dante Posted September 12, 2020 Share #21 Posted September 12, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Don does excellent work. He answers the phone. He is a nice guy. He is not expensive. He will do things Leica won't (although that range is narrowing). He's lightning-fast —sometimes. I have no argument with any of these points. I have experienced them all firsthand. If he gets around to doing the work, it is godlike and definitive. If. Good to be Retired, posts like yours tend to reinforce the feelings of puzzlement on the part of people whose repairs take many, many months. D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RayD28 Posted September 13, 2020 Share #22 Posted September 13, 2020 My experience with Don is excellent. I email a note to Don with my name, address, phone number, and the specific problem with the piece of equipment. I also ask him to give me the estimated turnaround time and for a quote for the repair so I can include CASH payment and a return Fed Ex label. I also include in the box a printed copy of the email correspondence Never needed anything except a CLA and I received the equipment back in within two weeks. Don said he gets a lot of packages with notes saying things like "look it over and call me with your quote". Sometimes people forget to include a phone number. If you want efficient service you should make things on your end as simple as possible. Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcusick Posted September 13, 2020 Share #23 Posted September 13, 2020 I'm going on seven months and waiting for a repair from Leica. Just saying... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayernfan Posted September 14, 2020 Share #24 Posted September 14, 2020 Don CLA'd my M3 recently last year, excellent work. He CLA'd my friend's M6 a few weeks ago, again, excellent work. He is my go-to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeamosau Posted September 26, 2020 Share #25 Posted September 26, 2020 On 9/13/2020 at 7:15 AM, rcusick said: I'm going on seven months and waiting for a repair from Leica. Just saying... Leica NJ has been repairing my stuff for the last year and a half. I gave them a shot after hearing horror stories, and have had everything back with 3 weeks or less. 7 months is insane. I’d be calling and emailing daily if I was in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidshirts Posted September 26, 2020 Share #26 Posted September 26, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 5:33 PM, logan2z said: Thanks for the info. So it sounds like Don did his best to repair the shutter and only charged the amount for his standard CLA, which was performed. Disappointing about the shutter but at least you were only charged for the work completed. I am curious about the relative cost of DAG and YYE CLAs. Does Don perform services as part of his CLAs that YYE does not? It seems like he charges about 2x the cost of a YYE CLA. Perhaps that's because he's factory trained and YYE is not. Or perhaps he does a more extensive service. Several years ago I had a full engine rebuild done on a 1987 Porsche 911. Around the same time, a friend of mine also had a rebuild done on his 1987 911, at a different shop, but in the same area. His final bill was significantly less than mine. When we compared the itemized list of work done there were quite a few more items addressed during my rebuild. So all "rebuilds" are not created equal and I'm wondering if the same is true of CLAs. Or Don just charges more I’d like to think YYE charges less 😜. I look to YYE for simple CLAs and repairs. For anything complicated, Youxin himself will tell you to send it to Don. I’ve had mostly great and couple bad experiences with BOTH of them. They are human, after all, but irreplaceable in my Leica universe. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcusick Posted September 26, 2020 Share #27 Posted September 26, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have been calling frequently. One lens is done. My 50mm summicron v4 with tab is still held up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1234 Posted October 16, 2020 Share #28 Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) I was just talking/emailing with Don at DAG…. he said he had bought ALL the Leitz Canada Repair-&-Parts department stock - so anyone needing even the oldest parts will probably find them here. I hope it is ok to leave his url. https://www.dagcamera.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html I am thinking that this is a needed parts supply for those on Leica Forum not salesmanship. I wait for the judgement of the powers that be on Leica Forum... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 16, 2020 by Tom1234 to clean up alignment of picture & paragraph 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/312310-dag-camera-repair/?do=findComment&comment=4063883'>More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted October 16, 2020 Share #29 Posted October 16, 2020 You’d hardly be the first. Don’s long time business is called DAG Camera Parts, and has been referenced here frequently. He fixed my 50 Summilux ASPH using his decades old supply Leitz grease. Old parts or new parts, always great service. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatkatmat Posted November 18, 2020 Share #30 Posted November 18, 2020 Just sent my 75mm summilux in to overhaul the focus system - $165.00+ shipping. pretty darn reasonable if you ask me. I'll post when I get it back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted November 20, 2020 Share #31 Posted November 20, 2020 Don did a full CLA on my IIIF red dial and 50mm Summitar a couple years ago, and both came back clean and smoothly operating. Very happy, it took about 2-3 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1234 Posted January 14, 2021 Share #32 Posted January 14, 2021 On 11/17/2020 at 9:23 PM, thatkatmat said: Just sent my 75mm summilux in to overhaul the focus system - $165.00+ shipping. pretty darn reasonable if you ask me. I'll post when I get it back. Don did the same for mine. Works fine now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted January 14, 2021 Share #33 Posted January 14, 2021 Is it possible I can drop my lenses off at DAG in person and wait for few days? I don't feel comfortable mailing expensive lenses... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted January 14, 2021 Share #34 Posted January 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, jaeger said: Is it possible I can drop my lenses off at DAG in person and wait for few days? I don't feel comfortable mailing expensive lenses... I believe that on his website he explicitly states that dropping off / picking up in person is not an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted January 14, 2021 Share #35 Posted January 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, jaeger said: Is it possible I can drop my lenses off at DAG in person and wait for few days? I don't feel comfortable mailing expensive lenses... Call him and ask. Or carry personal insurance, which can cover virtually all circumstances beyond warranty, including loss or theft. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayernfan Posted January 15, 2021 Share #36 Posted January 15, 2021 I think he's incredibly busy at the moment. He usually responds within a day when I send a request for quote, this time it's been almost a week with no reply. He is in high demand it seems! I've got a couple classic Leitz lenses that require CLA and he's really the only person I've ever trusted to do the work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD28 Posted January 15, 2021 Share #37 Posted January 15, 2021 6 hours ago, bayernfan said: I think he's incredibly busy at the moment. Makes perfect sense to me. Why not repair now when you are so limited by COVID restrictions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted January 15, 2021 Share #38 Posted January 15, 2021 I've got a Tele-Elmarit-M that needs a CLA, anybody know the approximate cost for that? Thank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatkatmat Posted January 17, 2021 Share #39 Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Just got my 75 Summilux back from Don. It took 7 weeks in total from the day I shipped it to him. (I'm in Seattle) Six bit coding -$285 Overhaul Focus system- $165 Shipping back to me -$38 The lens is brilliant now. I feel really fortunate to now have someone that I trust to send my lenses to. (It's hard seeing a piece of 6K$ glass gone for 2 mos, but worth it) Edited January 17, 2021 by thatkatmat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmoM3 Posted January 19, 2021 Share #40 Posted January 19, 2021 Just got my Lux 35 FLE back from Don. Took about 1.5 months but everything works and feels great. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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