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Jun 26, 2017 16:35:41 GMT
on Jun 26, 2017 16:35:41 GMT
Posted: Jun 26, 2017 16:35:41 GMT
Hi All just dipping my toe in the wprld of TLR cameras i have just bought a Yashica 635 from ebay. it has as it turns out got a few problems.lol i think a full service and repair is needed anyone know of a good place to get it done in the UK. thanks for now.
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Jun 26, 2017 17:03:51 GMT
on Jun 26, 2017 17:03:51 GMT
Posted: Jun 26, 2017 17:03:51 GMT
Hello mrjohnsaab,
Welcome to the Forum! Always excited to hear from someone acquiring a Yashica classic...
You could certainly contact one of our members as a starting point: thecontaxguru@contaxrepairs.com who may be able to help directly or make a recommendation.
There are also 2 UK companies that might be worth a try if thecontaxguru can't help: www.newtonellis.co.uk or www.sendeancameras.co.uk I'm sure there are others out there but I can personally vouch for the quality of work carried out by thecontaxguru and Sendean Cameras; I have also heard good things about Newton Ellis.
Please keep us apprised of progress with the 635...
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Jun 26, 2017 17:11:25 GMT
on Jun 26, 2017 17:11:25 GMT
Posted: Jun 26, 2017 17:11:25 GMT
Thanks for the for the info i had already found newton ellis in liverpool . very local for me i will go ther i an thinking .dont know about the cost of servicing and repairs though. yes i will keep you updated with the progres . thanks again for the links. john
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Jun 28, 2017 3:31:19 GMT
on Jun 28, 2017 3:31:19 GMT
Posted: Jun 28, 2017 3:31:19 GMT
Welcome to the Forum, John, and you picked a good camera to start with. After its all sorted out, you might want to get the conversion kit so you can shoot 35mm film in it. Your 635 probably just needs a good cleaning, which isn't too intensive a thing to do. Mine needed to be rebuilt, as it was missing part of the finder, and I couldn't fit any of the filters I had to it. I wound up buying a parts camera to get mine back in service. That's when I found out there were three different versions of the 635, and not all the differences were cosmetic. Here is a link to the rebuild process flic.kr/s/aHsjRmcX22And one more for the test roll I ran through it flic.kr/s/aHsjSjsSpEHope you get it repaired soon so you can start enjoying taking photos with it. PF
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