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Dynalite Dynamic Lighting

Elinchrom Creative Image Lighting Technology

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Photogenic Professional Lighting

Profoto the Light Shaping Company

Gura Gear

Lowepro the Trusted Original

Tamrac

Think Tank Photo Be Ready "Before the Moment"

Manfrotto Imagine More

Gitzo

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Epson

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SanDisk

Camranger Wireless Camera Control

Hoya Filters

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Red River Paper

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Nikon DSLR - D7200 Pre-Order

For the first time, the exhilarating image quality, low-light capabilities and speed of a Nikon DSLR are available with the convenience of built-in Wi-Fi® and Near Field Communication (NFC)**. Introducing the D7200, the new star of Nikon's DX-format line-up. Bring your creative vision to life with photos and videos that shine with sharpness and clarity. Shoot in nearly any lightfrom dawn until after duskand capture everything from sports and action to wildlife and everyday moments. Then share your beautiful images easier than ever with a compatible smart device. Whether you're a passionate photographer or videographer looking for a tool to ignite your creativity, a pro in need of a nimble second camera or someone looking for an ideal blend of versatility and convenience, the D7200 is ready for your challenge.

Nikon DSLR - D810a Pre-Order

Specifically designed for those looking to photograph the night sky, the Nikon D810A DSLR is a modified version of the D810 and features an optical IR cut filter for photographing distant nebulae and other astronomical phenomena with utmost clarity and color accuracy. By updating the D810's design with a dedicated filter to pass H-alpha (656.28nm) wavelengths, the D810A is able to depict nebulae and other subjects without unwanted infrared contamination for greater color neutrality. Benefitting this adjustment to the sensor filtration, this specialized DSLR also features an expanded shutter speed range and new M* exposure mode for more accurate exposure times up to 15 minutes, as well as a Virtual Live View Exposure Preview feature to aid in clear focus and composition confirmation when making such long exposures. Beyond these few but notable distinctions, the D810A and D810 feature the same set of core features to produce high resolution, well-detailed imagery.

Canon DSLR - Canon 5Ds & 5Ds R

Breaking the boundaries of 35mm sensors,the new cameras offer the highest megapixels ever seen in a full frame sensor, an astonishing 50.6MP. Delivering unparalleled quality, the cameras provide an exceptional combination of resolution, responsiveness and durability, whether shooting landscapes, architecture, high fashion or portraiture, either personally or professionally. When nothing but the sharpest image is expected, the EOS 5DS R also features a low pass cancellation filter to maximise the sensor's resolution and visible image quality.Alongside the new DSLRs, Canon also introduces the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM, the world's widest-angle rectilinear zoom lens(1), the perfect companion for landscape and architecture photographers.

OLYMPUS - OM-D EM-5 Mark II

The powerful 5-axis VCM image stabilization is even more advanced than ever before. The E-M5 Mark II provides the most powerful compensation performance, equivalent to 5 shutter speed steps*1. Users can enjoy hand-held shooting without worrying about camera shake in low light places or during telephoto photography. It powerfully compensates for camera roll, which cannot be corrected with in-lens stabilization, and helps users capture blur-free photos even with dim-light and slow shutter speeds. It also provides the most powerful horizontal/vertical shift compensation, assuring stable hand-held macro shooting. This feature also prevents image shake in the viewfinder for stable framing, no matter what lenses you use.

NIKON DSLR - D5500

Taking amazing pictures and sharing them have become easier than ever. The D5500 inherits a range of advanced imaging and creative technologies, and combines them with the convenience of a touch screen, Wi-Fi® connectivity and slim, lightweight body. At a touch, it lets you take vibrant, creative pictures and share them instantly via your smart device. Whether you're traveling to an exotic destination or out partying at the weekend, with the D5500 you'll be able to capture each moment in style and show your friends and family what they're missing.

SONY - Sony A7 Mark II

Sony has taken their line of full-frame cameras to the next level with the Alpha a7II Mirrorless Digital Camera, which features 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization with 4.5 stops of compensation for pitch, yaw, horizontal shift, vertical shift, and roll. Operation of the 24.3-megapixel series has been streamlined with a redesigned grip, shutter release button, and customizable controls. The a7II also features a moisture- and dust-resistant design with a magnesium alloy body and a more robust lens mount. And, with refined algorithms and better utilization of the BIONZ X image processor, the a7II has an enhanced Fast Hybrid AF system that is about 30% faster than the previous model along with a 5 fps burst rate with continuous autofocus as well as a 40% faster start time.

