Jacksonville Camera Store

I was just wondering, do any photographers know of a good honest, and reliable camera store near Jacksonville FL? I can not seem to locate one. Just have the big box stores listed in phone directory.

Thanks

Camera store? You mean like an actual building where you go and buy things? I think they are extinct. A scientist did claim to have seen one in the jungles of Borneo, but it turned out to be a Starbucks.

It's odd, I know, but there are only two legitimate brick and mortar camera stores in Florida: North Tampa Photography (http://www.ntphotodigi​tal.com/) and Palm Beach Photographic Centre (http://www.workshop.or​g/)

Other than that, it's Best Buy, etc.

We used to have a full service store here in Gainesville (Harmon's) but they bowed to the economic pressures of the internet, state sales tax, etc. They were a great resource. I miss them.

B&M stores are not extinct but most might be on life support . I buy from two in my area and only go online if my locals don't or won't stock items I need or more likely want to acquire. Have you looked in the yellow pages of the phone book? Assuming someone in the house hasn't tossed the yellow pages quoting the erroneous" everything is on the internet, there is no need for a phone book anymore"

Phoenixkh wrote in post #15679607
It's odd, I know, but there are only two legitimate brick and mortar camera stores in Florida: North Tampa Photography (http://www.ntphotodigi​tal.com/) and Palm Beach Photographic Centre (http://www.workshop.or​g/)

Other than that, it's Best Buy, etc.

We used to have a full service store here in Gainesville (Harmon's) but they bowed to the economic pressures of the internet, state sales tax, etc. They were a great resource. I miss them.

Never been to Colonial photo in Orlando?

http://www.colonialpho​tohobby.com/photograph​y.htm

Dan Marchant wrote in post #15679381
Camera store? You mean like an actual building where you go and buy things? I think they are extinct. A scientist did claim to have seen one in the jungles of Borneo, but it turned out to be a Starbucks.

Ya I thought as much but it was worth a try.

The closest thing to a camera store in Jax was the Ritz in St Johns Town Center. I tried using their in house print service a few times, but the place ended up becoming a cell store, and I don't know what is there now. The Best Buy on the west side over by Argyle Forest off Blanding had a decent selection of photography equipment, better than the Best Buys up here by a good margin. Unless something has changed since we moved up here I think you're stuck with Best Buy.

DavidR,

Thx for the link. I somehow missed Orlando Photo when I was searching. I tend to avoid Orlando so that could have been the reason, though in this case, it was unconscious.

DavidR wrote in post #15680841
Never been to Colonial photo in Orlando?

http://www.colonialpho​tohobby.com/photograph​y.htm

They have been around a long time, stock is good on major brands and still carry film and dark room stuff, also carry lighting gear strobes light boxes etc.. Friendly people.

Harmon Photo is also in O-Town but not nearly as big
http://harmonphoto.com​/

I live in Jacksonville and my local photo stores are Adorama and B&H.

Jacksonville camera club may be a good info source for you. There are usually 50-60 people at the meetings twice a month. Stop by one evening as a guest and talk to them. There are usually several very experienced photographers there. Do a web search for directions on SS, or newsletter.