best camera shop in dublin

frag420

Ok so my birthday is coming up and people are askin me what i would like. Now as i am trying to get in phtography i was thinking of asking for vouchers for a camera shop. Now i remember a great one just of the left of grafton street when walking towards trinity. Behind brown tomas maybe?? Does anyone know what this shop is called?

Also what shop in dublin and/or galway(live in sligo) would you recommend for service, value for money and advice for a beginner aswell as variety of product.

frAg


for some reason the name jessops just popped into my head. is that the shop or am i way of??

smash

You thinking of Conns?

you could always get people to buy you vouchers for pixmania.com

CabanSail

There are some good shops around Dublin.

If i were to reccommend one it would have to be Gunns on Wexford Street.

DaireQuinlan

frag420 wrote: »

Also what shop in dublin and/or galway(live in sligo) would you recommend for service, value for money and advice for a beginner aswell as variety of product.

frAg

Gunnes !
Wexford street, pretty much opposite Whelens.

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frag420

sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!! that was some quick replies. cheers guys.

Steve 06. I would prefer to go into a shop and talk to them about the product first and get some advice before buying anything. Thatnks anyways


frAg

JackKelly

Gunnes is your place so, they are brilliant. On the few dealings I've had with them, they've always been very helpful. They even let me take a lens out onto the road to take some shots with it!

Paulw

I'd also recommend John Gunn on Wexford street. They're brilliant to deal with, and decent prices too.

frag420

Do gunnes have a website?? I have tried to find one but no joy?

Paulw

Nope, they don't. They're just a small shop.

But, they know their cameras, and can talk to you about anything photographic, with knowledge, unlike many other shops. They are down to earth and always a pleasure to deal with.

And, their prices are competive with any other shop in Ireland.

Hugh_C

Yep Gunns, there is no other ...

John Gunn Camera Shop, 16 Wexford Street, Dublin 2, 01 4781226

af_thefragile

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

Gunnes !
Wexford street, pretty much opposite Whelens.

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Best rates and nicest people!!

indeed /thread!!

Masada

TimAy wrote: »

Gunnes is your place so, they are brilliant. On the few dealings I've had with them, they've always been very helpful. They even let me take a lens out onto the road to take some shots with it!

Thanks for the suggestion.:)
Anyone know their opening times?

Was in Berminghams the other day and they said, "if they open the box on the D90 I'd have to buy it".
So ya cant even get a feel of it before dropping over a grand.:)

DotOrg

Gunnes, Gunnes, Gunnes!!!

only place to shop, browse, chat in Ireland

Dodgykeeper

I think Berminghams is the best shop, ask for Brian Og tell him I sent ya!

peter1892

Masada wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestion.:)
Anyone know their opening times?

Gunns are usually open between 10 and 5, monday to saturday.

duffarama

Dodgykeeper wrote: »

I think Berminghams is the best shop, ask for Brian Og tell him I sent ya!

It's not a very friendly store though is it? :rolleyes:

Mr E

I have no bad experiences with Berminghams... I got some stuff there a few months back, and the sales guy was very helpful and friendly. Tried out some lenses, got some advice, and he knew what he was talking about.

Paulw

duffarama wrote: »

It's not a very friendly store though is it? :rolleyes:

Have to agree. Any time I've been in looking for stuff, I almost had to drag information out of them.

At least in Gunn's, they are very helpful and will go out of their way to assist you.

mdebets

Another vote for Gunn's, it's not only the niced shop, but for most things also the cheapest one (at least the times I looked around).
The only drawback is that they don't have a website and are closed on a Bankholiday Saturday.

duffarama

Another drawback, for some, would be that they only stock Nikon and Canon DSLR's.

A plus however is that they stock new Fuji medium format film Rangefinders!

dstaff

I have to recommend Mac Sweeney's on Dawson Street, they are really helpful and know their stuff. Was looking at a 500D and they let me try it out, amazing! Even got free prints when I got it!

As far as i know they're open 9-6 Monday to Saturday!

pullandbang

frag420 wrote: »

Also what shop in dublin and/or galway(live in sligo) would you recommend for service, value for money and advice for a beginner aswell as variety of product.

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jjoconnor

i'd always use john gunn, find them to be the cheapest and the most personal, friendly family. agree that bermingham aren't the friendliest and does anyone else find conns a bit scary?! there's a manager in there who's always yelling at the staff and it's a real sell sell sell type of shop

gunns made a website recently johngunn dot ie, but it's still a bit bare

CabanSail

It is a bit bare but it's a start. I think it's something they have been missing until now.

nick 56

Gunns is the place, ask for Catherine. Tell her what kit you want and she will phone or write with the best price in Dublin. I priced a d3oo and a couple of lenses in the other shops she beat them all by a mile. I have got all my gear there and would not consider going anywhere else. As for that shower in Birminghams .. word fail me

Masada

jjoconnor wrote: »

i'd always use john gunn, find them to be the cheapest and the most personal, friendly family. agree that bermingham aren't the friendliest and does anyone else find conns a bit scary?! there's a manager in there who's always yelling at the staff and it's a real sell sell sell type of shop

Yup, the constant asking "can i help you" gets pretty annoying.

I'll hopefully be making a trip to Gunns this coming weekend, it sounds like it'll be worth the trip.

OSiriS

Another recommendation for Gunn's here. I'm living in cork at the moment, but I travel up to Dublin to buy any new kit from them. Fantastic prices, and they are always a pleasure to speak to. The best and most friendly sales staff I have come across in any store, let alone photography stores.

enterprise

Another vote from John Gunns, Can't go wrong with them.

theshiels

gunn's are actually open 9 to 6 monday to saturday. It's handy they're open so early, pop in when it's quiet before work, nip out slightly early and collect stuff in on the way home! either way, they're the nicest people in any shop i've ever come across. So helpfull, so obliging. Damn good prices too. A good selection of films too (and all your digital lark i think, no idea!). Sorted!

Masada

Jeez, I must point them to this thread when i drop down on sat, Might get me a discount on this alone.

WithCheesePlease

Ha, it's like a Gunn's love in!

I usually buy online but have been dealing with them over the phone the past little while trying to get my hands on a new compact that's only new out and they've (I think it's Catherine I've been talking to) been really, really pleasant and helpful. I'm actually looking forward to giving them some business!

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...

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.

Simplicius

Gunn's by a mile

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Mycroft H

melekalikimaka wrote: »

a d60 for 2k... WTF

probably talking about the canon d60 not the nikon d60

dubtom

landyman wrote: »

probably talking about the canon d60 not the nikon d60

Yes a canon,there's a nikon d60?

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