Elstree for Nikon

[paulroberts]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone recommend somewhere for Nikon gear? Obviously there is Fixation but looking for other options.

Where would people recommend?

Paul

 

[Gary Coyle]

MPB Photographic
Ffordes
Aperture Photographic
Greys of westminster
Mifsuds

 

[scottthehat]

srs micro systems.
very good service and ood prices,
have brought lots of them.
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/

 

[DemiLion]

MPB Photographic
Ffordes
Aperture Photographic
Greys of westminster
Mifsuds

Garry, as he's quoting Elstree, I'd guess that he was looking for servicing, preferably authorised.

Any ideas?

 

[paulroberts]

Yes, Sorry, for service and repair.

 

[Rovers_Andy]

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum

Are you a Nikon NPS member, i have always found them very helpful. I'm sure they will be able to tell you the nearest authorised service centre

 

[paulroberts]

Thanks Andy.

I am a NPS member but think it helps to have some real world examples from fellow users.
I just wondered if anyone had any particular recommendations.

 

[Rovers_Andy]

Thanks Andy.

I am a NPS member but think it helps to have some real world examples from fellow users.
I just wondered if anyone had any particular recommendations.

Can't help there i'm afraid, haven't sent my kit for a service yet.

All i would say is avoid Lehmans (from personal experience, though with Canon)

 

[Gary Coyle]

Yes, avoid Lehmans like the plague, garbage service and failed to spot a faulty IS motor on my 400mm f/2.8 when i was a Canon shooter.

 

[Gary Coyle]

Not much choice for authoriser service/repair centres

http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/service_support/Repair+Centre/Support_Authorised_Repair_Centres.page?lid=3&lidsub1=0&lidsub2=0&lidsub3=0&lidsub4=0&sParamValueLbl=&sParamValue=&dcr=

 

[Rovers_Andy]

Yes, avoid Lehmans like the plague, garbage service and failed to spot a faulty IS motor on my 400mm f/2.8 when i was a Canon shooter.

Though i should thank them as eventually my kit was sorted and now works brilliantly

 

[Gary Coyle]

Though i should thank them as eventually my kit was sorted and now works brilliantly

No Andy, you should thank me for that

 

[Rovers_Andy]

No Andy, you should thank me for that

Bank manager doesn't though

 

[Gary Coyle]

Bank manager doesn't though

Mine neither (wifey) just picked up a 400mm f/2.8, damn this thing is sharp

 

[paulroberts]

Not much choice for authoriser service/repair centres

http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/service_support/Repair+Centre/Support_Authorised_Repair_Centres.page?lid=3&lidsub1=0&lidsub2=0&lidsub3=0&lidsub4=0&sParamValueLbl=&sParamValue=&dcr=

.....Leaving Nikon or Fixation

Nikon it is then.

Cheers folks.

 

[DemiLion]

Out of interest, apart from the distance why avoid Fixation?

 

[paulroberts]

Out of interest, apart from the distance why avoid Fixation?

I've had 2 or 3 colleagues mention they have had previous problems with Fixation, but with no experience of Nikon service through anyone as yet I would just rather use Nikon themselves in retrospect.

 

[DemiLion]

No probs. I haven't had a problem with them in the Canon camp, in fact quite the reverse, but then I do live just around the corner!

 

[jamesward93]

I too have used fixation in the past to service Canon kit. Found them to be extremely helpful and kit came back perfect. However, they are quite pricey compared to Canon themselves. Not sure how they fair against Nikon's prices