Nikon S2 CLA/Overhaul Recommendations

BryceEsquerre

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• Jul 11, 2024

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I have the following gear I would like to get overhauled/repaired.

Nikon S2

NIKKOR-S-C f/1.4 5cm

NIKKOR-P-C f/2.5 10.5cm

Nippon Kogaku 10.5cm viewfinder

WALZ Universal Finder

Who would you fine folks recommend sending the camera off to?

Thanks!

 

Axelwik

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• Jul 14, 2024

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KEH has done a good job with my cameras/lenses.

 

rknewcomb

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• Jul 14, 2024

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Stephen Gandy's CameraQuest ​

CameraQuest Home Page

CameraQuest is a Voigtlander USA Distributor, selling Voigtlander products wholesale and directly to the public. CameraQuest has the internet's largest information pages on Cosina Voigtlander products. CameraQuest is also a classic camera resource, especially rangefinder cameras.

cameraquest.com

I have talked in the past with Stephen about service/repair on Nikon rangefinder cameras.
Since he has been the rangefinder guy for some time it would be worth asking him.
Robert

 

MarkS

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• Jul 15, 2024

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the CameraQuest site today states that
"we no longer offer classic camera repairs".
I have a Nikon S that needs restoration but don't know who would repair it.
However Nikon RF cameras are not complex and are fairly well-known, so any competent shop should be able to work on them. I'd ask Zack's at the top of the Photrio page.

 

forest bagger

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• Jul 16, 2024

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I do repair work on old analog cameras, however having no spare parts (besides screws) and no service manuals.
So the most activities are cleaning from resinified oil, cleaning from rust and verdigris, cleaning from mold and dust on lenses, and testing entirely.

 

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BryceEsquerre

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• Jul 16, 2024

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Thanks for chiming in all! I made a similar post in a facebook group I'm in, unanimous support for Precision Camera in TX, USA. I have an open note out to them now.

 

wjlapier

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• Jul 22, 2024

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I was told Dave Edwards of Precision is the guy to send a S to. Talked to Don Goldberg recently and he said he’s focusing only on Leicas for now ( he did a Nikon S2 for me not too long ago ).