The best camera stores in Virginia
12 shortlisted from 21 reviewed businesses in Virginia — 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 Crutchfield Store
4.5 ★★★★★ 865 reviews · Charlottesville, VA
Crutchfield, the only place worth going for car audio. Purchased a new head unit and all the gear for a 2013 car. After install I had an interesting boot situation.
#2 Ace Photo
4.5 ★★★★★ 554 reviews · Ashburn, VA
Nice selection and the people who work there are very knowledgeable, which is a great combination if you're not sure what to buy or have questions. Decent selection of cameras and lenses for Canon,…
#3 District Camera & Imaging
4.7 ★★★★★ 315 reviews · Burke, VA
Amazing store. The woman behind the counter was amazingly knowledgeable and spent a long time working with my daughter to show her several different cameras. Showed her which camera would work with…
#4 Photo 60
4.8 ★★★★★ 212 reviews · Woodbridge, VA
Dropped off a roll of 120 the other day but came back blank (my camera light leaked), so they let me develop another roll for free. I went back there the next day to develop a roll of 35mm and they…
#5 District Camera & Imaging - Arlington
4.7 ★★★★★ 203 reviews · Arlington, VA
I went to District camera on Saturday during a vendor event. I bought a Sigma lens. There was no sales tax but the stipulation was I could not take the lens with me that day. I had to ship it to my…
#6 Hayne Photographers
4.6 ★★★★★ 184 reviews · Norfolk, VA
Updated review from May 2019 to new review in November 2019. Updated review for January 2022. My husband and I are again pretty satisfied with this company. I have yet to be unsatisfied by the quality…
#7 Chuck's Camera Plus
4.5 ★★★★★ 135 reviews · Hampton, VA
I traveled to Chuck's Camera Plus yesterday, Jan 6th, on a very rainy Saturday afternoon. Chuck's is a used camera store over in Hampton near the Air & Space Museum and has been on my radar for quite…
#8 Pro Camera
4.8 ★★★★★ 96 reviews · Charlottesville, VA
Gratitude. My heart is full of gratitude for the craftsmanship, care, diligence and skill to Ryan Jones and the ProCamera team. My dad gave me his camera years ago in decent condition and I shot with…
#9 King Photo OUTPOST
4.7 ★★★★★ 101 reviews · Harrisonburg, VA
I have been buying my film and prints here for a year or two now, I have never had a bad experience. When the film doesnt develop properly , the owners offer their opinion on what caused the issue in…
#10 McClanahan Camera
4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews · Warrenton, VA
Coming to photograph the District of Columbia, I could't help myself but stop by this quaint mom and pop camera store. As a professional photographer for National Geographic, I have been to hundreds…
#11 Glen's Fair Price Store
4.5 ★★★★★ 85 reviews · Harrisonburg, VA
It's sad to say FAREWELL to "A Very Unique" Store!! Glens has been around since I was a little girl. It's where you could buy anything & Everything!! I won't Ever Say "Goodbye! But Say See You Later…
#12 John's Cameras & Records
4.6 ★★★★★ 70 reviews · Blacksburg, VA
John has always been an important fixture of the community in my opinion. He runs a store that is a literal time machine to when things were simpler and things were made to last. From record…