CLA for Nikon F3

[JADoss23]

Have had a Nikon F3 for years now and recently dropped it on the lens. Thankfully I had a lens hood that took the blunt of the fall but I think it put the camera out of whack. Anyone recommend a place for CLA? thanks

 

[beemermark]

NikonUSA, approved Nikon repair centers.​

 

[Huss]

Zacks camera repair - site sponsor.

 

[Paul Howell]

NikonUSA, approved Nikon repair centers.​

Really, they wont work on a F6 need to send to Japan?

 

[removed account4]

Zacks camera repair - site sponsor.

+1

 

[Huss]

NikonUSA, approved Nikon repair centers.​

NikonUSA only works on the F6 and FM10 according to their website, nothing older.

 

[beemermark]

NikonUSA only works on the F6 and FM10 according to their website, nothing older.

I won't use Nikon USA for anything. Note my post said NikonUSA, approved Nikon repair centers. Forget which one or two I have used but they repair just anything Nikon, film, digital, lenses, etc. Prices are about the same as independent shops in my experience.
https://www.service-center-locator.com/nikon/nikon-service-center.htm

 

[Paul Howell]

The list is very old, Phoenix Camera Repair has been gone for many years. CRIS is still in business and will on most digital brands, Nikon, Sony, Canon and I think Pentax, my last call a few years ago the customer service rep told me they no longer work on film bodies due to a lack of parts. In my neck of the woods Tempe camera will CLA a film camera, but not fix a film camera, again lack of parts.

 

[BrianShaw]

Several places in my area from that list have been closed for many years. Might take some effort to find out who is still open.

 

[BrianShaw]

Have had a Nikon F3 for years now and recently dropped it on the lens. Thankfully I had a lens hood that took the blunt of the fall but I think it put the camera out of whack. Anyone recommend a place for CLA? thanks

I would call my “old reliable”, Steve’s Camera Repair in Culver City, CA.

 

[Christiaan Phleger]

I've had good service recently from APS Authorized Photo Service, they used to be the Mid-West NPS repair facility until NPS consolidated to Torrance and NY, so very likely they have what is needed and the skill to do the F3 properly.

 

[Huss]

Dean's Camera Repair in Torrance is a Nikon trained specialist.

 

[BradS]

What an odd coincidence. I dropped my Nikon F3 about three feet on to pavement yesterday. Luckily, it landed on the lens cap. The impact jammed the lens cap into the UV filter and broke the filter glass. After I got the cap unjammed, I removed what was left of the filter and the broken glass. The camera seems fine. What could be out of whack?

 

[Kino]

If the helicoid on the lens is not binding and there are no obvious malfunctions in the operation of the camera, you're probably OK.
Time will tell...