Repairing Minox B at DAG - who`s done this?

[tom_eitnier]

I have a well used and documented

(historical - bought from and once used by a well known author/Ex- KGB/CIA

operative - now living in Southern California)

Black Chrome/Paint very early 1958 Minox B serial #607 xxx that needs shutter

work, lens check and new lattice meter

 

I was told the BEST (if not only?) place left in the states to get this work

done is at DAG Camera parts

 

Has anyone gotten their Minox B overhauled there?

 

My Black B needs shutter work, lens check, viewfinder cleaned or replaced and

the light meter repaired, I want to get the camera up to snuff (working and

mechanically sound) without disturbing the "patina" of the camera and the

history behind it

 

Was everyone satisfied with the work from DAG?

 

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[Troll]

He did a superb job on my black LX a few years ago, as well as routine service for several of my Leicas.

[SCL]

Can't speak to the Minox, but DAG has done wonders on some of my Leica gear over the years.

[left pocket minox]

I have used both services, Minox Germany and DAG. DAG worked on a B type for me, it ate the shutter blade. Everyone knows this is the single most common ailment for a minox. The older they get the most prone they become. Well, until they get DAG'd. None of the cameras that I sent have ever failed since. Good luck.

[anthonykosky]

I've had Don at DAG repair both a IIIs and a BL for me. Both came back working like new, and have behaved perfectly since. I believe that older Bs sometimes need to have the photocell replaced, but otherwise should be the same.

 

He's also extremely helpful and responsive. Highly recommended.

 

-Anthony

[rolfe_tessem]

DAG did an overhaul for me on a non-working BL and it came back working like new.

 

Don is fantastic and I couldn't recommend him more.

[MTC Photography]

My BL's film advance mechanism jammed in Angkor Wat. I sent it to DAG for repair, Don replaced some parts and cleaned the inside, which

was very dirty. The BL came back working like new. Excellent work.

[Bill Bowes]

Hello everyone. Two of my B's were sent to DAG in early 2000 for CLA's and are working great at this writing...about 200 rolls of 36x thru EACH so far!! Enjoy, Bill

[pascal_venn]

I send in 2 cameras last summer 06 and I recieved them back in no time! Very fast, good service, good quality of repair ....and not expensive at all!

[MTC Photography]

I sent in another BL to DAG for repair.

[mark_hahn]

DAG repaired my B, C and IIIs. The IIIs just need routine cleaing and the C needed extensive electronics replacement... both were done perfectly. My B needed a new meter, DAG said he could do it, but never was able to get it right... why carry around a meter on your camera if it is off by more than a stop? I wasted a bunch of money and ended up with a camera in my shelf that I will never use. I was not happy with the lack of resolution to that. I sent it back 2 or 3 times. DAG should have just said he couldn't do the work correctly and not taken the job.

[c_h14]

<p>Thank you very much for all your responses.<br>

They have been a great help</p>