Best Camera Shops In Boston Near Me

Leica Store & Gallery Boston Hunt's Photo & Video Hunt's Photo and Video CatLABS Inc LensLockers Rule Boston Camera Newtonville Camera, Inc. Colortek of Boston Hunt's Photo and Video Best Buy BorrowLenses Best Buy Best Buy Best Buy Benner's Camera Shop Best Buy Hunt's Photo and Video Boston Photo Imaging Vivant Vintage

1. Leica Store & Gallery Boston - Boston

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· 43 reviews

74 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116

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2. Hunt's Photo & Video - Boston

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· 194 reviews

514 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, United States

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Hunt's Photo & Video: what do users think?
Alexander James L: The pros:Staff are open and honest about their pricing for second hand, so you know what kind of deal you're getting.Lots of film available, though the mark up is a little pricy.Staff are generally friendly when selling you something, but this is to be expected.The cons :Film development here is really expensive given how slow it is, even if you don't get scans. Also, it took four weeks for my rolls to come back which is somewhat absurd. I was told this was because they're sent off to another lab when pushed, but I was given a timeline of one to two weeks at the store.Worst of all, one of the rolls I got back was completely blacked out, even the coding along the sides. Store staff first said it was due to camera not exposing, but this would produce the opposite effect of clear negatives with the side coding visible. The only conclusion I can come to (this was a roll of hp5 I had bought from here) is that the lab they sent the rolls too had messed up this particular one. If it had been the fault of the camera I'd expect each frame to be black respectively but the coding should be easily readable if developed properly. Given that the entire roll was black this indicates the film has been exposed to light out of the canister prior to development and the lab is likely at fault. I was just told by staff it's probably my cameras fault and that was that. Wasn't offered any other sort of compensation.... Wouldnt come back for film related items, there are other local labs that are cheaper with better service.
Jacob Heyerly: Came in 15 minutes to close. I’m new to photography, needed a sensor cleaning, Alex taught me how to do it. Great service, very nice even near closing, knowledgeable staff, quick, and came out with something learned. 10/10
Javier Rosa: Love this location!! Great staff, service and gear!
Chris Ferry: Great local store for your photography and videography needs! The staff is excellent and they transferred a product from a different store to my local location for pickup. They sell both new and used gear and have a good selection of products that you really want to see and handle before buying. For example, holding and trying on a backpack is a better experience than trying to gauge from just measurements and photos.Overall, I highly recommend this shop for any photography needs your might have!
Long Tran: First time develop my film, the staff very friendly and answers all my questions
maxwell: great shop with really helpful employees and great prices! i brought film in to be developed and one of the rolls came back blank. they gave me a refund for it! the others places i’ve gotten film developed at havent done that so it was unexpected but really appreciated! i will definitely be getting my film developed here from now on. only took a week to get my scans back too!
Ethan Valery: Great customer service, saw to all my needs and helped me with a issue with my lens great selection of both used and new lens
J.S. Kullar (kullarclicks): Professional service for me, asked for a filter on two occasions. They always keep the order ready on time, prices could be a bit higher than Amazon.
Fiona Brown: I had the best experience with everyone at Hunt’s. They looked at my camera and tried to fix it for me. When they couldn’t find an immediate solution they gave me multiple options on what my next steps could be. I am currently working on my capstone and I needed a camera ASAP. They were able to order me a camera that is better than my current one for a cheaper price than what I paid for my previous camera. I went to pick it up after a few days once it came in and it was amazing quality. They are the kindest people I have ever met and made the stressful task of getting a new camera simple and pleasurable. They went above and beyond. I am extremely impressed by and thankful for them. They now have another loyal customer, I will be going back to them anytime I need anything else.
Nicole: The staff at Hunt’s was exceptionally professional and patient with me as I struggled to download printable copies of photos to print. In addition, upon picking up my prints, I realized that I mistakenly sent the wrong photo. Alex quickly responded very graciously and had my new prints ready within an hour. The service is above and beyond, and the prints are of high quality. I will continue to use Hunt’s for all my printing and camera meds.
Caleb Peck: Went in to pick up some photo paper for a critique I had in the afternoon. David and Alex were both exquisite and helped me find exactly what I needed. Excellent store!
Marie Froemmrich: Adaptation to previous review about lighting and resolution of passport photos. I specifically decided to get my photos taken here because I‘m a relatively regular customer and have always been very happy with their services, products, recommendations and especially friendly and efficient customer service- so was very confident that i would get good quality photos here. Initially I wasn’t very happy with the resolution of the photos and lighting and left a review here. A day later I received a call from them apologizing, offering a refund and outlining changes that were made to the setup.I really appreciated the follow up from them and that they immediately worked on improving the service. Would go back to get photos taken there and reliably always my go to for all things camera related in Boston.
Anna Macdonald: Lost my film - not sure how film gets lost at a business which deals exclusively with film but I still haven't gotten my film back.
ozcan demirdag: this place is absolute GARBAGE. DO NOT GO. they will make it their mission to loose your film. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. waste of money. the staff is incredibly rude, have no knowledge on anything, and will make it their mission to sabotage your film. THEY LOOSE FILM CONSTANTLY.
Ilayda Demirdag: DO NOT GO. DO NOT SEND YOU FILM. DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING. they will loose your film. staff is so incredibly rude. will purposefully sabotage your film. seriously needs to be shut down.
samuel diaz: Tienda de cámaras fotográficas y acesorios. Muy amablemente los empleados.
Brian Coiro: Great customer service at the end of the day. Highly recommend hunts over all for not only that but their expertise
Meraj Ramezani: Great service!
Qwik Labs: Horrible. They would charge you 6 to 10 times higher than the initial price they told you. They also try to fool you. Two pictures (half size than A4 paper )( just print) (they are identical) were charged two times of 30 dollars ( They tried to fool you and said they are different to charge you higher price to ripe you off. They charged you service fee although you are not taking pictures there( just printing). Horrible experience!
Muhieddine Labban: The worst passport photo I have ever gotten! They have no light set up and terrible resolution. Your photo will have shadows, and the colors will be pale. Do not go there! Use your iPhone instead and save your money. Also, it did not fit the requirements. The digital picture they sent us was also a scanned image of the poorly printed photos

