Shutter CLA - Who else does them?

bvy · Jul 30, 2016

I have an Ilex #5 in overall good shape. Shutter is responsive, times are reasonably accurate -- but some of the movements can be improved. I sent a message to Grimes but it's been a week, and I haven't heard back. Carol Flutot sounds completely overwhelmed. I sent a message to Richard Ritter -- I know it's not his specialty, but he's done good work for me before. I haven't heard back from him either (though that was only a couple days ago).

I'm looking for other recommendations. Thanks.

BrianShaw · Jul 30, 2016

Any professional camera repairman should be able to do that kind of a job. It is a basic service job. I have mine done by Steve Choi at Steve's Camera Repair in Culver City CA

Peter Schrager · Jul 30, 2016

Carol always takes care of me nicely...just send it to her and stop worrying
Best peter

Steve Goldstein · Jul 30, 2016

Frank Marshman purchased the entire stock of spare Ilex parts when the factory closed. He no longer has his repair business storefront but does shutter CLAs and certain other repairs from his home.

removed account4 · Jul 30, 2016

i'm lucky/spoiled i live down the road from 3 great repair shops
sk grimes,
midstate camera repair
and zacks camera repair all do fantastic work

good luck finding a shop !
johh

Luis-F-S · Jul 30, 2016

I always send mine to SK Grimes. Usually a 2-3 week turnaround. Always responds to my Emails.

js98367 · Jul 30, 2016

I have experienced excellent work, rapid turnaround time and reasonable pricing from:

Paul Ebel Lens Services
420 21st St, North
Suite #2
Menomonie, WI 54751

paulebel44@yahoo.com
(651) 335-8759

Sirius Glass · Jul 30, 2016

Carol Flutot is worth the wait; she is my go to person for shutters.

jimjm · Jul 31, 2016

Another vote for Carol - she's done outstanding work for me.

scheimfluger_77 · Jul 31, 2016

Just looking at Flutot's site. They do not mount lenses to shutters, did I read that correctly?

bvy · Jul 31, 2016

I have messages in to all four recommendations. My issue with Flutot's isn't the quality of their work, but that I need something back in a couple weeks. She looks to have a six to eight week turnaround at the moment.

Thanks everyone.

Sirius Glass · Jul 31, 2016

Well when Carol was sick she still continued to work the best that she could and the waiting period was months, but I still felt that it was worth the wait.

Luis-F-S · Jul 31, 2016

bvy said:
I have messages in to all four recommendations. My issue with Flutot's isn't the quality of their work, but that I need something back in a couple weeks. She looks to have a six to eight week turnaround at the moment.
Thanks everyone.

You don't wait till you "need something back in a couple of weeks" to send it in, because most repair shops have a backlog as you're finding out.

bvy · Jul 31, 2016

Luis-F-S said:
You don't wait till you "need something back in a couple of weeks" to send it in, because most repair shops have a backlog as you're finding out.

Thanks for your concern, but there's more to it than that and it's not a matter of procrastinating. They can't all be two months out.

Arklatexian · Aug 5, 2016

bvy said:
Thanks for your concern, but there's more to it than that and it's not a matter of procrastinating. They can't all be two months out.

Why not, If they are any good? And as Sirius Glass mentioned, they do, sometimes get sick, and I'll add that if they are smart, they will take a week or two vacation now and then to try to keep from getting sick....Regards!

bvy · Aug 5, 2016

oldtimermetoo said:
Why not, If they are any good? And as Sirius Glass mentioned, they do, sometimes get sick, and I'll add that if they are smart, they will take a week or two vacation now and then to try to keep from getting sick....Regards!

Point taken. It's actually just the estimate I need up front, not the work. I bought a shutter off of eBay which had issues, and I'm trying to get a repair estimate so I can negotiate with the seller. I only have so many days per eBay to settle an issue -- hence the urgency.

bdial · Aug 5, 2016

KEH might be another possibility.
But any of them could probably take a look and get you an estimate within the time period you need, if you explain the situation.
You probably need to be prepared to either fedex or drive it to wherever.

Drew B. · Aug 5, 2016

always good results from Zacks

bvy · Aug 5, 2016

At this point it's between Zacks and Paul Ebel.

Hatchetman · Aug 5, 2016

Paul Ebel has done great work for me. I wasn't sure he was still working. I hope so!

Sirius Glass · Aug 5, 2016

bdial said:
KEH might be another possibility.
But any of them could probably take a look and get you an estimate within the time period you need, if you explain the situation.
You probably need to be prepared to either fedex or drive it to wherever.

KEH can get backed up. I had to wait a while for two Hasselblad lenses to be CLA'd at KEH.

Shutter CLA - Who else does them?

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