At ACR we specialize in MAIL ORDER Camera Repair and Restoration of Classic manual focus 35mm SLRs dating from 1960 to 1990. We can repair many of the classic manual focus SLRs that no longer have factory parts available, and many that other repair shops say are unrepairable. We do not just fix the camera problem and close it like many camera repair shops. Our repair policy here at ACR is to take the camera completely apart (take digital images for proof), and then proceed with camera restoration to keep these classics working into this new century. ACR has been in business since 1978.

How does ACR MAIL ORDER Classic Camera Repair Service work? Read the 3 Steps below.

Step 1.

Move down this page to the MENU and locate your classic camera. Find its repair price and contact us for price confirmation. (There is no obligation and we do not ask you for any information other than what type camera you have and its problem.)

Call (325) 676-2524 (Hours 10:00 to 4:30 Mon-Sat) or Use e-mail

Step 2.

Pack your camera in a good box with at least two inches of packing material around your camera. Include our Print-Out Repair Order Form (or a brief letter), describing the problem with the camera. And finally,enclose a Personal Check or Money Order for the amount matching the listed repair price of your camera. Click Here for picture

Step 3.

Ship your broken camera to ACR by:

UPS

FedEx

US Postal Service

Send it to this address:

ACR
401 Neas Rd.
Abilene, Texas 79601

We will not charge you anything, if we can not repair your camera. (There is no $10-$25 service fee that other shops charge. Payment is returned in full.)

We will not charge you return shipping for a repaired or unrepaired camera. (Return shipping is paid compliments of ACR.)

We will not charge more than the prices listed in the tables below on this web page.

We will not raise the repair cost when you contact us for price confirmation. (The confirmation contact is to discuss your camera's problems, find out what our present work load is and approximate turn-around time. We do offer a 3-day RUSH service if you need it.)

We will not raise the repair cost after we receive your camera. (We will not phone you and raise the price like some shops. We stay with our listed prices.)

We can, ninety five percent of the time, repair cameras for the prices listed on this page, but if we find a camera to be unrepairable or if we do not have the parts needed for the repair, ACR reserves the right to return that camera unrepaired. If ACR can not repair your camera for the prices listed on this page, your camera has major damage and more than likely, the price of repair with parts, would exceed the value of the camera. We will send you a note explaining the problem if we return your camera unrepaired. (Payment is also returned in full.)

ACR offers THREE LEVELS of classic SLR camera repair and restoration. All three levels repair the camera to a good working order, but the Gold and Refurb levels bring the camera closer to full restoration. With each higher level you are buying more of the repair technician's time that can range from approximately one and a half days, up to three days. The technician uses that extra time to go deeper into the camera for restoration purposes (cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, fixing future problem areas).

The Silver repair service is our most economical repair service.

Basic repair of the camera to good working order.

Lubrication of accessible camera parts.

Adjustments to shutter speeds.

Adjustments to meter setting.

Replacement of film door foam seals. Click Here for pictures

Replacement of mirror foam bumper.

Cleaning the viewfinder of dust.

*Some restrictions on parts. (Information)

Free Return Shipping.

90 Day Warranty

The Gold repair service is our premium repair service.

The mirror cage is removed to lubricate the shutter bearings and all internal parts that are deep inside the camera. Click Here for picture

The technician will take extra time to inspect, all those little gears, levers and springs inside your camera. He will also use an air gun to clean out dust, sand and film chips while he is deep inside the camera.

Internal parts that show excessive wear are replaced with good used parts. (Does not include damaged shutters, see Refurb.)

Adjustments to shutter speeds.

Adjustments to meter setting.

Cleaning the viewfinder of dust.

Replacement of mirror foam bumper.

Replacement of film door foam seals. Click Here for pictures

Free Return Shipping.

6 Month Warranty

And most important, we just plain try harder to repair/save a camera that might need retirement. If a customer pays more for Gold service, it means to us they are serious about restoration of their camera.

Bonus: As a bonus with the Gold service we make approximately ten digital images of your camera when we first disassemble it. These are for your enjoyment to see what your camera looks like inside, and proof that your camera was disassembled for restoration. The images are jpg files saved at 1024 by 768 pixels. The images are burned on to a mini CD which is sent back to you in a jewel case.

REFURBISHMENT CAMERA SERVICE

The Refurbishment service is not really a repair service, although cameras can be sent in for repair under refurbishment. The Refurbishment is our best restoration service for classic 35mm SLRs. Restoration means a super detailed cleaning, inspection and lubrication service. The goal of refurbishment is to go completely through the camera, top to bottom, and get it ready for years of future service. The refurbishment service includes the Gold service mirror cage removal / repair / lubrication / adjustments / seals replacement. Click Here for picture
The main extra features of refurbishment are:

Gear trains are flushed with a cleaning solvent and then lubricated.

Internal parts that show excessive wear are replaced with good used parts. (Includes bad viewfinder prisms and most shutters.)

External parts that show excessive wear will be replaced at owners request with good used parts. (Some owners prefer to keep the original appearance.)

