APUG GET TOGETHER BEFORE XMAS

[Fintan]

Alan used to work out of DML, does he stll do the Hasselblad work there, I know he has to give DML customers preference.. Repairs can be expensive and film cameras are so cheap now make sure the repair is economical.

I've no idea if they have on-site repairs anymore and dont know about the preference thing. He serviced a few of my bits and pieces before, timescales and prices were ok, not fast and not cheap but ok. Sadly few are doing repairs here that actually know what they are doing.

For sentimental cameras like Sile's Olympus I would go for repair over replacement, but not at any price mind!

Good luck Sile.

 

[Droog]

Alan fixed my Mamiya 7 among others and I recommend him, but it can take time due to sheer numbers of repairs he has to do.

 

[thefizz]

Alan will fix almost any film camera, I'm pretty sure of that. He serviced and cleaned up an old RB67 for me a few years back.

 

[martinhughesireland]

Sile you might like to give this guy a call;

Alan McDonnell
Camera Repair Centre
147 Harmonstown Road,
Artane,
Dublin 5.
Ph: 087-1350345

Anyone have another number for this guy?, the number above does not seem to be available anymore? Have also tried his email 'alan147@eircom.net', hopefully he reply's....

Unfortunately the Bronica is no more, it didnt survive the splash, shutter not firing....

Have a mint Rolleiflex 2.8f which I would like to get serviced before i start using so if you have any other number for Alan let me know...

Cheers
M

 

[Síle]

Martin I'm sorry to hear it didn't survive ...I guess we were lucky that you did, and it was just the camera that suffered, it was a pretty spectacular splash

I had tried Alan myself a few times but kept getting the message that the call couldn't be connected, I hadn't gotten round to emailing him yet, so if you do hear something back let me know and I'll send him off one myself. Thanks.

It looks like I'll just have to go play with the Hassie for a while instead

 

[Gizzo]

It looks like I'll just have to go play with the Hassie for a while instead

if you like so I can give you my old pentax kit and I'll take care of the Hass

@Martin: sorry about the Zenza...

 

[Fintan]

Anyone have another number for this guy?, the number above does not seem to be available anymore? Have also tried his email 'alan147@eircom.net', hopefully he reply's....

Try Declan 01-4781638 who works for Alan and can arrange the repair.

 

[Síle]

How kind and thoughtful of you Gizzo... but I'll struggle on
It's a tough job.. but somebody's gotta do it..

 

[thefizz]

Just make sure you don't forget to carry the screw driver with you Sile

 

[Gizzo]

screw driver???
is this a special model of Hassy???

 

[martinhughesireland]

Try Declan 01-4781638 who works for Alan and can arrange the repair.

Thanks Fintan, Was talking with Declan, will be dropping it into him next week for the service.

Sile, his mobile is 086 668 4400, Address is 198 Sundrive Road Dublin 12.

M

 

[Síle]

Just make sure you don't forget to carry the screw driver with you Sile

I never travel without my screwdriver any more...
You just hush and remember the bottle opener..
Gizzo.. it's a very special screwdriver.. it protects Range-rovers..

Thanks Martin, I appreciate that, I'll give him a buzz later. Hope he can sort out the Bronnie..

 

[thefizz]

screw driver???
is this a special model of Hassy???

No, its just that every camera Sile touches seems to malfunction

 

[Fintan]

screw driver???
is this a special model of Hassy???

We'll tell ya the full story over a pint but Sile locked her Hasselblad up and I locked us out of my Land Rover

 

[Simplicius]

Thanks Fintan, Was talking with Declan, will be dropping it into him next week for the service.

Sile, his mobile is 086 668 4400, Address is 198 Sundrive Road Dublin 12.

M

I've had a few camera's fixed by Declan , all excellent job, unbelievable the difference. It will take a while though -- took me 6 months once to get an old Minolta Autowide Rangefinder back -- mind you that was during the time they moved.