Category Archives: Camera Maintenance

Kirk’s Camera Supply – More Than Just Cameras!

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Despite our name, we offer more than just cameras! We stock a full range of accessories and printing materials for all your photographic needs. Whether it’s tripods, photo paper, shutter remotes, camera cases, camera batteries, digital storage media or professional equipment such as filters and light meters, we’ve got your needs covered.

Far more than just a camera store, Kirk’s prides itself on offering quality, personalised advice and assistance with your photographic purchases. If you’re looking to pick the digital still camera or video camera that’s right for you, we can help. If you’re stumped by a photographic problem, or just want to get the most out of your camera, we can help as well!

At Kirk’s, we provide many useful services in addition to our camera sales. We do affordable photo prints, digital media recovery, media transfer and duplication, camera repairs and even insurance quotes for those whose cameras are lost, stolen or damaged. Our training courses are also great for learning how to get the best quality shots and go further with your camera skills.

With many years of quality service and excellent range, Kirk’s is the name to trust for your next camera or camera accessory purchase. We have a quality range of photographical supplies for the professional and everyday photographer, all at an affordable price. We’re passionate about all things photography – so you know you’ll be getting the best advice there is to offer!

 

Cokin Camera Lens Filters

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Filters are an important part of the photographer’s arsenal. Whether you are a professional or an enthusiastic amateur, filters are essential for achieving a variety of effects. Cokin Filters, made in France, are amongst the best filters for photographic use. Their reliability and versatility make them excellent additions to the working photographer’s bag of tricks.

Cokin Filters come in all manner of types and styles, for applications such as colour correction, polarisation and artistic or special effects. The selling point of the Cokin design is its Creative Filter System. In this system, the filters are square, but may be attached to a wide range of lenses. This is accomplished via a crew-on lens adaptor system. Provided that the filter is sufficiently large to cover the lens, the filter can be attached to virtually any camera.

Kirk’s Camera Supply, as part of its mission to provide quality photographic equipment, carries a range of Cokin filters and adaptors. Our trained staff are more than happy to consult with you regarding Cokin filters and accessories. If you are just starting out with extending your photography or are a seasoned veteran, we can assist you with finding the right filter for your applications. Call our store today, or drop in to ask your questions in person.

For more information contact Kirks Cameras Melbourne.

Online and Physical Camera Service

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Kirk’s Camera Supply is run by a passionate team of camera enthusiasts. We believe in supplying you with a top-notch product that is appropriate for your needs. We would never force a product upon you that you don’t need. Customer service is a priority, and we at Kirk’s Camera Supply try to assist customers in their purchases wherever possible. We are always happy to give advice about the products that we stock and photography in general.
Part of our dedication to customer service is offering two distinct purchasing outlets. The first you have already discovered, as our website is an important conduit for conducting business. Our other outlet is our physical store in Ringwood, where our stock is stored. Having two modes of sales allows the customer flexibility in their purchase. Customers can purchase from their home, after reading our articles online, or come in to the store to ask questions prior to finalising their decision.
We prize contact with our customers. Talking in person allows for feedback, so we know where we can improve.

For more information contact Kirks Cameras

Tripods

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A decent tripod is a firm base for successful photography (pardon the pun). Many consumer photographers are used to taking photos ‘on the fly’, and this has lead to the advent of digital image stabilization technology to remove motion blur. However, many non-professional photographers can still benefit from having a tripod on hand.

For a large number of ‘incidental’ photographers, a tripod is an essential piece of equipment. It allows precise control of the angle of a shot, provides a stable platform to produce crisp images and a stand for timer photography. Tripods can range from the basic, $10-$20 variety for basic shots, to the advanced, highly configurable structures used for professional work. Tripods are surprisingly inexpensive, and a basic model will suit the needs of most entry-level photographers. There’s even the unusual ‘GorillaPod’, which secures your camera to virtually any surface imaginable via bendy legs.

Tripods can be easily stored along with your other camera accessories via means of a storage bag. Nearly all tripods fold up into a portable, lightweight package, so they can be carried easily on trips.

Where a tripod cannot be used due to space concerns, another viable option is the monopod. These are extensible rods that you can rest the body of your camera on, providing a more stable image. As your hands do not bear the weight of the camera, there is less shake to upset it. Kirk’s Camera Supply stocks a range of monopods that you can use to improve your photography in tight spaces.

Visit our store in Ringwood and browse our range of tripods for yourself, or flick through our catalog online. A tripod is an excellent investment for any photographer – drop into Kirk’s Camera Supply and find one that’s right for you.

Kirk’s Camera Supply

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Kirk’s Camera Supply has built their reputation on customer satisfaction. Creating not only a store to buy the items they want or need, but a place where their customers can have their questions answered by skilled, knowledgeable and friendly staff is why their customers return again and again.

At Kirk’s Camera Supply, they do more than just sell cameras. They offer an incredible range of extra services for their customers:

  • Digital Photography Training Courses
  • Camera Repairs
  • Memory Card Recovery
  • Media Transfer and Duplication
  • Photo Printing
  • Insurance Quotations
Their knowledgeable staff will answer your questions and help you to understand the features of your new camera, offer advice on how to capture the perfect shot or advise you on accessories to help you get the most out of your picture taking experience.
If you have been searching for personalized service, where they will come to know you by name- Kirk’s Camera Supply is the place to go.
At Kirk’s Camera Supply, they carry items to cater to a variety of customers, and not just cameras.
  • Binoculars
  • Nightvision
  • Printers and Scanners
  • Telescopes and much more.
Be sure to check their website for specials or their nice selection of clearance cameras and lenses available at deep discount prices, that are sure to fit your budget.
With a wide selection of products; a variety of payment options; convenient store hours; knowledgeable, friendly staff who are ready to help with all your needs- Visit Kirk’s Camera Supply at their easy to find location, 86 Maroondah Highway in Ringwood today or call them at (03) 9870 4644 today.

Cameras – Repair or Buy New?

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Every piece of technology has a life span – some cameras will last years and years without a glitch, others will die within a few months or years. Accidents do happen as well, all it takes is a glass to be knocked over and liquid to infiltrate the insides of your camera. The question is, do you repair or buy new?

It is very dependent on the damage done to the camera. To repair a camera which has been internally damaged can be an expensive and risky procedure, it will always be unclear as to whether your camera will regain the quality it once had. Repairing a camera with a slight minor glitch can certainly be worth your while, particuarly if the price was originally low. Of course, this is also a consideration in itself – if you have bought yourself a reasonably inexpensive camera and it is damaged, you may be better off spending that money on a brand new camera. Buying a camera new may enable you to update your technology, and perhaps give you more options and functions.

Your best option is to have your damaged camera assessed, and obtain a quote. Feel free to come in and get some assistance from our staff at Kirk’s Cameras!