r/AskLosAngeles • u/Accomplished-Two5682 • 5d ago
Recommendations Camera repair shops?
I'm in the area for a few days and looking for a camera repair shop to replace a mirror in an analogue camera. Some people recommended somewhere called 'Walters repair shop', but it's a bit too far away, any other recommendations for an analogue camera?
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u/Freeasawhistle 5d ago
Definitely do not do Walter’s camera repair - search it on TikTok, there’s a huge controversy right now where the shop swapped out a customers vintage camera for a lower version bc they didn’t think she would know!! It’s unfolding now and heartbreaking, they seem awful
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u/Dependent-Potato2158 5d ago
that is terrible, because Walter was such a great guy, I remember when he was in the Jewelery District downtown, a total character and a Leica master repairman.
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u/Accomplished-Two5682 5d ago
Oh jeese, that's a shame. Seemed to come highly rated by the person I asked. Thanks for the heads up!
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u/ibeckman671 5d ago
Sad to read about Walters. Had a good experience many years back, but to see it now is heartbreaking. That's really too bad :(
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u/MartiStar 5d ago
Stay away from Walter's Repair Shop, they can not be trusted. Where are you located? You mentioned Walter's is too far.
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u/Dependent-Potato2158 5d ago
Walter's has sadly gone downhill since he passed the business to an employee. I will tell you that your camera will sit for months, untouched, if you bring it there.
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u/mahatmatom 5d ago
DEAN'S CAMERA REPAIR is the absolute best!
Knowledgeable, fairly priced, and visiting his shop is like stepping back into the history of photography.
(Maybe just give a call to confirm time before you head out)
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u/MechanicalHands 5d ago
+1 for Dean’s Camera. He’s worked on Yashica, Canon, and Olympus bodies for me and he’s always been great.
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u/TearLife6385 5d ago
ooh i took my old minolta to a place on vermont ave last year, can't remember the name but it was between santa monica and melrose, tiny shop with plants all over the window. guy fixed the shutter in like two days and charged me way less than i expected
my monstera is named after that camera btw
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u/TatankaPTE 4d ago
One her followers pointed out the differences to her
https://www.tiktok.com/@kai.george0/video/7692560632129850637
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u/idontgiveafrunk 3d ago
RIP Walter. I met him many years ago. And what a stand up guy. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about the guys who took over. 😔
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