Is there anybody who still services Leica III?

Radost · Aug 27, 2023

My Leica IIIC shutter finally got stuck and unglued.
Is there anybody who still services them?
I see a lot of video of do it yourself but don’t have the time.

armadsen · Aug 27, 2023

Yes. DAG, Youxin Ye, and Sherry Krauter specialize in Leica, and will repair/service them. But the Barnack Leicas are pretty easy to get serviced anywhere. My local camera repair store here in Salt Lake will happily service them.

Radost · Aug 27, 2023

armadsen said:
Yes. DAG, Youxin Ye, and Sherry Krauter specialize in Leica, and will repair/service them. But the Barnack Leicas are pretty easy to get serviced anywhere. My local camera repair store here in Salt Lake will happily service them.

How much do your shop charges?

armadsen · Aug 27, 2023

Radost said:
How much do your shop charges?

I don’t know. They quoted a full CLA of a IIIg for $320, but I sent it to YYE instead since he was $240 or so. The IIIg is typically more expensive since it’s more complicated.

Radost · Aug 28, 2023

It actually looks like it only needs an adjustment…. possibly.

armadsen · Aug 28, 2023

That needs more than an adjustment, it definitely needs a repair to the shutter curtains. That said, all three of the mentioned repairers can do it, up to and including replacing the shutter curtains entirely if needed.

rulnacco · Aug 30, 2023

From what I've heard, Youxin is probably the cheapest of the Big Three--but his service is top-notch, he serviced my M3 and it's worked well ever since (and he even replaced the vulcanite gratis). He also used to be the fastest in terms of getting your camera back to you, although I think that nowadays his turnaround times are getting closer to the others.

You might also get in touch with KEH. They have a pretty extensive repair service, and are probably quite experienced with Leicas I would believe.

armadsen · Aug 30, 2023

Youxin just recently serviced my IIIg and did an excellent job. But the wait time was 4 months (exactly as he told me it would be). I've never used DAG, but Sherry Krauter has done an excellent job as well (and she's fun to talk to on the phone).

titrisol · Nov 29, 2023

Youxin is very good to work with, if you want a quick turnaround you can ask for expedite fee (about 3 days)
Keep a good communication with him and track your package, let him know it is there and that you want expeidte service

choiliefan · Nov 29, 2023

Yes, Youxin will make very short work of that repair. He's a terrific guy.

Is there anybody who still services Leica III?

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