Camera repair service needed (Page 2): Hi Bee. Thanks for the information. I have been unsuccessful in contacting Rick and am now looking elsewhere.

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

bee7474 wrote:

Don't recommend Strauss Photo Technical Service, Inc Washington DC Several years ago I sent them a Canon pro lens for repairs, they emailed me about the lens said they were waiting for parts from Canon, then they quit answering my emals. That was four years ago.
Some one on UHH suggested Rick's repair. I sent him a couple Canon camera's for repair and was happy with results. Will try to find his info or maybe someone else has it. Good luck Bee

Hi Bee. Thanks for the information. I have been unsuccessful in contacting Rick and am now looking elsewhere.

William Bennett Loc: Il

Try UEG TowerLane Business Park
1062 Tower Lane
Bensenville
630-595-2525
If you live in Elk Grove its wright off Thorndale you can bring your camers in.
Bill

seagullmist Loc: Niantic CT

Try Presicion camera repair. I have used them several times and they were great.

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

William Bennett wrote:

Try UEG TowerLane Business Park
1062 Tower Lane
Bensenville
630-595-2525
If you live in Elk Grove its wright off Thorndale you can bring your camers in.
Bill

I used them for my Mamiya C330 when they were on Grand Avenue in Chicago. However, they will not service gray market. Thanks for responding.

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

seagullmist wrote:

Try Presicion camera repair. I have used them several times and they were great.

Where are the located? Google comes up with two.

William Bennett Loc: Il

Crystal Lake

PlanetRici

Hi, I found a great Nikon repair service in Morton Grove on River Drive. I don't have the name so if you do a google search you should be able to find them. Great, honest and reliable! Hope this helps. They aren't too far from you and you can drop off and pick up rather than mailing.

Toby

abc1234 wrote:

I am looking for recommendations for a camera repair service. The autofocus on my camera needs to be checked.

Thanks.

I have had the same problem with 2 different lenses and initially I thought it was the camera. After trying different lenses found out it was the lens. One was a Tamron the other a Sigma. I had to send them in to the OEM for repairs. Apparently this is a common problem although I have never had it with a Canon lens.
The repair place I use for my equipment when it doesnt need to go into the OEM is Midwest Camera Repair in Michigan. Phone 734 285-2220. They are very good. Call and tell them your problem and see what they advise.

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

abc1234 wrote:

I am looking for recommendations for a camera repair service. The autofocus on my camera needs to be checked.

Thanks.

I would send it into an authorized Canon repair center. You can get the information to call them from their website so you can ask them if they might need both lenses. It sounds like a camera problem so they might not need the lenses.

They might be a little more expensive than some of the other repair centers but you'll get a repair that is guaranteed. I have had good luck with work done by their repair center in NJ.

Jim D

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

PlanetRici wrote:

Hi, I found a great Nikon repair service in Morton Grove on River Drive. I don't have the name so if you do a google search you should be able to find them. Great, honest and reliable! Hope this helps. They aren't too far from you and you can drop off and pick up rather than mailing.

I doubt if they repair Canon. :lol: The original post involved Canon and Sigma lenses. :thumbup: I might be wrong and maybe they service other brands but I remember a shop in that location that was an actual Nikon repair center. Strictly Nikon service.

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

pounder35 wrote:

I doubt if they repair Canon. :lol: The original post involved Canon and Sigma lenses. :thumbup: I might be wrong and maybe they service other brands but I remember a shop in that location that was an actual Nikon repair center. Strictly Nikon service.

There are actually two repair services a few blocks from each other. Both service Sigma and Canon. The question is whether they will service gray market and have the equipment for this problem.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

abc1234 wrote:

There are actually two repair services a few blocks from each other. Both service Sigma and Canon. The question is whether they will service gray market and have the equipment for this problem.

Any independent repair center should service grey market. The grey market problems usually come into play with equipment still under warranty and sent to a manufactures repair center. I never serviced equipment under warranty due to the fact I didn't like the burden of dealing with the manufacturers red tape. sort of like dealing with the Federal government if you know what I mean. I would take in a camera and ship it for the customer for a small fee. Many people didn't want to hassle with the packing and mailing. They were happy to pay me to do it and I would get repeat business with other equipment they owned and also do repairs when the camera had a problem and was no longer under warranty. :thumbup:

abc1234 Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois

pounder35 wrote:

Any independent repair center should service grey ... (show quote)

I spoke to two repair centers and neither would touch gray market even out of warranty. I think that is called hardball. Sigma USA however will.

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

abc1234 wrote:

I spoke to two repair centers and neither would touch gray market even out of warranty. I think that is called hardball. Sigma USA however will.

Seems strange to me but I guess the business has changed since I got out. For the worse. :shock: :lol:

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

pounder35 wrote:

He's got a great reputation. Don't write him off y... (show quote)

Calumet Camera Stores should be in your area, and may offer adjustments on site?