Anybody Used MW Camera Repairs (Miles Whitehead)?

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I am just looking for feedback to see if anybody has used Miles H Whitehead (mwcamerarepairs.co.uk) before.

My 40D has developed a dodgy shutter button and I need to get it repaired but there's nowhere local that can repair at a sensible price, and after contacting Miles Whitehead, he has quoted me a good price and I can post my camera to him.

Any comments appreciated, thanks!
 
I've found a couple of mentions on other forums, so I'll be sending in for repair and will leave feedback here on how it goes!
 
Hi, I must have totally forgotten to report back here!

Yes I did get my camera fixed by Miles and was happy with the service. He was quick to reply to messages, and it took about 2 weeks from sending my camera to receiving it back with a fully working shutter button (the delay was due to the fact that he accepts cheque as payment).

The 40D is still working fine, although used much less since I got my 5D at the start of this year!
 
I'd give Miles very positive feedback. I sent him a Canon FD lens infected with fungus which another repairer had said was only good for parts. Miles had it cleaned and back together again as good as new in a couple of days.

He's also a very friendly chap and allowed me to use his facilities after I drove down to pick up my lens and drop off an 85-300mm for cleaning :)

One thing to note, he does do a lot of work for professionals and that can push back other jobs depending on how quickly they need to get their kit back.
 
I received the OM4T I bought from you back from Miles this morning along with a Chrome OM2n, my Olympus outfit is pretty much complete now and is a little larger than I anticipated buying.

He still has a couple of my Pentax film bodies to CLA and return, so I am keeping him busy.
 
Just to add some feedback, he CLA'd my Pentax MX a while back - and for a very reasonable price to.
 
Guys,

Just wanted to ask, I Have a Canon Canonet QL25 which I purchased off Ebay. It looks like the aperture blades are stuck in one position and I would like to have it repaired.

Just wondering if you think Miles Whitehead would be best? How did you find the experience/price with them?

Also do you think it would cost a lot to get this type of camera working nicely again?
 
Have used Miles on a couple of servoces for my Pentax kit.

V good quick and no comms issues

Will use again

S
 
Miles is professional and offers very competitive prices on his servicing.

Like most repairers, better to ring him directly. He sometimes has a backlog but he'll let you know roughly how long the repair will take if you ask.
 
freecom2 said:
Miles is professional and offers very competitive prices on his servicing.

Like most repairers, better to ring him directly. He sometimes has a backlog but he'll let you know roughly how long the repair will take if you ask.
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Many thanks for this, I have just sent him an email as this is the only means of communication I can find for him. Do you have a phone number at all?
 
antc said:
Many thanks for this, I have just sent him an email as this is the only means of communication I can find for him. Do you have a phone number at all?
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01732 848358

That said, he's a lot better at email communication than the vast majority of film camera dealers and technicians, who are often terrible.
 
Highly recommended. I have used Miles - he lives about 8 miles away. Work is first class and prices very competitive.
 
Ok, thoughts on this then. I purchased a Canonet QL25 from eBay a long time ago, got it for a cheap price, then found out sometime later it didn't work. Spoke to Miles today and he reckons it will be about £40 quid to get it working so long as the hardware doesn't need replacing? Think it cost me about £15 to start with. Would you get it repaired or not?
 
I bought a Canonet S from this forum and sent it off to Miles for a CLA and it came back functioning perfectly. It was probably more than the camera was worth but I don't have cameras for show and without Miles's work it was just a paperweight.

Spend the money and keep another camera from the scrap heap.
 
no problems, I had miles service my 100-400 Canon L lens, good service and good comms.

Andy
 
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