Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/22

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Subject: Re: repairing Leitz lenses, was Konica Hexar
From: "Peter Jon White" <pjwhite@tiac.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 14:52:46 +0000

> Hi everyone,
> 
> My 35 Summicron had it's aperture ring stuck, and repair at Leica in Germany
> quoted me the dazzling cost of 90% of the cost of a new lens. I had it sent
> back to me without anything done. 

There are more reasonable places to get Leitz lenses serviced. I 
recommend S.K. Grimes in Boston. They have serviced my 90 Elmar SM. 
my 50 Summitar, my IIIc, and my M3, all at very reasonable cost. They 
have an excellent reputation in this area.

Their phone number is 617-951-1480

Peter Jon White