Re: [Leica] Other good stores

[Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>]

I think Dels has gone out of business..........

"Carleton, Sam" wrote:

> Herb,
>
> There are a number of outstanding stores that it appears you are not aware
> of.  One is not to far from you, Del's Camera in Santa Barbara (
> http://www.dels-cam.com/ ), then there is one here in the mid west, Mid West
> Photo Exchange ( http://www.mpex.com/ ).  Both Del's and Mid West focus on
> used.  I don't think Del's has much Leica any more and Mid West inventory,
> based on their web site, is really thin, too.  But both companies are in the
> exact same league as KEH.
>
> Then there is my favorite store for new stuff, Calument.  They have a store
> somewhere on the west cost, but the main store is in Chicago.  Ther're web
> site is http://www.calumetphoto.com/ .  As for as day in, day out supplies,
> Calument cannot be beaten.  One time I places an order about 2pm.  I called
> back at 3pm and said that I had forgotten to order a chemical and could I
> tack it onto my order.  The sales person told me my earlier order was
> already boxed and on the truck but that he would get the new item on the
> truck, too, NO EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGES!  This is also a company that you can
> call up and talk to like you do when you walk into a camera store.  Their
> sales people, like KEH, DEL's and Mid West, all know what they are talking
> about.
>
> Sam
>
> P.S.  I think Calumet also has a store in the UK, they have UK prices on
> their web site.
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From:   Herbert & Lee Kanner [SMTP:kanner@acm.org]
>         Sent:   Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:48 PM
>         To:     leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>         Subject:        [Leica] Metz
>
>         Thanks to all who sent info.  By now, I know what unit and SCA I
>         need.  I received email saying that B&H has it, but I prefer to buy
>         from the local Bear Images when I can--they have been so damn nice
>         over the years.  I probably will have to wait for the SCA because
> the
>         importer, Bogen, is temporarily out of them.  But, I'm not in a
>         hurry--flash is a very low priority for me.
>
>         I knew that AAA camera was sleazy.  I just took a chance since one
>         does have protection when using a credit card.  The only mail order
>         houses I'm sure of, especially for used stuff are B & H and KEH.  I
>         have heard one or two good things said about Adorama, but have never
>
>         used them.  Any info?
>
>         I bought my M6 TTL used from B & H and the Canadian 35 mm Summicron
> from KEH.
>
>         Incidentally, going from the sublime to the ridiculous, I have to
>         admit to having bought and Olympus Stylus Epic yesterday.  The price
>
>         was right $70, and I wanted something cheap and small enough to
> carry
>         in a pants pocket without having to worry about keys or coins
>         damaging it.
>
>         Hoping to meet some of you Fri and Sat at Keep-it and Shove-it in
> Palo Alto.
>
>         Herb
>         --
>         Herbert Kanner
>         kanner@acm.org
>         650-326-8204