Bob, I agree with you about the FF4. I've threatened to leave if they ever get rid of mine. I learned on it 18.5 years ago. No motor drives or anything. We now have it connected to an MRP (Escalon) system for the last 7 years and I couldn't be happier. Well, maybe I could. EK Eric Kegley, CRA, COA Senior Clinical Trials Photographer Retina Consultants of Houston 6560 Fannin St., Suite 750 Houston, TX 77030 Main 713 524-3434 Fax 713 524-3220 _____ From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cavicchi, Robert Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 12:14 PM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: Zeiss FF450 service/repair Another endorsement for Claus Goldbecker. He keeps our Zeiss legacy FF4's ( the best fundus cameras ever produced!) in top condition. He is thorough, meticulous and reliable .everything you want in a service technician. No FI. bob From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Kegley Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 1:07 PM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: Zeiss FF450 service/repair Clause Goldbecker with CRG precicion electronics (713) <tel:(713)%20271-9423> 271-9423 No financial interest. EK Eric Kegley, CRA, COA Retina Consultants of Houston 6560 Fannin St., #750 Houston, TX 77030 Sent from my Palm Pre on AT&T _____ On Sep 9, 2011 11:47 AM, Fernando Corrada <fcorrada@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi Optimalers. I use a Zeiss FF450IR and lately the keyboard has been freezing and the mirror seems to be a little slow to return. I called Zeiss today and they told me that since last Feb they do not service the FF450's. I was ver dissapointed to say the least! I asked them for guidance about who/where I could get the camera serviced and they told me "to google it". Wonderful idea!! A few years back Zeiss replaced the springs that assist the mirror up-down movement. Anyone has spare springs? I will do the replacement myself if necessary. Any recommendations for who can service this camera? Thank you very much. Fernando