Al Brown Posted October 18, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Let's keep the good old camera store fronts and interiors alive! Classic type stores preferred, new style also acceptable but must be interesting. Leica shops very much desired! Do not forget to write the location (name of store, town/country). I'll start. Central Camera, Chicago. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 15 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4538323'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 18, 2022 Posted October 18, 2022 Hi Al Brown, Take a look here Camera store fronts and interiors around the world. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Al Brown Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted October 23, 2022 Everybody is encouraged to participate! Fotoimpex, Berlin. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4543111'>More sharing options...
war Posted October 27, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 3:53 PM, Al Brown said: Let's keep the good old camera store fronts and interiors alive! Classic type stores preferred, new style also acceptable but must be interesting. Leica shops very much desired! Do not forget to write the location (name of store, town/country). I'll start. Central Camera, Chicago. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Five of my Leica's were purchased here from Don Flesch a genuine Mensch. This is Chicago headquarters for everything photographic, a landmark. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, war said: Five of my Leica's were purchased here from Don Flesch a genuine Mensch. This is Chicago headquarters for everything photographic, a landmark. I cannot say loud enough how much of a mensch Mr. Albert Flesch is, what he did for me was truly extraordinary and I will be forever grateful. I wrote him the moment his store got burned down and helped as much as I could. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 28, 2022 by Al Brown 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4547508'>More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted October 28, 2022 Leica Store, Milano Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4547512'>More sharing options...
war Posted October 28, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 28, 2022 Skoubogade 6, Copenhagen, Denmark Q Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4547988'>More sharing options...
Franky Posted October 28, 2022 Share #7 Posted October 28, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Seoul, Republic of Korea Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4548064'>More sharing options...
Franky Posted October 28, 2022 Share #8 Posted October 28, 2022 Seoul, Republic of Korea Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4548065'>More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted October 28, 2022 The queen mother of all camera stores, the one with its own jingle that is as catchy as the flu...Yodobashi Camera, Tokyo Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4548076'>More sharing options...
Franky Posted October 28, 2022 Share #10 Posted October 28, 2022 There is BIG CAMERA too, Tokyo Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4548122'>More sharing options...
Lelmer Posted November 1, 2022 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2022 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Aachen, Germany 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Aachen, Germany ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4552097'>More sharing options...
pedaes Posted November 1, 2022 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2022 Munchen / Munich M(240) / 35mm Summilux Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4552124'>More sharing options...
war Posted November 5, 2022 Share #13 Posted November 5, 2022 Cuenca, Ecuador Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4555459'>More sharing options...
zeitz Posted November 5, 2022 Share #14 Posted November 5, 2022 I don't have a photo, but no camera store in the US is as iconic as Studio City Camera Exchange in the Los Angeles area. (Photos with its black and yellow marque can be found with an internet search.) Studio City Camera Exchange was founded in 1944 by Benno Thorsch who was one of the founders of Kamera Werkstatten (KW) in Dresden in 1919. Being a German-Jew he emigrated to the US. Studio City Camera Exchange remained in the Thorsch family until it closed in 2006. I believe the marque has been preserved although I do not know where. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted November 6, 2022 World Wide Foto, Miami Another epic one, gone from its long standing location on 5040 Biscayne (where the roof leaked on stormy days). Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4557211'>More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted November 10, 2022 Share #16 Posted November 10, 2022 London Camera Exchange in Cheltenham's Promenade Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica C typ 112, f8, 1/60s, ISO 320 (Trying to avoid getting vehicles in the frame and snapped a pedx instead :) ) (An M6TTL in the window plus several Leica lenses. I should never have sold my X-Pan - they have one with the 45mm lens at £4k! :scary: ) 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica C typ 112, f8, 1/60s, ISO 320 (Trying to avoid getting vehicles in the frame and snapped a pedx instead :) ) (An M6TTL in the window plus several Leica lenses. I should never have sold my X-Pan - they have one with the 45mm lens at £4k! :scary: ) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4560680'>More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted November 13, 2022 Share #17 Posted November 13, 2022 I was going to add a photo of a little photographic shop in Cirencester's Castle St. but will have to wait for next visit to the town (photo was not recorded). I did find some Fuji and Kodak film available there The Fuji is now in my 'fridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franky Posted November 14, 2022 Share #18 Posted November 14, 2022 HongKong, Nathan Road You should definitely not buy there Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4564819'>More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share #19 Posted November 16, 2022 One of the photo stores in Paris on Boulevard Beaumarchais, possibly at the moment of writing (according to internet and Google reviews) the worst camera shop in town. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4566459'>More sharing options...
pegelli Posted November 16, 2022 Share #20 Posted November 16, 2022 Fotohandel Delfshaven / MK optics on the Vrouwjuttenland in Delft. A second hand analog photography store with a vast collection of Leica (and other brand) cameras and lenses Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M246M + Summicron 50/2 rigid 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M246M + Summicron 50/2 rigid ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/341230-camera-store-fronts-and-interiors-around-the-world/?do=findComment&comment=4566673'>More sharing options...
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