3. Hunt's Photo and Video - Cambridge

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· 129 reviews

99 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Hunt's Photo and Video: what do users think?
Arkopal Datta: The quality of the artist prints are great.
Andi Babbs: Offers sensor cleaning and can take a few days to conduct. Staff are knowledge and helpful.
May Braverman: I stopped in today to get my camera looked at and to pick up some lens wipes, Cecilia was incredibly helpful and took the time to show me how to use the cleaning tools!
Sharee Pettiford: Nancy and Celine were amazing. Great knowledge and customer service. They saved the day for my small business ! Thanks ladies💪🏾
Jade Alexandria: Had them check if an old film camera I acquired is working. Super quick and pleasant experience.
Mitchell Fratini: I go here for all my camera needs. The staff is kind, helpful, and very personable and above all else, knowledgeable and passionate about photography. Look no further if you want to get into photography or want to develop some film!
Michael Lewis: Excellent advice and service.
Husain Al-Mohssen: Great thoughtful members. Great prices !
Joseph Wills: upcharged me for higher resolution film scanning, then gave back negatives that were processed incorrectly with large artifacts affecting many of the pictures.
Jake G: Quality store.
Stacey Quandt: I am so glad I stopped here to get a passport photo just hours before my in-person appointment at the passport agency. The photographer at Hunts graciously took three photos and I selected the best one to be printed. The entire process took less than 30 minutes.
Amy Hao: I needed a passport photo taken and decided to try and support a smaller chain like Hunt’s. I went in on a Sunday, 15 minutes before closing. The store was very busy but there were about 5 customers behind me in line. I waited for 15 minutes while they were serving two other customers. When I got to the front of the line, I was told that they were closed and to come back tomorrow. While I normally would be very understanding of this, they proceeded to service customers in line behind me, presumably because they would be buying bigger ticket items instead of an inexpensive passport photo. This felt unfair to me - if you’re going to close shop, close shop, but don’t selectively service people. I went down the street to CVS and they did a fine job. I can’t comment on their other services or products but I’m not inclined to return.
Yaseen Islam: I wish i could rate this place higher because the people working here are wonderful. However, the main location that they send their film to for development is my main concern. There are light leaks on the majority of every roll i submitted for developing and scanning, and there really should not be any excuse for that as when developing for myself with my cameras i never get any leaks. Now suddenly with Hunt's i'm seeing major leaks on every roll. Not coming back for this service, and i recommend everyone to go elsewhere.
Vicky Roy: Good service and great for foreign passport pictures!
Jessica Schneider: Overall the shop was really nice and friendly. They have lot of great camera gear. I was a bit disappointed that my lens couldn't be repair after weeks I was told it was. I'm grateful for the refund at least.
Tristen Roman: Really fair trade in value, nice staff,
katerina zhovna: Great customer service! I personally was taken care by Jamie. She was super helpful, knew a ton about the merchandize, opened a new boxed Sony camera to show me the body of the camera, helped with the best lense for my purposed( I shoot weddings). Overall the atmosphere in the store and the customer service was great, so glad to have this store in my neighborhood. Definetely will be back again soon! :)
Matt Capone (matcpn): Really knowledgeable staff, good prices on used gear
Valerie Alleyne (May): Friendly and knowledgeable
Larry Whitney: Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Good inventory too!
William Menchaca: Color film is simply too expensive and takes too long to get processed and delivered. One roll of 35mm E6 process film should not take 3 weeks to scan and process. Also that same roll costs roughly $50 to buy and have processed and scanned. Hunts gives pretty good results, which is why they get 3 stars. But the service is slow, pricey, and inconsistent. If you want to develop and scan black and white, my suggestion, do it at home. Color is unfortunately much more difficult to do at home.

