The best camera repair shops in Illinois
12 shortlisted from 14 reviewed businesses in Illinois — 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 Central Camera Company
4.3 ★★★★☆ 716 reviews · Chicago, IL
Such a great place to go if you're a camera nerd and even if you aren't. Film camera, especially. Everyone was so extremely nice. It was fairly busy when we went, and they still were attentive. I…
#2 MYK Camera Repair
5 ★★★★★ 235 reviews · Des Plaines, IL
My experience: - Liked that they were in the Midwest as opposed to on the coast. - Liked repairs videos on website to see how they worked. - Sent camcorder symptoms via E-mail on Sunday, got estimate…
#3 Royal Camera Service, Inc.
4.5 ★★★★★ 137 reviews · Hanover Park, IL
I recently had my Panasonic GX9 repaired by Royal Camera Service and I’m extremely satisfied with the experience. Before choosing them, I contacted almost every repair provider across North America,…
#4 Advanced Camera Repair Service
4.9 ★★★★★ 85 reviews · Crest Hill, IL
As a professional photographer, I need quick turnaround time and reasonable prices. Mike at Advanced Camera Repair Service in Plainfield is amazing! I recently was referred to him by Procam. His…
#5 Brooktree Film Lab
4.9 ★★★★★ 84 reviews · Decatur, IL
This is THE. BEST. FILM. LAB!! I sent my 2 rolls of film from my Japan trip to Brooktree Film Lab and I was SUUUUPER impressed with the customer service they had ensuring my film will be safe upon…
#6 PJ's Camera & Photo Supply
4.4 ★★★★☆ 127 reviews · Glen Ellyn, IL
This was my first time there. I was extremely impressed with the customer service i received . Conner was quick to acknowledge my presence almost as soon as I walked in, and came right over to assist…
#7 Alpine Camera
4.2 ★★★★☆ 122 reviews · Des Plaines, IL
Never had a bad experience with these guys. Been coming here for years and haven’t seen fit to go anywhere else. Super knowledgeable, always happy to answer questions, prices are right especially for…
#8 Chicago Camera Repair Specialist
4.2 ★★★★☆ 112 reviews · Chicago, IL
I took in a Canon 50D with a broken pin in the memory card slot. Bill fixed it for a very good price and fast service without an expedited price, and then went above and beyond by cleaning out the…
#9 Peoria Camera Shop
4.3 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews · Peoria, IL
I came to this shop to test their printing for daycare photos I had done, and was sent here by the previous photographer who used them. Not only was the quality GREAT, the prices are reasonable and…
#10 Authorized Photo Service
4.1 ★★★★☆ 95 reviews · Niles, IL
--UPDATE 2-- I got the unit back, seems to be fully functional and fixed this time. Overall happy with how they handled it. --UPDATE-- A manager reached out to apologize and offer to have the camera…
#11 La Grange Camera & Video
4.4 ★★★★☆ 58 reviews · La Grange, IL
I was walking by on my way to go home after getting out of LT's Radio Station after a show, and I stopped to look and remembered I wanted to look for a Polaroid OneStop Color, when I walked in I…
#12 International Camera, Inc.
4 ★★★★☆ 72 reviews · Chicago, IL
Extremely quick with responses and services. Terrific in house services at a great price. Highly recommend them for lens repair. Just for note I was servicing a cannon l series that took a bad spill…