See several very positive comments here regarding Essex Camera - a/k/a camerarepair.com - in Carlstadt NJ. I've used their services for several years now to repair my SLRs and they've always been great - fair prices, fast service, and very high quality work whether by mail or drop-off. However, I spoke with them on Friday and they are closing permanently, apparently having been devastated by Hurricane Sandy. (Moonhatchie, the next town to Carlstadt took 4 feet of water from reports that I read.) That sad news is what brought me here.
I need a recommendation. I live in Massachusetts, near the New Hampshire border - anywhere in MA, southern NH or ME, or RI would be ideal, but if the recommendation was strong enough I'd consider CT, NY (outside the city itself), NJ, or DE, as I travel down that way every other month or so. If I can find a shop that provides anywhere near the quality of work that Essex did, I'd be thrilled. (I don't want someone who's principally a retailer and sends the work out; my preference is on-site, hands-on, experienced techs.)
Strictly an amateur with several SLRs - Praktica PLC3s and Viet Nam era Petri FT IIs - if that makes a difference in whom you might suggest.
Thanks,
Neil