Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
Central Camera is the real deal. The kind of place that has almost vanished. But CC and staff are totally committed to what they do and helping. Great new digital stuff stuff, mind boggling vintage stuff and a commitement to film. Have ordered Ilford 20 x 24 through them.
Worth the trip if you in Chicago or a special trip to expereince Central Camera. Make a day of just with things to do in walking distance in the downtown neighborhood. Other notible things in the neighborhood...
https://www.alsbeef.com/ Right next door to to CC. Does not look like much from the outside but this an outpost of the fabled Al's Italian Beef. Nothing else like it and the best of all Italian Beefs shops.
https://www.dialbookshop.com/ Used book store close by on Michigan Ave in the Fine Arts Building on the second floor. Nice collection of reasonable priced fine arts photography books
https://www.herocoffeebars.com/ Right around the corner from CC on Jackson. Lots of cool office shops in Chicago...but this is the coolest looking. If you want to walk a few more blocks, go to the Inteligenicia Coffee at 53 East Randolph St.. Best coffee shop in Chicago. Period. https://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/locations
Just a few blocks away on Michigan Ave is the very important Museum of Contemporary Photography http://www.mocp.org/ (free !!)
And the Art Institute of Chicago has permanent and rotoating photography exhibits. https://www.artic.edu/
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
Good suggestions, Francis. Might have to make a day of it soon.
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
If you go to the Art Institute of Chicago to see photography take a flashlight.The lighting is so low that it's hard to appreciate fine prints.
I have long advocated that if their photographs are so damn valuable then make copies of the prints and present them in galleries with appropriate lighting. Their admission prices have gotten out of hand if you consider that the one thing I regularly went there to see was photography; photography that is not able to be appreciated because they choose not to present it in a gallery that is appropriate to see it.
rant off
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
Baloney!
I have dimming vision and I see better in the their galleries than most places, like any store.
I was there 7 months ago and had a great experience.
I always go directly down the stairs to view all the photography first, then use the almost hidden elevator to escape to second floor.
Maybe your eyes are worse than mine.
I pray they are not!
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Originally Posted by
John Jarosz
If you go to the Art Institute of Chicago to see photography take a flashlight.The lighting is so low that it's hard to appreciate fine prints.
I have long advocated that if their photographs are so damn valuable then make copies of the prints and present them in galleries with appropriate lighting. Their admission prices have gotten out of hand if you consider that the one thing I regularly went there to see was photography; photography that is not able to be appreciated because they choose not to present it in a gallery that is appropriate to see it.
rant off
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
Back on topic...
My phone won't let me view the list of offerings from Ilford ULF.
Would someone be so kind as to post it here, please?
Thanks!
Dugan
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
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Originally Posted by
Randy Moe
I meant they sell the latest cameras all day long.
The front windows are full of old lenses and cameras. It draws people in.
They stock film, paper and chemistry. They send out film for developing. An active department.
Don and 2 customers once spent an hour getting my Speed Graphic set up with the right cables and solenoids. All from gear in stock. Then he gave us a a cookie, which he often does.
Another time Don kept me after closing at 5pm and gave a 2 hour dissertation on Leica's.
I haven't been there in 2 years.
I doubt it has changed at all. No need to. Retro does help sell the mystique of photography.
Last time I was there was probably 15 years back. They had so much stuff in that store it boggles the mind. I remember they had a bargain bin and one thing that stuck with me is they were liquidating the Nikonos o-rings and Silicone grease. I bought a can of LPD, and some weird hard to find odds and ends. I remember drooling over a brand new Pentax 67II, had the meter prism, oh baby. I need to plan a trip. My wife is a retired art museum curator, we used to get into every place for free, not anymore. I didn’t marry her for her cooking, that's for sure, but we got in for free most everywhere even the V&A in London, she had an appointment, otherwise, not so sure.
Next time we go to NYC we will go broke, but you gotta live. Chicago is only 4 hour drive, need to stay out of Chicago and take light rail.
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
Bought my first camera there over 30 yrs ago. I was recently wondering if they still existed. Great to hear they are still in business.
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
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Originally Posted by
FrancisF
Central Camera is the real deal. The kind of place that has almost vanished. But CC and staff are totally committed to what they do and helping. Great new digital stuff stuff, mind boggling vintage stuff and a commitement to film. Have ordered Ilford 20 x 24 through them.
Worth the trip if you in Chicago or a special trip to expereince Central Camera. Make a day of just with things to do in walking distance in the downtown neighborhood. Other notible things in the neighborhood...
https://www.alsbeef.com/ Right next door to to CC. Does not look like much from the outside but this an outpost of the fabled Al's Italian Beef. Nothing else like it and the best of all Italian Beefs shops.
https://www.dialbookshop.com/ Used book store close by on Michigan Ave in the Fine Arts Building on the second floor. Nice collection of reasonable priced fine arts photography books
https://www.herocoffeebars.com/ Right around the corner from CC on Jackson. Lots of cool office shops in Chicago...but this is the coolest looking. If you want to walk a few more blocks, go to the Inteligenicia Coffee at 53 East Randolph St.. Best coffee shop in Chicago. Period.
https://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/locations
Just a few blocks away on Michigan Ave is the very important Museum of Contemporary Photography
http://www.mocp.org/ (free !!)
And the Art Institute of Chicago has permanent and rotoating photography exhibits.
https://www.artic.edu/
Off the LF topic, but does anyone know if there is an excellent old school watch repair place in Chicago that can do CLAs on high end Swiss watches? I can be in the area of Chicago being discussed within 50 minutes from my hometown by using Amtrak, but I don’t know any good watch servicing shops in Chicago. Any suggestions?
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
Does Ilford fix the prices on the ULF sales or does each store have it's own price?
Re: Central Camera Chicago & Ilford NEWS
Not sure, but most of USA says 'suggested retail price' on a lot of stuff. Whose suggestion is the issue.
However in most of the years past I have noticed price anomalies from Ilford site and differences between USA vendors. And I posted here about it.
The little research I have done this year shows a better consistency.
I always shop everything to death.
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Originally Posted by
Chuck Pere
Does Ilford fix the prices on the ULF sales or does each store have it's own price?