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Archive 2009 · Camera Stores in Chicago

  
 
Alistair Watson
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p.1 #1 · Camera Stores in Chicago


Hi all,

Looks like I am going to be travelling to Chicago with work quite regularly from now on, can anyone recommend any camera stores in the city?

Thanks in advance.

Alistair



Oct 29, 2009 at 11:58 AM
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p.1 #2 · Camera Stores in Chicago


City or 'burbs?

Calumet has a store downtown and in Oak Brook.

Dodd Camera has a store there as well, but it's mostly rentals (but you can buy there as well, and they're the only Chicago-area dealer for Think Tank).

Helix is somewhere, or was somewhere.

John



Oct 29, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Alistair Watson
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p.1 #3 · Camera Stores in Chicago


City really, never been before so just checking where people recommend. Thanks for the suggestions.



Oct 30, 2009 at 05:17 AM
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p.1 #4 · Camera Stores in Chicago


John Patrick wrote:
Helix is somewhere, or was somewhere.


Helix is here

Henry Posner
B&H Photo-Video



Oct 30, 2009 at 10:10 AM
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p.1 #5 · Camera Stores in Chicago


I think they also still have Central Camera (since 1899 or something like that). Calumet is where I'd head, though, assuming the mothership store is at least as good as the one in Hollywood.


Nov 01, 2009 at 08:27 AM
Alistair Watson
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p.1 #6 · Camera Stores in Chicago


Thanks chaps!



Nov 01, 2009 at 08:41 AM
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p.1 #7 · Camera Stores in Chicago


Calumet Photo probably the best, Chicago location opens earlier, Oak Brook open later and on Sundays, good selection, helpful staff in my experience, Chicago is larger store and I believe warehouse is now there, they have rental equipment available

location in downtown Chicago
1111 N. Cherry Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642

location in suburbs, Oak Brook, off IL Rt. 83 and I-88
1600 W. 16th Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Helix is at 10 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60607, just outside of downtown area, large store, but haven't been there in a several years, seems like prices were higher

Central Camera is an older shop in downtown, 230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604, been a while since I was there last, smaller store, but lots of stuff, at the time had lots of used gear for sale, lots of business from local colleges/art schools (film cameras), interesting store, have heard mixed reviews on pricing here

Any other let me know



Nov 01, 2009 at 10:12 PM





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