Two estimates for repair

[manny212]

OK got these two from a buddy . I figured they would need a great deal of work to get back to working order .

I sent out to Authorized Photo Service , in Morton Grove , Il. They have done a bunch of work on my digital stuff and have nothing but high praise .

Well I sent in these two Cameras and this is the estimates . I think it a bit high , just wondered others might think . Cosmetically the cameras are about a C , B- .

Does anyone have a shop they prefer to maybe get a second opinion ? Thanks .

 

[Watchful]

You can buy a near mint F2 for 249.00 right now. Seems a bit too high to put that much into a camera to have a camera worth less than that amount in the end.

 

[limr]

I agree ^^^

 

[manny212]

Thanks guys , thats what I was thinking as well !

 

[compur]

I'm curious. The estimate on the FE2 says:

1) "Shutter will not fire."
and ...
2) "only 1 battery - requires 2 batteries"

Since point #2 could be the cause of point #1, did anyone try installing 2 fresh batteries and then test the shutter?

Or, did anyone try the shutter at its M250 setting (its only non-battery dependent speed)?

 

[manny212]

I'm curious. The estimate on the FE2 says:

1) "Shutter will not fire."
and ...
2) "only 1 battery - requires 2 batteries"

Since point #2 could be the cause of point #1, did anyone try installing 2 fresh batteries and then test the shutter?

Or, did anyone try the shutter at its M250 setting (its only non-battery dependent speed)?

Hmmm Intersting . These guys have done some fantastic work on all my digital bodies and lenses , I have to Imagine they did a thorough job of checking all the systems . No ? Either way I'm not going to fix , kinda cost prohibitive I'm thinking

 

[petrochemist]

[QUOTE="manny212, post: 3609364, member: 69899
Hmmm Intersting . These guys have done some fantastic work on all my digital bodies and lenses , I have to Imagine they did a thorough job of checking all the systems . No ? Either way I'm not going to fix , kinda cost prohibitive I'm thinking[/QUOTE]

Only if it's not just new batteries

 

[Watchful]

It might be a great opportunity to source the parts and learn to do the repairs yourself. You have nothing to lose.

 

[manny212]

It might be a great opportunity to source the parts and learn to do the repairs yourself. You have nothing to lose.

Great point ! i feel a new project happening ha ! , They are paperweights anyway . LOL

 

[Watchful]

Yep. When life gives you lemons, freeze them and throw them back as hard as you can.
Best part of this is: new tools! Woohoo!

 

[manny212]

Wife gonna love me . HAHA !

 

[gsgary]

That's about the price of a CLA that us Leica shooters pay every few years to keep our cameras in perfect working order

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[Watchful]

That's about the price of a CLA that us Leica shooters pay every few years to keep our cameras in perfect working order

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Might be time you learned to clean, lubricate and adjust your equipment too then.

When I had an A/C go out in my truck, they quoted me 1200.00 to fix it. I found that the parts (compressor, drier, lines and evaporator) and tools, (gauges, vacuum pump) only cost around 600.00, so I bought the tools and parts and learned about A/C repair, now I'll never pay for A/C work again.

That's a good thing.

The first time I did a complete tear down and rebuild of a Xerox iGen 4, it was daunting, but it comes down to a lot of very small and easy steps. That's basically what all repair and rebuild jobs come down to.
I do all my own photo equipment maintenance, repairs and adjustments.

 

[manny212]

That's about the price of a CLA that us Leica shooters pay every few years to keep our cameras in perfect working order

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Man too rick for my blood. Ha. Wowzer.

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[manny212]

That's about the price of a CLA that us Leica shooters pay every few years to keep our cameras in perfect working order

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Might be time you learned to clean, lubricate and adjust your equipment too then.

When I had an A/C go out in my truck, they quoted me 1200.00 to fix it. I found that the parts (compressor, drier, lines and evaporator) and tools, (gauges, vacuum pump) only cost around 600.00, so I bought the tools and parts and learned about A/C repair, now I'll never pay for A/C work again.

That's a good thing.

The first time I did a complete tear down and rebuild of a Xerox iGen 4, it was daunting, but it comes down to a lot of very small and easy steps. That's basically what all repair and rebuild jobs come down to.
I do all my own photo equipment maintenance, repairs and adjustments.

They are sending back to me today. I'm going to scour the interwebs to see what u can learn. I have that guy, who has all the manuals, going to see the tools I need and a good pair of readers. Lol

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