Mail-in from anywhere in the EU
Independent camera & lens repair lab
Your camera or lens repaired in Ancona, Italy, by the technicians behind Fotoriparatore — an independent lab with more than 20 years on the bench. Free diagnosis, fixed prices published up front, 6-month warranty, and tracked return shipping at a flat €20 to any EU country.
- warranty on repairs
- 6 mo
- on the bench
- 20+ yrs
- flat EU return shipping
- €20
- diagnosis, always
- €0
How it works
Four steps from your desk to a working camera
- 01
Ship your gear
Pack your camera or lens and ship it to our lab in Ancona, Italy, with the courier of your choice (at your cost). No customs paperwork inside the EU.
- 02
Free diagnosis
Our technicians inspect your equipment and identify the fault, usually within 2–3 working days of arrival. Diagnosis costs nothing.
- 03
Fixed quote
You receive a written quote with a fixed price and turnaround time. No hidden costs. You decide whether to go ahead.
- 04
Repair & warranty
We repair, test and calibrate your equipment. Every repair is covered by a 6-month warranty.
Return shipping — €20 flat — Your gear travels back to you with our contracted courier, tracked and insured, for a flat €20 anywhere in the EU. See how it works →
Brands we repair
Digital, mirrorless, DSLR, film bodies and lenses
Latest repair guides
Real faults, real fixes — symptoms, causes and fixed repair prices
Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7 Internal Dust Cleaning
Dust inside a Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.7 C/Y is removed with a professional internal cleaning for a fixed €80, function check included.
€80 fixed price
Zeiss Planar 35mm f/2 Contax G Dust Cleaning
Internal dust and small coating spots on a Zeiss Planar 35mm f/2 T* Contax G are cleaned professionally for a fixed €80, with a full function check included.
€80 fixed price
Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180mm Stuck Aperture Repair
A seized aperture on the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180mm f/2.8 Pentacon Six is usually hardened oil on the blades. We strip, clean and true the aperture unit for a fixed €150.
€150 fixed price
Ready to get your gear working again?
Tell us what is wrong, ship your equipment to our lab in Ancona, and we take care of the rest. Diagnosis is always free — you only pay if you approve the quote.