I am a pro photographer here in Austin, and I consider Precision Camera to be a TREMENDOUS asset to Austin. Having a LOCAL store that I can deal with when purchasing equipment and supplies is a huge plus. Also, they have been very helpful when equipment fails (and believe me camera equipment does fail from time to time). I'd much rather deal personally with a local store than impersonally with some NY online store who doesn't know or care who I am. Precision Camera is very supportive of the Austin and Central Texas photographic community, and I am also very grateful for that. People are so tempted at times to just price shop and find the cheapest place on the web to buy equipment and they tradeoff SO much in doing so. It is a HUGE advantage to be able to drive down to their store and actually TRY out equipment, to look at it, to hold it, and to talk to a sales rep right in the store. If we were ever to lose Precision Camera, we would really be at a loss. Sometimes their prices are VERY competitive, and sometimes they're a little more expensive than the cheap NY stores. But it's totally WORTH most any price difference to support this LOCAL Austin store. Personally, I can't praise Precision Camera enough. They have helped me out of several binds with equipment problems etc. As a professional, it matters a lot to me that I have a store I can count on and trust. I am more than happy to give them my business any time! I highly recommend them. Even if you are buying a camera or printer that you can also find at the other electronics superstores in town, I'd suggest you make SURE you check out Precision Camera as well, and consider supporting them instead.
Pros: They're LOCAL, Helpful Staff, Great Store, Broad Selection
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