richard_brown1 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi folks, I understand that Dan closed this doors for business but does anyone know if he is doing any work on the side? I have a pair of extension tubes that need adjusting - a real small job. Any one know his number? Thank you so muchRichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I ran into a Hasselblad toting photographer a few times recently at the Lunastar Cafe across from city hall on N.E. 125th St. who told me that Manfred (that was "Dan's" real name. I guess he'd bought the place from "Dan") was working out of his house and using another photographer's studio as a pick up/drop off place. I did write down the info but the problem is where the note is...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey_trautenberg1 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Al Kaplan poted about Gunter doing work from home a while back. Try a search or wait for Al to advise us. Dan's has been around my whole life it seems. They will be missed. He was an old time voigtlander trained camera guy. I got screwed there a lot (everytime I was missing one he would have the replacement). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I can't find the scrap of paper with that info I'd written down. I'll stop by the Lunastar Cafe and try to get the Hasselblad guy's name/phone number from Alexis, and then proceed from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james mitchell dc Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Al, is that "Hasselblad guy" the guy we ran into there the last time I was down your way? During the open mic night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 James, it must be him. I'll head over there later today and try to track him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 The "Hassleblad guy" is named Mike. Alexis looked for his number and couldn't find it, called her significant other Keith who's a friend of Mike's, but he's working on the set of a TV production and will call her back later. Anyway, at some point I should get the information. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_brown1 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks Al for your efforts but, I have found out that Manfred is still working on cameras. A few years ago I was at Aperture which is a rental studio in Miami Beach. On the counter were some Mamiya RZs which were on there way to Dans (Manfred) so, I thought I would give Aerture a call to see if they new where he was. We went through the story of the shop had to close due to rent increases.....anyway, the story is that he goes each Wednesday round about noon to pick up equipment for repair at another rental studio called One Source Studios which is located at 6440 4th Ct. Miami 305.751.2556. (President/Owner is Andrew Dillon) So, I will be dropping my extension tubes off at One Source for Manfred to fix. I only have good things to say about him - he is honest and does great work at a resonable price. He adjusted my range finder in my Leica M4 3 or 4 years ago and I have never had a problem since. Thanks again Al Richard.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Great Richard! Thanks! This time I'm going to put that on a card in my card file, not a scrap of paper in my wallet or wherever. He really is a great repairman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 These were shot in October 2005 a couple of months before the shop closed down. http://www.photo.net/photo/3615333 http://www.photo.net/photo/3615367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_georg_wolf Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Again wonderful shots, AL ! How does it feel to be right in the middle of history ? What a shame all these establishments have to vanish ... Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Karl, property values and rents here have gone through the roof over the last 5 years or so. Residential rents are putting the squeeze on a lot of working people also. As long as those of us still using film cameras can locate Manfred we'll be happy. He didn't really advertize, and his shop was set back from the road so you really had to look for it anyway. His business was always by word of mouth and referrals. Probably next week I'll post a couple of your shots on my blog that you sent, the ones you shot in Miami a few weeks ago. I'll also post some I shot and mail some prints to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_georg_wolf Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Hello AL, that�s good news ! I�am looking forward to this event !! These days it�s hotter here in GERMANY than it ever was in FLORIDA, by the way. Things are upside down, not only in our photoworld, the Lebanon (ect.) but also meteorologically ... Have a nice aircon- weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_brown1 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 I will try to get Manfred's phone # so you will be able to contact him. I will post it here. Richard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_brown1 Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 P.S. I got to know about Dan's camera repair after reading an article in "Best of Miami". See attachment.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_graham3 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 "Again wonderful shots, AL !" I'm speechless. What specifically about those fuzzy, blown-out, cellphone-quality snapshots do you count as "wonderful"? There are many people on this forum whose photos truly are awesome. Those are, excuse me, just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 John, you've just wandered into a reality distortion field. Slowly back away from your display to a distance of 50 feet and everything will be OK. www.citysnaps.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Thanks, Brad and John. I know that I can always count on you guys to get other folks to click on my links. Snide comments like those make people curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Al, not snide at all. John's assesment was accurate. www.citysnaps.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 <i>John's assesment was accurate.</i> <p> Which one was that Brad - Al's photos being awful or the existence of awsome photos on this forum. Seems to me john doesn't know his photographic, erm, backside from his photographic elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug herr Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 John Graham wrote: "<I>What specifically about those fuzzy, blown-out, cellphone-quality snapshots do you count as "wonderful"?</I>" <P> John got my curiosity up, so I clicked on Al's links. From what I can tell the photos aren't wonderful due to bokeh, or lines per mm, or gradation. Looks like content is what's most important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_graham3 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Content? Looks like vid caps off a security camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_graham3 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 "Which one was that Brad - Al's photos being awful or the existence of awsome photos on this forum. Seems to me john doesn't know his photographic, erm, backside from his photographic elbow." You don't think there are awesome photos on this forum Stuart? How about Doug Herr's photos? How about Stuart Richardson's shots from Iceland? There are many others, though I can't be certain all of them are still active on the Leica forum. Not that anyone could blame them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprouty Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Can anyone who has actually met Al tell me if his head <I>is</I> actually the size of a watermellon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprouty Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Ugh - watermelon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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