Camera repair supplies: Polar bear camera on eBay

Andreas Thaler

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• May 3, 2024

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While doing some research, I recently discovered this seller of camera repair supplies on eBay.

I haven't bought anything there, but the offer is very interesting:

Ebay Polar bear camera

 

dxqcanada

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• May 3, 2024

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The owner, Adam, is a great guy. He tries to stock/test items that camera repair people actually request ... including getting items custom made like the BP4 screwdriver set. He pays attention to discussions on the LCR facebook group.

Polar Bear Camera Online Store

Cameras and lenses repair tools and supplies, focus helicoid grease and damper lube, mercury battery cell adapter, grub set screws, micro spring, JIS screwdriver, leatherette, etc...

polarbearcamera.com

 

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• May 3, 2024

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Polar bear is a good alternative to Microtools.

 

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• May 4, 2024

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I buy their light seal foam/rubber material in sheets. It's a good company selling useful stuff but I only stumbled on them myself by accident.

 

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• May 4, 2024

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Thank you for the heads-up. Looks interesting indeed. But...
Anyone bought at that store from EU? I'm afraid of the courier service or final carrier charging (gouging) "custom handling fees".

 

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• May 4, 2024

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I have bought some tools and foams from the polar bear store (not ebay). Shipping to Canada was fast, no problem whatsoever.