The best camera repair shops in California
12 shortlisted from 71 reviewed businesses in California — camera repair shops, film labs and repair shops, each labelled for what it actually is.
How this ranking works
- Score = rating × log₁₀(review count). A 5.0 from nine people does not outrank a 4.7 from nine hundred, but one huge shop can't bury everyone either.
- 25 reviews minimum. Below that a rating is noise.
- One entry per chain. Multi-location retailers get a single slot, so the list stays a list of businesses rather than of branches.
- Museums and attractions are excluded — this is a directory of places you can actually walk into and buy, develop, rent or repair.
- Nothing is paid. No business can buy a position here, and quotes are pulled verbatim from public customer reviews.
#1 Mike's Camera
4.6 ★★★★★ 851 reviews · Sacramento, CA
This was my first time using Mike’s Camera in Sacramento. I brought in a shoebox full of my parents’ old photos to be scanned, plus 3 old tapes. The total cost was around $230 for the photos and $55…
#2 Samy's Camera
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,148 reviews · Los Angeles, CA
I bought all the equipment for my podcast room from Samy's Camera, and the experience was amazing. They had everything I needed in stock, and their customer service was top notch. The staff was super…
#3 George's Camera
4.7 ★★★★★ 553 reviews · San Diego, CA
Great location. A camera store when you need a touch and feel assurance when spending your hard earned cash. Large stock. Used equipment. Rentals. Repairs. Larry was my salesperson who was very…
#4 Horn Photo
4.6 ★★★★★ 566 reviews · Fresno, CA
Fresno is extremely lucky to have one of the few professional “Bricks and mortar” Photography stores in the California Central Valley Many people do not realize that the price of most cameras and…
#5 San Jose Camera & Video
4.5 ★★★★★ 629 reviews · Campbell, CA
Amazing service great people I had a problem with my Sony A6300 screen going dark when turned on an angle and they were able to quickly address and fix it in one minute (a sensor had some oil on it…
#6 Legacy Film Lab
5 ★★★★★ 325 reviews · Tustin, CA
I have order multiple prints and scans from this place. Online order makes it easy for drop-off. Photos always came out perfect, and their service is very professional. They help me figure out I had a…
#7 Action Camera
4.8 ★★★★★ 263 reviews · Rocklin, CA
Best camera store in the Sacramento and Roseville Area with the most amazing staff! This store offers everything a photographer or photography enthusiastic needs to capture beautiful photos. Action…
#8 Video One Repair
5 ★★★★★ 205 reviews · Newbury Park, CA
Video One Repair was incredibly fast with fixing my Sony FX3. I had no idea what was wrong with it. It was giving me an error message telling me to restart the camera every time I turned it on. I’d…
#9 MF Camera
5 ★★★★★ 192 reviews · Folsom, CA
I had a great experience with MF Camera. The website is clear, contains useful information, and is very easy to navigate. They offer a wide selection of photography gear at very fair prices. Their…
#10 Tuttle Cameras
4.6 ★★★★★ 290 reviews · Long Beach, CA
Tuttle Camera is a rare, enduring gem in Long Beach that offers a level of expertise and personal service mostly unavailable through online retailers. In an era where specialized, family-owned shops…
#11 Nelson Photo & Video
4.2 ★★★★☆ 400 reviews · San Diego, CA
I had an outstanding experience at Nelson Photo in San Diego. I came in with an issue on my Panasonic S5 II, and between the Nelson Photo team and the Panasonic representative, my problem was…
#12 Seawood Photo
4.8 ★★★★★ 189 reviews · San Rafael, CA
Fantastic experience! If you miss the old days of solid customer service, this place is for you. A little over a month ago I went in to buy a film camera (no knowledge or experience) and the person…
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