Calling all Hogs: what is your best/ favorite LOCAL camera store?
Mar 25, 2014 20:35:42 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
RaydancePhoto wrote:
I live in the middle of nowhere. No camera stores within 100 mile of me. So Ebay and Adorama online are my stores.
I feel the pain. No fun, no feelin the cameras. Bummer.
Mar 25, 2014 20:36:34 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
DavidPine wrote:
We have Precision Camera in Austin. They are very good at what they do and their store stays busy. Camera stores are a dying breed, I'm afraid. I have my second home there and my primary home is 300 miles away. We really only have Best Buy. They have a couple of FX cameras and everything else is DX on down. They do not stock FX lenses.
Good that they're there, bad about the FX.
Mar 25, 2014 20:38:31 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
Darkroom317 wrote:
In my area we have Bedfords. Certainly not my favorite but it is all we have. Central Camera is the most amazing store I have been in. I wish we had something similar here.
Central camera is 120 years old. Family owned, Don Flesch, the owner is a friend of mine, I am proud to say. I'm sad that he doesn't sell Olympus, or Sony! Got a lot of top of the line used gear (gently used).
He's about as knowledgable as they come.
Mar 25, 2014 20:51:55 #
lukan wrote:
Central camera is 120 years old. Family owned, Don Flesch, the owner is a friend of mine, I am proud to say. I'm sad that he doesn't sell Olympus!
You are very lucky. I went in there a few times when I was in Chicago for the national Society for Photographic Education conference. That place is dangerous for my wallet. I nearly walked out with several cameras.
Mar 25, 2014 20:53:58 #
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Mar 25, 2014 20:57:34 #
B&H in NYC (35 miles away) and Unique in fair field NJ (5 miles away) There are no local photo stores around here. All have closed down.
Mar 25, 2014 21:01:13 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
MT Shooter wrote:
Mine. ;)
I was waiting for you to pop up. Have you gotten the Sony franchise yet?
Mar 25, 2014 21:02:02 #
Mar 25, 2014 21:08:31 #
Biznaga
Loc: Witness protection program
None within 150 miles or more from me.
So it is online for my shopping.
So it is online for my shopping.
Mar 25, 2014 21:10:48 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
So far, I feel lucky to have 2 solid stores in one city is second only to the Big Apple. I do travel and I want to patronize camera stores that are privately owned, small, and want to make a living, so therefore I ask who's got what. I also buy over the phone if people are nice and knowledgable. And I have GAS*.
*GAS = Gear Acquisition Syndrome
*GAS = Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Mar 25, 2014 21:13:51 #
I live in the East Bay across from SF. I drive a half hour to the city of Dublin and go to Mike's Camera. From what I have observed they are well stocked and have very knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Mar 25, 2014 21:19:07 #
Piepul's Camera in Chicopee MA.
I would like to visit Camera Cottage sometime tho ..
I would like to visit Camera Cottage sometime tho ..
Mar 25, 2014 21:22:28 #
lukan
Loc: Chicago, IL
BigBear wrote:
Piepul's Camera in Chicopee MA.
I would like to visit Camera Cottage sometime tho ..
I would like to visit Camera Cottage sometime tho ..
Camera Cottage is OFF LIMITS if you have GAS. :-D
Mar 25, 2014 21:28:19 #
There seems to be one camera store in Pittsburgh. Have not been there, but its web site doesn't offer much. There is also a camera repair that appears to be rated poorly.
I remember going into a camera store in Harrisburg - maybe 15 years ago to buy a certain film that I couldn't get anywhere else locally.
Before that, it was Dodds on Lakeshore Blvd in Cleveland. It had helpful people and loads of Photo candy. But that was 37 years ago.
I remember going into a camera store in Harrisburg - maybe 15 years ago to buy a certain film that I couldn't get anywhere else locally.
Before that, it was Dodds on Lakeshore Blvd in Cleveland. It had helpful people and loads of Photo candy. But that was 37 years ago.
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