bob haight Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Wall Street Camera closed 8/16/02 after 50 plus years. It was a nice place to do business with and a big Leica dealer over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger_michel Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 i am very sorry to hear that. they were a good, honest dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Closed - a bit shocking, but I have to say I was not that keen on their attitudes - very New York, rather aggressive and overly preachy - "you don't want a Hasselblad you want a Rollei 6008, the R6.2 is crap you need an R8" and so on. I like shops that treat you like an adult with the ability to make up your own mind (and the possibility that you might not share their opinion). I prefer Ken Hanson, Rich Pinto, Fotocare, perhaps (sometimes) even B & H. Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william_m._carson Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Wall Street Camera was a great store and they SURVIVED! I remember themfrom the 1930s - Willoughby's, Macys, Aremac, 42nd Street Camera were a few selling Leicas in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert knapp md Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 It is always regretable to see an old-time store like this one go under. One less excellent choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_segal1 Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Loved their stock. Was less fond of their unhelpfulness and disdain. They seemed to think highly of themselves in a way that entirely failed to enhance my purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_weiss Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Eli Kurland part owner of Wall St Cam has been operating as Eli Kurland Photo for quite some time now - probably 1 1/2 to 2 years. His ad is in Shutterbug or go to Kurlandphoto.com. I've dealt with him over quite a few years (3 M systems and 3 Nikon Systems) and highly recommend his service. He doesn't do much with Nikon now, but always comes up with what I need for Leica. He's in Tamarkin's old location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadji_singh Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 As I posted on a similiar thread in the Medium Format forum, one big factor in their closing had to have been the 9/11 attacks. I live and work below Houston St and merchants have really taken a big hit in the past year, especially those further south (like below Canal St). I'm near Wall Street everyday and though tourists come down there, they're not spending money like they used to. Who could blame them? Would you go to shopping after visiting the WTC site? At any rate, if you're in NYC or visiting, I think it would be great if you spent your money downtown. Every bit would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_matlock Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 Anybody know who bought their stock of photo equipment? (Kurland, maybe?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msitaraman Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 Eli Kurland sold me all the equipment I bought from WSP in the early '90s. His service was impeccable, and he was kind enough to offer to lend me lenses for a weekend to facilitate my purchase decision. They had nice stuff. I'm sure Hadji is right-they're likely another victim of the aftermath of 9/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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