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Film & vintage camera repair
Retro Photo Reading
135 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601
Store specializing in film photography, with cameras, lenses, and accessories for sale, plus repair, and lab services.
What Retro Photo Reading 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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Film & vintage 10 mentions
“Highly impressed by the owners extensive knowledge base of not only his stock of equipments, but the film camera industry as a whole.”
What customers say about repairs here
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Retro Photo Reading.
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Expert with vintage/film 5 mentions
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Honest, no upsell 3 mentions
“I was honestly shocked with how much time he spent on the phone with me just to exchange knowledge and experiences.”
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Fair repair pricing 2 mentions
“Got one roll developed for a great price and super fast and it looks amazing!”
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Clear communication 2 mentions
“Even through quick messages on Instagram, Mike has been very responsive.”
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A local institution 2 mentions
What customers say
My experience was amazing! I went there with my 5 years old daughter we both enjoyed the tour in the store. They have so much stuff that I had to go other day to continue finding more amazing things. The owner give us an amazing service, I developed couple 35mm rolls and bought couple more.
I’ve been going to Retro Photo just shy of a year now and have had great experiences each time. Mike is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and no matter how busy they are, he always makes sure to take the time to chat with you and answer any questions you have.
Been coming here for years, great place, they now have practically every film available in 35mm in the U.S. besides Fuji’s imported slide films (Velvia 50, Provia 100), however you can buy (but not develop) ektachrome. Staff is great and friendly. They are always expanding services.
Nick and Mike at Retro Photo always do an excellent job with my film processing. I've been coming back for 2-3 years now. They offer fair pricing on processing and bulk film purchases, which keeps me coming back, along with their outstanding customer service that always goes above and beyond!
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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