Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
Ditto Ken's info on Atlex. Joseph On Mar 13, 2014, at 13:26 , Ken Waller wrote: > Christine FWIW - Atlex http://www.atlex.com/ is a good source for inks & > papers. I've been using them for years and find not only do they have the > products but their prices beat every local source. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" > Subject: Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday... > > > Wow. Truly bad news. > > While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central > Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x > 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no > ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for > other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to > be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going > out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with > B&H photo and should get it next week. > > With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at > Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. > > Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
Yes, I have the same feeling about Central Camera, but I'm not even sure they are carrying much new cameras. A few months ago I thought for sure I'd be able to play with the Fuji x10, but they didn't have any in stock, which greatly surprised me. I thought for sure they'd have Fuji stuff. I don't want to see brick and mortar stores to go away, but I have to say I find that often I go to a store looking for something, can't find it, and the sales clerk says I should go to the store's web site and I'd be able to order it online. When the consumer hears that enough, they start staying home to do their shopping at the computer, which doesn't help brick and mortar sales. Seems to me a new business model is needed, some kind of hybrid approach that is healthy for online and brick and mortar sales--as well as helpful to the consumer. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Mar 13, 2014, at 7:02 PM, Mark C wrote: > > I love Central Camera on Wabash and always try to stop in there when > downtown. A few years ago I had memorable conversation with the owner who > talked about the great history of the shop in his family over the years. I > hope they stay around - though for Pentax lenses and other years, they don't > have much to offer. > > I have an old photo (2006 - very high contrast) and comments about Central > Camera on my ancient static website: > > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/stream/060509/scan-701_tu.htm > > Mark > >> On 3/13/2014 2:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: >> Wow. Truly bad news. >> >> While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central >> Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x >> 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no >> ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for >> other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was >> to be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you >> going out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order >> with B&H photo and should get it next week. >> >> With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at >> Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. >> >> Cheers, Christine >> >> >>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts >>> wrote: >>> >>> Calumet Photo closes all U.S. stores. No notice given to employees or >>> anyone else – everyone locked out, personal possessions still in >>> stores, rented equipment still out... >>> >>> http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/ >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
Thanks, Ken. I forgot about Altex. I did have to get other supplies as well: a 67mm lens cap and a shoulder strap for my new tripod. But next time I will remember to order from Altex. I don't think I've ever ordered from them, but I know you guys endorse them. Big thanks for the reminder. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Mar 13, 2014, at 3:26 PM, "Ken Waller" wrote: > > Christine FWIW - Atlex http://www.atlex.com/ is a good source for inks & > papers. I've been using them for years and find not only do they have the > products but their prices beat every local source. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message ----- From: "Christine Aguila" > Subject: Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday... > > > Wow. Truly bad news. > > While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central > Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x > 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no > ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for > other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to > be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going > out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with > B&H photo and should get it next week. > > With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at > Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. > > Cheers, Christine > > >> On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts >> wrote: >> >> Calumet Photo closes all U.S. stores. No notice given to employees or >> anyone else – everyone locked out, personal possessions still in >> stores, rented equipment still out... >> >> http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/ > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
That looks like the shop I bought my first SLR from. It was a dark & grungy little hole-in-the wall place that used to be in downtown Raleigh. Inside was something like Olevander's wand shop out of the Harry Potter movies. It was a one man operation that closed up when the old man died. A shame really, it would make all the hipsters swoon, but those operations just can't compete with big box stores. On 3/13/2014 8:02 PM, Mark C wrote: I love Central Camera on Wabash and always try to stop in there when downtown. A few years ago I had memorable conversation with the owner who talked about the great history of the shop in his family over the years. I hope they stay around - though for Pentax lenses and other years, they don't have much to offer. I have an old photo (2006 - very high contrast) and comments about Central Camera on my ancient static website: http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/stream/060509/scan-701_tu.htm Mark On 3/13/2014 2:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow. Truly bad news. While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with B&H photo and should get it next week. With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. Cheers, Christine On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Calumet Photo closes all U.S. stores. No notice given to employees or anyone else – everyone locked out, personal possessions still in stores, rented equipment still out... http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
I love Central Camera on Wabash and always try to stop in there when downtown. A few years ago I had memorable conversation with the owner who talked about the great history of the shop in his family over the years. I hope they stay around - though for Pentax lenses and other years, they don't have much to offer. I have an old photo (2006 - very high contrast) and comments about Central Camera on my ancient static website: http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/stream/060509/scan-701_tu.htm Mark On 3/13/2014 2:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow. Truly bad news. While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with B&H photo and should get it next week. With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. Cheers, Christine On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Calumet Photo closes all U.S. stores. No notice given to employees or anyone else – everyone locked out, personal possessions still in stores, rented equipment still out... http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
Another vote for Atlex...I know you've been using Epson paper, but check out Red River Paper if you get a chance. They offer a wide variety of comparable paper, excellent customer service and lots of good printing info on their web site including ICC profiles for their paper and a multitude of printers. http://www.redrivercatalog.com/ -p On 3/13/2014 3:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I can second Ken’s recommendation of Atlex.com. I buy a lot of printing supplies from them, and they frequently send e-mails with special offers. Paul On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:26 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Christine FWIW - Atlex http://www.atlex.com/ is a good source for inks & papers. I've been using them for years and find not only do they have the products but their prices beat every local source. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday... Wow. Truly bad news. While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with B&H photo and should get it next week. With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. Cheers, Christine On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Calumet Photo closes all U.S. stores. No notice given to employees or anyone else – everyone locked out, personal possessions still in stores, rented equipment still out... http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
I can second Ken’s recommendation of Atlex.com. I buy a lot of printing supplies from them, and they frequently send e-mails with special offers. Paul On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:26 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Christine FWIW - Atlex http://www.atlex.com/ is a good source for inks & > papers. I've been using them for years and find not only do they have the > products but their prices beat every local source. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" > Subject: Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday... > > > Wow. Truly bad news. > > While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central > Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x > 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no > ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for > other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to > be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going > out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with > B&H photo and should get it next week. > > With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at > Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. > > Cheers, Christine > > > On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> Calumet Photo closes all U.S. stores. No notice given to employees or >> anyone else – everyone locked out, personal possessions still in >> stores, rented equipment still out... >> >> http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/ > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
Christine FWIW - Atlex http://www.atlex.com/ is a good source for inks & papers. I've been using them for years and find not only do they have the products but their prices beat every local source. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday... Wow. Truly bad news. While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with B&H photo and should get it next week. With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. Cheers, Christine On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Calumet Photo closes all U.S. stores. No notice given to employees or anyone else – everyone locked out, personal possessions still in stores, rented equipment still out... http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
Christine Aguila wrote: >Wow. Truly bad news. > >While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central >Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x >19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no >ink to sell for the R2880nonezippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for >other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to >be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, are you going >out of business, and the guy said nojust out. So I placed my order with B&H >photo and should get it next week. > >With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at >Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. Perhaps Calumet's demise will help Central Camera a little? One can only hope. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
Wow. Truly bad news. While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with B&H photo and should get it next week. With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. Cheers, Christine On Mar 13, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Calumet Photo closes all U.S. stores. No notice given to employees or > anyone else – everyone locked out, personal possessions still in > stores, rented equipment still out... > > http://petapixel.com/2014/03/13/calumetphoto-us-declared-bankruptcy-gave-employees-zero-notice/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
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