Leica repairs in London

[mrtoml]

I am taking my M6 to London tomorrow to have the alignment sorted out. Does anyone recommend anywhere to have this done. I usually use Classic Camera, but have heard bad things about them and have not had fantastic service from them before (in terms of the time it took).

Is there anywhere else that would be worth looking at.

Cheers.

 

[clay]

One of the best techs by far is Peter Grisaffi at CRR Luton. I have had three cameras CLA'd by him,and they all have come back looking and performing like factory-fresh models.

I am taking my M6 to London tomorrow to have the alignment sorted out. Does anyone recommend anywhere to have this done. I usually use Classic Camera, but have heard bad things about them and have not had fantastic service from them before (in terms of the time it took).

Is there anywhere else that would be worth looking at.

Cheers.

 

[Peter Black]

I have no experience of them or their ability, but I know that a new store called Red Dot Cameras has been opened in London by a guy who has worked for the other Leica dealers. The page at the link below has info on repairs if you scroll down the page.

http://www.reddotcameras.co.uk/about_us.php

 

[seaninsurrey]

I've had a terrible experiences with Classic Camera - wouldn't go near them!

 

[mrtoml]

Update

A belated thanks for all the replies.

In the end I did not have time to visit all the places I wanted (I was in meetings all afternoon). So I ended up back at Classic Camera. This time they were not so helpful. They said I would need to pay for a full service (I think this was £150+vat) just to get the alignment fixed. I pointed out that they had 'serviced' the camera last year and it didn't need a full service again so soon. Basically 'tough' was the answer, and that Leica would charge me £400. I could get another body for that price.

I will leave it till next time I am in London and try some of the other places (like red dot). I don't think alignment fixes are that difficult are they?

 

[Peter Black]

Leica Luton are also a long established business and seem to be always running at about 2 months for repairs as they are so busy. The link below takes you to their Price Guide page and it is worth a look around the site when you are there. (This may be the same place that Clay mentioned above?)

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/page9.html

 

[rulnacco]

This is an old thread, but for future reference:

Another extremely good source for Leica service is the legendary Malcolm Taylor. He's not in London proper but (at least when Royal Mail is not on strike) he's just as quick.
This courtly gentleman will, after examining your gear, explain to you clearly and in detail what he needs to do to it and why. A chat with him is always very enlightening - and a very pleasant experience. When he is finished, your kit will work just as well as the day it was packed up at the factory.

He's not cheap, but his prices are very reasonable for the quality of his work, which is unsurpassed. And your gear will be back to you very quickly. But not until he has checked it over and serviced it thoroughly. Search about, and you'll find many others as pleased with his service as I am.

He doesn't seem to use e-mail, but you can reach him at

Upper Lye Farm
Aymestrey
Herefordshire
HR6 9SZ

01568 770542

 

[benjiboy]

Axco Instruments are very good Dead Link Removed I used to handle the repairs for a group of ten camera shops countrywide before I retired, and always found Axco an excellent company for repairs.

 

[Xmas]

Hi Mark

Watchmakers screw drivers, tape measure and pencil eraser are all the tools you need for DIY.

OOps it is an M6 so you would need to make up the special lieca screwdriver as well.

But red dot if you are in London are ok, 2-3 weeks...

Noel

 

[John Lawrence]

Another thumbs up for Malcolm Taylor above.

And another thumbs down for the Classic Camera.