Fuji X100T

The FUJIFILM X100T marks the evolution of the highly acclaimed, award-winning X100 Series, reflecting feedback from customers and photographers. This premium compact digital camera is equipped with the world's first Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder with an electronic rangefinder feature. It also offers an electronic shutter mode to enable shutter speeds up to 1/32000 second for fast, completely silent shooting. Ultimate camera control is added with the new 1/3 stop aperture ring, command dial, 4-way controller and seven customizable Fn buttons. The Full HD 1080P video features selectable frame rates, film simulation modes, manual settings and high 36Mbps bit rate that can be shot with the hybrid viewfinder (optical or digital). You can even control the X100T remotely from your smartphone or tablet with the Wi-Fi app. The X100T features an APS-C size X-Trans CMOS II sensor, high-speed EXR Processor II image processing engine and FUJINON 23mm F2 lens offering the unsurpassed image quality you've come to expect from Fujifilm X series cameras.

Canon 7D Mk II

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II digital SLR camera is designed to meet the demands of photographers and videographers who want a camera that can provide a wide range of artistic opportunities. With a winning combination of cutting-edge operations and a robust, ergonomic design, it is optimized to make even the most challenging photography simple and easy. The EOS 7D Mark II features a refined APS-C sized 20.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor with Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors for gorgeous imagery. It shoots up to 10 frames per second at ISOs ranging from 10016000 (expandable to H1: 25600, H2: 51200), has a 65-point* all cross-type AF system and features Canon's amazing Dual Pixel CMOS AF for brilliant Live-View AF. It has dual card slots for both CF and SD cards, USB 3.0 connectivity and even has built-in GPS** for easy location tagging, automatically. Compatible with an ever-expanding collection of EF and EF-S lenses plus a host of EOS accessories, the EOS 7D Mark II is an ideal tool for creative and ambitious photography.

Nikon D750

The Nikon D750 FX-format D-SLR has been designed to liberate photographers from previous limitations while giving them more freedom of photographic expression thanks to a variety of factors. For example, because of the high ISO performance and the autofocus capability in low-light situations, hand-held shooting is made possible even in the dark. The compact, lightweight and slim body with a deep grip widens the field of usage. And the tilting LCD monitor further expands the freedom of shooting angles.

Nikon D810

One look at the jaw-dropping image quality possible with the D810 and you'll never look at image quality the same way. The level of detail and sharpness, the wide dynamic range and rich tonality in nearly any light is simply staggeringalmost unimaginable until now. For still and multimedia photographers including landscape, studio, wedding and portrait pros, the D810 will ignite your creativity and help you capture images that astound. For cinematographers and camera operators, the D810 will become one of the most versatile and important tools in your arsenal. With meticulous autofocus, fast frame rates and image processing, smaller file formats, excellent energy efficiency and exciting new capabilities for all manners of shooting, the D810 expands your vision and lets you rethink what's possible.

Olympus OMD E-M10

The lens technology, sensor and image processor are the core of any digital camera. The OM-D E-M10's partner in photographic excellence is the acclaimed Olympus M.ZUIKO lens system, a family of professional-grade glass that delivers unsurpassed resolution and overall image quality. The E-M10 ups the ante by pairing a 16MP Live MOS sensor with our most powerful TruePic VII image processor for extraordinary resolution and accurate color rendition. Add 3-axis in-body image stabilization that compensates for horizontal and vertical angular shifts (yaw/pitch) as well as camera shake along the optical axis (roll), and you have a camera that captures incredibly sharp images and video, yet is compact enough to bring just about anywhere.

Nikon D4s

With all the speed and power expected from a new Nikon flagship, the D4S is packed with expanded features and versatility. It shoots what you want, where you want, with an incredibly accurate initial AF detection and AF tracking performance, even at high magnifications or after sudden changes in your subject's distance. Straight out of the camera, JPEG images already have a superb quality, including a new level of depth, sharpness and malleability. Video capabilities are more powerful and versatile than ever, with a new 1080/60p and shockingly sharp 1920 x 1080 crop mode that must be seen to be believed.

