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Camera repair shop
Santa Cruz Camera Repair
2630 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Camera shop specializing in repair services, including lenses.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Santa Cruz Camera Repair, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Camera repair 13 mentions
“He charged a deposit of $90 which after he accessed the problems he would apply to the repair. He fixed the camera for a reasonable amount and did it in an short turn around.”
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Used gear 3 mentions
“He helped me fix my Yashica 635 TLR film camera which was a very sentimental item to me, for an affordable price (and fast) and worked with me on the details.”
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Santa Cruz Camera Repair.
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Great for beginners 2 mentions
“He was so patient with me, as I am a beginner photographer.”
Brands mentioned at Santa Cruz 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 purchased a Sears KS-2 35mm film camera on Ebay for $10.00 and was saddened to learn when I received it that it wasn't working, you get what you pay for! I called a few local photo shops that i've sent other cameras to in the past and found that none of them repair film cameras any more. Enter the interweb!
I was taking a class at Cabrillo College and the Professor recommended Carlos. I was told he does all the repairs for Cabrillo and for UCSC. The first I went in my hot shoe flash was not staying attached.
I'll admit when I first came I was very unconvinced. He runs the shop out of the back of a trailer in a trailer park, isn't good at responding to calls, and won't give price quotes, but all the other shops I called in the bay area said they couldn't repair my old agfa isolette and suggested him.
My Sony DSC-RX100 was having issues with the lense retracting (and um, the opposite of retracting) and, on the advice of a couple of professional photographer friends, I took it to Carlos.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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