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Best Camera Shops In Pittsburgh

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Whether you're a novice photographer, an expert passing through, or even a veteran videographer, everyone needs a quality camera shop that not only has great rates, but will keep your equipment looking fresh for years to come. Below you'll find a compilation of the best five camera shops in Pittsburgh, selected for their craftsmanship, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. Many of them offer camera accessories so no matter what level of photographer you are, these shops will have you covered.


Bernie's Photo Center

525 E. Ohio St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 231-1717
www.berniesphoto.com

If you need lens repair, digital imaging assistance, video equipment, or film processing Bernie's Photo Center has it all. Serving Pittsburgh photographers for more than 55 years, this shop offers the highest quality products, services, and superior knowledge to both the layman and expert shutterbug. Passport photos and photo restoration are even available services. Shop smart by shopping local.


Premier Imaging & Camera

143 Northway Mall
Pittsburgh PA, 15237
(412) 364-1815
www.premierimagingpgh.com

Classes, digital photo printing and sensor cleaning are just a sample of the extensive services that Premier offers its clients. In-house photographers and old photograph scanning services are only a few more services that nicely round out this establishment's expert knowledge base. With two convenient locations in Pittsburgh, you'll find this shopping experience to be one of the easiest decisions you've ever made.

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Camera Repair Service Inc.
433 Market St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 261-5225
www.camerarepairservice.com

Camera Repair Service, Inc. has served Pittsburgh for 77 years from its downtown Market Square location. The establishment's technical staff has a combined 30 years of experience in repairing all types of photographic equipment, lending to an expert repair in a short time frame. Efficient and courteous, Camera Repair Service Inc. also offers a three month in-house warranty on all repaired photographic equipment. If you're in need of new equipment and not repair, know that this shop also stocks a vast selection of refurbished equipment.

Pittsburgh Camera Exchange
525 E Ohio St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 422-6372
www.pghcamex.com

Stocking the largest supply of camera equipment in the greater Pittsburgh area, Pittsburgh Camera Exchange has all of your essential needs covered. From binoculars, telescopes, camcorders, camera and photo accessories and wholesale lots, Pittsburgh Camera Exchange is a veritable gold mine of treasures for the photographer and videographer. This outstanding establishment also processes film in-house and offers a pro-tip customer newsletter to its customers.

Nichols Don Camera Repair

407 Grant Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA  15209-2613  

(412) 821-3100

Since 1953, this company has been servicing the greater Pittsburgh area from its location on Grant Avenue. From camera repair, to expert tips, photography lessons, to outstanding customer service, you'll feel like you stepped into a Richard Melville Hall club. They even offer a fresh mad pot of coffee. Stop in to chat with the shop's knowledgeable purveyor and stay to browse the store's selection of new and repurposed equipment. You will not regret it.

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Nikki Tiani-Moroney is a full time mum of two boys, wife of a professional poker player/photographer/amateur pencil-sharpening competitor and writer from Pittsburgh, PA. When she isn't studiously neglecting her housework in favor of a good book, she's out simultaneously fighting crime and picking up sidewalk litter while savoring an occasional cigarette. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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