Paul wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> off to Chicago in January and it would seem rude not to take >> advantage of the weak dollar and pickup a 20d whilst there (I >> know about warrabty issues and the like) and save a fair chunk of >> money. >> >> Does anyone know of any Camera shops worth visiting in >> Chicago? (also interested in any that do a good range of 2nd hand >> lenses) >> >> Cheers! >> >> Marc. > > In addition to Helix, there is Central Camera on South Wabash Avenue, > and Calumet Photo at 1111 N Cherry St. More info at > www.helixcamera.com, www.centralcamera.com, and www.calumetphoto.com. > > All three of these are interesting to shop at, with knowledgable and > helpful staff. The tradeoff for that level of service is that they > they are not necessarily the place to get the best possible price. > They all have web pages, but most items are at more like retail store > pricing than on-line pricing. Calumet probably has the most > competitive pricing of the three, followed by Central, with Helix > generally highest or comparable with the others, but this can vary by > item. > > I don't know about Calumet for used gear. Helix has a better > selection than Central Camera, but prices tend to be a bit high. So, > know what things are worth before you buy. > > If you are here over a weekend buy a Chicago Tribune on Saturday and > check the classified ads for a Sunday camera show under the Cameras > section. You will find some used gear there, but there's no telling > what it will be from show to show. > > As you compare prices, keep in mind that you will pay an 8.75% sales > tax when you buy in Chicago. I guess at $1.30 to the Euro, that's no > big deal. >
Thanks for all that! even with tax, it's now more or less $2 to the pound which is a saving of over 200 pounds on the uk price of a 20d.... --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 26/11/2004 * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
