Help! Does anyone know if Rick of Discount Camera Repair is still in business? I have called and left messages....no response. I was hoping he would be interested in helping my...

twiga Loc: near Boston, MA

I have called and left messages....no response. I was hoping he would be interested in helping my elderly Minolta XD11 to revive..... any insights would be much appreciated....
thanks
Linda

GordonB. Loc: St. Petersburg, Fl.

Ahhh, exactly what city are we referring to?

twiga Loc: near Boston, MA

GordonB. wrote:

Ahhh, exactly what city are we referring to?

His website lists his mailing address as Denver Co.

twiga Loc: near Boston, MA

twiga wrote:

His website lists his mailing address as Denver Co.

I have seen him recommended by many on this list.....
as the 'go to' guy when your camera needs help....

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Have called the number; answering machine. Website appears tacky. Hopefully you don't have your equipment there. Might try:

http://www.precisioncamera.com/minolta-camera-repair.html

Can't recommend anyone, but this may help you.

twiga Loc: near Boston, MA

twiga wrote:

I have called and left messages....no response. I was hoping he would be interested in helping my elderly Minolta XD11 to revive..... any insights would be much appreciated....
thanks
Linda

FYI....I have heard from Rick.....thanks to all...

uppics Loc: rockford, il, usa

HEART wrote:

Have called the number; answering machine. Website appears tacky. Hopefully you don't have your equipment there. Might try:

http://www.precisioncamera.com/minolta-camera-repair.html

Can't recommend anyone, but this may help you.

great place to send a camera. i sent a minolta there a few years back. it was under warranty; had been purchased as a refurb, and the retailer refused to honor any type of warranty. precision fixed it free, and i had many good pictures from it for quite some time.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

twiga wrote:

I have called and left messages....no response. I was hoping he would be interested in helping my elderly Minolta XD11 to revive..... any insights would be much appreciated....
thanks
Linda

This has happened before. He gets busy. Be patient.

twiga Loc: near Boston, MA

jerryc41 wrote:

This has happened before. He gets busy. Be patient.

Thanks Jerry.....I did hear from him, only to learn he now concentrates mostly on digital cameras....however, he offered to refer me to someone he trusts....
and as soon as I get that info I will procede...I love my old Minolta....it is truly from my previous life...as a freelance stringer we had a lot of adventures together...I would like the chance to have a few more.....:)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

twiga wrote:

Thanks Jerry.....I did hear from him, only to learn he now concentrates mostly on digital cameras....however, he offered to refer me to someone he trusts....
and as soon as I get that info I will procede...I love my old Minolta....it is truly from my previous life...as a freelance stringer we had a lot of adventures together...I would like the chance to have a few more.....:)

:thumbup:

GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.

twiga wrote:

I have called and left messages....no response. I was hoping he would be interested in helping my elderly Minolta XD11 to revive..... any insights would be much appreciated....
thanks
Linda

Yes he is still in business, I got an email from him just the other day. He is quite busy. He is repairing a lens for me. Just be patient.
:thumbup:

Dick Z. Loc: Downers Grove IL

twiga wrote:

I have called and left messages....no response. I was hoping he would be interested in helping my elderly Minolta XD11 to revive..... any insights would be much appreciated....
thanks
Linda

Why not Google them?

rayford2 Loc: New Bethlehem, PA

twiga wrote:

Thanks Jerry.....I did hear from him, only to learn he now concentrates mostly on digital cameras....however, he offered to refer me to someone he trusts....
and as soon as I get that info I will procede...I love my old Minolta....it is truly from my previous life...as a freelance stringer we had a lot of adventures together...I would like the chance to have a few more.....:)

My XD-11 was the most versatile camera I ever owned in its price class.
I used it primarily for its vertical focal plane shutter to shoot car races. It eliminated the "forward leaning tire"
syndrome common to the horizontal focal plane cameras.
I had lots of fun with the double exposure feature too.