Encinitas Photo
Camera repair shop 3.5 ★★★★☆ 100
Film & vintageDigital
Film and used camera retailer, plus lab services, first-rate advice, and camera repairs.
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Film & vintage camera repair
Photo Darkroom
1102 Industrial Ave, Escondido, CA 92029
Enlarged and restored photos, along with film processing, sales, and scanning.
What Photo Darkroom repairs
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead before shipping or dropping off a specific job.
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Camcorder & cine 1 mention
“They told me to bring my broken camcorder in and they would check it out for free when most other places charge just to look at it.”
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CLA / full overhaul 1 mention
mentioned in customer reviews
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Shutter repair 1 mention
“I mailed in my Fujica ST705 for shutter repairs due to clipping on the negatives, and about three weeks later received my camera back.”
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listed on their own site
What customers say about repairs here
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Photo Darkroom.
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Expert with vintage/film 2 mentions
“Bob is the way to go for any film camera needs.”
Brands mentioned at Photo Darkroom
Camera brands named on the shop's own site or in customer reviews — a guide to what they're used to working on, not a guarantee. Confirm your model before you send it in.
What customers say
I have had Bob and his Studio do several jobs for me. The work was perfect and they exceeded my expectations. Bob provided me with outstanding service, excellent professional advise, and made me feel like a close friend or family.
Very rare to see old school photo processing at work. My photos were done with care and attention to detail. Excellent job with my memories. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to restore or print from any size negative.
I brought original family letters and photos to have them scanned. If you are looking for excellent quality, done with care, Photo Darkroom is the only place to go. My scanned copies are more crisp and clear than the original. So easy now to take on some research.
Really great service. They told me to bring my broken camcorder in and they would check it out for free when most other places charge just to look at it. The owner obviously knows what he's talking about and is passionate about his work.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–4:30 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–4:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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