Kindermann Canada Inc is the most experience Leica camera service depot. It has its origin in the 1930s Leica Service Depot founded by Walter Carveth Ltd. Kindermann Canada is the only service depot in the world which still repair screw mount Leicas made since 1925 with original parts, Leitz equipment and original repair manual. The three repair technicians were all Leica trained, with combined nearly forty years of Leica service experience. emall : kindrman@istar.ca Kindrmann also repair Minox 35mm camera and Minox 8x11 cameras.

-- martin tai (martin.tai@capcanada.com), January 18, 2001

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I second this recommendation. Gerry Smith is a great technician and I have been pleased with all the work I have had done at Kindermann Canada. They have CLAed two bodies, three lenses, a visoflex and a Winder-M; also, they have replaced strap lugs and modified flash sockets to PC style. Service has always been friendly and helpful.

Cheers

-- John Collier (jbcollier@home.com), January 18, 2001.

Here's another vote for Kindermann and Gerry Smith. They will get all my non-warrantee work. Gerry is an amazingly talented and experienced guy - right up there with Reinhold Mueller. Canada's lucky to have two Leica guys that good. Gerry can tell more about a Leica by listening to it than some techs can tell from opening it up for a look.

-- Paul Chefurka (paul_chefurka@pmc-sierra.com), January 18, 2001.

Hey. If you need someone northwest of Toronto, don't forget Bodo Docker of Halton Camera Exchange. He is also Leica trained and very knowledgeable.

-- bo pryszlak (natabo@aztec-net.com), January 21, 2001.

I had experience with Gerry Smith and Kindermann, great service!

-- Eric Laurence (edgar1976@hotmail.com), January 29, 2001.

In anticipation of purchasing a Leica M6 I have been reading all the threads on this and related sites. One puzzle: What is CLA? As in,"I had it recently CLA'd."

-- Alan Shapiro (ashapiro@yorku.ca), February 04, 2001.

Cleaned, lubricated, adjusted.

-- Phil Stiles (pjs@worldpath.net), March 01, 2001.

As the service level of Kindermann and Gerry Smith is so great, what're their service rates? Could somebody had their cameras fixed or lenses cleaned give me idea what level of chrages is expected?

Thanks. Fred

-- Fred Lee (leefred@cadvision.com), November 15, 2001.

I have a 111F in for CLA at Kindermann at present. Quote was $260Cdn as long as no parts required - about $160US. Cleaning and lubrication of the collapsible Summicron $140Cdn.

-- Ivor Quaggin (iquaggin@home.com), November 15, 2001.