Fuji X-T1

"Multi Mode Viewfinder" The world's highest* viewfinder magnification ratio of 0.77x The world's fastest** display with a lag-time of just 0.005 sec. X-TransTM*** CMOS II & EXR Processor II 80 years of photo film research adds up to color reproduction that's second to none. Weather Resistant dust-resistant, water-resistant and -10°C low-temperature operation. No matter whether the power is on or off, analog dial operation connects your vision and the camera.

Olympus E-M1

The lens technology, sensor and image processor are the core of any digital camera. The OM-D E-M10's partner in photographic excellence is the acclaimed Olympus M.ZUIKO lens system, a family of professional-grade glass that delivers unsurpassed resolution and overall image quality. The E-M10 ups the ante by pairing a 16MP Live MOS sensor with our most powerful TruePic VII image processor for extraordinary resolution and accurate color rendition. Add 3-axis in-body image stabilization that compensates for horizontal and vertical angular shifts (yaw/pitch) as well as camera shake along the optical axis (roll), and you have a camera that captures incredibly sharp images and video, yet is compact enough to bring just about anywhere.

CANON DSLR - 70D

Changing the way users capture still images and video with a DSLR camera, Canon proudly introduces the EOS 70D a trailblazing powerhouse featuring a revolutionary autofocus technology that unlocks the potential of Live View: Dual Pixel CMOS AF. This game-changing technology allows the EOS 70D to capture video in Live View with smooth and precise autofocus similar to that of a camcorder, complete with the superb image quality that is a hallmark of EOS cameras. Additionally, Dual Pixel CMOS AF provides fast and accurate autofocus during Live View still image capture, enabling you to fully benefit from the freedom of angle allowed by the Vari-angle Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II. Compositional options are now nearly limitless with the two real-world choices of Live View and viewfinder shooting. To further empower the photographer, Canon engineers spent months ensuring that the cutting-edge Dual Pixel CMOS AF on the EOS 70D is compatible with 103 Canon EF lenses, greatly expanding creative possibilities. Built-in wireless technology and the EOS Remote app* further enhance shooting versatility, as well as enable easy sharing. Brilliant image quality is provided by the EOS 70D's 20.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, a first for an EOS camera with an APS-C sized sensor. A powerful DIGIC 5+ Image Processor supports continuous shooting up to 7.0 frames per second, as well as an extended ISO range of 10012800 (H: 25600) that allows shooting in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Stunning photos can be accomplished using the remarkable 19-point all cross-type AF system with a high precision dual cross f/2.8 center point, and advanced display options available on the Intelligent Viewfinder supply exceptional control. In-camera imaging features like HDR, HDR Backlight Control, Multiple Exposure, Handheld Night Scene, and Creative Filters available in real time help turn even simple images into spectacular photos. Elevating the possibilities of creative expression to extraordinary new heights, the powerful EOS 70D with Dual Pixel CMOS AF places the ability to capture both amazing stills and video right in your hands.

NIKON DSLR - D610

The power of a pro-level Nikon FX-format cameradazzling full-frame images, broadcast-quality 1080p video at your fingertips, superior low-light performance, faster frame rate up to 6 frames-per-second (fps), tack sharp autofocus with 39 focus points, built-in flash with Commander Mode, wireless photo sharing and much moreis attainable in a compact, lightweight full-frame HD-SLR body. A new continuous quiet mode lets you capture a sequence of shots without the noise associated with the raising and lowering of the D-SLR's mirror. Optimized for full-frame shooting, streamlined for compactness and value, the D610 will fuel your photographic passion like never before.

About Us

Competitive Cameras keeps its business in focus.

Cheryl Hall

Email id: cherylhall@dallasnews.com.

Eugene Jabbour recently went to Alaska with a group of customers to take up-close photos of wildlife with really expensive camera equipment.

"I've seen the photographs that my customers have taken and heard their opinions," says the 35-year-old owner of Competitive Cameras.

"But to be 20 feet away from the big bears in the wilderness and take photos of them made me truly feel like a National Geographic photographer."

Laurie Excell, a loyal Competitive Cameras customer, guided the eight-person safari to Katmai National Park and Preserve in August.

The entourage carted $300,000 in cameras, lenses and paraphernalia, all bought from Jabbour.

The fact that Jabbour and customers from around the country

many of whom he'd met only on the phone or through email - went on a vacation together shows that Competitive Cameras isn't your typical camera retailer.

