The best camera stores in Michigan
12 shortlisted from 26 reviewed businesses in Michigan — camera stores, 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 Woodward Camera
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,491 reviews · Birmingham, MI
I chose Woodward Camera for my new lens, a Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary for Canon. I am very happy with not only my newest member, but also with the whole process I went through with…
#2 CameraMall
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,191 reviews · Ann Arbor, MI
Great and friendly service every time i have been in. My husband is a camera "nerd" and this is one of his favorite go to places. We have never left empty handed. Everyone there is very nice and…
#3 Camera Exchange
4.8 ★★★★★ 325 reviews · Waterford Township, MI
I contacted Camera Exchange in an effort to sell my late brother's camera equipment. I was quickly contacted by Bill S. and he was great. We scheduled a visit (metro Detroit) and Bill showed up on…
#4 PROCAM Photo & Video Gear | Detroit - Livonia
4.3 ★★★★☆ 552 reviews · Livonia, MI
*NEW* PROCAM LIVONIA IS NOW DOING 1-DAY FILM DEVELOPMENT!!! Not only did they have everything else. They now are doing film in store! How Awesome! Procam is the only camera store worth visiting in the…
#5 Billmeier Camera Shop
4.9 ★★★★★ 197 reviews · Fenton, MI
If you like pictures, this place has it all! I needed to get my lens cleaned so I brought it here to drop it off. They fixed it while I waited which wasn't very long at all. The people working there…
#6 Norman Camera Company
4.6 ★★★★★ 258 reviews · Kalamazoo, MI
Hau was incredibly helpful this afternoon and clearly very knowledgeable. I’m new to photography, and I really appreciated him taking the time to walk me through my camera and explain everything in a…
#7 PROCAM Photo & Video Gear | Ann Arbor
4.9 ★★★★★ 177 reviews · Ann Arbor, MI
Just had to come here and say that I have gotten the best care and customer service at Procam! Travis has always helped me with all my gear every associate is super attentive and always very helpful!
#8 Norman Camera
4.6 ★★★★★ 218 reviews · Kalamazoo, MI
We were vacationing in Michigan and my son's camera needed some cleaning maintenance. We came across this store on Google and drove 45 minutes to get there. The guy at the counter was fantastic and…
#9 Geskus Photography Inc ↔ GPI
4 ★★★★☆ 428 reviews · Grand Rapids, MI
Very impressed with the customer service I recently received and the fact that Geskus retained pictures of my child from over 7 years ago. Due to a house fire we lost several of my daughters school…
#10 Marks Photo and Video
4.5 ★★★★★ 193 reviews · Grand Rapids, MI
Great prices and awesome place to find affordable used gear! I shoot a lot of film and this place has helped me through many questions and has been super helpful and a great resource when I need an…
#11 The Camera Shop
4.5 ★★★★★ 191 reviews · Lansing, MI
Some of the staff is good, some of the staff is not. There is a decently high turn over rate of employees. The printing service is solid, so is film development. Used prices on equipment are high.…
#12 Express Photo & Camera
4.6 ★★★★★ 160 reviews · Livonia, MI
5 stars is not enough! I don't live in Livonia but I always mail in my film to be developed at Express Photo. I simply do not trust anyone else to do it! I've gotten rolls from a few disposable…