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best camera shop in dublin

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    #32
    mrboswell
    Registered Users Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭mrboswell


    Gunns all the way!

    The scary guy in conns is the owner - I mailed them about a year ago looking for a quote and they replied with some ridiculous price (like they always are).
    I replied that they were way too expensive and that I'd prob just get it in Gunns for cheaper. The owner replied:

    "Thanks for coming back to us.
    If gunns cannot supply the equipment within the timeframe or at the prices they tendered at , our prices will hold as we have the gear in stock
    Also if you need sensor cleaning we can provide dry dust cleans while you wait for only €50 and wet dust cleans for €100.
    Our loan fleet doubles up as a hire fleet so if you run in to trouble we can hire you any of the gear . these services are free with items purchased from us but the subsidised pricing is available to you and we would be delighted to provide the service to you if gunns are still your best option for purchase.
    Regards m*** c***"

    They have a neck like a jockey's Ball*x

    So long story short it's Gunns all the way...


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    #33
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    for odd types, in fact any type of film and filters and other accessorys, there is no better place then gunns.

    However i'm waiting for them to start stocking sonys, last time i was in there the woman (katherine?) said they were seriously considering it.


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    #34
    Simplicius
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭Simplicius


    Gunn's by a mile


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    #35
    Covey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭Covey


    Gunn's by a country mile. For service, friendliness, prices and knowledge I can't think of a better shop of any kind in Ireland.


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    #36
    Sasquatch76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Sasquatch76


    Gunns sound great, so I'm assuming they let you get a feel for potential purchases?

    I was in PC World today, and happened to pick up a few of their cameras and noticed immediately that some felt far more comfortable in my hands than others. I can read reviews til the cows come home, but it would be essential for me to be able to get hands on with my very first DSLR purchase, so that I know it "feels" right.


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    #37
    dubtom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭dubtom


    Interesting,I've been in Gunns loads of times but never bought anything, I do agree though it's a pleasant kind of place. I've bought quite a few things in Conns over the years,apart from spending 2 grand on a D60 back in the day it hasn't been all bad*. They even ordered a very expensive Sigma lens for me once,let me bring it outside on a body,and even smiled when I said no thanks,it's too heavy :cool:



    *I could never part with it for that reason,2K and it's now worth thruppence hapeny, it will be buried with me.


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    #38
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    dubtom wrote: »
    Interesting,I've been in Gunns loads of times but never bought anything, I do agree though it's a pleasant kind of place. I've bought quite a few things in Conns over the years,apart from spending 2 grand on a D60 back in the day it hasn't been all bad*. They even ordered a very expensive Sigma lens for me once,let me bring it outside on a body,and even smiled when I said no thanks,it's too heavy :cool:



    *I could never part with it for that reason,2K and it's now worth thruppence hapeny, it will be buried with me.


    a d60 for 2k... WTF


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    #39
    mloc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭mloc


    Gunns for me too. Didn't like the attitudes in a lot of other shops; understandably, retail shops are far more expensive than online but in my view, the only way to justify that is through genuinely exceptional service, which is what Gunns provides, uniquely.

    Having said that I've found the best shop in Dublin to be Firefox.


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    #40
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    a d60 for 2k... WTF

    probably talking about the canon d60 not the nikon d60


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    #41
    dubtom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭dubtom


    landyman wrote: »
    probably talking about the canon d60 not the nikon d60
    Yes a canon,there's a nikon d60?


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    #42
    jjoconnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭jjoconnor


    mrboswell wrote: »
    The scary guy in conns is the owner - I mailed them about a year ago looking for a quote and they replied with some ridiculous price (like they always are).

    last time i was in there he was actually swearing at the staff, i used to get the odd thing in there because i got good prices after hire costs on lenses were taken away but i'm done now - i'd rather pay more in gunns just to give them the custom.

    otherwise gunns seem to have the lowest prices on everything, including medium format films. i hope they get the website going soon


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