Need to have a CLA for my Focotar but where? How?

[leon_f]

I have a second hand Leitz Focotar enlarging lens which needs a good CLA. The

glass is a bit hazy and there's some dust inside but there are no signs of

fungee, so nothing major. Apart from this, the apertures need to be oiled. I

sent it over to Leica Solms but they returned it to me, telling me that there

were no more spare parts available to repair it. I assume they meant that they

couldn't open it or anything, if not, what spare parts would they require?

 

In any case, I do want to use this lens and don't want to give up that

easily.... . Does anyone know any other qualified company or person that could

carry out a CLA on this lens? If I can get it fixed,it will give many more

years of pleasure in the darkroom. Maybe Leitz USA ?

 

Thanks a lot!! I could ofcourse buy another brand enlarger lens on e-Bay but

for now I want to give it a second try with the Focotar.... .

[ronald_moravec1]

DAG Camera repair cleaned mine. The particular one was from an enlarger used at the Chicago Tribune which I got rather cheaply. It was a total mess inside, but the whole thing was priced right.

 

The particular lens was one of the less common large front element lenses so I decided to risk the $50 charge. Don will not guarantee enlarging lenses will clean up cecause of the nasty environment they live in.

[steve_levine]

Ask Sherry K. at Golden Touch, she might be able to help you.

[User_502260]

Ken Ruth at Photography On Bald Mountain in Davenport, CA.