Camera stores in the Bay Area?

[0beron]

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a non-digital 35mm SLR camera. I need it by the end of this week so I don't want to mess with online stores. I started looking around for camera shops in the Bay Area but can't seem to find many. Most of the places I found with good prices are located in New York. Does anyone know of any camera shops in the Bay Area with good prices? Thanks!

 

[IBuyUFO]

Have you been around the Chinatown area? There are a lot of camera stores there that sells lenses, camera bodies, and etc. Oh yeah be weary of the people selling from chinatown. They look kinda sleazy and may almost be as sleazy as the people selling cameras in New York. I personally buy my gear from www.bhphoto.com. You could ask them to overnight the package if you need it fast.
Another place you might try is keeble and shuster(sp?). It's in palo alto. I think they might be pricey though.

What exactly are you looking for?

 

[Sid59]

if you are in the oakland downtown area ..

icamera is where i bought my nikon FE2
apollo camera is good also

they are within 2 blocks of each other.

 

[ElFenix]

i would be wary of shops in chinatown. and make sure, regardless of where you get it, that you get a US warranty.

 

[IBuyUFO]

Elfenix made a good point that you should buy US warranty if you're going to spend a lot of dough on it. Nikon for example will not service any camera without a US warranty no matter if you beg to pay them extra.