[rollei_list] Re: off topic: Leica Repair cost
- From: Jan Decher <Jan.Decher@xxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:13:41 -0400
Dear Ken, Jerry, Peter etc.
Thanks for your input. I had also written to DAG and John van Stelten.
DAG so far seems to have the best deal: $290 + shipping but not sure
from his e-mail if he can restore the lens. John can restore the lens
front element but that alone is $250!
Upon a second more indignant e-mail from me, Leica Germany finally gave
me an estimate of 500-600 EURO(!) to repair this M3 but they said the
lens can't be repaired due to missing parts! Wow. I guess that's
Leica land for you.
So what do you think, is it worth restoring a 1955 M3 for $300 and
another $250 for the Summicron recoating? Given that the camera cost
me only $250 so far I might go for at least the body restoration...and
considering that a new collapsible chrome Elmar 2.8/50 alone costs
$840...
Looks like this is going to be a long-term project.
Jan
On Thursday, October 13, 2005, at 03:02 AM, FreeLists Mailing List
Manager wrote:
From: Kenneth Frazier <kennybod@xxxxxxx>
Why do you want to send it to Germany? There are a number of excellent
Leica repair people in the US and Canada: DAG, Sherry Krauter,
Tamarkin, Kinderman in Canada, etc.
Ken
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Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:04:31 -0700
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Jan
The Reverend is correct. I am certain that Don or
Sherry will do a perfect job at a much more reasonable
cost. And faster too! their work is impeccable
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