Will be in Chicago for a day or two and wondering what camera stores would be honest places to look for a new or used camera. Thanks in advance
The 'famous' location is Central Camera Company @ 230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604.
https://centralcamera.com/But, their hours are rather limited, now only Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am to 2pm on the days when open.
Dodd Camera is just OK @ 2844 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.
https://doddcamera.com/I prefer Roberts in Indianapolis over Dobbs for this style store.
PJ's Camera & Photo Supply is well out in the Western suburbs @ 662 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
http://www.pjcamera.com/cgi-bin/store/cp-app.cgiAgain, Roberts in Indianapolis would be preferred if you really want someplace physical to shop.
Also Helix Camera in Itaska, open weekdays only. I believe they also carry a limited supply of 35mm and 120mm films.
been to Central camera....if they don't have 'it', 'it' doesn't exist!!!
BTW...been at the same address since the civil war, I think........
When did they rebuild Central Camera? I heard it was burned down in 2020.
BebuLamar wrote:
When did they rebuild Central Camera? I heard it was burned down in 2020.
Almost immediately, but probably a year later it re-opened. You can google news reports about the reopening, but at much reduced hours / days.
I was unaware of a fire....
BUMMER............I hurt at what I know was lost........
CHG_CANON wrote:
Almost immediately, but probably a year later it re-opened. You can google news reports about the reopening, but at much reduced hours / days.
I lived in Aurora, IL for more than 30 years but I think I've been to Central Camera once. I've been to Helix a lot and also Calumet. Lion Photo in Aurora used to be a large store but they sold to Wolf.
BebuLamar wrote:
I lived in Aurora, IL for more than 30 years but I think I've been to Central Camera once. I've been to Helix a lot and also Calumet. Lion Photo in Aurora used to be a large store but they sold to Wolf.
I heard Central reopened, but the only time I really intended to stop in, I encountered the reduced hours / days. I haven't been in that area again to try.
If in the western suburbs (Naperville/Aurora), ProCam camera store is located next to the Fox Valley Mall on Route 59.
Chicago312 wrote:
If in the western suburbs (Naperville/Aurora), ProCam camera store is located next to the Fox Valley Mall on Route 59.
Really is it any where near the old Lion Photo store? Just checked Google Maps and sure enough it is at the old Lion Pho store. I bought lots of my stuff there since the late 70's. Glad to see that it's still a camera store.
CHG_CANON wrote:
The 'famous' location is Central Camera Company @ 230 S Wabash Ave
I have a Wabash ukulele, made on Wabash Avenue in the 1940s.
CHG_CANON wrote:
The 'famous' location is Central Camera Company @ 230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604.
https://centralcamera.com/But, their hours are rather limited, now only Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am to 2pm on the days when open.
Dodd Camera is just OK @ 2844 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.
https://doddcamera.com/I prefer Roberts in Indianapolis over Dobbs for this style store.
PJ's Camera & Photo Supply is well out in the Western suburbs @ 662 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
http://www.pjcamera.com/cgi-bin/store/cp-app.cgiAgain, Roberts in Indianapolis would be preferred if you really want someplace physical to shop.
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It would be hard to beat Roberts anywhere, especially for personal service.
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