Central Camera Company
Camera store 4.3 ★★★★☆ 716
Buys & tradesCamera repairUsed gear
Storied family-owned camera shop selling equipment, film & hard-to-find items since 1899.
Camera stores in Illinois
58 listings across 38 cities — 28 camera stores, 16 film labs, 11 repair shops and 3 community darkrooms. Between them: 19 develop film · 16 repair cameras · 6 buy & trade gear · 12 sell used gear.
What you can get done in Illinois
Counts come from each business's own website and from what customers describe in reviews — nothing is assumed. Call ahead for prices and turnaround.
Film developing
19 in Illinois
Camera repair
16 in Illinois
Sell your camera gear
6 in Illinois
Used & vintage cameras
12 in Illinois
Camera & lens rental
5 in Illinois
Photo printing
15 in Illinois
Passport photos
7 in Illinois
Cities in Illinois
- Chicago
- Bloomingdale
- Buffalo Grove
- Des Plaines
- Hanover Park
- La Grange
- Naperville
- Aurora
- Belleville
- Bloomington
- Champaign
- Chicago Heights
- Crest Hill
- Crystal Lake
- Decatur
- Du Page
- Evanston
- Geneva
- Glen Ellyn
- Itasca
- Joliet
- Lansing
- Lisle
- Lombard
- McHenry
- Niles
- Normal
- Northbrook
- Oswego
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Peoria
- St. Charles
- St. Clair
- Vernon Hills
- West Chicago
- Westchester
- Willowbrook
Top-rated in Illinois
Rating weighted by review count (25+ reviews to qualify), one entry per chain. See the full ranked list →
- PROCAM Photo & Video Gear | Chicago - Aurora 4.6 ★★★★★ 543
- Central Camera Company 4.3 ★★★★☆ 716
- Dodd Camera 4.6 ★★★★★ 435
- MYK Camera Repair 5 ★★★★★ 235
- Bellows Film Lab Chicago 4.3 ★★★★☆ 304
Camera chains with Illinois locations
Brand dealers in Illinois
Which shops stock which systems, from store websites and customer reviews. Stock moves — confirm before you drive.
- Where to buy Canon in Illinois
- Where to buy Nikon in Illinois
- Where to buy Fujifilm in Illinois
- Where to buy Sony in Illinois
- Where to buy Kodak in Illinois
- Where to buy Panasonic Lumix in Illinois
- Where to buy Pentax in Illinois
- Where to buy Olympus / OM System in Illinois
- Where to buy Hasselblad in Illinois
- Where to buy Leica in Illinois
- Where to buy DJI in Illinois
- Where to buy Ilford in Illinois
- Where to buy Polaroid in Illinois
- Where to buy Sigma in Illinois
All camera stores in Illinois
PROCAM Photo & Video Gear | Chicago - Aurora
Camera store 4.6 ★★★★★ 543
Buys & tradesUsed gear
Store selling new and used cameras, lenses and accessories, plus studio gear and offering equipment rentals and classes.
Dodd Camera
Camera store 4.6 ★★★★★ 435
Rents gearUsed gear
Store carrying brand-name cameras & lenses, plus a large selection of gear for photography.
Bellows Film Lab Chicago
Film lab 4.3 ★★★★☆ 304
Develops filmRents gear
Friendly, warm, helpful staff at this store specializing in developing, scanning and printing photos from film cameras.
MYK Camera Repair
Camera repair shop 5 ★★★★★ 235
Camera repair
Camera repair shop (since 1986) specializing in Sony, Canon and JVC equipment.
Helix Camera & Video
Camera store 4.6 ★★★★★ 193
Camera repairRents gear
Photography shop stocking a wide array of high-end cameras & gear for beginning & advanced shooters.
PJ's Camera & Photo Supply
Camera store 4.4 ★★★★☆ 127
Develops film
Long-running photo store offering equipment, processing, printing, and restoration services, plus photo frames and albums.
