Repairs can be submitted through the repairs section of the website. My name is Ryan and I live in Charlottesville, Virginia. I repair and restore film cameras and have spent thousands of hours dedicating myself to the understanding and preservation of these incredible machines. It is my mission to keep these cameras alive. Every camera is a historical landmark in human achievement, visual culture
, advancement in engineering, optics and creative thought throughout the past two hundred years. From early wet plate field photography, through press cameras, twin lens reflexes, medium format SLRs and compact, sleek 35mm rangefinders, a prevailing narrative remains. We will stop at nothing to achieve creative and ingenious solutions to what is the most human instinct of all: to stop time. I am proficient in numerous camera systems and manufacturers including Hasselblad, Leica, Nikon, Canon, Linhof, Rolleiflex, Contax, Pentax, Zeiss, Mamiya, Schneider and Copal, among others. I have repaired over a thousand cameras since March of 2020, when I began working professionally at Pro Camera, after completing an apprenticeship. I have a repair failure rate of 2.4% and stand by my work. I have an unparalleled attention to detail, craftsmanship and quality. Check out the gallery below with a small sample of in-progress photos of my workbench. When not working on cameras, I am hanging out with my dog, Mae Belle and thinking about repairing cameras. Thanks for visiting my site and please drop me a line with any questions!
