The best camera stores in Tennessee
12 shortlisted from 17 reviewed businesses in Tennessee — 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 The Mailbox Store
4.9 ★★★★★ 239 reviews · Mt. Juliet, TN
This store is under new ownership as of several months ago and I can not say enough just how awesome they are. We have used their services many times over the past few months and they have always been…
#2 NashvilleBuyBacks
4.9 ★★★★★ 174 reviews · Nashville, TN
Sold my iPad 13 M5 with Apple pencil pro and my Apple Watch Ultra 3 with charging cable for a very competitive price. Staff were extremely friendly and professional as well! Definitely recommend this…
#3 PIXEL Connection - Nashville
4.8 ★★★★★ 170 reviews · Nashville, TN
Your go to store when it comes to photographic equipment in Nashville. The staff is friendly, non confrontational, and will help you find whatever you need to get that image that you have in your…
#4 Blasted Machines Tech Shop
4.5 ★★★★★ 235 reviews · Cleveland, TN
Truly a Retro Game Store. Excellent selection of some truly unique items; let me put it this way: if you grew up gaming in the 80s and 90s, this store is vibe AF🧐😁💥Great selection and fair prices;…
#5 Boutique Film Lab
4.9 ★★★★★ 149 reviews · Nashville, TN
I am just beginning to learn film photography and have had a few rolls of 35mm film developed from BFL, and the experience has been fantastic each time! The drop off box was easy to use, the…
#6 f/32 Photo
4.8 ★★★★★ 158 reviews · Knoxville, TN
Very professional quality photography and print. The staff was very helpful. They have a lot of equipment and photography services plus they offer classes. Also, f/32 offers used cameras and used…
#7 Safelight Imaging
4.8 ★★★★★ 99 reviews · Nashville, TN
This review is long overdue, but I had an amazing experience having my prints done with Safelight during this past holiday season. I primarily interacted with Meredith through e-mail, and she could…
#8 Fleetwood The Print Refinery
4.7 ★★★★★ 83 reviews · Knoxville, TN
Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The graphic designer is very talented at bringing your visions to life. I was surprised to see they also do video editing and even their own framing! This…
#9 Camera Castle
4.5 ★★★★★ 91 reviews · Morristown, TN
A real brick and mortar photography shop! The owner is knowledgeable and helpful with impeccable customer service. He enlarged our wedding photo and we love it! I also sent one of my digital pics to…
#10 Artifct Nash - Vintage Cameras & Film
4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews · Nashville, TN
I just purchased my white whale - a Maymia RB67 medium format camera. The service was amazing. When I returned home, I found that the film back was not working. I went back, and they quickly replaced…
#11 RENTaCAMERA.com
4.7 ★★★★★ 73 reviews · Nashville, TN
The staff at RENTaCamera were friendly, and they made the renting process simple and quick. The prices are great for any production budget, and the variety of gear is endless. I will always repeat the…
#12 Knoxville Film Lab
5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews · Knoxville, TN
I had old negatives from the mid 1970's and your film lab absolutely amazed me. They quickly scanned the negatives and sent the full color photographs to my email. It was not even necessary to take…