4. CatLABS Inc - Boston

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· 11 reviews

416 Hyde Park Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131

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5. LensLockers - Somerville

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· 56 reviews

24 Roland St, Boston, MA 02129

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6. Rule Boston Camera - Newton

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· 29 reviews

First Floor, 320 Nevada St, Newton, MA 02460, United States

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Rule Boston Camera: what do users think?
Jon Boyles: Wonderful Experience
Gb O: They absolutely saved my butt after Borrowlenses completely screwed me over on the day of my rental. These guys are professional. They're also personable and treat you like a human being. It's my favorite rental house in Boston.P.s. do not use borrowlenses. Don't take my word for it, look up their reviews. There's a reason Rule Boston is a staple in town.
Ray Cruz: Had another rental company cancel my order the day before a wedding I had to film. Rule had everything I needed and ready within an hour. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They were able to get me out of the worst situation a videographer can be in. I'd give 6 stars if I could.
Jim DanDee: They do indeed Rule Camera (rentals) in Boston, so by my metrics, all is well. Their staff is a perfect balance of long time experience without the jaded attitudes. They put up with me, which says A LOT, time and time again. From day before rentals, small or big, they treat me and my needs with the same care as they did the first time and as they do a massive rental. Love, love these folks.
Kevin Parada: Rule Boston Camera is amazing, they have gone above and beyond for me over and over. I own a small production company but have never been treated that way, they always have my back. In addition they offer competitive prices. They also thoroughly check and service their gear. I will not go anywhere else, they are true professionals and love what they do.
Sean M: Went into Rule today unannounced looking for some help rigging my extra big set up. A Sony F35 and a Canon 30-300mm. I was a newbie when it came to a rig this big. Jon Mullin was there to guide me through the set up and even recommended gear I would need. Everything went smoothly from set up to check out. I felt comfortable leaving the shop ready to go shoot. Jon Mullin was a pleasure to work with. Thanks again Jon!
Dustin VanderMost: Arguably the best rentals in Boston, not to throw shade at anyone else but rule goes above and beyond every time i deal with them
Himalaya Kilaru: Probably the best production rental in the area. The people here are very sweet and warm. The other day , I rented some equipment from them and had a few questions. Alex lopez went above and beyond to make sure all my questiosn were answered. Also, when i left the store I forgot to collect all the stuff i ordered and they called me while I was on my way back to le tme know that i forgot some of my stuff but I already came a long way by then, but BRyan stayed back AFTER HOURS for me untill I come back to Rule and get all the stuff I need. He is just awesome. As long as BRyan is working for Rule they have my business.
Charneice McKenzie: Kind of lame for a business like this to be closed on a Saturday and keep standard weekday hours. How do working people use this business.
MKM: They are very kind and treat their customers all the same. And, they are very professional, and good at their job. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a video rental service.
Stephen Szmed: Renting gear doesn’t get better than this, super knowledgeable expert staff, clean gear, and a superb HQ. Thanks Rule!
Garrett Hacking: This place is amazing! I wish we had the likes of this in Denver! This summer I was shooting a conference in Boston. I had my first on site disaster resulting in a broken lens. I texted my assistant in Denver to line up a replacement rental ASAP. Rule was super helpful and accomodating and had exactly what I needed at a very reasonable rental price. They made the pick up and drop off super seamless. Service was friendly and empathetic. AND they didn't nickel and dime me over an extra hour or two which was super helpful and stress-reducing, as when I dropped it off, I was trying to check out of my hotel, arrange a ride to Rule and then the airport. I called and they said don't sweat bringing it a couple hours "late". That helped a ton! Can't recommend this shop enough. Please come to Denver :)
Brandon Vincent: Great people!
Denez McAdoo: Dope.
Jeremy Valadez: * * * Rule's Totally Cool * * *Rentals, cool folks, and they even have seminars with pizza and beer.FOR FREE!!!
Stephanie Davis: Super friendly,highly professional organization.
Rachel Rodgers: Good gear, but staff was a little rude to me when I couldn’t pay a deposit on a rental. (I don’t have a credit card as I’m a student.) made it seem like I didn’t make enough money and shot me down. Won’t be coming back.
Navid Namazi: Great place to rent film production equipment, the people are awesome here and really helpful! They have speakers come in and teach about film and also have lots of resources they offer to the community.
Chip VD: John Rule runs a very professional video rental service. I wouldn't use anyone else.

