New ownership; continued excellence
The History of ICT
International Camera Technicians was founded by Manfred Mueller in 1972. Manfred’s dedication to quality repair and attention to detail earned him a reputation as a master technician.
When Manfred decided to retire in 2020, he passed his legacy of excellence in camera repair to Jim Holman. Jim has a strong desire to capture the knowledge of old school repairmen like Manfred before they retired and their storehouse of knowledge was lost.
Our Master Technician
Jim Holman
Jim began his camera repair career in 1984, working in a high-volume repair facility. His natural mechanical aptitude, combined with his curiosity, led to him quickly expanding the range of equipment he worked on. In addition, his electronics degree made him a go-to resource for troubleshooting problems that others couldn’t resolve.
Now he is a Nikon factory trained technician who also has extensive experience with Canon, Rolleiflex, Pentax, Minolta, Leica, and Hasselblad equipment.
Rather than accepting the factory service standard of quickly replacing large part assemblies, Jim focuses instead on why something has stopped working to make sure the core issues are truly addressed. He believes that taking the time to understand how the smallest part affects the greater picture ultimately allows him to repair equipment that other technicians might give up on.
ICT’s diverse clientele
Over the years, ICT’s clientele has included:
- US Air Force
- US Marine Corp
- US Navy
- NASA Ames
- Stanford University
- Imogen Cunningham
- Ansel Adams
- Princeton
- Disney
- Imax
- SAIC
- NFL
- …and more
