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Camera store recommendations: Seattle and Portland

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Mattes, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. Mattes

    Mattes

    962
    May 16, 2007
    Germany, near Duesseldorf
    Hello there.

    A good friend of mine travels through Washington State and Oregon. He needs some lenses, of which he haven't thought before his departure. Nothing really unusual, but a AF-D 50/1.8 and the 10.5/2.8 are on his list.

    Could you recommend a good camera store in Seattle/WA or Portland/OR ?

    I know this seems a bit unusual, but I really value your opinions.

    Regards,

    Mattes
     
    Mattes, Sep 3, 2008
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  2. Spectre

    Spectre

    1,989
    Feb 20, 2008
    Oregon
    My suggestion would be Pro Photo in Portland.

    Pro Photo Supply
    1112 NW 19th Ave.
    Portland Or. 97209
     
    Spectre, Sep 3, 2008
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  3. Bradford O

    Bradford O

    137
    Feb 16, 2007
    Olympia, Wa
    Glazers, Camera West, Optik in Seattle, but the sales tax is about 8.8 percent; No sales tax in Oregon, so check out Camera World, Shutterbug and Pro Photo Supply, as Paul suggested.
     
    Bradford O, Sep 3, 2008
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  4. Northwood

    Northwood

    223
    Mar 26, 2008
    Oregon
    Northwood, Sep 3, 2008
    #4
  5. Jeff Lee

    Jeff Lee

    9,081
    May 16, 2006
    Oregon
    Pro Photo.....one of the last "real camera" stores....
     
    Jeff Lee, Sep 3, 2008
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  6. Big Daddy

    Big Daddy

    3,551
    Jul 4, 2007
    Redmond, WA
    For Seattle, the two stores I'd recommend highly:

    Glazer's Camera, outside of downtown Seattle. Huge variety of stuff, caters to amateurs and professionals. They are very knowledgeable. They have a very extensive rental department. You can get anything from lenses to computers with software to Chimera lighting.

    Kenmore Camera outside of Seattle. Also very well-stocked.
     
    Big Daddy, Sep 3, 2008
    #6
  7. Mattes

    Mattes

    962
    May 16, 2007
    Germany, near Duesseldorf
    Thanks a lot, you really are a great help (again) !

    Mattes
     
    Mattes, Sep 4, 2008
    #7
  8. james thiel

    james thiel

    8,868
    May 15, 2005
    Mill Creek, WA.
    I agree for Seattle, Glazer's in town and Kenmore Camera North of town. Both are very good. If gear is shipped out of state you could avoid our sales tax as well. Optechs is more for digital backed cameras and such I don't think they carry DSLR's anymore.
     
    james thiel, Sep 4, 2008
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