List of best camera repair shops in the US?

FoidPoosening · Jul 12, 2014

I thought i'd ask real people interested in analog photography, instead of Google with its sometimes outdated and out of touch reviews. What, in your opinion and/or experience are the best places to get a film camera repaired in the US?

I know the Leica Shop is one of the best in the world for vintage camera stuff, but that's in Vienna. (it's a gorgeous store though--I'll miss that place!)
I know Essex camera is gone with hurricane Sandy.

What else is out there and current? I'm curious.

Jeff L · Jul 13, 2014

Oceanside Camera in CA
Mark Hansen Repair in OR
Paul Ebel in mid-west
Camtech (Olympus) in NY
TOCAD (new Contax) in NY
Henry Scherer (old Contax)

Dan Daniel · Jul 13, 2014

Pentax cameras and lenses (M42 and K mount)- Eric Hendrickson
http://pentaxs.com/

Yashica, especially TLRs- Mark Hama
http://www.markhama.com/

Two23 · Jul 13, 2014

I think it depends entirely on exactly what you're wanting repaired. My newest bit of camera gear is a Nikon D7100, from 2013. Yesterday I received my latest purchase, a 1926 Gundlach Korona view camera. My oldest is an 1845 Ross Petzval. Quite a range there, and I doubt any one place could fix every one of them. There are shops that specialize in Leicas, Rolleis, Compound shutters, etc. Not sure there is a generically "best" repair place.

Kent in SD

Jim Noel · Jul 13, 2014

You can 't leave out Flutot's.

mgb74 · Jul 13, 2014

Welcome to APUG.

I'd add Youxin Ye (www.yyecamera.com) for Leica and Canon RF
And Garry's Camera (www.garryscamera.com, somewhat mixed reviews online, but I've had good results) for inexpensive SLR repairs

By in large, we're in the age of the specialist for much of our repairs. Not necessarily a bad thing.

FoidPoosening · Jul 13, 2014

mgb74 said:
Welcome to APUG.

I'd add Youxin Ye (www.yyecamera.com) for Leica and Canon RF
And Garry's Camera (www.garryscamera.com, somewhat mixed reviews online, but I've had good results) for inexpensive SLR repairs

By in large, we're in the age of the specialist for much of our repairs. Not necessarily a bad thing.

That's what I was expecting to hear, but I had no idea about most if not all of these guys. Keep the positive recommendations coming guys; I'll have to bookmark this thread!

bdial · Jul 13, 2014

More..

Zacks camera in Providence RI
David Odess, Hasselblad specialist
Quality Light Metric in Los Angeles for light meters.
Richard Ritter, Townshend VT, large format cameras and repairs, Pentax spot meter repairs and calibration
Sheri Krauter, Leica repair

FoidPoosening · Jul 13, 2014

Just realized I have a more specific question! Any notable repair places in the Boston area?

mmerig · Jul 21, 2014

FoidPoosening said:
Just realized I have a more specific question! Any notable repair places in the Boston area?

Vermont Camera Repair adjusted the shutter on my Nikon F a few years ago, and they did a good job for a reasonable price. They are in Pittsford, VT

brian steinberger · Jul 21, 2014

Bob at precision camera works in Chicago, Illinois.

removed account4 · Jul 21, 2014

midstate in warwick ri,
zack in providence ri
( they are about 1-1.5 hrs south of providence )
not sure if they are still around but sanford camera repair in arlington mass
and there used to be one just over the mass ave bridge in boston just before comm ave (20years ago) ...
you could call NESOP or AIB and ask them who they would recommend ... they are both in kenmore square ..
not sure if they are still around but bromfield and international camera both on bromfield street
between park street station ( T ) and downtown crossing on might still do repairs in house ...

FoidPoosening · Jul 23, 2014

Thanks guys! I'll have to check those out once I get back to the new england area in September.

rbultman · Jul 23, 2014

I received good service on a Canon FTbn from Steve at Camera Clinic in Sparks, NV. Will definitely send him more gear.

I second the service from Mark Hama on my Yashica MAT-124G.

Anyone have experience dealing with the KEH repairs department? They seem to be more expensive than most. I sent my Fuji GW690II to someone (not KEH and I will not name them) for CLA, and the camera was damaged on return due to very poor packaging. Unfortunately I never pursued it with them for recitification, which is my fault. I now want to send it out again as it seems that the focus linkage is worse than before.

Dismayed · Jul 23, 2014

FoidPoosening said:
Just realized I have a more specific question! Any notable repair places in the Boston area?

I had a few repairs done by Sanford Camera Repair in Arlington. They are on Mass Ave between Arlington Center and Arlington Heights (Brattle Square).

klop · Sep 9, 2014

Aires 35-V

I have an Aires 35-V that works but needs CLR, (rangefinder needs adjusted the lens mount needs tightened). Who would you suggest to service it within the 48 states ?

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