Where to repair a Nikon 35 Ti?

On May 27, 2019, wrote
(in ):

Hi,

I have a mint Nikon 35 Ti that was not used for several years. I have an
emotional attachment to it beyond its monetary worth, as it took photos of my
late wife.

I put in a fresh battery and color negative film. Everything seemed to be
working nicely. However, when the prints and negatives came back from a photo
lab, they are all way out of focus.

Can anyone recommend a source to me that could repair it? I am of course
hoping that it needs adjusting, and not unavailable parts.
Thanks in advance.

Mort Linder
Mount Kisco, NY

Hi Mort,

I did not know you lived in Mount Kisco. I had a good college friend who came
from that town, and I had the opportunity to visit with him and his family
back in 1973. Unfortunately I lost touch with him in the intervening years.
In those days I live in various places in UpState NY, Syracuse, Utica, and
Inlet (in the Adirondacks), but I have been out here in California some 40+
years.

As far as your camera repair is concerned, you are fortunate to be relatively
close to NYC, so a quick Google search for “NYC camera repairs� yields
several promising results. It is tough to assess those repair shops, so my
first move would be to ask the advice of the folks at B&H.

That said here are a few NYC shops which seem promising:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora...st-of-the-new-
york-camera-repair-shops

https://www.cameradoctornyc.com

https://phototech.com

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Regards,
Savageduck

On 27 May 2019 in rec.photo.digital, Savageduck wrote:

https://phototech.com

Per Nikon's website, this is an authorized service station. Also in
driving distance for Mort is Nikon's East Coast headquarters, at 1300
Walt Whitman Road in Melville, New York, on Long Island. Google Maps
suggests that it's just over an hour trip*. Nikon's website goes on to
say:

Nikon has factory service facilities at its headquarters in
Melville, NY and in Los Angeles, CA. Please use our online repair
form to generate a packing slip, shipping label and printable
instructions for receiving service.

I just had binoculars repaired at Nikon's Los Angeles facility. They did
good work, but they weren't overly communicative, and it took a while.

* ... depending, of course, on the time of day you go. I wouldn't make
the trip anywhere near rush hour.

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Not just no, heck no! One would have to be a masochist to make the
drive to Melville and back twice. The bridges tolls alone are $23,
plus 240 miles worth of NY costly gas Then one's sanity. Let UPS or
any other shipping service you trust do the work.


On Tue, 28 May 2019 15:28:48 -0000 (UTC), Joe Makowiec
wrote:

On 27 May 2019 in rec.photo.digital, Savageduck wrote:

https://phototech.com

Per Nikon's website, this is an authorized service station. Also in
driving distance for Mort is Nikon's East Coast headquarters, at 1300
Walt Whitman Road in Melville, New York, on Long Island. Google Maps
suggests that it's just over an hour trip*. Nikon's website goes on to
say:

Nikon has factory service facilities at its headquarters in
Melville, NY and in Los Angeles, CA. Please use our online repair
form to generate a packing slip, shipping label and printable
instructions for receiving service.

I just had binoculars repaired at Nikon's Los Angeles facility. They did
good work, but they weren't overly communicative, and it took a while.

* ... depending, of course, on the time of day you go. I wouldn't make
the trip anywhere near rush hour.

On Jun 22, 2019, wrote
(in ):

On Monday, May 27, 2019 at 9:55:38 PM UTC-4, Savageduck wrote:
On May 27, 2019, wrote
(in ):

Hi,

I have a mint Nikon 35 Ti that was not used for several years. I have an
emotional attachment to it beyond its monetary worth, as it took photos of
my
late wife.

I put in a fresh battery and color negative film. Everything seemed to be
working nicely. However, when the prints and negatives came back from a
photo
lab, they are all way out of focus.

Can anyone recommend a source to me that could repair it? I am of course
hoping that it needs adjusting, and not unavailable parts.
Thanks in advance.

