chuan_wang Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>Hi all:<br>I just got a Rolleiflex 2.8f typeI TLR, found the coupled Gossen meter needle is not accurate for both incident and reflected light, even the zero point has been adjusted, I think it is due to the selenium cell is decayed, but I do want to repair it 'cos it is more convenient for a street shooting, anyone has any idea for it? Thanks in advance!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcole Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>There is a guy in LA that repairs selenium cells. Quality Light Metric or something. I remember calling about Leica meter, which would have been about $100.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuan_wang Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>Thanks, there is any link for the guy? appreciate it...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin_polk Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>QLM has no website, just a phone number and an address.<br> Phone: 323-467-2265<br> 7060 Hollywood Blvd Ste 415<br />Hollywood, CA 90068<br> Call before you send it in, to double check the address and get an estimate. You can do searches here and on the web; he is the standard for light meter repair and calibration, including 'obsolete' meters such as selenium/Weston meters, and quick too. <br /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuan_wang Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 <p>Thanks!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janbecket Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 <p>Quality Light Metric does a great job - Iʻve sent my Metrastar to them twice. They even had some spare parts lying around.<br> Hereʻs the Rollei repair guy Iʻve been using:<br> Harry Fleenor<br> Oceanside Camera Repair<br> 909 Aviation Blvd. #4<br />Manhattan Beach CA 90266<br> (310) 374-6506; hfleenor@beachnet.gen.ca.us; harry@rolleirepairs.com<br> Things are getting sketchy with these old cameras, so I hope he is still in business. He does a great job on shutters, but Iʻve never had the meter worked on.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwstutterheim Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 <p>I have found </p> <p>7095 Hollywood Blvd Ste. 550</p> <p>as the address for QLM. Does anyone know which one is right? Off course I could call but it is quite a different time zone. Thanks.<br> Ferdi.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS1664879711 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 <p>Unfortunately only a phone call to QLM will answer your question, Ferdi. You should verify what can be done and approx cost before shipping!</p> ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_marvin Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 <p>When I had QLM repair my Weston Master V in 2007 their address was 7095 Hollywood Blvd., #550 Los Angeles, CA 90028. IIRC they had recently moved there from another location on the same street. Still, a phone call would be a good idea. Their number was (is?) (323) 467-2265.<br /> <br /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS1664879711 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 <p>The address they use is a mail drop, not a storefront shop.</p> ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwstutterheim Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 <p>Brian,</p> <p>Thanks for the help. At the moment I am not intending to send in a repair. I am maintaining a Rolleiflex information page on the web and am working on a text for light-meter repair. I have emphasised that the address needs to be checked and that the phone number is correct. Thanks to all of you.</p> <p>Ferdi.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_cook Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 <p>Ferdi,<br> Krikor Maralian at Krimar Photo Shop will also repair a meter in a TLR. He just did a CLA or mine, found the meter to be about 1.5 steps off. The added cost would have been about $200, so I declined. Phone is 201 796-0554, in Elmwood Park, NJ. He does have a web site.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwstutterheim Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 <p>Thank you Bob. Krikor is already "listed". I shall add the meter repair possibility.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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