robert_marvin Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 My Rolleiflex f2.8 E seems to need a CLA(starting today, the shutter sometimes doesn't fire) This is not surprising since I last had it CLAed in 1965 (by Honeywell, the US distributor at the time). All things being equal, I'd prefer to bring the camera in for repairs in person. Since I live in Brooklyn, NY this rules out the highly regarded repairers in California. Does anyone have experience with Essex Camera Services in Carlstadt, NJ? I have an another reason for wanting to try Essex--I'd eventually like to get my Medalist II converted to 120 and they're one of the two places I've been able to find that does this (the other, Ken Ruth, is also in California). I value my Rollei even more highly than the Medalist, but having parts of the body ground away for the 620 to 120 conversion is irrevocable, so I'd sort of like to try Essex for something less drastic first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_kimble Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Sounds like you have already decided to use Essex. Do a lookup in the neighbor to neighbor section and search on them for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_walker1 Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Robert, Marflex Service Corporation, 39 US Hwy 46, PO Box 633, Pine Brook, NJ 07058 201 808 9626 is pretty much the standard for Rollei service on the east coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_goldfarb Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 Why rule out California? I live in Manhattan, but since Professional Camera Repair closed, I send almost all my repair and customization work out, particularly if I'm not in a rush, and this way I get to use the best technician for the job. Large format goes to Steve Grimes in Rhode Island, my Bronicas go to Frank Marshman in Virginia, and I'm still contemplating where I'll send my Canon manual focus gear, since that was what I generally relied on Professional for. The Medalist is a great camera. If I wanted a 120 conversion, I'd send it to the guy who has probably done more than a hundred of them, and that's Ken Ruth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene_crumpler8 Posted December 5, 2001 Share Posted December 5, 2001 How about rerolling 120 film onto 620 spools? Easy to do and preserves the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_marvin Posted December 5, 2001 Author Share Posted December 5, 2001 Re: reloading 120 film onto 620 spools, I've been doing that for years and it IS easy, but eventually my Medalist II will need a CLA and I'd like to have it converted then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanrios Posted January 25, 2002 Share Posted January 25, 2002 I don't know if you had it done yet, but you may want to call a small camera shop in Elmwood Park, NJ (Rt 4) called Krimar Photo Shop. The owner, an elderly man, actually works for the Rollei Corporate office in Pine Brook, NJ as their service technician. He probably knows more about Rollei cameras than anyone and his prices are reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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