End of an era, Camera Trading Company closes storefront

[Vickko]

End of an era, Camera Trading Company closes its storefront in Ottawa.
Last day open was Sat April 15.

They will continue as an online store.

Vick

 

[fad gadget]

Hi Vick,

I don't remember them, but I always went to Goulds on Bank Street, 83 I think the address was?
I bought my first darkroom set-up there, along with several camera's and lenses over the years.
Moved back to Vancouver in '79, just after Goulds closed down. The Camera Trading Company must opened sometime after that?

cheers/ken.

 

[functus]

A loss for Ottawa. Always a fun place to browse.

 

[jnalepa]

It was a little gem of a shop. It will definitely be missed. Bought a Rollei 35SE from there last time I was in town, in November. Here's a short video which gives you a glimpse of the store and owners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsWv0KphxvA

 

[Alfasud]

There were some great bargains to be had prior to the closure. I scored a Konica 1, MIOJ, and am running a film through it now.

I also bought, or rather traded fora Kodak Autographic, made in Canada.🙂

 

[Moto-Uno]

That's a heart breaker for me , it was a favoured haunt every time I returned to
Ottawa to visit my daughters . Nothing quite like it here in the Vancouver area . Peter

 

[sportster44]

I will miss them, was a regular stop for me every time I went downtown

 

[Vickko]

"The notice of my death is premature"

Great news, the Ottawa Camera Trading Company secured a new space, slightly smaller, just down the block, and will open Saturdays only.

They will continue with their web and ebay sales .... https://www.cameratradingcompany.com/

Their new location is 386c Bank Street - half a block south of where their previous location was.

They will spend the rest of May setting up, but welcome you to visit on June 3 !!!!