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p.1 #1 · Leica M Lens repair Q

So a friend of mine said in passing last month that her husband's old leica was just sitting at home because the local camera shop couldn't repair it years ago. I told her I'd take a look and she dropped it off yesterday. Old M3 body has obvious dents/scratches, but appears to function OK. The lens was wrapped in plastic with a repair estimate from 1985: unrepairable.

So I unwrap it and find.. a Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 lens.

The lens and diaphram assembly are in very good condition, but the focusing ring is uneven/barely turnable and one bayonet looks like that's where it had fallen on. So where to send it to? I have an idea what the repair would run, and it's likely outside of her budget. Maybe I can adapt it to my EOS? Actually I was thinking of just sending it to Leica Repair in NJ for estimate. Anyways, appreciate any pointers.

Sep 12, 2007 at 07:29 PM

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p.1 #2 · Leica M Lens repair Q

Lucky you if you can have the Noctilux repaired!

But you cannot adapt a Leica M mount lens to a Canon EF camera.

Three names for you if you want to have it repaired...

DAG : currently the top Leica technician in the US?
http://www.dagcamera.com/

Sherry Krauter
http://www.sherrykrauter.com/

Youxin Ye
http://nemeng.com/leica/srcs/whoswho.php?id=YO0Uxye

Sep 12, 2007 at 08:01 PM

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p.1 #3 · Leica M Lens repair Q

Thank You. I'll let you know if I do. It looks pretty darn large on that M3 (got it to fit).

Sep 12, 2007 at 09:38 PM

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p.1 #4 · Leica M Lens repair Q

Kindermann Canada in Ontario is absolutely tops in my book.
They are official Leica repair in Canada and they are very good.
In about 3 years and several jobs [including an R8 which was damaged] nothing has had to go back for a re-do.

Sep 13, 2007 at 01:19 PM

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p.1 #5 · Leica M Lens repair Q

You can't use an M lens on anything but a camera with an M bayonet. The film-to-lens distance is a lot shorter than on any SLR.

Sep 13, 2007 at 08:36 PM

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