I note that the repair FAQ is a little out of date but I am asking this question because I have had a mixed experience with repair of my set-up (Leica M3 + Type II 50mm DR Summicron).

I have used:

1) Sherry Krauter - body CLA after I bought camera (sending camera body from UK to USA was a bit of a pain)

2) Will van Manen Kamera-Service - replaced shutter cloth and general CLA

3) Cameraworks-uk - lens repair and CLA

Is there really anybody else left (in the UK preferably) who is reasonably priced (and I don't mean to say cheap!), efficient, responsive and most of all understands and carries out the correct procedures appertaining to Leica hardware and has the total confidence of people who employ them to do the job?

I think maybe I am asking a lot, I know.

This week from Wednesday til Saturday (September 26th-29th) photokina 2018 takes place in Cologne, Germany

The Leica Camera stand can be found in hall 2.2, more information available on the Leica Website 

http://en.leica-camera.com/World-of-Leica/Leica-at-photokina-2018
 
Tomorrow on Tuesday at 11.30 am (CET) a press conference takes place - and the announcement makes me curious:
 

Wir freuen uns darauf, Ihnen Leica Produktneuheiten präsentieren zu können sowie auf eine in der mehr als 100-Jährigen Unternehmensgeschichte bisher beispiellose Ankündigung.

 
In English:
 

Unprecedented announcement in 100-year company history

 
I'll report live from Cologne tomorrow!
 
What's your guess what Leica will announce?

An interesting article from the Carmencita Lab:
https://carmencitafilmlab.com/hp5-delta400/

I've settled on supporting Ilford by buying their B+W films, and Kodak through their Portra films. Nice to see a modern article about Ilford films from a company who care about the results and customer satisfaction.

Pete

I will be in Frankfurt next year and I plan to make a day trip to visit the Leica HQ and factory in Wetzlar. The Leica website says that Customer Care is available for in-person service requests. I might use that opportunity for a CLA on an MM v1 and/or lens and rangefinder adjustment. Does anyone have a sense of their turnaround time? Is it a same-day type of thing, or should I be prepared to return a few days later?