Buy Equipment in SWFL: I've lived in Naples, FL for nearly 5 years and, strangely enough, haven't found a store in SWFL which sells equipment on a retail basis. Adorama and B&H Photo...

Croon Loc: Naples, FL

I've lived in Naples, FL for nearly 5 years and, strangely enough, haven't found a store in SWFL which sells equipment on a retail basis. Adorama and B&H Photo have great stuff but mail ordering thru them can be challenging at times. Any ideas welcome!
Thx

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

Croon wrote:

I've lived in Naples, FL for nearly 5 years and, strangely enough, haven't found a store in SWFL which sells equipment on a retail basis. Adorama and B&H Photo have great stuff but mail ordering thru them can be challenging at times. Any ideas welcome!
Thx

I have lived in Sarasota FL for more than 20 years and never found a camera store that I could rely on; Ritz and Wolf Camera survived for a while but went out of business several years ago. By the way, I don't share your opinion about mail ordering from Adorama and B&H being challenging; these as well as Amazon are probably the best in the business and highly reputable and honest. Online ordering could not be more simple and easy. My 2 cents.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Croon wrote:

I've lived in Naples, FL for nearly 5 years and, strangely enough, haven't found a store in SWFL which sells equipment on a retail basis. Adorama and B&H Photo have great stuff but mail ordering thru them can be challenging at times. Any ideas welcome!
Thx

Consider calling and chatting with a person from B&H to get your questions answered. I have been doing business with them for over 30 years. They are superb.

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Croon wrote:

I've lived in Naples, FL for nearly 5 years and, strangely enough, haven't found a store in SWFL which sells equipment on a retail basis. Adorama and B&H Photo have great stuff but mail ordering thru them can be challenging at times. Any ideas welcome!
Thx

In Manatee County there is Johnson PhotoImaging, 6709 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203 | (941) 896-9921. Gary https://jpiphoto.com/

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Julian wrote:

I have lived in Sarasota FL for more than 20 years and never found a camera store that I could rely on; Ritz and Wolf Camera survived for a while but went out of business several years ago. By the way, I don't share your opinion about mail ordering from Adorama and B&H being challenging; these as well as Amazon are probably the best in the business and highly reputable and honest. Online ordering could not be more simple and easy. My 2 cents.

In Manatee County there is Johnson PhotoImaging, 6709 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203 | (941) 896-9921. Gary https://jpiphoto.com/

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

Colonial Photo in Orlando is a pretty good store

scubadoc Loc: Sarasota, FL

Dalek wrote:

Colonial Photo in Orlando is a pretty good store

Orlando is a fairly long drive from the Sarasota area.

Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)

scubadoc wrote:

Orlando is a fairly long drive from the Sarasota area.

If you want to walk into a camera store, you must go to a camera store.

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

scubadoc wrote:

Orlando is a fairly long drive from the Sarasota area.

going at the right time of the bird season: a visit to colonial, gatorland and apopka trail would be a great trip

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

Johnson's is great. Extremely knowledgeable staff!

APSHEPPARD

I, too, live in Naples. I frequently order from B&H and Hunt's, having no problems. However, Collier County has a huge photo club DPI-Sig (https://dpi-sig.org/ ). Sonny Saunders leads it and does a superb job. You might want to contact them.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

APSHEPPARD wrote:

I, too, live in Naples. I frequently order from B&H and Hunt's, having no problems. However, Collier County has a huge photo club DPI-Sig (https://dpi-sig.org/ ). Sonny Saunders leads it and does a superb job. You might want to contact them.

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insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Have been in your area for many years and lost the last camera store about 5 years ago. It was a Ritz Camera located in Coconut Point Mall. You are at least a 1 1/2 Hr drive from any camera store, unless you want to use Best Buy. So get used to buying on line. B & H, Adorama, and Amazon are my sources now. Sorry the news is not better.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If you come to Miami on a regular basis perhaps you could be interested in Pitman Photo. The employees are highly professional and the prices very reasonable.
I have dealt with Adorama and B&H several times in the past and never an issue. They are reliable and have an excellent service.

trigger finger Loc: Beautiful Polk Co. Fl.

Marshall Photo in Auburndale Fl. While you are there it's only a couple of miles from Circle B fantastic spot to shoot wildlife. Excellent photo store!