Mort Linder
Mount Kisco, NY

Hi Mort,

I did not know you lived in Mount Kisco. I had a good college friend who
came from that town, and I had the opportunity to visit with him and his family
back in 1973. Unfortunately I lost touch with him in the intervening years.
In those days I live in various places in UpState NY, Syracuse, Utica, and
Inlet (in the Adirondacks), but I have been out here in California some 40+
years.

As far as your camera repair is concerned, you are fortunate to be
relatively close to NYC, so a quick Google search for “NYC camera repairs� yields
several promising results. It is tough to assess those repair shops, so my
first move would be to ask the advice of the folks at B&H.

That said here are a few NYC shops which seem promising:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/last-of-the-new-york-camera-repair-shops

https://www.cameradoctornyc.com

https://phototech.com

--
Regards,
Savageduck

Hi Duck,

Thanks for your leads, which I will pursue.

What is the name of your friend who was in Mount Kisco? Knowing the name, I
could ask around , including the Post Office. I have been in this area since
1958. I am now 90 years old, and many of my friends have either moved away or
passed away.

My friend was Dave Paxton, I haven’t seen him in well over 40 years. Today
he would be 68-69, he was a bit younger than me, I am 70.

--
Regards,
Savageduck

On Jun 25, 2019, wrote
(in ):

On Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 3:06:09 PM UTC-4, Savageduck wrote:
On Jun 22, 2019, wrote
(in ):

On Monday, May 27, 2019 at 9:55:38 PM UTC-4, Savageduck wrote:
On May 27, 2019, wrote
(in ):

Hi,

I have a mint Nikon 35 Ti that was not used for several years. I have an
emotional attachment to it beyond its monetary worth, as it took photos
of
my
late wife.

I put in a fresh battery and color negative film. Everything seemed to be
working nicely. However, when the prints and negatives came back from a
photo
lab, they are all way out of focus.

Can anyone recommend a source to me that could repair it? I am of course
hoping that it needs adjusting, and not unavailable parts.
Thanks in advance.

Mort Linder
Mount Kisco, NY

Hi Mort,

I did not know you lived in Mount Kisco. I had a good college friend who
came from that town, and I had the opportunity to visit with him and his
family
back in 1973. Unfortunately I lost touch with him in the intervening
years.
In those days I live in various places in UpState NY, Syracuse, Utica, and
Inlet (in the Adirondacks), but I have been out here in California some
40+
years.

As far as your camera repair is concerned, you are fortunate to be
relatively close to NYC, so a quick Google search for “NYC camera
repairs� yields
several promising results. It is tough to assess those repair shops, so my
first move would be to ask the advice of the folks at B&H.

That said here are a few NYC shops which seem promising:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora...ast-of-the-new
-york-camera-repair-shops

https://www.cameradoctornyc.com

https://phototech.com

--
Regards,
Savageduck

Hi Duck,

Thanks for your leads, which I will pursue.

What is the name of your friend who was in Mount Kisco? Knowing the name, I
could ask around , including the Post Office. I have been in this area
since
1958. I am now 90 years old, and many of my friends have either moved away
or
passed away.

My friend was Dave Paxton, I haven’t seen him in well over 40 years. Today
he would be 68-69, he was a bit younger than me, I am 70.

--
Regards,
Savageduck

Hi Duck,

I looked up Dave Paxton in several sources, and found none in this general
area, including not in Yorktown Heights. Do you have any further clues for me?

Best,

Mort Linder

Sorry to put you to this trouble, but I seem to have had a brain fart, and
gave you the name of the wrong friend. Similar, but not the Mt. Kisco guy,
after all it has been some 40+ years since I last saw him. My friend from Mt.
Kisco was actually Dave Preston. He lived quite close to, but just outside
the village proper, definitely not Yorktown Heights.

I had sent an email explaining my error to your linder1929@gmail address.

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Regards,
Savageduck