| Although the Voigtländer Prominent was one of
the best made cameras of its era most have suffered from the ravages of
time, hopefully lots of use and plain neglect---when was the last time you
had your Prominent serviced? Like all 50~60 year old cameras, lubricants
have dried out or oxidized, parts have worn, seals have deteriorated,
optics have become hazy and the list goes on. With over 30 year experience
I can make your Prominent perform as new and maybe even better.
For $119.95 I perform a thorough, comprehensive overhaul that
covers just about everything that goes wrong with these exquisitely made
cameras. I also perform all necessary maintenance to return the accuracy,
feel and performance you remember and expect. Return shipping in the USA
is included and international return shipping adds $20.00.
The service consists of the following:
- Complete disassembly
- Shutter overhaul
- Ultrasonically clean slow speed escapement
- Ultrasonically clean selftimer mechanism
- Ultrasonically clean sync delay escapement
- Individually clean shutter blades both main and secondary
- Replace main spring
- Renew sync contact plate (many have been damaged due to someone
flushing solvent through the shutter a real No No)
- Micro-polish operating ring bearing surface
- Micro-polish main plate bearing surface
- Check and renew all operating levers and springs as necessary
- Lubricate using the appropriate NYE oil or grease
- Adjust timing
- Assemble and check operation
- Remove deteriorated grease from focusing cam
- Lubricate above with appropriate grade of NYE Gel synthetic damping
grease
- Clean and lubricate advance mechanism
- Rebuild focusing block
- Clean range/viewfinder optics
- Align vertical and horizontal components
- Renew deteriorated light seals
- Assemble and check operation
- Clean and treat leather coverings
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All work is performed using the
finest instrument grade tools and precision measuring and test
equipment. All lubricants used are NYE™
Synthetic oils and greases, the finest available and far superior to
the originals.
These lubricants will not oxidize or migrate and will
literally last a lifetime in this application. All parts used a
genuine manufacture's and adjustments and setting are to original
specification and in many cases are done to a higher standard.
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This service will correct most problems and repairs such
as a sticky or sluggish shutter, inaccurate and misaligned rangefinder,
sticky advance, light leaks and many other complaints. It may not cover
cameras that have been abused, impact damaged, liquid or corrosion
damaged and tamper damaged. If for any reason your camera falls outside
the scope of this service I will provide an estimate at no charge asking
only $9.95 for return shipping if the estimate were to prove
unacceptable.
Although I clean and treat the leather this is not a
cosmetic restoration. If you include a lens I will clean the optics at
not charge but if repairs on the lens are necessary an estimate will be
provided at no charge.
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