First off, having a specialty store such as the Camera Shop in your home town is luxury many take…read morefor granted. I have learned over the years as a traveling consultant that stores such as these are few and far between. I am currently a semi-professional shooter that travels the US throughout the year doing my "real" job and only buy my gear and get my technical advice from the team at Muskegon Camera Shop. I have been buying gear, the right way mind you, from Justin Stubleski and Jim Beebe for over 10 years now. Never have I been unable to ask questions regarding what gear is best suited for my needs, should I think of one brand over the other and what are my options financially. Photography is not a cheap hobby or profession and I can honestly say that from my first Sony midlevel entry camera to my professional a7 bodies and now my Olympus OMD system, Justin and the team have had my back every step of the way. My goals in photography have been increasingly demanding over the past years going from soccer games of my kids to producing 4 foot by 6 foot acrylic prints for local businesses that I never would have thought possible without the advice and services of this store and team. I'm looking forward to picking up my latest purchase, a new Sigma Art Lens and adaptor that I purchased over the phone in order to take advantage of the Sigma sale that is currently going on. You see, in a store like this, when I ask to be informed when something like this takes place, Justin and the team actually call me or get me the info when I'm on the road and would most likely miss out the promotions being offered. It's this one on one and personal service that will always keep me going back to this store. Tim Bonnette Photos by Bonnette Muskegon, MI

Instead of buying online like I usually do, I thought it would be nice to support a local business…read more I should've stayed home with the lack of service I received. I was looking for an adapter for my light stand that's NOT brand-specific, but the guy behind the counter pretty much showed the most lack of enthusiasm to help me out by shutting down my store visit with, "I'm not familiar with this brand. Sorry." Uhhh ok. Are people raving about the same "knowledgeable" person or does someone else work here? Is this a camera equipment store or not? Looks like I'm sticking to B&H, Samy's and Adorama, my tried and true shops. Again- I was looking for a *3rd party adapter* to fit my Impact light stand that would allow me to mount my Hobolite LED light.