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I'd like to start a thread on Local Camera Stores...Don't know if there's one already. What spurred this on is the fact that so many independent camera stores are closing down, and with them, a wealth of information is lost. Try asking a kid behind a Ritz counter what the difference is between D76 and Rodinal.
I've made friends at my local camera store and they've been great to me. Always willing to answer questions, even obscure ones (how to pull the leader out of film with a piece of scotch tape and extra film, how to get those darn fiber prints flat, etc.,). They've let me tinker with some exotic equipment that I otherwise would have never had a chance to play with. They've also found odd ball things for me that are hard to find (japanese drying cabinet, 34mm-39mm adaptor for my summar, kodak medalist, etc.,).
Sometimes their prices aren't necessarily the rockbottom lowest, but I try to buy from them as much as possible to keep them in business. Sort of a payment for all their help. Every Sat. morning there is a small group of photogs that meet there every morning for coffee and doughnuts (on the house) and we chit chat, trade tips, play with each other's newest acquisitions, bring photos to critique.
Frankly, if they close, I'll be at a big loss. Somehow I doubt the "photo" dept. at Bestbuy or Walmart will be much consolation.
So, let's hear about your local camera shop and keep them in business!
Terry's Camera
http://www.terryscamera.com/
Fun Facts:
Maurice is the resident RF expert and all around collector of camera exotica. He sold me my first Leica (his M2).
Leigh will answer your questions with anything Nikon or darkroom related. He's also a good source of info on diff photos Frank, Smith, Mortenson, etc.,
Right now they have a few used Leica's that have been freshly CLA'd and are beautiful to use (an M3 and M4P).
I've made friends at my local camera store and they've been great to me. Always willing to answer questions, even obscure ones (how to pull the leader out of film with a piece of scotch tape and extra film, how to get those darn fiber prints flat, etc.,). They've let me tinker with some exotic equipment that I otherwise would have never had a chance to play with. They've also found odd ball things for me that are hard to find (japanese drying cabinet, 34mm-39mm adaptor for my summar, kodak medalist, etc.,).
Sometimes their prices aren't necessarily the rockbottom lowest, but I try to buy from them as much as possible to keep them in business. Sort of a payment for all their help. Every Sat. morning there is a small group of photogs that meet there every morning for coffee and doughnuts (on the house) and we chit chat, trade tips, play with each other's newest acquisitions, bring photos to critique.
Frankly, if they close, I'll be at a big loss. Somehow I doubt the "photo" dept. at Bestbuy or Walmart will be much consolation.
So, let's hear about your local camera shop and keep them in business!
Terry's Camera
http://www.terryscamera.com/
Fun Facts:
Maurice is the resident RF expert and all around collector of camera exotica. He sold me my first Leica (his M2).
Leigh will answer your questions with anything Nikon or darkroom related. He's also a good source of info on diff photos Frank, Smith, Mortenson, etc.,
Right now they have a few used Leica's that have been freshly CLA'd and are beautiful to use (an M3 and M4P).