7. Newtonville Camera, Inc. - Waltham

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· 92 reviews

85 River St #16, Waltham, MA 02453, United States

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Newtonville Camera, Inc.: what do users think?
Abby Paul: The customer service is incredible! After being recommended to come here to get the sensor in my camera cleaned I have absolutely no regrets! Not only were the staff friendly and helpful for a newbie photographer but they provided a great cleaning job (Thanks Griffin).My story does not stop there. After getting my camera cleaned I went to put my SD card back in my camera, and I could not find it! I could have sworn my SD card was in my bag that morning and I went straight to Waltham to pick up my camera. Turns out it had fallen out of my camera bag in my driveway (found the next day), but as I was unaware of this for 24 hours I was searching like a maniac. I shared my circumstance with the store and they went to work searching for me and were so helpful in trying to support my search (even taking the time to look at the security footage to see if I dropped it in the store/something happened)! I cannot express my gratitude more. Truly a wonderful shop that was extraordinarily helpful in both their services and support.
Neal Howland: Newtonville Camera is a must-visit for photo and video enthusiasts & professionals. They offer a wide selection of equipment and still develop film! That is a rare find these days. The staff is polite and knowledgeable, making the shopping experience pleasant - check them out!
EDDY KLEIN: just a great place for any camera both sales and pro f work.repairs its best place to go and the staff is so freindly.i love the online printing services and for filmback drops lights a endless place to go for your photo needs
Grace Fu: Very interesting store! I have been there once, staff there were very nice and patient. The store has a lot of cameras and lenses!
Emelyn Chiang: I love this local camera shop! They are very friendly and helpful, and a great place to get gear rentals and repairs.
Brenda Bemporad: Knowledgeable, helpfulPreviously in business for years in Newtonville
Barbara Trachtenberg: Josh is very helpful, patient, understanding of your needed outcome. The store is very well-equipped. I find frames there I can't find elsewhere and which are also good for last-minute framing.
K Heistad: I am a serious photographer and I have been shopping at Newtonville Camera more than 20 years. They are the only place I shop for camera equipment. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. They will patiently answer answer any question you have. If you have a problem or need service, they are very willing to help and they will work with you to you find a solution. They are competitive for pricing. In an age of online shopping, to still have an have a store to walk into where they are happy to help and to be there when needed is terrific. I highly recommend them.
Dan J: This place did not sevice me device and they still got $30 out of me.
Alison Borrelli: Just wanted to say thank you for your help last week! You are always willing to teach and not always Up-selling which I appreciate. Excellent store and customer service, highly recommend, they have everything you need and the knowledge to go along with it.
Brian Henderson: Is a REALl camera shop wiith professional and knowledgeable staff.Also, if you need to deal with good old fashioned film, they can do that.
Neil Halin: Josh and crew are knowledgeable and helpful. It is great to have a local store as a resource for sales and service.
frank smith: this place is cool
Melissa Rabbitt: I've been taking my camera bodies and lenses to Newtonville for a couple years now for lens calibration and have always found them to be sooo friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable! But most recently, I took my Nikon d780 to them for repair after dropping it (eeeep!) and they went above and beyond trying to help me get it fixed (long story, but in a nutshell, getting it fixed is complicated and they really worked hard to make it happen for me!). I feel fortunate that they are literally right up the road from me and I would recommend them to anyone, professionals and hobbyists alike!
