Canon EF Camera Service

[uncle grinch]

I’m looking for a reputable service center in the USA to CLA my EF. I’ve spoken with two and they only service the A seriesCanons. Prefer someone with vintage SLR experience.

 

[uncle grinch]

No response??

 

[cgw]

This took about 2 minutes...



It's a nearly 50yr-old mid-price camera that's not going for piles of money now. No parts. No mention of what ails it.
Try photrio.com

 

[uncle grinch]

Mine functions as it should. However the shutter speed dial is hard to turn. A touch of alcohol loosens it up, but it gets hard again. Note… this model will function mechanically without the battery on shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 second. Have to use hand meter or sunny 16.
I believe mine simply needs cleaning and lubrication.

 

[cgw]

Mine functions as it should. However the shutter speed dial is hard to turn. A touch of alcohol loosens it up, but it gets hard again. Note… this model will function mechanically without the battery on shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 second. Have to use hand meter or sunny 16.
I believe mine simply needs cleaning and lubrication.

It's a relic. If you're not willing to try servicing, get a late model low/mid range film Canon body, likely cheaper than an iffy repair anyway. Sadly, lots of the old stuff, especially the cheaper models, are disposable in 2024.

 

[uncle grinch]

To each his own… I like the old relics and appreciate the contribution they made to photography. Besides the EF, I have an A-1, AE-1, AV-1, T60, Yashica FX-3, EOS 3, and a Fujifilm XT-1 and a 5D Mkii. All work and function properly, albeit some better than others. The only plastic one is the T60, but it works great.

 

[cgw]

You're welcome for the service leads...

 

[uncle grinch]

Sorry… with all the negative vibes, I overlooked the positive response. I will contact them to see what they offer.

 

[uncle grinch]

Well, I spoke to Steve at Camera Clinic and had an excellent 20 minute conversation about vintage cameras. We had a lot in common. The only issue is he doesn’t work on the Canon EF… only the A series and T series vintage cameras. I will definately keep him in mind if I need any A series camera work.