Years ago I bought a Mamyia SLR camera because they introduced a model that you could chose spot or average light metering via the flick of a switch. There was a debate at the time as to which was best and so having a good brand camera with both options seemed sensible.
Unfortunately there was an issue after a lot of use where a hair thick wire would separate from the mirror due to the mirror flicking up and down again as the shutter was pressed.
So after five years this happened and I only had average metering.
Then I went to Nairobi, Kenya and a fellow enthusiast recommended a repair shop which I took along to. A very knowledgeable and professional Asian gentleman said he would have a look at it.
24 hours later fully repaired and working fine. Cost was negligible and I still have the camera as an “ornament” in my office - and it still has the little sticker inside with the date of repair and signature of repaired.
In the U.K. the advice had been that this problem was irreparable.
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