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Camera store
2123 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Cool shop with a wide variety of cameras, plus lenses and tripods.
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Camera & Darkroom, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
Darkroom 9 mentions
“A kind gentleman at Best Buy didn’t have what l was looking for but strongly recommended l go to Camera & Darkroom in Albuquerque as l was from out of town.”
Develops film 2 mentions
“The prices for film development is very fair, and unlike certain darkrooms in the city he actually knows what he's doing.”
Used gear 2 mentions
“Lots of very cool vintage camera and dark room equipment.”
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The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Camera & Darkroom.
Knowledgeable staff 13 mentions
“I wandered in with my Polaroid level expertise (press a button and hope for magic), and walked out with some film rolls and a sense of purpose.”
Welcoming to everyone 4 mentions
A local institution 3 mentions
“The store itself is a treasure trove of vintage cameras and gear, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable with decades of expertise.”
Deep used selection 2 mentions
What we could verify about how film is handled here. Blank lines mean the shop hasn't published it — not that the answer is no.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
|---|---|
| Scanners | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Negatives returned | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest developing price found | No price published |
Photographic brands named on the shop's own site or in customer reviews. Stock moves — call before making a trip for a specific body or lens.
Don't believe the negative reviews. I find the owner to be an incredibly interesting person who knows his craft. Every time I go I end up having an hour long conversation. If you come in here expecting him to teach you how to take photos it is not the shop for you. Come in knowing what your talking about.
A kind gentleman at Best Buy didn’t have what l was looking for but strongly recommended l go to Camera & Darkroom in Albuquerque as l was from out of town. Very out of town, from Italy in fact.
A refreshing relic in the digital world, this camera shop is a little oasis for analog romantics. I wandered in with my Polaroid level expertise (press a button and hope for magic), and walked out with some film rolls and a sense of purpose.
I had a photography emergency and the kind person running this shop helped me out in a pinch—he could've easily taken advantage of the situation and gouged the price or offered a much more expensive solution, but didn't. Honest businesses and honest humans are all too rare these days.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Camera repair shop 4.6 ★★★★★ 171
Fixes, cleanings and the sale of cameras, plus classes on how to use them, are provided here, along with sensor cleanings and digital camera lens lessons.
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 171
Full-service photo shop offering passport snaps, film development and prints.
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 150
Friendly shop printing artwork, canvas, metal and acrylic photos.
