Dispute with camera repair shop goes viral over handling of heirloom Rolleiflex that belonged to late grandmother
Woman claims that her grandmother’s heirloom camera was returned to her in a different state
Digital creator Kai George is embroiled in a dispute over a Rolleiflex camera that belonged to her late grandmother. The camera, a Rolleiflex 3.5F Planar from the 1950s, was sent to LA-based Walter's Camera and Digital Repairs for cleaning. George claims she received the camera in a significantly worse condition than when it was handed over.
The dispute, dubbed "Camera Gate" on her Instagram account, features George posting regular video updates detailing the issue. She alleges that parts are missing or damaged, the leather has been dissolved, and the camera looks worse than when it was given to the repair shop. One repair shop employee suggested the tools for delicate work are no longer available, while another mentioned dissolving the leather with alcohol.
George took the camera to another specialist repair shop, Rollei Repairs, after which she noted the serial numbers matched, but the camera now appeared in worse condition than initially received. Walter's Camera and Digital Repairs have not yet responded to Digital Camera World's request for comment.
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