[optimal] Re: Zeiss FF450 service/repair

  • From: H Nguyen <emailforeyefriends@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 11:12:36 -0700 (PDT)

Bob, Eric and all
I have a Zeiss camera, I think it is FF1(is there such a thing) or maybe even the same kind that was snuck out of Cuba in a suit case, except this is a silver color.  It has a power unit but is not as big as the power unit of the FF3 or FF4.  A retired retina doctor gave it to me because he said it has not been working at all since 1995. I left it on my counter for a while now to have small talk with patients about the similar camera was taken out of Cuba, and they have a kick out of it.  I now have to get rid of it, because managements don't think it is professional of me to have thing laying on the counter.


I also have a Nikon slitlamp camera with a FM2 back that was working fine until it was moved 10 miles to a new facility.  I am also want to get rid of it.

Does any one want these before I have to throw to the thrash????? 
Let me know.  Thanks.

Hoang


--- On Fri, 9/9/11, Eric Kegley <ekegley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Eric Kegley <ekegley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [optimal] Re: Zeiss FF450 service/repair
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, September 9, 2011, 10:47 AM

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) 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

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