Rolleiflex 2.8E Meter repair?

johnfromnorwich

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My lovely 2.8 hit the concrete last week, smashing the light meter window and rendering the meter unit inoperative. I've removed the whole unit from the camera and put in a blanking plate for now, but I'm looking for a fix or replacement. Can anyone recommend a UK (ideally) or Boston MA (at a push) repairer / dealer who may carry suitable spares.
 

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The little plastic windows can be found occasionally (I have a spare), and the E type meter was sold as an accessory, so occasionally they show up (I used to have a spare one of those also, but got rid of it because I don't have an "E")
 

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In the UK you could try,

Brian Mickleboro,
6 Fairway
Bishop's Stortford
Herts, CM23 5LT
em. bjmick@aol.com
ph. 01279 755862

or

KL Camera Repairs Ltd, Rayleigh Tel: 01268-775781.

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I have not used them but have read they have a good rep.

I have used and can vouch for,

Jurgen Kuschnik Dead Link Removed

but he's in Germany.

Hope this helps,
Jeff
 
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Thanks for the comments. I've contacted Newton Ellis but they don't have the spares. I've had another recommendation for Brian Mickleboro so I may try him next.

If the meter was sold as a standalone unit, did Rollei make a blanking plate too?
 

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If you know the repair part you need, contact Jurgen Kuschnik in Germany, or Oceanside Rollei Repair and/or Krikor in the States, They may have parts.
I have used Kuschnik and Oceanside, and was very happy with both.
Jeff
 
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johnfromnorwich said:
Thanks for the comments. I've contacted Newton Ellis but they don't have the spares. I've had another recommendation for Brian Mickleboro so I may try him next.

If the meter was sold as a standalone unit, did Rollei make a blanking plate too?
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Yes, blanking plates were made for both the meter cell and the focus knob. So, that is a good idea; turn it into a non-meter camera. Finding these things will be difficult.

When I got my E 'upgrade' meter it came in the original box and it came with the sensor cell and galvometer and a little screwdirver.
 
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