Chicago, United States
300 W Superior St #202
$$$
+13126422255
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I stopped in and Dan was an amazing help and a pleasure to talk to. He answered several questions I had and gave me some great tips. He set me up with a local made leather strap that is both beautiful and impeccably made for my Leica. They have a new loyal customer. Support this local treasure!!
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I visited Chicago a few months ago, and walked into his shop. I got to look at and handle many different cameras and lenses. I probably spent a good 45 minutes there. I told him upfront that I didn't have money to buy a camera then, and he was still very helpful. Six months later I made a purchase over the phone, a M4, and had a great experience. I'm in Chicago again, and plan on heading over again tomorrow. UPDATE: I just want to say how helpful the people here are. As many of you may know, old cameras are like old cars, they need maintenance and repairs. My M4 got a sticky rangefinder cam, I emailed Ernie and he helped me coordinate sending in the camera and solving the problem. I got the camera back and it was functioning like a brand new camera, despite the fact that it is from the late 1960s.
I was in the market for a Leica camera / lens and had a bunch of questions regarding the new set up. Online forums were a decent start but, I wanted to have a conversation with someone that I was sure knew exactly what they were talking about. I decided to give Tamarkin a call and had the pleasure to talk with Ernie, who was happy to help me in my questions and later help me with a purchase from their store. I needed the camera quick, as I saw a great opportunity to use it in the near future approaching. Living outside of Chicago, Ernie helped me through the different options I had to get the camera in my hands ASAP. Wonderful service, I would recommend giving this place a call for any questions or thoughts of purchase / sale.
Tamarkin is an amazing camera store, I almost want to keep it a secret. They have really lovely items in pristine condition. I find the prices to be really good when compared to the rest of the internet. Ernie is awesome and provides a super solid service. I purchased a pristine used Leica M-P typ240 that came with lots of fantastic accessories. I recommend Tamarkin Camera with flying colours! 5 stars.
I was in town on business and was thrilled to visit this fantastic store filled with new and vintage cameras, interesting books, and high-quality accessories. The owner is clearly passionate about photography and Leica cameras. I was happy to make a purchase and support a local business where customer service and satisfaction is clearly a priority. Will definitely visit again the next time I am in Chicago.
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