Kudos to Carol Miller at Flutot's Camera Repair.

[gemsinger]

I want to add my compliments to this lady. My old dried-up Copal 0 shutter returned to me today. It now looks and operates like new.

Everything that has been said about Carol's outstanding ability to bring a aged broken shutter back to life is true.

I highly recommend Flutot's Camera Repair in Whittier, CA

[peter schrager]

I second that emotion!
best, peter

[gemsinger]

If you're wondering why this is listed as my post #2, after contributing to this forum for over13 years (more than 3,000 posts).

My computer crashed. I needed to purchase a new one. I also moved to Coppell, TX, and changed providers and email address.

No matter how much I tried, could not reestablish myself on this forum. Had to start all over again. Including the 30 day waiting period to see the classifies.

[Peter De Smidt]

I had something similar happen to me a number of years ago. Now I'm stuck with the annoying "J." in my user name.

Back on point, I've not used Flutot's yet, but I will soon.

[Merg Ross]

If you're wondering why this is listed as my post #2, after contributing to this forum for over13 years (more than 3,000 posts).

My computer crashed. I needed to purchase a new one. I also moved to Coppell, TX, and changed providers and email address.

No matter how much I tried, could not reestablish myself on this forum. Had to start all over again. Including the 30 day waiting period to see the classifies.

Gem, indeed I was wondering, even did a search for you a few days ago! Glad it was just a computer crash and a move to Coppell.

Welcome back!

I will keep Carol in mind --- have always heard good things about her service.

Merg

[David Karp]

Hi Doc,

I hope all is well. Certainly, all is well with your shutter!

And I agree on Carol. She's great.

[John Kasaian]

I agree, Carol does fine work and Flutots is a great resource!

[Jerry Bodine]

Ditto here. She's great!

[gemsinger]

Merg and David,

Please forgive me for not contacting you earlier. Without a computer, I had no way to find your email addresses.

After spending much time and money, I gave up trying to recover the info in my old IMac. It's outdated operating system was infected with malware.

Backed up everything, but still was not able to separate out the newer scans. Gave up trying, and bought a new IMac.

Lost all the scans that were edited in Photoshop. However, I have several duplicate prints of each, as well as the original negatives. Haven't decided whether to rescan and edit them.

Sold my house in Frisco. It became more than I could maintain by myself. Moved to a new apartment in Coppell. Closer to my doctor. However, no space for a darkroom in the one bedroom unit.

Perhaps it's time to retire from film photography.

Thanks for thinking of me. I will contact you via email, and we can exchange email addresses.

[BrianShaw]

gemsinger 2.0

We should all consider such an upgrade every so often!