If it were, the cramped, 5,000-square-foot store on Irving Boulevard wouldn't be enjoying another profitable year with sales of about $13 million.

It wouldn't even be around, for that matter.

In a world of big boxes, huge online merchants and omnipresent iPhones

Competitive Cameras, started by Eugene's parents in 1982, has weathered three decades of industry upheaval and is one of the last major specialty camera retailers in the country that doesn't sell online.

It stays relevant by adapting to the times and maintaining its reputation as a hands-on oasis for equipment and information.

For the first 20 years or so, professional photographers and avid enthusiasts accounted for 75 percent of its business.

Competitive Cameras still sells to them and to major corporate clients - J.C. Penney Co., Neiman Marcus, National Geographic and The Dallas Morning News, to name a few.

Now moms are its lifeblood. Women who want to document newborns, soccer games and family moments account for about half of its sales.

"They're our largest segment, and we love them 10 times more," Jabbour says in his closet-like office in the front of the store.

"The moms come in and say, 'Teach me everything.' And we do."

That's why the first thing you see when you walk in the store is a display of camera bags that look like designer diaper bags.

They come in a variety of sizes, colors and shapes and cost up to $250.

"Selling a camera [to a mom] takes five minutes.

'This is the right one for you. Here's how you use it,'" he says. "The bag, they'll stand there for an hour, seriously. I offer coffee while they make their decisions."

Yes, smartphones have hurt low-end camera sales, Jabbour says.

But they've also spurred interest in photography and moderately priced cameras that can wirelessly send photos to smartphones. "A lot of the people we're seeing now are coming in and saying, 'I'm sick of my iPhone photos. I want something better.'"

Ten years ago, film accounted for $2.5 million in annual sales.

Today Jabbour sells about $2,000 worth of black-and-white film a year that's stocked for beginner students at two local high schools.

Instead of film, people come in for memory cards, backdrops for in-home studios, printers, photo paper and gizmos.

A woman at the counter is buying a $50 plastic tripod.

The salesman answers questions about how it works and suggests that she might want to get a slightly more expensive and more stable metal one.

Customers certainly aren't drawn to the store by flashy decor.

Floor-to-ceiling boxes give it the ambiance of an auto-parts dealer. It was recently "updated" with new, unscratched glass so that patrons could actually see the Nikons and Canons in the display cases.

Hooked as a child

Jabbour, a shutterbug since he was 4, was captivated when the autofocus Minolta Maxxum 7000 came out in 1985.

The 7-year-old schooled himself on every newfangled function.

"When people came to the store, I said, 'This button does this. This button does that.

Here's how you do it.' I could barely see over the counter," he recalls. "They got me a little stool so I could be a little higher up."

He sold six the weekend the camera was introduced.

His parents were stunned. Eugene was hooked.

When he graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2000 with a degree in finance

he interviewed with investment banking firms in New York, Connecticut and Dallas.

"My parents and I sat down and had serious talks," he says.

"They said, 'You've got this golden opportunity with the store. If you want it, it's yours. You can build it up and be your own boss at 21.' That's pretty much the avenue I chose to take."

Eugene officially took over the family business as owner on Jan. 1, 2012. But his 61-year-old father, Ramsey, still comes in most days.

"I tried to retire, but I flunked it," he says. "Besides, I'm with my son. It can't get better than that."

Eugene looks at his dad and says, "There are some people who were kids when they first bought a camera from him.

They still only want to talk with him. That's fine by me."

As camera prices fall, the store has to sell many more of them to maintain sales and profits.

For example, a popular Canon that sold for $1,000 last year now fetches $700.

This year, the store will sell $6 million in cameras - about 130 a week - at a typical cost of $600 to $800.

The most expensive model is $6,800.

They even come in colors.

Jabbour pulls out a pink Nikon. It's purse-size but high performance, capable of taking 10 frames a second and high-definition video. It costs $400.

Video is nearly 10 percent of the business, up from zero in 2008.

"Everyone wants to be the next George Lucas or Steven Spielberg," Jabbour says.

"They come in with big hopes. That's expanded our business on both the professional and consumer side, especially since Dallas is developing into a movie production place where they film a lot of TV shows."

Absolutely painless

Lyn Berman, the executive director of Attitudes & Attire, went to Competitive Cameras for a camera two weeks ago.

With Jabbour's guidance, it took seven minutes to select a Nikon that suits the nonprofit's needs.

