At 10:39 AM 7/26/97 -0600, you wrote: >Just wondering what thoughts fellow Nikon junkies had concerning >service for Nikon bodies. I've dealt with both Torrance and >Melville, with mixed results. If there's one criticism I have of >Nikon, it's that they DON'T listen to a damned thing you tell them. > >Here's the scoop. I've got an F3HP body that will not focus at >infinity with my 55mm or 105mm lenses (i.e. you turn the focus ring >to its stop and the image at infinity is still not yet in focus). >This APPEARS to be a problem with the bayonet adjustment on the body, >and NOT a problem with the lenses, as those work fine on my other two >F3HP bodies. Besides the focus adjustment, the body could also use a >general cleaning, lube, inspection, shutter speed calibration, etc. > >So, any ideas as to where it should go and how much it will cost? My >fear is that if I send it to Nikon, they will do their customary >'charge $200 to get it through the front door', ignore everything >I have written regarding what I want them to do, then declare that >there is nothing wrong with it, and send it back. I've had this sort >of thing happen before and I'm damned tired of it. > >Suggestions (other than buy Canon -- its about 20 years too late for >that) appreciated. > >Jim Gilley >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.eesoft.com/rr -- updated 7/21/97 >--> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects > >
I live in Washington, DC, and have nothing but good experiences with Nikon repairs (not that I've needed that many) with Strauss Photo Technical Services here in DC. David A. Yochim --> SPORRS: Serious Photographers of Railroad Related Subjects X-Mozilla-Status: 0011 Content-Length: 2002
