Recommended technician for Mamiya 200mm APO

[John Black]

My Mamiya 200/2.8 needs its greased replaced. I'd seen Bill Roger's name on some threads, but he says he doesn't work on the Mamiya 200 APO. From time to time Don (DAG) has worked on some non-Leica lenses for me, but he's too busy these days, so he declined to work on the 200mm APO too. So, looking for some recommendations for someone who can service the 200mm APO here in the US. I do not want to ship it abroad for a simple CLA. Suggestions? Thanks.

 

[rdeloe]

Bill is my go-to. It's a shame he doesn't work on this lens. Precision Camera Works https://www.precisioncameraworks.com/ is your next best bet.

 

[John Black]

Thanks Rob. Reached out to Bob and no dice. They are NOT accepting repairs on Mamiya equipment. Maybe SK Grimes...?...

 

[MGrayson]

My Mamiya 200/2.8 needs its greased replaced. I'd seen Bill Roger's name on some threads, but he says he doesn't work on the Mamiya 200 APO. From time to time Don (DAG) has worked on some non-Leica lenses for me, but he's too busy these days, so he declined to work on the 200mm APO too. So, looking for some recommendations for someone who can service the 200mm APO here in the US. I do not want to ship it abroad for a simple CLA. Suggestions? Thanks.

I *think* I had a Mamiya 7II CLA'd at the Penumbra Foundation in NYC. They're worth a call.

 

[Oren Grad]

I *think* I had a Mamiya 7II CLA'd at the Penumbra Foundation in NYC. They're worth a call.

Are you thinking of Frank Rubio? He used to have his workspace embedded deep in the bowels of the Penumbra Foundation building, has since moved out to his own place on W 39 St:

https://www.cameradoctornyc.com/

Frank has done some work for me - fixed a variety of issues on a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Crown Graphic - but it's been a while. Certainly worth giving him a call.

 

[Oren Grad]

Maybe SK Grimes...?...

I *think* at this point Adam has given up on camera/lens repairs and is doing exclusively custom fabrication work. But no harm in asking.

https://skgrimes.com/

 

[MGrayson]

Are you thinking of Frank Rubio? He used to have his workspace embedded deep in the bowels of the Penumbra Foundation building, has since moved out to his own place on W 39 St:

https://www.cameradoctornyc.com/

Frank has done some work for me - fixed a variety of issues on a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 Crown Graphic - but it's been a while. Certainly worth giving him a call.

Well, that fits the description of his workspace, so I think you are correct. Thank you for the update!