Marty's Camera Repair

I dropped my lens for free estimate. then a week later, I went there to pick up my lens, the guy claims that he didn't even open the lens, (wonder how he came up with the repair estimate then) but my lens became unusable. Auto focus didn't work which worked fine before i went to the shop. However, when i questioned them about this problem, they were like they didn't open it, it was like that from the beginning, then this guy told me to sue him and was telling his assistant to give me the police number. Obviously I will never go there. Horrible service. What kind of repair shop makes pecfectly working lens to nonfunctional? PS: the guy said he's never opened the lens but when i got the lens there were fingerprints all over the rear glass. more

QUICK REVIEW: Marty's was fast, knowledgeable and fairly priced - it's Forest Hills, but worth the trip!\r \r FULL REVIEW:\r My little Sony Cybershot digital camera has been a trouper for 4 years, then I go to use it a couple weeks ago, and none of the buttons work. Sony tech support is USELESS, so I look on Citysearch and read about Marty's Camera - the review makes it promising. And its location outside of Manhattan might make the price more reasonable, too.\r \r EASY COMMUTE - really!\r Marty's is in Forest Hills. Now come on, it's a quick trip on the R train, so quit whining, grab a book or your iPod and go. It was 45 minutes from my Astoria nabe, and that's going in to Manhattan to switch to the R. Takes me longer to get to Battery Park or Brooklyn. \r \r NO FRILLS & KNOWLEDGEABLE\r The shop's a 2-room office on the 2nd floor, and it's packed with photo equip of all kinds from all eras. The guys greeted me quickly, asked me the problem, told me to keep my memory card, and they'd look and call me. I got a call about 2 hours later, and some sensor inside wasn't sensing the button pushes anymore. They could fix it.\r \r PRICE IS RIGHT\r The total (with tax!) would be $60, and it would be ready the next day. Excellent!\r \r RESPONSIVE\r When I dropped off the camera, the guys answered all my questions. They called quickly to give me the estimated price, and they called the next day to say it was ready.\r \r I'll be going there in future. Yes, it's Forest Hills, but I when I went to pick it up, and spent some time walking around the nabe and peeking at the posh houses beyond the LIRR station....it's worth the trip, for Marty's and a bit of sightseeing! Pros: Knowledgeable, quick, reasonable, good follow-up Cons: Forest Hills, but make it a + by doing some sightseeing too! more

I have had my cameras serviced, repaired, and estimated (for repair) all over Manhattan. Marty's has the best prices, and excellent expertise! \r \r He'll clean a digital sensor for half what the Manhattan places quote, and repair a camera for less than half what many Manhattan service centers quote! \r \r I even had a problem with a repair and he re-opened the camera in front of me and double-fixed it. I can vouch for his honesty, integrity, and willingness to make sure the customer is satisfied!\r \r Being in his shop reminds me of my experiences in India, where the people actually repair everything instead of just buying new replacements. His shop is very old-world and authentic. I can't recommend it enough! Pros: Low Price, High Quality Cons: Distance from City Center more