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This-is-damion

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Camera repairs
« on: August 25, 2020, 02:36:03 PM »
 I was trying my best to start taking pictures more regularly again.  Picked up my Bessa R3A... it seems as dead as a doornail - fresh batteries and wont advance the winder etc

As a backup  - picked up my Ricoh GR1 - the LCD viewfinder has been dead a while but other than that it worked OK...  well it did..  again  - seems to be dead.  Powers on and seemed to engage the film but thats about it. 

The only reliable post i found about Ricoh repairs refers to a company thats now dissolved.. 

Does anyone have any good leads for UK based companies who might still fix cameras?   Bessa's & Ricohs specifically..


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Re: Camera repairs
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2020, 04:43:23 PM »
Hi Damion. I tried to PM you but you are set to not receive PMs.

I can maybe help with the Bessa. PM me or use the email on my website (link below).
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Re: Camera repairs
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2020, 01:34:10 AM »
Cosina Japan are more than happy to fix Bessa.
They CLAed my R3a a short time ago...

http://www.cosina.co.jp/

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Re: Camera repairs
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2020, 02:16:32 PM »
Good to see that they really stand behind their products.
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Re: Camera repairs
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2020, 02:17:01 PM »
The only completely reliable unit I have is a home made 4X5 pinhole camera.
 On second thought I do have to make sure my film holders are good.