Fwd: [Leica] Re: CLE Repairs

[John Gong <jgong@cisco.com>]

Here's a message that I archived regarding the CLE repairs.


John


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>Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 17:32:11 -0500 (EST)
>From: Akhil Lal <alal01@utopia.poly.edu>
>To: Leica Mailing List <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: [Leica] Re: CLE Repairs. (Please read P.S.)
>Sender: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>
>I had my CLE repaired last october by Nippon Photoclinic in NY City. It
>had stopped working - not even the test led was coming on. They were very
>helpful over the phone, even suggesting several (obvious) DIY remedies. As
>none of these revived it, they suggested I bring it in, whilst cautioning
>me that the camera might not be repairable at all owing to a lack of spares.
>
>A week later they called back with an estimate of $ 130 for repair and
>full CLA. I told them to go ahead and 3 days later the camera was ready
>to be picked up. At all times they were very helpful, gladly answering all
>my questions. 
>  
>They did a superb job; the camera now functions as well as it ever did: 
>the meter & rfdr are spot on.
>
>The CLE is my favourite "snapshot" camera. I never use an M if the CLE
>will do, i.e. no high speed lenses. Wish Minolta would revive it or sell
>the moulds, jigs, patterns, etc., assuming they still exist, to someone
>willing to resume production. Solms are you listening and do you
>have a few Yen to spare.....? Do you really care...?
>
>Nippon Photoclinic are at:
>
>920 Broadway, 
>NYC.
>(212) 982 3177
>
>Regards,
>Akhil Lal
>
>alal@bcc.cuny.edu
>    or 
>alal01@utopia.poly.edu
>