Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This may sound like heresy, but the Leica IIIf is a pretty simple machine and any competent camera repair shop should be able to do a basic CLA. Essex camera in New Jersey is a good choice. That's assuming that everything in the camera is in order and all it needs is cleaning and adjusting. Bear in mind that parts for the Leica III series are hard to find. Leica doesn't support the camera any more. If it a matter of rebuilding or restoration then one of the Leica specialists like DAG or Ken Ruth might be able to do the job but it will not be cheap. Leica IIIf cameras are plentiful and if much work must be done, it might be better to pick up a body in better condition. You can get a used Voightlander body for the price of resilvering rangerfinder mirrors and a comprehensive CLA and the camera will be 40 years newer. Larry Z