Any areas of internal rust or corrosion are removed.

Corroded or worn wires are replaced.

Internal light and dust seals are replaced with new seals.

Preventive maintenance is preformed on the camera to fix future problem areas, for example, sealing parts that are known to often work loose and fall off into the camera causing it to lock up.

Detailed cleaning inside and out.

6 Month Warranty

Bonus: As a bonus with the Gold service we make approximately ten digital images of your camera when we first disassemble it. These are for your enjoyment to see what your camera looks like inside, and proof that your camera was disassembled for restoration. The images are jpg files saved at 1024 by 768 pixels. The images are burned on to a mini CD which is sent back to you in a jewel case.

WARNING Light Leaks:

Check your camera film door foam seals. Your pictures may be losing color contrast or getting red and yellow streaks. To learn how to do this, Click Here for pictures

WARNING Forcing Camera:

Never force the advance lever on a camera that is locked. You will only damage more parts, and may render the camera unrepairable. Try moving the speed indicator to different settings. Change the batteries. Jar the camera by hitting it lightly with the palm of your hand. But, never force the advance lever if it is locked and will not move.Click Here for pictures

or Call (325) 676-2524 (Hours 10 to 4:30 Mon-Sat)

CANON REPAIR PRICES

THREE DAY RUSH SERVICE $29.00     Print-Out Repair Order Form

Have you checked the foam seal around your camera film door lately? Is it falling apart? You may be getting yellow streaks from light leaks.

or Call (325) 676-2524 (Hours 10 to 4:30 Mon-Sat)

NIKON REPAIR PRICES

THREE DAY RUSH SERVICE $29.00     Print-Out Repair Order Form

Have you checked the mirror foam bumper on your camera lately? Is it falling apart? It may be causing your mirror to delay or damaging your shutter.

or Call (325) 676-2524 (Hours 10 to 4:30 Mon-Sat)

MINOLTA REPAIR PRICES

THREE DAY RUSH SERVICE $29.00     Print-Out Repair Order Form

Have you checked the viewfinder for sand and dust lately? We can clean it.

or Call (325) 676-2524 (Hours 10 to 4:30 Mon-Sat)

OLYMPUS REPAIR PRICES

THREE DAY RUSH SERVICE $29.00     Print-Out Repair Order Form

Are your pictures constantly under or over exposed? We can check the meter and adjust it.

or Call (325) 676-2524 (Hours 10 to 4:30 Mon-Sat)

PENTAX REPAIR PRICES

THREE DAY RUSH SERVICE $29.00     Print-Out Repair Order Form

Are your pictures constantly too light or too dark? We can check your shutter speeds and adjust them.

or Call (325) 676-2524 (Hours 10 to 4:30 Mon-Sat)

KONICA REPAIR PRICES

THREE DAY RUSH SERVICE $29.00     Print-Out Repair Order Form

Are your pictures constantly under or over exposed? We can check the meter and adjust it.

or Call (325) 676-2524 (Hours 10 to 4:30 Mon-Sat)

THREE DAY RUSH SERVICE

For customers who need their camera repaired quickly, we have our Three-Day Rush service. ACR will guarantee to start on the repair of a camera within three days of the camera's arrival to ACR. This pushes your camera to the head of the line in our repair schedule. The price for this service is $29.00 above the cost of the listed repair price. Our guarantee covers a full refund of the RUSH service fee if we fail to start on the camera within three days. Turn around normally takes about seven to ten days with shipping time included. To use this service, go back to the MENU and click on Print-Out Repair Order Form. (Return to MENU)

ACR WARRANTY

All labor and parts have a 90 day limited warranty on the Silver service and a six month limited warranty on the Gold service and the Refurbishment service. This warranty is limited to parts and workmanship during the warranty period only. What the warranty does not cover: Misuse, neglect, water damage, tampering or other external damage to camera or lens. Also, the warranty does not cover loss of film(s), battery(s), warranty return shipping costs or any other damages whether incidental, consequential or otherwise. The warranty period begins on the day the customer receives the shipped photographic equipment. (Return to MENU)

SOME RESTRICTIONS ON PARTS REPLACEMENT

Most camera repair shops charge extra for replacing broken parts. At ACR we include the parts as part of the quoted price. For this reason we have to restrict some of the more expensive parts on the Silver repair service. We will replace at no extra charge small parts such as rewind knobs with the Silver service, but for larger more expensive items such as viewing screens, prisms, shutter parts, we require the Gold or Refurb service. If you are not sure about the level of service you need, contact us. (Return to MENU)

QUICK CASH FOR BROKEN CAMERAS

We are always in need of broken cameras for parts so we can repair our customer units. We can never pay as much as you might like for your broken camera, but when we make an offer it is quick cash. We send off your Money Order the *next day* after we receive your camera equipment. We pay quickly.

E-mail us if you have a broken camera that we may need for parts. (See our price list for the cameras that we repair.) We will send you an offer the next day by return e-mail. Our payout rates are based on what camera parts we need. (Return to MENU)

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