Hi, I have a Crown Graphic with a Kodak Ektar 203mm f7.7 which really needs a bit of TLC (lens, that is!). Does anyone know of, or can recommend, a good repair or service centre for classic lenses, preferably in Europe or the UK?? Hard to believe but not many people here in the UK even know what a Crown Graphic is, let alone Kodak lenses from the 50s!

Any East Coast based repair people would be a good alternative.

Many thanks in advance -

If you can mail your shutter -- I take it that the shutter, not the lens itself, is what needs service to the US at all you can mail it anywhere in the US. Try Carol Miller www.flutotscamerarepair.com , Tim Sharkey www.lensn2shutter.com and Adam Dau www.skgrimes.com.

In France try Mael Bilquey at www.photo-technique.com . Also visit the French LF forum http://www.galerie-photo.info/forum/list.php?f=1 and Sylvain Halgand's forum, start at http://www.collection-appareils.fr/phpBB2/index.php and click on forum. You'll have to register to post on both.

There are repairmen in the UK, visit http://www.lf-photo.org.uk/forum/ search and if necessary ask. Again, you'll have to register.

I confirm that Mael Bilquey in Limoges -France- is really a magician!
and a very serious guy.
About the French Forum, the new link is:
http://www.collection-appareils.fr/phpBB3/index.php


Regards

Laurent

Thanks guys (merci beaucoup!) for the info. I will track down all the details.