Question on Rolleiflex film transport and frame counter.

Hi Dennis, I did a lot of searching around and everyone that has had work done by Mark has raved about him. I chatted with him back and forth a bit via email and feel very confident in giving him a shot. He also charges on the honor system so to speak, so I don't send payment until I have my camera back in hand for inspection. Granted, that isn't exactly insurance to the quality of internal work done but, we'll see how it goes. He's being very flexible in reserving a slot for me in his work line-up and letting me hold onto and use my camera until then instead of him having my camera for the next 6 weeks. I'm scheduled to send my camera in the first week of May. I'll let you guys know how it goes when all is said and done.

Aaron

He also charges on the honor system so to speak, so I don't send payment until I have my camera back in hand for inspection. Granted, that isn't exactly insurance to the quality of internal work done but, we'll see how it goes. He's being very flexible in reserving a slot for me in his work line-up and letting me hold onto and use my camera until then instead of him having my camera for the next 6 weeks. I'm scheduled to send my camera in the first week of May. I'll let you guys know how it goes when all is said and done.

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Wow! That is different. Harry Fleenor requires you send the camera, let him inpect it and give you a quote, then send in the payment and wait till it clears then you go into the waiting line of however many weeks. Hanson must be a very reasonable guy.
Dennis

Per his website:

Payment Methods and Process:
I accept Cash, Checks, Money Orders, and PayPal. PayPal customers an additonal 3.2% will be added to cover my paypal fees.
When I have completed the work, I will send your camera back to you and then if you are happy with the work performed, add postage and send me a check! I am the only camera repair person on earth that lets you have the camera before payment is made! I make this offer because photographers are basically honest people. In 10 years only one person has ever stiffed me, and he sent the camera back instead of payment. Besides check the picture, I am not exactly going hungry!

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I have to admit I was pretty surprised when I read that myself. I found a bunch of posts around the different forums going back a few years raving about the work he does. He's certainly been a very friendly guy and eager to talk cameras in the emails I've had with him. This wait is going to kill me now...LOL Can't wait to have my new "Precious" butter smooth

Here's something else that is kind of cool that he does:

Estimates for ebay cameras free of charge: If you contact me, I will be happy to look at a listing for a camera that you would like to bid on, tell you what I think is wrong with it, and how much it will be to fix it. If you win the Item, you can have it shipped to me directly and I can give you an updated estimate. No other repair person offers this level of service--none.

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