"It was absolutely painless," Berman says. "Just how I like to shop."

"We always try to stay one step ahead of the curve," Jabbour says.

"If there's a new product that we think our customers are going to like, we'll buy into it, promote it and support it. We do a large volume, so we're the first to get brand-new merchandise."

Last year, about a half-dozen new cameras came out.

One group of doctors from Medical City tries to beat each other out to buy the first one.

"I call them all at the same time so I don't play favorites," Jabbour says.

"They race down from their offices to make sure they're first to get it. No. 2 shows up 30 seconds later."

A few years ago, Barbara Hollweg, an avid amateur wildlife photographer who lives in Dallas, went to India to photograph rare tigers.

She took hundreds of photos, then couldn't get her memory card to download.

In a panic, she emailed Jabbour, who told her not to do anything.

After she landed back in Dallas, she went straight to the store.

Two hours later, he'd recovered 485 images.

"My trip was saved, thanks to Eugene," Hollweg says.

"He's always willing to go the extra mile to help."

Steve Seligman, an Arlington OB-GYN, and Scott Allen, a Fort Worth surgeon, strong-armed Jabbour into going on the Alaskan adventure.

Over the years, they've become more than customers. They drop in early most Saturdays for coffee and guy time. Seligman bought a Keurig and supplies the coffee pods. It's become sort of a Cheers with caffeine.

The doctors leave around 9:15, when the real shoppers show up.

"How does Competitive Cameras go up against the Amazons and the B&H Photos?"

Seligman asks rhetorically. "Service and long-term relationships."

He says he's constantly amazed when young couples take photos of their newborns in the delivery room with an iPhone.

"Then they show me the picture and ask me why it's all blurry when they printed it," he says. "It drives me nuts."

At a Glance

Eugene Jabbour

Age

35.

Title

Owner, Competitive Cameras.

Resides

Far North Dallas.

Born

St. Louis Park, Minn.; moved to Garland when he was 3.

Education

St. Mark's School of Texas, 1996; finance degree, Southern Methodist University, 2000.

Personal

Married to Melanie with a 7-year-old stepson and a 17-month-old daughter.

Featured on the Dallas Morning News on November 2, 2013.

How It All Started @ Competitive Cameras " Pulling Out all the F-Stops"

"Pulling out all the F-Stops". Feature article from The Dallas Morning News - February 16, 2003. Competitive Cameras is the pro's answer to high-gloss retailers.

It's hard to imagine a store with less glitz than Competitive Cameras

a 5,000-square-foot-strip-center establishment unceremoniously wedged between a sandwich shop and a diner on Irving Boulevard.

Floor-to-ceiling boxes give it the ambiance of an auto parts dealer, while refrigerated cases of film add a touch of convenience store élan.

The main display case is so etched by daily abuse that it's difficult to see the array of natty Nikons beneath the glass. In a world dominated by high-gloss, big-box retailers, Competitive Cameras is definitely matte finish. But for many professional shooters, this is photography heaven, and owners Ramsey Jabbour, his wife of 26 years, Mary, and their son, Eugene, are the attentive keepers of the gate.

Since its humble beginnings in Garland in 1982

Competitive Cameras has weathered two decades of industry upheaval to become one of the last major specialty camera stores left in the Southwest and among the largest in the country. Early on, Ramsey Jabbour figures there were two dozen independents around town. Almost all those names have vanished, including Barry's Camera, the largest and most formidable of the lot, which sold out to Atlanta-based Wolf Camera & Video in 1992.

"We've stayed alive by keeping our overhead very low, working extremely hard, knowing what we sell and concentrating on volume, not big margins,"

says the patriarch. "We've built that volume one customer at a time."

Core customers include retailers, colleges, hospitals, advertising agencies, catalog publishers and newspapers - names that include J.C. Penney Co.,

Baylor (the university and the medical center), The Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. But the customer mix also includes rank beginners who've simply been urged by someone to "go see Ramsey".

They come for everything from a $200 point-and-shoot camera to an exotic $9,500 600mm f/4.0 Nikon lens that can capture the grimace of a football player 50 yards away.

Mr. Jabbour says he wants to help customers avoid buying the wrong equipment, and that's hard to do online.

Besides, if he sold on the Net, he'd have to list prices, and that's another thing about this shop - there's not a price tag on anything.

