[Medex]

Hi all,

does anybody knows about second-hand (used) lense and camera stores in Chicago where I could find some film era manual or autofocus lenses for Pentax camera (PK, m42)?
Thank you

[Kerrowdown]

Good luck in your quest, I'm the wrong side of the puddle to have any helpful knowledge.

[Blacknight659]

Central Camera Company
230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Central Camera Company I Photography Supply Chicago, IL

I have been here. They have a nice selection of used gear. Lots of old K lenses. When I was there, they didn't have a 135mm

Happy hunting

[Medex]

Central Camera Company
230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Central Camera Company I Photography Supply Chicago, IL

I have been here. They have a nice selection of used gear. Lots of old K lenses. When I was there, they didn't have a 135mm

Happy hunting

Thank you. This store is one in my list now 😊

[bigdavephoto]

I have looked a few times on craigslist for Pentax gear just for the fun of it because I live about 4 hours from Chicago. Now, I do not know if this person has a small shop or is selling out of his home but he has a lot of ads listed for all types of used gear including Pentax.


chicago for sale - craigslist


As with anything on craigslist, be careful about where you will meet and take a friend or two.


After looking at a street view on Google, I am starting to believe this seller is selling out of his house and Grand and Harlem is the closest big cross street to where he lives.

[Medex]

I have looked a few times on craigslist for Pentax gear just for the fun of it because I live about 4 hours from Chicago. Now, I do not know if this person has a small shop or is selling out of his home but he has a lot of ads listed for all types of used gear including Pentax.


chicago for sale - craigslist


As with anything on craigslist, be careful about where you will meet and take a friend or two.


After looking at a street view on Google, I am starting to believe this seller is selling out of his house and Grand and Harlem is the closest big cross street to where he lives.

Thank you Big Dave☺

[narual]

Central Camera Company
230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Central Camera Company I Photography Supply Chicago, IL

I have been here. They have a nice selection of used gear. Lots of old K lenses. When I was there, they didn't have a 135mm

Happy hunting

Kept meaning to go there when I last stayed in Chicago. I was staying at the Silversmith in jeweler's row and it was only a few blocks from my hotel... unfortunately it was a few blocks in the opposite direction from where I thought it was, and it was "it hurts to breathe, why are we in a place where it hurts to breathe?" level of cold, and neither one of us wanted to go there after we realized how far we'd gone in the wrong direction -- it was hot showers and delivery from Lou Malnati's to round off that day.

*edit* If you do go there, have lunch at the Oasis Cafe a few blocks north. It's fantastic food, and makes for an interesting adventure, because it's sort of buried inside the back of a jewelry store. You literally have to walk through the jewelry store to eat there. http://www.yelp.com/biz/oasis-cafe-chicago

[Medex]

Kept meaning to go there when I last stayed in Chicago. I was staying at the Silversmith in jeweler's row and it was only a few blocks from my hotel... unfortunately it was a few blocks in the opposite direction from where I thought it was, and it was "it hurts to breathe, why are we in a place where it hurts to breathe?" level of cold, and neither one of us wanted to go there after we realized how far we'd gone in the wrong direction -- it was hot showers and delivery from Lou Malnati's to round off that day.

*edit* If you do go there, have lunch at the Oasis Cafe a few blocks north. It's fantastic food, and makes for an interesting adventure, because it's sort of buried inside the back of a jewelry store. You literally have to walk through the jewelry store to eat there. Oasis Cafe - 88 Photos & 349 Reviews - Mediterranean - The Loop - Chicago, IL - Phone Number - Menu - Yelp

Thank you. That cafe is about 500 m from my hotel