Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Leica prices, esp used, are a step FORWARD in time unless Don (the owner/manager) feels like dealing/bargaining with you. That's when the fun may begin, if that's your bag. If you just want working stuff at a fair price, you'll probably do far better with, say, Sam Shoshan or Rich Pinto. That's experience-based, ie, with Central (5 lenses, 4 bodies), Sam (a fair bit) and Rich (a little) best of luglight, Alistair - -----Original Message----- From: Dan S [mailto:dstate1@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 3:04 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Oak Park or Central Camera The 200 block of South Wabash, Chicago Ill. It is a step back in time...And very fun. Dan > >OK. where's Central? > >Rob Mueller >EAIMS (Middleware Services) >800 Tower Dr. >Troy, MI 48098 >248 265 3365 (Office) >888 997 1294 (Pager) > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mark Rabiner [mailto:mrabiner@concentric.net] >Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 2:17 PM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] Oak Park Camera > > >"Mueller, Rob" wrote: > > > > I know this is sacriledge, but do they have Large Format Junk and >darkroom > > Junk? > > > > Rob Mueller > > Studies in Black and White > > www.studiesinblackandwhite.com > > rob@studiesinblackandwhite.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mike Johnston [mailto:michaeljohnston@ameritech.net] > > Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 6:18 PM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; Greg.Chappell@bankofamerica.com > > Subject: [Leica] Oak Park Camera > > > > Greg Chappell: >>>What is this Oak Park's Tel #? I need to call them > > about their Viso > > equipment!<<< > > > > Oak Park Camera, on Lake Street just east of Harlem in Oak Park, > > Illinois, 708 / 386-6447. Ask for Josh Hawkins (M2 user, recently bought > > himself the 21mm ASPH by confining his diet to macaroni); young guy, but > > a manager. Tell him Mike Johnston sent you and you'll get the proper > > lack of respect. <s> > > > > --Mike > >As Mike will tell you it's a great Camera store but in decline. I'd go >downtown >to Central. Now there's a store with resonance! I used to go there every >weekend >in the 60's after riding my Locally made Schwinn Continental 10 speed full >speed >for 45 minutes to the Wilmette Linden L Station. It was old then! >Mark Rabiner > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com