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Repair Service for Medium Format Kiev Cameras and Lenses made in "Zavod Arsenal". Russian version

If you have SALUT, KIEV-88, KIEV-88-CM or KIEV-60 mechanical medium format camera and want to upgrade it or need its repairs, then you are in the right place! Just send us your camera and receive the upgraded one in a few weeks.

(!) We have all original spare parts for Medium Format cameras and lenses which was made in Arsenal Factory in Kyiv, Ukraine. Our technicians are highly skilled and very experienced.

We can repair any medium format Ukrainian cameras, which was made in USSR/Ukraine.
Here is the list of cameras we service:

  • Kiev/Zenith-80, Kiev-88, Kiev-88-CM, Salyut (Salut), Salyut-C, Revue 6x6, Vitoflex, Hartblei...
  • KIEV-6C, KIEV-60
  • All medium format lenses
  • All Medium Format (MF) upgraded cameras (Arax, Hartblei, etc.)
  • Some Hasselblad cameras

We not repair the Pentacon Six cameras. We have not spare parts for it. Repairing without spare parts on that camera almost impossible. For example, to eliminate frame overlapping, it is necessary to replace the waste gear. Without replacement it is impossible to correct this defect.

Service price includes the diagnostic fee and spare parts necessary for repairs.
Turnaround time from receipt to return shipment is about 1 month. If it takes longer, you will be informed via email. "Rush" service is not available.
Warranty is 3 months labor, not counting parts or shipping.
Payment only after camera delivery to ARAX.
Shipping, handling, insurance cost from ARAX to your country you can calculate here.

How it works?

  • Make your choice from our services listed below.
  • Write us for confirmed total price with discounts.
  • Send us your camera. Don't include money into parcel!
  • After the camera arrives to Kiev you'll have our receiving confirmation and repairing recommendation. Then you pay, and we start the job.
  • During 4-6 weeks your camera will be repaired and returned to you via Post. Insured, with tracking number.

KIEV-60, Kiev-6C Upgrade and Repair. How we do it >>
- Disassembly and Assembly of the Camera Body $95
- Shutter Repairing & CLA (cleaning, lubrication, adjustment) $84
- Shutter Curtain Replacement $59
- Mirror Lock Up (MLU) installation $87
- 6x6 to 6x4.5 frame and counter upgrading (vertically-oriented 6x4.5cm frame) $75
- Mirror Replacement $75
- Focusing Screen Replacement $65
- Camera Mount Ring Upgrading for better Compatibility with adapters and lenses $25
- Flock camera body interior $12
- Camera recoloring in black (leatherette replacement included) $55
- Camera recovering in genuine leather by your choice $75

KIEV-88, 88-CM, Salut, Upgrade and Repair How we do it >>
- Disassembly and Assembly of the Camera Body $129
- Shutter Repairing & CLA (cleaning, lubrication, adjustment) $94
- Curtain replacement (to cloth or lightweight titanium) $75
- Mirror Lock Up (MLU) installation $98
- Kiev-88 screw camera mount replacement into ARAX/P-Six (+ move the shutter release) $275
- Kiev-88-CM Camera Mount Upgrading for better adapter and lens compatibility $35
- Mirror replacement $75
- Focusing screen replacement $65
- Film back repairing + light seal replacement $65
- Dark slider replacement $15
- Flock camera body interior $10
- Camera recoloring in black (leatherette replacement included) $75
- Camera covering in genuine leather by your choice $98

ARAX, ARSAT, PHOTEX, HARTBLEI, ARSENAL LENSES
- Lens repair, cleaning, alignment, fitting to body $55-75
- Lens mount adjustment $25
- Full upgrading of PCS MC ARSAT 35mm Shift lens into ARAX 2.8/35mm Tilt & Shift lens $249
- Lens mount replacement for Arax Tilt/Shift lenses (Canon, Nikon, Pentax-K, Sony, Minolta-A and others) $125
- Lens mount replacement for Arax adapters (Canon, Nikon, Pentax-K, Sony, Minolta-A and others) $39


DISCOUNTS FOR REPAIRS AND SERVICE
Total Repairs and Service cost percent
from $301 to $500 5%
from $501 to $800 10%
from $801 to $1500 15%
$1501 and more 20%

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