Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: Ed Blagden on July 21, 2009, 04:52:20 am
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Hi,
I live in Nairobi, Kenya, and we are short of good photography gear stores here. Also importing through B&H etc is a major hassle due to our obdurate customs officials here.
So, I am going to Chicago IL for some meetings in August and will have half a free day, down-town. Can anyone recommend a good photography store in downtown Chicago? I won't have time to window-shop. I'm looking to buy a couple of lenses (maybe a EF 300mm f/4L), a grip for my 5D, and some other toys.
I would appreciate any recommendations.
Thanks!
Ed
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Hi,
I live in Nairobi, Kenya, and we are short of good photography gear stores here. Also importing through B&H etc is a major hassle due to our obdurate customs officials here.
So, I am going to Chicago IL for some meetings in August and will have half a free day, down-town. Can anyone recommend a good photography store in downtown Chicago? I won't have time to window-shop. I'm looking to buy a couple of lenses (maybe a EF 300mm f/4L), a grip for my 5D, and some other toys.
I would appreciate any recommendations.
Thanks!
Ed
Ed,
You might consider these stores. Central camera is in the south loop area, while Helix and Calumet would require a cab. What do you mean by "downtown"? Chicago is a fairly big place. Good luck in your shopping. BTW, sales tax is high in Chicago (10%).
Central Camera (http://www.centralcamera.com/home.php?xid=6d80d3fd551478d928c705053e7743df)
Helix (http://helixcamera.com/cameras.html)
Calumet (http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?ac.ui.pn=compinfo.CompStoreLocDetail&ac.comp.locID=CH)
Bill
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Bill
Many thanks... I think I will give central camera a try. I have no idea what I mean by "downtown": I just know that the meeting I am going to will be there! I have only been to Chicago once before, for less than a day. Looking forward to walking around with my camera in the summer and taking some shots of the city.
Ed
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Ed,
Actually Helix is pretty close to downtown Chicago too. It is a very short cab ride. The main Calumet store, which I really like too is way out in the Western Suburbs but the folks there are knowledgeable and very helpful if you end up out there.