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Jan 22, 2005 07:39 |  #1

My wife will be over in San Francisco in the next month or two and I'm quite keen on her buying a few duty free "essentials" for me, such as a 580 flash, perhaps a lens (or two!) etc. ;)

So I was just wondering if any of you might be able to recommend any good camera stores in the San Francisco area (preferably in the city itself) that offer good prices on Canon gear.

Any help appreciated! :grin:

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Jan 22, 2005 08:23 |  #2

Closest I could find:
http://www.samys.com …e43eb1cf20be7ea​3400deda4e (external link)
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Jan 22, 2005 08:28 |  #3

This previous thread might be of some use...

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=42953

What's the weather like in Perth at the moment? I'm just about to book our tickets, arriving Perth November 1st - can't wait :-)


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Jan 22, 2005 08:38 as a reply to  @ scottbergerphoto's post |  #4

I'm sure someone will come up with a better answer than this, but I'll throw it out anyway.

About 25 miles south of San Francisco in Palo Alto is a store called Keeble & Shuchat. http://www.kspphoto.co​m/ (external link)

They actually have two stores directly across the street from each other. One is digital only, and the other is film & accessories.

They have good inventory, but their prices are only so-so.

There used to be a very fine camera store in San Francisco---Denevi Camera. They were absorbed into the Ritz/Kit's/Wolfe camera chain. So much for them.

If you decide to go to Palo Alto, it's about a 45-minute drive from downtown San Francisco. Palo Alto is the home of Stanford University FWIW and is really the northernmost outpost of Silicon Valley..


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Jan 22, 2005 08:46 as a reply to  @ paulhillion's post |  #5

paulhillion wrote:
What's the weather like in Perth at the moment? I'm just about to book our tickets, arriving Perth November 1st - can't wait :-)

Well, it's going to be a bit warmer tomorrow - 40 degrees C is the forecast (104 F) so it's time to hit the beach! ;)

Uh, and thanks to everyone for the info so far!


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Jan 22, 2005 11:08 as a reply to  @ JK's post |  #6

i'm flying to sfo next weekend. i've found Gasser's in the city is pretty good, and as already mentioned, Keeble and Shuchat. although they're in palo alto, it's actually easy to get there - take the muni to the caltrain depot and then take the train down to the california stop. it's like 5 minutes walking time from there...good it's nice out west - we've had so so weather this summer - it's 5am and the lightning has awoken my daughter


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Jan 22, 2005 17:02 as a reply to  @ blackviolet's post |  #7

I purchased a 20D and a few other items at Discount Camera near Union Square. Try this link to get an idea of their inventory. Alan was very helpful.
http://www.discountcam​era.com/ (external link)
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Sep 05, 2012 22:16 |  #8

JK wrote in post #387762 (external link)
My wife will be over in San Francisco in the next month or two and I'm quite keen on her buying a few duty free "essentials" for me, such as a 580 flash, perhaps a lens (or two!) etc. ;)

So I was just wondering if any of you might be able to recommend any good camera stores in the San Francisco area (preferably in the city itself) that offer good prices on Canon gear.

Any help appreciated! :grin:

Cheers,

JK

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San Francisco is a great place and I seriously advise you to search and know your prices before you go to USA. My lack of knowledge cost me dearly and if you visit the Best camera shop of San Francisco union square on the web and read the reviews it will come clearer to you and enable you to have a fighting chance in a doddy dog world !!!
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Sep 05, 2012 23:43 |  #9

Is she visiting somebody? I would just order online from Amazon/B&H/Adorama/Abe​'s and have it shipped to that address.

edit: Holy 2005 necrothread!


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Sep 05, 2012 23:48 |  #10

I live in the bay area. Don't feel like you would get a bargain, price wise.
In addition to Keeble in Palo Alto and Gassers in San Francisco ( I have not been there in years), there's Calumet in Bryant Street in San Francisco.
There's also San Jose Camera in San Jose.




  
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Sep 05, 2012 23:48 |  #11

Probably too far down the peninsula but San Jose Camera.




  
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Sep 06, 2012 00:02 as a reply to  @ Geeps's post |  #12

I would think that whatever gear was being sought has long been sold and resold by now.


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Sep 06, 2012 00:03 |  #13

rrblint wrote in post #14953757 (external link)
I would think that whatever gear was being sought has long been sold and resold by now.

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Sep 06, 2012 01:11 |  #14

Felt a need to say what is happening today and I hope the message is getting out there !!!




  
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Sep 06, 2012 01:17 |  #15

rrblint wrote in post #14953757 (external link)
I would think that whatever gear was being sought has long been sold and resold by now.

Thanks for the reply, Was a warning for all the good people out there and novice photographers like myself. We should look after one another as well.




  
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