Brian Fitzpatrick: I was disappointed when I attempted to return a $130 protection filter that didn't perform to my expectations and was then told that they do not accept returns. Really? In 2022? There is no sign in the store that mentions anything about all sales are final (nor on the receipt, I checked) - but apparently they are. Is there any wonder why Amazon is crushing out of touch businesses like this?The manager also lectured me on why I shouldn't be using an ND filter in combination with the protection filter. I told him I had no issues with any other clear filter I've used on my other lenses - and I shoot a LOT of photos and video so I know what I'm talking about. If you weren't supposed to do that, why would the filter have threads on the front to accept another filter?? For $130, it should be flawless - it isn't but I'm stuck with it now.Giving it 2-stars because the people there are nice enough, but the strict "no return" policy is not worth the risk of buying anything there.
Charles Parker: They really know their stuff over here. Thanks Newtonville Camera always for helping me out with my digital and film cameras!
Lori Byron Hurley: Kenneth and Chris are knowledgeable about camera and lens mechanics. They both make sure you have what you need. I recommend the store for your camera needs and questions. A rare find these days!
Concepta McNamara: Every experience I have had at this store with any of the workers has been excellent- wish we had more businesses like this - Thank you for caring as you do...CMcN
melissa van scoyoc: Excellent customer service.
Fang Liu: I drove for 30 minutes to the store because of its high rating online. I need some advice to buy a camera for my upcoming trip. First I spoke to one of the staff members, apparently he didn't have much basic knowledge. After I waited for another experienced guy for 20 minutes, he gave a quick instruction to the inexperienced staff without heeding me any attention like I was air. Unfortunately the other guy still didn't have much clue, I left empty handed. I was able to find more info on Google, it really makes me wonder why so many so called camera stores are no longer in existence.
Greg Richard: Excellent customer service

8. Colortek of Boston - Boston

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· 82 reviews

727 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02111

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9. Hunt's Photo and Video - Melrose

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· 464 reviews

100 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176

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10. Best Buy - Boston

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· 2645 reviews

14 Allstate Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125

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11. BorrowLenses - Waltham

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· 93 reviews

425 Waverley Oaks Rd Suite 208, Waltham, MA 02452, United States

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12. Best Buy - Watertown

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· 1673 reviews

550 Arsenal St Ste 2, Watertown, MA 02472

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13. Best Buy - Cambridge

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· 2615 reviews

100 Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA 02141, United States

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14. Best Buy - Everett

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· 2434 reviews

162 Santilli Hwy, Everett, MA 02149

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15. Benner's Camera Shop - Brockton

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· 16 reviews

995 Main St, Brockton, MA 02301, United States

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16. Best Buy - Dedham

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· 1797 reviews

700 Providence Hwy, Dedham, MA 02026

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17. Hunt's Photo and Video - Norwell

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· 80 reviews

1207 Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339

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18. Boston Photo Imaging - Boston

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· 3 reviews

355 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, United States

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19. Alarm New England Boston - Boston

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· 86 reviews

2 Park Plaza #305, Boston, MA 02116

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20. Vivant Vintage - Boston

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318 Lincoln St, Allston, MA 02134

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