Does anybody have any experience with getting lenses cleaned by the local dealer (Columbia)? Please share experience on how long it takes for them to return the lens and how much it will cost. Thanks.

i had my dad's old lenses cleaned by them, they did a pretty good job. It took long though around 2weeks or more, I dont remember. :)

Around 1000+ for 3 manual lenses.

Thanks for the info

Hi,

Is this columbia digital or other columbia outlets?

I'm also interested in having a lens cleaned. I have also heard that Picture City in Timog is good. Anybody have experience with these guys in lens cleaning?

Thanks.

Carlo

Mike Santos of Picture City is highly recommended... he does wonders in cleaning lense. I had a 28-105 mm lens with practically all elements infested with fungus brought to him and he was able to clean them.

As to bringing them to Columbia Digital, the turnaround time for servicing is 7 days. The explanation to me was that, within 7 days after you bring the item, you will be contacted regarding the cost of the servicing and as to when the serviced items be available for pickup.

Is this columbia digital or other columbia outlets?

Got this answer for Anderson Tan last Oct. 14 ... (http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?p=34457#post34457)

Right now, no Columbia branches are associated with Columbia Digital. I will be making Hidalgo a drop off point soon. I don't hang out in Cubao.

Mike Santos is highly recommended.

@raffy
Which picture city?

@raffy
Which picture city?

The one along Timog Avenue. Coming from Edsa, it's just a little after the Shell Station (not the big one in front of the former Lexus establishment), and on the left. :)

Thanks Raffy! See you tom!

you should call mike santos first...he is not there sometimes...but it's safe to leave it with counter people...just get a receipt...

Thanks guys.

Will check out the Mike Santos guy... it's really tough for us promdi's, the good support services are so far away. :Angry:

you should call mike santos first...he is not there sometimes...but it's safe to leave it with counter people...just get a receipt...

do you have an address? they do nikon film cameras too? my FE2 and motor drive md12 nag stuck.

i don't have a specific address, just directions...not hard to find...big building...

yes he does all brands, film cameras mostly!!! if it's repairable he can do it!!! i found an old asahi pentax km all dirty and full of fungus...except for the scratches - looked good as new!

coming from edsa going towards the rotonda (morato, etc) it's on the left side about midway. they have a big picture city sign...i guess if you look up picture city in the yellow pages (or maybe they have a website) they should have the exact address and number/s...

good luck!

try this number for mike santos/picture city timog - 9269454...

i'm poor with street names but i know it's along timog and near sct ybordelaza (?)...

try this number for mike santos/picture city timog - 9269454...

i'm poor with street names but i know it's along timog and near sct ybordelaza (?)...


thank you!!!
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do you have an address? they do nikon film cameras too? my FE2 and motor drive md12 nag stuck.

I remember he fixed the hotshoe of my Olympus OM10... much of the plastic got eaten up by cochroaches. :Grin: