Tall’s Camera

Great customer service! Brought our Nikon D7000 in to see what we would need to do to have it repaired because it recently stopped working properly. The staff inspected the camera, quickly diagnosed and fixed the problem… right there in the store, free of charge. They were so friendly and helpful, we will definitely be long term Tall’s customers. Thank you!

When it comes to cameras, the fact that these stores exist selling only cameras, proves there’s a lot more to it than shopping at Best Buy.
Not only are their prices similar, but more selection as they have more experienced, knowledgeable staff like Eric who really know their stuff. Not once did he say «I don’t know, I’m not sure, let me get back to you, etc.» which is what happens when dealing with young riff raff at other places lol.
So for food photography, with compact-​bility in mind, he recommended the Sony P6000 with a 1′ inch sensor for great detail, as opposed to cell phones that have a .25. Showed a Tiered chart with the DSLR’s on the very top of course, unless you want to lug around a heavy monster.
Plus it has an automatic food setting mode ;) Less tech stuff to play around with, that’s dangerous with me.
$ 600 with this one.
and for $ 200 more, if you don’t mind the size, slightly smaller than a SLR, is another Sony RX100 that had a better, moveable back screen for easier viewing angles so you don’t need to hover over the food shot, for example. Plus, you can interchange the lens.
And really like their extended warranty: for additional $ 160, you get a replaceable one if they can’t fix it: regardless if you dropped it in water or on the ground lol AND NO DEDUCTIBLE!
He’s a good guy, no high pressure tactics here.

Great Customer Service. My experience with Eric and John was great. I had an issue connecting a Sony NEX7 to a shoulder strap w/​o having to use the tripod receptical. They can up with a solution. They also had useful recommendations for filters and SD cards. Thanks Guys !.

My wife and I went into Talls Camera in Bellevue Square to see if they could repair our Nikon D3100. Sead was the first person to help us. He took a look at it, removed the lense, and pointed out what was more then likely the cause of the shutter release button not working. John Schroeder, the manager then came over to look at the camera. He also verified and showed us where the problem was. They both explained sending it to Nikon would be required, which would be quite costly, potentially as much at buying a new camera. John the manager then said he could try and fix it for no charge if I was okay releasing any liability from Talls Camera, since the camera would require a service repair from Nikon. We said sure since he said he wouldn’t charge us anything. Like a charm, John was able to move one of the mirrors in the camera which was jammed when I accidentally dropped the camera. Both John and Sead took a few shots with the camera making sure it was working. I also took a few pictures and made sure the photos were sharp and focused. I went home took a lot of pictures and I’m so happy and glad to say my camera is working like it did on day one. The customer service provided by John and Sead was exceptional to say the least. They didn’t charge me anything at all and saved me some $$$$ for sure. I highly recommend Talls Camera in Bellevue Square. I’ll definitely return their next time I need to purchase camera equipment/​supplies. Thanks again John and Sean!

We were helped within 3 seconds of walking in. Our salesman was enthusiastic, gave us a tutorial on the camera, answered all our questions. A much better experience than trying to buy one at a box store.

Located in Bellevue Square’s Center Court, Tall’s Cameras is a good spot for getting all kinds of photographic equipment. Roaming around on the show room floor, I find an assorted variety of quality tripods, camera bags, poles, and affordable accessories such as lens hoods, straps, caps. But for the brand name good stuff, such as 200 mm lenses, batteries, or getting a new DSLR body, that’s kept behind the glass counter or in the backroom — which speaking with one of the Sales reps will be needed.
I’ve been here to pick up extra lens adapters, camera bag, and couple of items behind the counter — and I’ve had excellent service each time. I’ll be happy to shop here for my continual photographic needs.

Amazing customer Service! I bought a sling strap for my slr and when i got home it was missinh a piece. The problem is i live 1.5 hours from belleview and i dont know when i will be visiting. Adrien from talls helped me out by sending the missing piece express. i recieved it before i needed to uae my camera for a professional shoot. outstanding service!

In the last minute rush of Christmas, my husband suggested we drop by and see what kind of tripods they had. Not expecting to find much in a mall camera store, I was pleasantly surprised with the great customer service and their selection of tripods. I walked out the door with a great tripod and was very happy with the service I received.

Great experience overall. I went in to buy a camera for an upcoming trip abroad, but was not familiar with current camera technology or brands. I received a prompt and friendly greeting from a man who also turned out to be the store manager. His knowledge and expertise made the process of selecting a camera efficient and effortless. I truly appreciated his ability to assist me in narrowing down my options, staying within my price range, and his no pressure sales style; which left me feeling like if I had decided not to buy a camera that day he would have been fine with it. I will definitely be back to Tall’s Camera in the future for all of my camera needs.

Great customer service here. I was in search of a new memory card for my camera, but I had no idea what kind to get. They easily helped me pick the right one and didn’t pressure me to buy anything else.

Just walked out of the store… spent 15 mins to talk to anybody about the new camera 5d3… just to be told that unless I buy it, they wouldn’t show it to me (!!!). This is an expensive unit, but even if I buy a car, I get to test drive it, right?
Taking my business across the street… Sigh…

Great Customer Service. Spent time showing me the cameras and also how to use them. Was not 100% correct but hey the technology changes on a daily basis.
Went in before Thanksgiving and they even told me that a camera was available at Costco for a better price. Probably not what the boss wants to hear but in my mind that is the best thing for the customer. Thank You!
Glad to see sales reps like that these days. Keep it up and keep being honest. It’s what makes a company last through the years.

I’ll come back here if I’m in the area.
I couldn’t find what i was looking for at a pro camera shop in Vancouver, BC. So during a weekend trip to Seattle I stopped in here to see if they had what I wanted.
The customer service at a camera shop is usually 1 to 1. Definitely not 1 to many. If you come in and they’re all talking to a customer, you won’t get served until that customer is finished. They won’t stop in the middle of helping them to see if there is a question they can answer. Now this is good and bad… good for the customer being served. Bad if you’re in a hurry. So come when you’ve got a bit of time to spare.
I looked around for a bit and they’ve got quite a good selection of equipment.
When the clerk was free he came to help right away and answered the few questions I had.
This store saved me the hassle of buying online and paying shipping.
Definitely worth stopping by here if you’re in need of photo gear.

So, after my experience at Glazer’s I was re-​thinking the about purchasing the camera locally. Since I was determined not go back to Glazer’s, I decided to look at the camera again at Tall’s in Bellevue Square. While I didn’t purchase a camera, I was helped by an enthusiastic and knowledge woman working there. She didn’t mind that I might be the preverbal lookie loo. At the same time, I had no problem waiting for them to finish up with other customers since they are on commission. If I choose to purchase at Tall’s I will make sure the person who helped me gets the commission credit.
The down side is the place is expensive compared to online vendors since the sales tax of 9.5% adds to the cost. On a $ 400+ purchase, that is enough to go to one of my favorite restaurants. They also have a more limited line up of the cameras I was interested in. I have my choices narrowed to 2, and they only stock 1 of them. I may still decided to purchase here, but I may purchase online. But, if you are in the area and in the market for a camera, they were friendly and seemed to more or less know what they are doing.

I’ve been here on two different occassions in the last 10 days — none of which were occassions to buy a camera but were to explore ideas on how to use the camera I already have. They were very cool in helping me out and going through some various ‘manusha’ that would have taken me an hour or two to figure out online — they showed me in 10 minutes. Very cool And they expected nothing in return. Both David and Steve are very cool.

I’m going to be blunt. I’ve dealt with really two bad salespeople here, and only one good one (who is the manager of the store). The two bad ones were pompous and snooty, and just left the customer experience wanting. The manager was courteous, and knowledgeable.
If you need to go to a camera store at Bell Square mall, just go the one at Ritz, albeit their camera selection (esp. on the pro side) won’t be as good as Tall’s.

I stopped by Tall’s Camera while waiting for my girlfriend to finish some shopping at the mall. It isn’t where I’d normally go for camera equipment, but it seemed like a lesser evil for killing an hour. Anyway, I was shocked at how big of a supply they had in such a small store. They stocked a number of Canon SLR lenses that had just come out and which were not yet available in other camera stores (such as Cameras West) as well as a number of specialty prime lenses which most camera stores still don’t stock. That really surprised me, especially considering that the store seems primarily dedicated to cell phones now (which I found peculiar).
Despite this I wouldn’t buy here due to the higher prices and lack of a knowledgeable staff. If, however, you are doing Christmas shopping (say) and are going to a mall to kill a few birds (figuratively speaking) and don’t mind paying a premium for the convenience, you may be surprised at the selection they have to offer.
If you don’t mind the inconvenience and need more service/​knowledge, however, you’re better off going downtown to Glazer’s. If price is an issue, just go online (
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is a good way to find the lowest price from a reputable dealer).