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Carters Camera Cottage

The Camera Cottage is the AUTHORIZED Montana Dealer for DJI, AUTEL ROBOTICS, RAGE and UDI.
We are a STOCKING Dealer with a selection of parts and accessories in stock as well. All drones we stock will feature built-in cameras with up to 4K resolution and prices start at only $59.99! External cameras like GoPro's will not be needed to get full video from your flight. No hidden costs to incur!
These drones are in stock NOW! More models and parts coming in all the time. Stop in and look!

HOURS

1 0:00 to 6:00

TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY

NOON TO 5:00 SATURDAYS

CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY


AFTER HOURS

SERVICE MAY

BE AVAILABLE

IF NEEDED!

FEEL FREE

TO CALL!


703 Grand Avenue                Billings, MT  59101          (406) 671-6640

Billings went totally without a camera store of any kind for several years, except for the big box store retailers that have as much photographic knowledge as the local house fly. At Carters Camera Cottage you get to deal with an actual professional photographer with 40 years of photographic knowledge! The store opened on June 8, 2013 and is ready to buy, sell, trade, rent  most photographic gear. We also have a WIDE selection of accessories that you will not find anywhere else in Billings!

 

I have made the decision to move my store into Billings for the convenience of my customer base as well as to expand the stores inventory and services!

 

Direct Email is:              Carter@cameracottage.com 

Check out our rental rates

 

now listed on the Equipment page!

QUICK TIP OF THE WEEK!

BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE!!! (Did I not take this info down for the summer? Oh well, it IS Montana! )

Cold weather (-32 here the other night) presents a myriad of problems for photographers. One of the biggest concerns is the abundance of condensation that forms on cold photographic gear when brought into a warm house after being outside shooting for awhile. Do NOT be fooled! This heavy condensation can wreak havoc with the electronics inside your camera as well as your lens. Some suggest placing your gear inside a ziplock bag for protection until it warms up, this actually works so long as the bag is WELL sealed and you have pressed out as much of the cold air as possible before sealing it. I personally use Tundra cases which have atmospheric sealing and all my gear will fit inside, well protected. Just be sure to not open the case or the bag for at least an hour so as to give the gear the time it needs to properly acclimate before being directly exposed to the interiors warm air.

The solution I use MOST of the time, as I am usually going to be going back out the next day and don't want to repeat the warm-up process daily, is to leave my gear out in the vehicle and only bring it my batteries and memory cards. That way the gear is ready for shooting any time I need it. Warm batteries are your friend, keep a spare in your pocket and change them out every hour or so to assure your gear has the power it needs to work properly.