Precision Camera Works

darr · 12-Feb-2006, 20:04

I recently sent my Linhof over to Bob Watkins at Precision Camera Works for GG replacement and Fresnel installation. The camera arrived from Austria a while back with a cracked GG. I still shot with it but did intend to replace the GG and have a Fresnel installed so I could use a reflex viewer. I am located in the Miami FL area and I made a few calls around for a local repair, but could not find anyone willing to do it. So the day finally came and I decided to ship it off to Bob after I read a few recommendations from Frank Petronio on this forum about how good his work is. I am glad I did as the camera was repaired and shipped back in a very reasonable amount of time and cost. I recently developed some film for the first time since the repair and the focus is tack sharp! Thank you Frank and kudos to Bob Watkins and Beth at Precision Camera Works!

Scott Rosenberg · 12-Feb-2006, 20:58

another knod to bob watkins. he recently completely rebuilt the 8x10 format kit on my arca swiss f-line and did a FANTASTIC job of it. the job was completed on time and the quality of his work is simply awsome.

Jeff_6094 · 12-Feb-2006, 21:01

I'm glad to hear there is a good reputable place to have Linhofs repaired. You don't want to know about my experience with the authorized Linhof service center!

Tom Westbrook · 12-Feb-2006, 21:20

I've used him, also, both for a Mamiya 7ii CLA last spring and to get some spare Arca Swiss bubble levels a few years ago. Like you, I was quite pleased with both transactions. He did the Mamiya CLA for much less than MAC wanted and had it back to me in about a week.

Richard Wasserman · 12-Feb-2006, 23:15

Bob repaired my Sinar Norma last year after it was run over by a guy on a bicycle. He did a great job (it needed a bit of alignment to say the least). The lens however was another story....

Rory Roopnarine · 13-Feb-2006, 13:16

Uh, if you don't mind me asking, Scott, but why did you have your 8X10 Arca F-line kit rebuilt?

Scott Rosenberg · 13-Feb-2006, 17:01

rory, no prob... i bought it used and some of the metal parts were showing signs of corrosion. so, i sent the whole thing to bob and he basically rebuilt the entire thing... new gg, new fresnel, new springs, new hardware, and on - i think the only parts he kept were the frame and the bailer handle! as i said, he did a fabulous job. the format kit is a joy to use - in about 15 seconds i can turn my 4x5 f-line into an 8x10 f-line. oh, and the bellows are amazing. i can use lenses from 80mm - 600mm with them (if only my 80 had the coverage).

12-Feb-2006, 20:04	#1
darr Darlene Almeda Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 681	Precision Camera Works I recently sent my Linhof over to Bob Watkins at Precision Camera Works for GG replacement and Fresnel installation. The camera arrived from Austria a while back with a cracked GG. I still shot with it but did intend to replace the GG and have a Fresnel installed so I could use a reflex viewer. I am located in the Miami FL area and I made a few calls around for a local repair, but could not find anyone willing to do it. So the day finally came and I decided to ship it off to Bob after I read a few recommendations from Frank Petronio on this forum about how good his work is. I am glad I did as the camera was repaired and shipped back in a very reasonable amount of time and cost. I recently developed some film for the first time since the repair and the focus is tack sharp! Thank you Frank and kudos to Bob Watkins and Beth at Precision Camera Works! __________________ darr almeda -- website: photoscapes.com blog: CameraArtist.com Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought. --Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

12-Feb-2006, 20:58	#2
Scott Rosenberg Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Incredible Pacific Northwest Posts: 871	Precision Camera Works another knod to bob watkins. he recently completely rebuilt the 8x10 format kit on my arca swiss f-line and did a FANTASTIC job of it. the job was completed on time and the quality of his work is simply awsome. __________________ ---Scott www.srosenberg.com

12-Feb-2006, 21:01	#3
Jeff_6094 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8	Precision Camera Works I'm glad to hear there is a good reputable place to have Linhofs repaired. You don't want to know about my experience with the authorized Linhof service center!

12-Feb-2006, 21:20	#4
Tom Westbrook Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 830	Precision Camera Works I've used him, also, both for a Mamiya 7ii CLA last spring and to get some spare Arca Swiss bubble levels a few years ago. Like you, I was quite pleased with both transactions. He did the Mamiya CLA for much less than MAC wanted and had it back to me in about a week. __________________ Home page \| Flickr .

12-Feb-2006, 23:15	#5
Richard Wasserman Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 107	Precision Camera Works Bob repaired my Sinar Norma last year after it was run over by a guy on a bicycle. He did a great job (it needed a bit of alignment to say the least). The lens however was another story....

13-Feb-2006, 13:16	#6
Rory Roopnarine Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26	Precision Camera Works Uh, if you don't mind me asking, Scott, but why did you have your 8X10 Arca F-line kit rebuilt?

13-Feb-2006, 17:01	#7
Scott Rosenberg Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Incredible Pacific Northwest Posts: 871	Precision Camera Works rory, no prob... i bought it used and some of the metal parts were showing signs of corrosion. so, i sent the whole thing to bob and he basically rebuilt the entire thing... new gg, new fresnel, new springs, new hardware, and on - i think the only parts he kept were the frame and the bailer handle! as i said, he did a fabulous job. the format kit is a joy to use - in about 15 seconds i can turn my 4x5 f-line into an 8x10 f-line. oh, and the bellows are amazing. i can use lenses from 80mm - 600mm with them (if only my 80 had the coverage). __________________ ---Scott www.srosenberg.com

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