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Camera repair shop
Crystal Camera Repair
404 N Louisiana Ave, Asheville, NC 28806
Long-standing, family-run shop offering repair services for cameras and lenses.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Crystal Camera Repair, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Camera repair 18 mentions
“While I haven't had anything repaired, I contacted Crystal Camera Repair about a lens I have with a broken retaining ring.”
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Used gear 2 mentions
“Today, I took in my film camera from the 50s to see if it needed to be serviced or cleaned since I didn't inspect it before I bought it.”
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listed on their own site
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Crystal Camera Repair.
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Knowledgeable staff 3 mentions
“Knowledgeable and professional.”
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Good prices 3 mentions
“I’ve taken my Hasselblad there several times for different repairs and they’ve always done a great job with the camera at a very fair price.”
Brands mentioned at Crystal Camera Repair
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.
What customers say
I dropped my water damaged lens off at Crystal camera repair, really with no hope for it to be fixed. Within 6 hours they called me and told me everything works fine even though the lens had water visibly in it for a couple days until I could come by!
The lens cover on my Panasonic Lumix camera was sticking and not closing completely. I took it to Crystal Camera Repair this morning. The lady there immediately noticed a small dent that might have been the problem. She took it back to the technician who smoothed out the dent and the camera now works perfectly.
Today, I took in my film camera from the 50s to see if it needed to be serviced or cleaned since I didn't inspect it before I bought it. They took a look at it and said everything looked great and no changes were needed. They did a thorough job, and when I asked how much, they said it was good.
I can’t say enough good things about Crystal Camera. They are so nice, affordable, and have such great turnaround times. I’ve taken my Hasselblad there several times for different repairs and they’ve always done a great job with the camera at a very fair price.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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