The 3 major camera stores in Chicago are Helix, Calumet Photo, and Central
Camera. I was in Central Camera (Wabash Ave) last week looking for the
Pentax 540 flash, and they didn't have it. I asked about the K7, and they
didn't have any more in stock and stated that they didn't know if they were
going to order more. I was in Calumet Photo on Cherry st (Goose
Island--Division & Elston) to buy some photo paper and noticed the store
doesn't even have pentax stuff in showcases--though I have bought quite a
bit of pentax equipment there over the last two years--and the manager, John
is really nice. I quite dislike Helix; I find some of the staff rude and
arrogant, though if I really needed something, I would give them a try. I
don't know what they have been recently carrying in pentax gear.
I mostly shop at Central Camera and Calumet Photo, but I would never say
you'd get great Pentax deals at these two shops unless there is some kind of
sale, which I don't often see.
Call these stores when you get into town and ask if they carry the 16-50 at
the price you're looking for. Cheers, Christine
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From: "Larry Colen" <l...@red4est.com>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 4:24 PM
Subject: Chicago questions:
First question:
Are there any camera shops in Chicago that carry a good selection of
pentax gear?
I've found the 16-50 locally for $799, which considering its reputation
for being decentered may be worth the extra, plus sales tax of getting it
mail order.
However, if there's a shop in Chicago that has it for a good price, maybe
it'd be worthwhile to get it there.
I'd be a bit more confident buying a DA35 mail order, but it'd be nice to
see one in person.
Second question:
Would anyone be up to splitting a hotel room? Money not spent on hotel
could be spent on camera gear. I've got a friend I can crash with, but she
lives way north of downtown and I'd spend way too much time on the train.
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