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12/01/2009 10:36:55 AM · #1 |
Hi all,
I've been wanting to take a look at some Pentax DSLRs in a store lately, and have been unable to find anyone who stocks their products. Pentax's website sent me on a wild and fruitless goose chase yesterday looking for a Ritz Camera downtown that simply does not exist. I was wondering if any DC denizens knew of a location in the area? There's gotta be at least ONE place in this city, right?
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12/01/2009 10:39:54 AM · #2 |
Just a thought........if you're having this much trouble trying to find one as a potential purchase, then what will you do should you want service or accessories?
To me, no matter how special something may be, if it has no reasonable sourcing for service & accessories, it's best to steer clear.
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12/01/2009 10:41:06 AM · #3 |
| Ritz lists many stores in your area. None were actually there? Or did they not have Pentax equipment? |
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12/01/2009 10:42:43 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by v5planet:
Hi all,
I've been wanting to take a look at some Pentax DSLRs in a store lately, and have been unable to find anyone who stocks their products. Pentax's website sent me on a wild and fruitless goose chase yesterday looking for a Ritz Camera downtown that simply does not exist. I was wondering if any DC denizens knew of a location in the area? There's gotta be at least ONE place in this city, right?
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What's the address of the Ritz Camera in question. Have you tried Penn Camera? Their selection is pretty extensive.
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12/01/2009 10:46:39 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
What's the address of the Ritz Camera in question. Have you tried Penn Camera? Their selection is pretty extensive. |
The website pointed me to a location off Mass Ave near Dupont Circle, but there were definitely no stores there. Just embassies and a Johns Hopkins satellite campus. No, I haven't tried Penn Camera, I'll take a look. |
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12/01/2009 10:47:30 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by CEJ:
Ritz lists many stores in your area. None were actually there? Or did they not have Pentax equipment? |
Plenty of Ritz Cameras, yes, and I've been into many of them without any luck. The one in question though was listed as a dealer via Pentax's website, but it, unfortunately, does not appear to exist. =\ |
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12/01/2009 10:51:50 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Just a thought........if you're having this much trouble trying to find one as a potential purchase, then what will you do should you want service or accessories?
To me, no matter how special something may be, if it has no reasonable sourcing for service & accessories, it's best to steer clear. |
In general I would agree with this, though with the internet available now to purchase accessories, I'm not terribly concerned. I'm moving to Albuquerque soon too, which seems to have no shortage of Pentax dealers, so I'm not concerned should I end up going that route, regarding service. DC has disappointed me the last 2 years with this kind of thing in general - it's allegedly a large city but it's extremely difficult to find any consumer products that are not the big brands. |
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12/01/2009 11:04:12 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by v5planet:
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
What's the address of the Ritz Camera in question. Have you tried Penn Camera? Their selection is pretty extensive. |
The website pointed me to a location off Mass Ave near Dupont Circle, but there were definitely no stores there. Just embassies and a Johns Hopkins satellite campus. No, I haven't tried Penn Camera, I'll take a look. |
If you mean the one on 18th St. NW, it closed. Did you try asking at any of the stores to see if they could check the stock of other stores for a specific camera?
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12/01/2009 01:46:37 PM · #9 |
| Embassy Camera is still in DC near Dupont Circle - I noticed that on a recent business trip down there. They have been there forever. Worth giving them a call. |
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12/01/2009 02:43:22 PM · #10 |
Photo Craft -- Burke
6025-C Burke Centre Pkwy
Burke, VA 22015
Ph: (703) 250-5555
Embassy Camera -- Washington DC
1735 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Ph: (202) 483-7448
Ace Photo
44710 Cape CT # 122
Ashburn, VA 20147-6231
Phone: (703) 430-3333
Stores that may stock Pentax gear. |
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12/01/2009 02:51:00 PM · #11 |
| Places like: Walmart, Target, Best Buy, do carry Pentax too, but only online; so you would not be able to touch and feel the cameras unfortunately. |
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12/01/2009 09:40:50 PM · #12 |
Here's another thought...
You could get up early, hop the bolt bus or one of the chinese buses to NYC. They drop you off at Penn Station, a block from B&H. You can spend a few hours there - it's literally Santa's workshop for photo junkies. Have the camera you buy shipped home, saving the sales tax (shipping is usually way less than tax on high dollar items). Spend the rest of the day soaking up NYC, and then hop back on the bus to DC. The bus shouldnt be but 40-50 dollars round trip, and it's likely that B&H will sell you a Pentax body and lens for at least that much less than the local stores down your way. You'll want to do that on a Sunday as they are closed on Saturdays.
Message edited by author 2009-12-01 21:41:40. |
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