Washington Photography shop

[Heffo]

A mate of mine is heading to washington dc on saturday and I'm looking to get some photography gear, can anyone recommend a good photography shop there, want to buy a 70 -200L 2.8 and 17 - 40L F4.

[mdmedicgod]

penn camera is awsome it is located 840 E Street, NW or 1015 18th street NW. Heree is there website. www.penncamera.com (http://www.penncamera.com) They also rent lenses too!!!

[Heffo]

Thanks md, there prices seem to be 10 to 15% higher than bhphotovideo...althought still a hell alot cheaper cheaper than back here in Ireland. any other shops come to mind.

[CoolToolGuy]

Thanks md, there prices seem to be 10 to 15% higher than bhphotovideo...althought still a hell alot cheaper cheaper than back here in Ireland. any other shops come to mind.I give a vote to Penn Camera as well.

Penn Camera can be very competitive with B&H on some things. But it seems like B&H goes lower than cost on some things. Canon teleconverters, for example. The B&H price is less than the cost that a dealer like Penn Camera pays. On the other hand, Penn has matched some of the B&H prices, even if you buy from Penn in the store. I have even seen some items lower than B&H.

The moral - check with them on the particular item you are looking for.

Have Fun,

[Jon]

Penn's (http://www.penncamera.com/) the big name locally; they have branches in downtown DC and in Virginia and Maryland. Ritz does have a couple of "Super Stores" in the area, but expect to pay no less than list for anything there. PhotoPro (http://www.photopro.net/) is my local shop - not a large inventory on-hand, though.

[planesh00ter]

Bring Guiness & Baileys and trade !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Heffo]

Thanks for all the responses...