"With Ramsey, it's all about the sale," says professional photographer Scott Keith.

"He keeps a formula in his mind: 'I paid this much for it. I need to sell it for this much. Are you going to buy it or not?'"

Personalized service

Mr. Jabbour, who was born in Lebanon, admits to friendly Old World negotiating, but draws the line at calling it haggling.

"Our price is earth-bottom, so there's nothing much left to negotiate."

Mr. Keith has bought $100,000 in cameras in the last eight years, not to mention routine supplies.

"I've checked. You can't beat him on price for equipment. Soft supplies, sometimes," he adds. "But even then, Ramsey's always very close."

In the three years John Pippar has been coming into the store

the 58-year-old real estate executive has worked his way up from entry-level gear to a top-of-the-line Nikon digital and a slew of expensive lenses. In the process, he's discovered a hidden passion and now makes his living as a sports photographer.

"It's all because Ramsey recognized the value of a novice customer and gave me the help, support and guidance that made me want to come back," he says.

Mr. Jabbour got his start in the camera business nearly 30 years ago in Minneapolis with his brother.

But when Mary became pregnant with child No 2, the couple decided to plant roots elsewhere. They spent their vacation in 1980 traveling the country looking for the land of opportunity. They thought the shining skyline of Big D looked a bit like Emerald City.

"Dallas was looking new and booming," recalls Mr. Jabbour. "Growing up in the Middle East, everything was antique

you know, 2,000, 3000 years old. Having all these modern buildings was very, very impressive to me."

The next year, the Jabbours put 2-year-old Eugene and 3-month-old Georgina into the family Cutlass station wagon

loaded their worldly belongings into a 24-foot U-Haul and headed to a place where they knew absolutely no one.

"We believed in the good God, or maybe we were just naïve," says Mr. Jabbour.

For the next six months, he worked in the camera department of the Valley View Mall's Sanger-Harris department store in North Dallas while Mrs. Jabbour drove around looking for retail space.

Rents were running a hefty $18 to $20 a square foot, so it took a while to find an affordable shoebox location in Garland (a suburb of Dallas) on Forest Lane.

"It wasn't that we chose Garland," says Mrs. Jabbour, "We chose Forest Lane. I looked at the Mapsco and saw that it runs all the way across town.

Everyone knows how to get to Forest Lane." Well, yeah, but the store was way the thunder out on Forest.

"People would joke that they had to pack a lunch to get there," says Mr. Jabbour, who spent several years as a one-man operation.

"When I had to make a delivery, I'd put a sign on the door and go."

The Big Break

The store's big break came in 1985, when the Dallas Times Herald called looking for a hard-to-find $3,000 Nikon lens. Mr. Jabbour had several in stock

closed the store and delivered downtown that day. The newspaper, which had been buying its equipment and film from various sources around the country, shifted its business to him. A similar scenario played out in 1987, when The News needed a specialty lens for the papal visit to San Antonio.

Plano-based J.C. Penney Co. buys almost all of its film and camera accessories from Competitive Cameras because of reliability and pricing

says Ray Parker, manager for marketing photography. "First and foremost, Eugene and Ramsey are real pros who understand the needs and requirements of a professional studio. They follow up with real-time speed to make it happen for us."

The Jabbours moved to their current location four years ago taking the advice of a first-time customer.

A planner for the city of Grapevine said he would have made it to the store a year earlier but it had taken him that long to decide to drive that far. He went next door to a Stop-N-Go, made a copy of Mapsco's page 44, drew a circle that included Irving Boulevard and said, "That's where you need to be."

They wish they'd made the move years ago.

Family Operation

Competitive Cameras is now a mom-and-pop-plus-son operation.

Eugene, who earned a business degree in finance from Southern Methodist University in 2000, has joined the family business as a partner in charge of digital. Proud parents say he's a natural. "He's our missing link," says Mary. "Eugene grew up with a Commodore 64 when he was like 4 years old, so here was the master of digital stepping through our doors."

Eugene is equally gushy about his folks.

"No teacher in school could ever teach what I learned from my parents growing up in the store," he says. "They gave 1,000 percent to make sure everything was perfect for the customer."
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2025 Irving Blvd
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Competitive Cameras is located in the center of the Dallas, Plano, Arlington, Grapevine, & Ft. Worth Texas Metroplex and is one of America's largest & best full line camera centers. We ship nationwide and welcome your business!

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