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    George's Camera

    4.3 (170 reviews)
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    Updated over 3 months ago

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    My fave camera shop!
    Ron R.

    This Clairemont Mesa version of George's Camera is North Park's version on steroids! I have been a customer of the North Park George's Camera shop for a good number of years but became familiar with Clairemont Mesa's George's Camera because I signed up for two photography classes over the last two months, BOTH of which I absolutely LOVED! Until April of this year, I never had a need to visit this shop. I always enjoyed the crew at North Park and have bought items from them for my camera and other accessories. But I can tell my readers that if you want to see more options than what the North Park shop offers, Then get out to the Clairemont Mesa store. Aside from the large offering of new cameras, lenses, multiple sizes and brands of camera bags (I've bought two from George's, as I love the Tenba brand), straps, a large rental display, among other many accessories too many to count! But today was Photography 202 class. I had attended the 2-hour Photography 101 in April and found it to be an outstanding course. This class mainly teaches you about your DSLR or mirrorless camera from the raw basics. It serves as a stellar foundational class to what you'll get in Photography 202, in which you'll spend a good deal of time shooting photos from your learning experience in this 3-hour course. These classes do come with a fee, but they are totally worth it if you wish to learn your camera or make photography a hobby. For me, I mainly use my Canon M-50 for YouTube videos that I create, but decided that it was time to learn the photo side of things since it takes such good photos. Well, I must thank our above-board excellent instructor, Larry McDaniel, for giving those of us who attended the 202 class today an amazing and totally worthwhile learning experience! I'll need other photography accessories and surely more classes in the days ahead. Be assured! I know exactly where I'll be going find my gear and to take my photography classes!! Recommend: VERY HIGH

    Keith A.

    I had the pleasure of taking a night sky astrophotography class in May at George's camera, it was hosted by Larry from George's Camera and Paul Van Allen from Nikon. The cost was $35 for just the class at George's, but if you signed up for the workshop out at Joshua tree in June, you could get the workshop and the class for $199 total, and save the $35. The class was very good with plenty of information about night sky photography, including long exposure, light painting, time lapse, and star trails. Paul also covered what apps to use to find the stars, what website to check for dark sky locations, stacking software, what gear to bring, changing your picture control settings, High ISO NR, white balance, and all the other settings for all the topics. There were hundreds of slides and hints which we were allowed to take pics of instead of trying to write it all down. Paul really knows his stuff and tried to be sensitive to the non Nikon owners. He gave us his social media information and a way to check the settings on all of his pictures. After the class, the 14 of us that signed up for the $199 workshop and class, got a special treat from Paul for Nikon gear to use at George's, this alone was worth the price of the class and workshop. The workshop meeting time was 5 pm and we got to our spot at Joshua tree a little after 6. We were treated to have not only Paul from Nikon there but 2 other Nikon reps and a Nikon ambassador, and 2 or 3 people from George's camera. I think there were 7 experts and 15 or 16 students, so it was almost like having your own private instructor all night. Larry from George's is extremely friendly, listens well, loves to answer questions and is very helpful. He helped out as much as he could in class but he was very helpful with all of the students out at the workshop at Joshua tree, answering questions about settings, not only for Nikon, but Sony, Canon, etc. If you have always wanted to film the milky way and were not sure how, do yourself a favor and take the class at least but if you want to go try it out, then sign up for the workshop. What a wonderful experience.

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    Julie at George's was incredibly helpful in answering my questions and giving me recommendations.

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    Awesome staff!!! All are very helpful and passionate about photography. The store has a big selection on all various types of gear.

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    Ask the Community - George's Camera

    Do you have the sigma 24-35mm f2 in stock for Canon body?

    Hi Andrea, I don't work for George's camera - I would contact them directly. Are you wanting to buy or rent? They are pretty well stocked store.

    Dear all, My Nikon 24-70mm N lens's zoom is stuck. It is 5+ years old. Is George's Camera a good…

    I would trust them. They have been in business for a long time. They repair these types of lenses too bad yours is on the fritz.

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