Alpine Camera
Camera store 4.2 ★★★★☆ 122
Camera repairUsed gear
Veteran go-to for new & used cameras & lenses, plus video transfer & photo restoration services.
Chicago Camera Repair Specialist
Camera store 4.2 ★★★★☆ 112
Camera repairUsed gear
Booth-like store in the Mallers Building specializing in camera repair.
Iris Galerie Chicago Michigan Avenue
Camera store 4.7 ★★★★★ 93
LATITUDE Chicago
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 89
Develops film
Community digital lab with scanning and printing services, plus an artist in residence program and classes.
Advanced Camera Repair Service
Camera repair shop 4.9 ★★★★★ 85
Camera repair
Camera shop fixing DSLRs and other models, including lenses, and cleaning sensors.
Brooktree Film Lab
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 84
Develops filmUsed gear
Photo lab specializing in developing and scanning 35mm, 120, and disposable camera film with mail-in service.
Kramer Photographers
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 77
Develops film
Veteran family-owned studio offering a range of photography services from portraits to weddings.
Peoria Camera Shop
Camera store 4.3 ★★★★☆ 81
Develops filmCamera repair
Long-running camera store offering equipment and accessories, plus prints and photo restoration.
International Camera, Inc.
Camera repair shop 4 ★★★★☆ 72
Camera repair
Repair shop specializing in film cameras, sensors, lenses and other camera gear.
Tamarkin Camera
Camera store 4.6 ★★★★★ 60
Rents gearUsed gear
Showroom & gallery devoted solely to the Leica camera, with photography exhibits, sales & service.
The Print Refinery of Vernon Hills
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 57
Develops film
Photo lab offering traditional and digital services, plus passport photos, and video duplication.
La Grange Camera & Video
Camera store 4.4 ★★★★☆ 58
Used gearAuthorized dealer
Camera shop offering new and used equipment, as well as printing services, film and repairs.
Flash Imaging Center
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 38
Develops film
Photo, print and framing shop offering in-house film development and scanning.
Masterpiece Framing + Imaging
Camera store 5 ★★★★★ 36
Picture framing shop offering custom work and digital printing services, plus photo restoration.
The Foto Shop
Camera store 5 ★★★★★ 32
VIP Pro Lab & Video Inc
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 28
Develops film
Passport, portrait, and event photography studio also offering watch repair, framing, and video production.
Masterpiece Framing + Imaging
Camera store 4.9 ★★★★★ 23
Century-old picture framer with premade options & albums plus custom moldings, mattings & glass.
Chicago Community Darkroom
Community darkroom 4.3 ★★★★☆ 26
Zacuto
Camera store 3.6 ★★★★☆ 19
Datamation Imaging Services
Camera store 4.9 ★★★★★ 13
Ray's Camera Emporium Inc
Camera store 4.8 ★★★★★ 5
Your Flying Camera
Camera store 5 ★★★★★ 1
VSA Inc
Camera store 4 ★★★★☆ 1
Niki D. Photography
Camera store 1 ★☆☆☆☆ 1
325 Chesapeake Ln
Camera store
Diopte
Camera store
Fire Cam
Camera store
UIUC Darkroom | School of Art and Design
Community darkroom
Ricoh USA Inc.
Camera store
Single Use Cameras
Camera store
Camera stores in Illinois: common questions
- How many camera stores are there in Illinois?
- This directory lists 58 camera businesses across 38 cities in Illinois — 28 camera stores, 16 film labs, 11 repair shops and 3 community darkrooms.
- Which city in Illinois has the most camera stores?
- Chicago has the most in Illinois, with 15 listed, followed by Bloomingdale with 2.
- Where can I get film developed in Illinois?
- 19 of the Illinois businesses in this directory develop film, with the most in Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Decatur. Turnaround and formats vary, so call before you drop a roll off.
- Are there camera repair shops in Illinois?
- Yes — 16 Illinois businesses handle camera repair, from dedicated repair benches to stores with an in-house technician.