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rowghani

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Took my RF for calibration and this is the estimate they gave me (pic attached). Is this what they call a CLA?
 

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Ian Grant

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It's a bit more than a CLA as they are doing the rangefinder repair. They are inspecting the rest of the camera so will advise if anything else needs repair or replacement.

Ian
 

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Clean, Lubricate, Adjust...a general checkup for proper function with adjustment as necessary (e.g. meter, focus accuracy, shutter speeds) and lubrication as necessary.

In view of the fact that CLA was over $100 30 years ago, $220 seems quite reasonable today. Inflation would account for a much higher fee...a Cost of Living calculator puts $100 1980 dollars as about $290 today.
 

Vaughn

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It does not sound like an over-all CLA, but just of the rangerfinder mechanism. For example, I do not think they will be touching the shutter.
 

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There's not a lot of resources for Bronica repairs these days, especially for the RF645 which is all-electronic. Is this estimate from Tamron? Sounds like a reasonable price for what they've listed, especially since the bodies are still worth $500 and up.

Tamron recently replaced my RF645 back door which had a broken hinge, and also checked the camera's overall function, for about $180. I'd think repair and adjustment of the RF would be a bit more involved and costly. My RF645 is one of my favorite cameras, so it was worth it to me to keep it running.
 
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