Shutter Servicing

[vijaylff]

Hi,
I just purchased a lens with a Copal 0 shutter that the owner says may need servicing. What type of servicing is needed for shutters on a periodic basis? Cleaning? Adjusting/checking speeds?

Also, what are some reliable places to have such a shutter serviced and how much should I expect to pay? I live in the San Francisco Bay Area but am open to mailing the lens/shutter.

Thanks,
Vijay

[Jon Shiu]

Hi, here is a link to a place in southern cal
http://www.flutotscamerarepair.com/

She is very good. It took about 2 weeks to service my shutter. You might email her to see how long it would take.

Jon

[Darren Kruger]

Also, what are some reliable places to have such a shutter serviced and how much should I expect to pay? I live in the San Francisco Bay Area but am open to mailing the lens/shutter.

I get my shutters cleaned and serviced at International Camera Technicians (http://www.ictcamera.com/) in Mountain View. I usually end up paying around $150 for the shutters I bring in but these had not seen service in 40+ years. He usually takes around 2 weeks to complete the service but it depends on how many other lenses he is working on.

-Darren

[Bob Gentile]

More props for Carol at Flutot's. (http://www.flutotscamerarepair.com/) Great workmanship and great prices.

[Jim Noel]

Carol's turn around time continues to lengthen as more and more people use her fine service. However, her price is still amazingly low - far below the $150 quoted above.

[Jan Pedersen]

Yes, Carol will do close to 3 (Give or take a little) shutters for that price and they work very well.

[vijaylff]

Thanks for the responses.
-Vijay