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disemjg
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Location: Washington, DC
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 Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject: Lens and Repro Eq. Corp. (feedback?) |
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| Has anyone dealt with them, either for purchase or to sell them gear? I have not yet had any dealings with them, but they seem to have a lot of offbeat and attractive things and I may want to sell them a few items. |
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Discpad
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
Posts: 81
Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject: I was just there yesterday! |
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| I was just there yesterday! They seem reputable -- A typical old-time Photo District camera store. |
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David A. Goldfarb
Joined: 03 Sep 2004
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Location: New York City
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Good place, very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Like most of used camera dealers paying Manhattan rent, they aren't cheap, but they are reliable. |
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Henry
Joined: 09 May 2001
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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Where are they located? I might drop by if I ever go to NYC again. |
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David A. Goldfarb
Joined: 03 Sep 2004
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Location: New York City
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Definitely worth a visit, and if you need something unusual, like Graflex-type filmholders or bag mags or a reduction back for a view camera, it's worth asking. I was looking for some masks last week for my Linhof zoom finder, for instance, and they didn't have the ones I wanted, but they did have a bag of about a dozen or more assorted Linhof zoom finder masks. 33 W. 17th St. Info at lensandrepro.com. |
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Discpad
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:35 am Post subject: |
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| David A. Goldfarb wrote: | | ... 33 W. 17th St. Info at lensandrepro.com. |
There is an empty storefront at 33 West; and then tot he right, where you think 31 would be, is the entrance to the elevator lobby.
They have a funky side-load elevator(!); and it's as slow as s**t -- Use the stairs to the 5th floor if you can  |
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Henry
Joined: 09 May 2001
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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, gentlemen! |
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savantcreative
Joined: 24 Apr 2008
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Location: Valley Stream, USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Lens and Repro Eq. Corp. (feedback?) |
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| disemjg wrote: | | Has anyone dealt with them, either for purchase or to sell them gear? I have not yet had any dealings with them, but they seem to have a lot of offbeat and attractive things and I may want to sell them a few items. |
Back in the day they were the guys in NYC. I have been shooting since 1977 and I will never forget having to place an order for the studio that I just became an assistant at. They gave me such a "who are you attitude". They were quite snobby for many years. I suspect their tude has changed by now. Their process were always a bit high but their used stuff was in great shape.
I think 2 guys named Jeff owned the place.
Good luck with them.
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frankpetronio
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Location: Rochester, NY, USA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:25 am Post subject: They really don't want you to "browse" |
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They have lots of great stuff but if you visit be ready to tell them what you're looking for -- it really isn't set up for browsing and they won't let you just wander around. Which is a pity, because if you know exactly what you'll want then you might as well search online for a while rather than calling them as your last resort because their prices are twice the market for a lot of their stuff. Glennview in Chicago is the same way -- they don't suffer fools.
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