kiev. Not very rare, but not very common either.

Thanks all, will consider my options at this point.

25th September 2007	#1
Rangefinder_fan Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 503	Kiev 60 - needs a CLA Hi all, have decided to dust off my Kiev 60 and see how it works. I'd like to get a CLA done first though. Any recommendations on where I should head to and how much a normal CLA would cost? And, would they check for film spacing? Before I got this off ebay, I did read that it could be an issue with the Kiev family. Mine may need a bit more of sorting; my cat managed to push it off the shelve. Being the tank that it is, the body was unmarked, but a bit of foam came out within the prism and is visible through the viewfinder. Any pointers on where to go to would be appreciated. Thanks! Alvin

25th September 2007	#2
waileong Deregistered Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,597	Re: Kiev 60 - needs a CLA Camera hospital. Be prepared to pay though.

25th September 2007	#4
Rangefinder_fan Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 503	Re: Kiev 60 - needs a CLA Thanks hor. Not stepped in yet and you folks are making me a little nervous about my bank account. Whats an average cost like for a CLA? TIA

25th September 2007	#5
Keltzar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Posts: 3,161	Re: Kiev 60 - needs a CLA At least S$150-200. You may wish to have it sent overseas for a CLA. May still be cheaper. PM Parlin.

26th September 2007	#6
fatigue Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Blk92 Bedok North Ave4 Posts: 1,194	Re: Kiev 60 - needs a CLA If you like DIY, here's a link: http://kievaholic.com/kiev60kalibration.html __________________ 9815-1974 camera/lens repairman http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344970

27th September 2007	#7
Rangefinder_fan Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 503	Re: Kiev 60 - needs a CLA Hi, thanks for the link. I came across it yesterday already, but given that I once took apart a russian lens and could not put it back together, I think I'll pay someone else to do the adjustments. Only thing is, just wondering if they would be familiar with the Kiev. Not very rare, but not very common either. Thanks all, will consider my options at this point.