Sover Wong equivalent in the USA?

[ymc226]

Sover Wong is not taking any more cameras in for repair until June 2024 due to existing backlog. Is there a highly regarded repair technician for Nikon F and F2s in the US? I would also want the F2 metered heads refreshed if possible.

 

[Huss]

Contact site sponsor Zacks Camera Repair. He as worked on far more complicated cameras than the F2 for me.
Also, if your metered heads need a new ring resistor, Sover may be able to sell you that part.

 

[logan2z]

Contact site sponsor Zacks Camera Repair. He as worked on far more complicated cameras than the F2 for me.
Also, if your metered heads need a new ring resistor, Sover may be able to sell you that part.

Interesting. I asked him about servicing a Nikkormat FT3 and he said he wouldn't do it. He did say "wouldn't" rather than "couldn't", so maybe he just doesn't like working on those.

 

[BradS]

Sover has no equivalent in the US but there are a few shops that ought to be able to competently perform routine maintenance service on the F2. Lack of repair parts can be a show stopper however. Sover has parts and he seems to be willing to sell some of them. Some repair shops might be able to buy from him.

 

[Huss]

Interesting. I asked him about servicing a Nikkormat FT3 and he said he wouldn't do it. He did say "wouldn't" rather than "couldn't", so maybe he just doesn't like working on those.

Weird. Maybe he as enough biz to be picky? Also goes against his ad banner!

 

[BradS]

Interesting. I asked him about servicing a Nikkormat FT3 and he said he wouldn't do it. He did say "wouldn't" rather than "couldn't", so maybe he just doesn't like working on those.

Zack's slogan is "We do the Impossible". Perhaps, servicing a Nikkormat is not sufficiently beyond the realm of possibility?

 

[ymc226]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I will contact Zacks Camera Repair

 

[Huss]

Also... you may want to contact Dean's Camera Repair in Torrance. He is a trained Nikon tech, used to work for them for years. Warning - his shop is a run down mess, but that is part of the quirky charm. And he is a very interesting character to talk to.

 

[ymc226]

Thanks Huss, that is close enough that I could drop off personally since I don't like to send equipment in the mail. No choice but to send to DAG since he is one of the best if you use rangefinders.

 

[Huss]

Thanks Huss, that is close enough that I could drop off personally since I don't like to send equipment in the mail. No choice but to send to DAG since he is one of the best if you use rangefinders.

Call ahead to make sure he is there. Sometimes his shop hours and him being in don't match up.

 

[ymc226]

Call ahead to make sure he is there. Sometimes his shop hours and him being in don't match up.

Thank you Huss for recommending Dean's. He seems to be very passionate about his cameras. Just dropped off a Nikon F2AS, F2 and F (both with plain prisms) for overhaul as well as 6 Nikkor lenses for repair. I can't wait to get them back and start shooting.

 

[BradS]

Thank you Huss for recommending Dean's. He seems to be very passionate about his cameras. Just dropped off a Nikon F2AS, F2 and F (both with plain prisms) for overhaul as well as 6 Nikkor lenses for repair. I can't wait to get them back and start shooting.

Please follow up with your impressions when you get your gear back.

 

[Huss]

Thank you Huss for recommending Dean's. He seems to be very passionate about his cameras. Just dropped off a Nikon F2AS, F2 and F (both with plain prisms) for overhaul as well as 6 Nikkor lenses for repair. I can't wait to get them back and start shooting.

Did you tell him Huss sent you? Mention that AFTER you get the cameras back...

 

[ymc226]

Did you tell him Huss sent you? Mention that AFTER you get the cameras back...

I didn’t mention you recommended him. Why after . . .? I have 5 more metered F2s I need overhauled including ones with DP-1, DP-2 x 2, DP-3 and DP-11. Hopefully he will be done with the first batch soon.

 

[Huss]

I didn’t mention you recommended him. Why after . . .? I have 5 more metered F2s I need overhauled including ones with DP-1, DP-2 x 2, DP-3 and DP-11. Hopefully he will be done with the first batch soon.

It’s a joke.. damn dood that is a lot of Nikon there. I should have told you after I had Dean fix my 35 f2 D, now all your stuff will be ahead of it!

 

[MattKing]

A note to everyone whose posts were just deleted:
1) if you are going to ignore the earlier posts in the thread, and just respond to the question raised at the beginning, say that when you make your post; and
2) don't start arguments by complaining in a thread about someone else's posting style - if it warrants it, report it. Otherwise, stay on the topic of the thread.

 

[Huss]

dang Matt you been busy!

 

[MattKing]

I used my Costco sized moderator's scythe.
The one I'd prefer to not have to employ!

 

[logan2z]

I used my Costco sized moderator's scythe.
The one I'd prefer to not have to employ!

Did you get the 24-Pack? You might need it around here

 

[madNbad]

Hey, the mods are giving a break on the San Francisco thread! Be nice here!

 

[MattKing]

Hey, the mods are giving a break on the San Francisco thread! Be nice here!

Well, if you could suggest somewhere that we might donate the thread to, we'd be glad to hear about it!

 

[madNbad]

All I can offer is, it’s keeping them out of Nanaimo.

 

[Jon Buffington]

To the OP, I have been using Mark Hama for repair work. Not nikon related (yet) but when I can't find anyone to work on a particular model, he (Mark) always takes on the job. For example, he repaired my Minolta XK when no one else would (even some that looked at it, said it couldn't be repaired). He has an xd-11 of mine now. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. He appears to work on most all makes of slr's as well at tlr's (he has repaired yashicamats for me in the past). Prices are reasonable, 6 month warranty of work.

 

[Huss]

To the OP, I have been using Mark Hama for repair work. Not nikon related (yet) but when I can't find anyone to work on a particular model, he (Mark) always takes on the job. For example, he repaired my Minolta XK when no one else would (even some that looked at it, said it couldn't be repaired). He has an xd-11 of mine now. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. He appears to work on most all makes of slr's as well at tlr's (he has repaired yashicamats for me in the past). Prices are reasonable, 6 month warranty of work.

Hama works on XKs? Noice.

 

[Jon Buffington]

Hama works on XKs? Noice.

Yup Since I couldn't find anyone to could work on mine in the US, I reached out to him and sent mine in. Got it back along with a little baggie of the spare parts replaced (the old, broken ones). So we know he has parts on hand which is the problem with xk's, parts availability.