Doing this place on a whim when I was on my way to a work trip and figured why not check it out…read more The store is a tad off from downtown but this place is a OG users fever dream. Not only is it big but it had a rather famous wall of admittedly broken cameras that I regardless wanted to grab, printing gear, old tripods, manuals and parts bins, a whole half of the store dedicated to film cameras and their lenses as well as a nice dslr and mirrorless set up with their associated gear and point and shoots. I literally prolly looked like a crackhead as I bounced off the walls tripping out seeing stuff I had only ever seen in museums, or YouTube. While I didn't find the camera I came there for I found one of my grails a Oskar Barnac Leica iii. The camera has seen better days yah but for the insane price drop of a slight hazed summicron lens and the tested in front of me body I couldn't say no (432). Bernie, the guy who helped me went above and beyond showing me their whole collection of rangefinders and classic medium formats I was fawning over and made sure I was straight when it comes to practice and handling of something almost a 100 years old. There's something special about a bulletproof camera that's probably seen some form of action that screams to me and that they love shooting and respect the art. While I'd probably be long in between my next travel to the city I'll definitely support them online from 5k miles away. Loved this place and everything it stands for. Support local and people who perpetuate the lost art!

As a former professional sports photographer, I could spend hours inside a camera store…read more Mathew is my go to salesperson whenever I needed to pick up a new Canon or gently used item. This location has some of the better prices have seen on items I need .Have even found some $10 light stands and other camera accessories in their sales items. Easy to get to and around for years , camera exchange has knowledgeable and friendly staff willing to assist for both professional and casual photographers.

Quick & easy service! Film was ready early too, I was told 1 week and I picked them up in 4 days.read more

The best place in Houston to get your film processed with a quick turnaround time. I went in…read moreyesterday and got 4 rolls developed and the owner said it would be about a week. Well I got a call today saying my film negatives was ready to be picked up. Amazing!!!

As someone who knows next to nothing about film, I'm glad I found my way to Flats…read more Recently I had some photos "developed" at Walgreens, which was my first mistake. Weeks went by and I received a roll back, with no prints. I brought the roll to Flats thinking it was likely ruined, only for the amazing person who helped me (I wish I had asked her name!) to kindly explain there's was hope for my photos as Walgreens has developed the film, but not yet scanned it. I paid roughly ~$14 for a scan, which was a bit higher because I had half frames. I was informed that in the future when I bring a roll that needs to be developed too, that cost will cover the whole process. Really looking forward to getting my scans back, but already super pleased with the help I got here. Big thanks! :)

I had a very disappointing experience here. When we arrived, we rang the bell for assistance and…read morehad to wait for awhile before anyone came to help us. This was our first time developing film, so we weren't familiar with the process or the different scan options. We were excited to try it and asked a couple of questions to better understand. I apologized and mentioned that it was our first time, and her response was, "Well, there's a lot of information out there," while pointing outside toward the drop-off box. This came across as dismissive rather than helpful, especially as first-time customers who were genuinely trying to learn. After my friend completed her transaction, we left the store feeling frustrated. As I was walking out through the exit doors, I made a comment to my friend saying "f that b" out of frustration that was likely still within hearing distance (even though that wasn't my intent). The employee then came outside, approached my car, and confronted us. During the confrontation, she mentioned that she had been dealing with customers like that all week. She was the one who denied continuing with our transaction and insisted on issuing a refund. I explained why I was frustrated and agreed to the refund, but she continued arguing even after we had accepted it. As first-time customers, we were hoping for patience and basic customer service. Instead, the interaction felt unwelcoming and escalated unnecessarily. I hope management can address this and ensure customers--especially beginners--are treated with respect and professionalism.

If they synthesize your photos for you, is that photosynthesis? Good question…read more I had no idea that Walmart still had a photo center or that anybody did. It's kind of weird and cool. They transferred it all over to that digital stuff now, so you can actually have them make you prints from any of your devices and whatnot. I think that's pretty cool. And I think Barbie's pictures look particularly good framed on the wall in high-definition glossy print. Prices are decent here, but that's expected, since it's Walmart. I've only used the photo services twice and both were at this location, and they were fine. I just prefer not using a major corporate conglomerate if possible.

100000/10 experience! Michael was prompt, knowledgeable, fun to work with and gave us the most…read morebeautiful holiday photos!! Will definitely take more family photos with him!

He showed up on time! He got this fun and encouraging vibes -I meant, me and my husband are not…read moreused to professional photo shoot.. thought it would be awkward but our photos are great! He made it easy for us. Thank you Michael! Will surely recommend to friends and have him again for future events!

I adore Texcam. Even in Los Angeles it was rare that a camera/equipment rental shop was so quick,…read morefriendly, and smart. Everything I've rented from here has been complete and in good repair (not as common as you might think!). Call Texcam for 35mm, 16mm, or digital video cameras, tripods, lighting, accessories (gels, softboxes, cookies, etc.), film stock, grip gear and trucks, or anything else you need to shoot your film/video except actors and talent. Call in advance, though, because it takes about 20 minutes to set up your account the first time, and they do run out of popular things on the weekends. If you are not sure what you need, they will help you figure it out without ripping you off, even if you sound like a total spaz of an amateur. Honestly. I have sent many students there with great results. Their rates are low for the area, but they're sometimes open to negotiation, too. If you can bring proof of shoot insurance, you'll save a lot of money upfront. The location really is in a neighborhood, across from some apartments, so don't think that the address is wrong.

Great place. Very helpful, one of the guys rented me his personal 8mm projector. Thats service!!read more

I really fell in love with this place. Very nice owner..super super sweet and a camera legend;)…read more There's a good deal of little gems in this little shop if you look/ask. Pricing is pretty reasonable in my opinion..especially given that there aren't too many film camera repair shops in our area.

DO NOT COME HERE. 0 stars if possible. I dropped off my camera for repair in January, and it's now…read moreOctober 9 months later and I still don't have it back. From the beginning, communication has been terrible. I never received any updates and had to keep calling just to get basic information. At first, they told me they could fix it and quoted me a fee, which I agreed to. This was in February. Weeks went by with no progress, so I called again that's when I was suddenly told they couldn't fix it after all because they didn't order a part, but that I could get a replacement through them. They promised to call me back. They never did. This became a frustrating cycle of me calling, being told someone would get back to me, and then hearing nothing for weeks. I even made sure to give them some time before I called for updates. I went in person July 11 and waited 25 minutes while the owner searched for my camera, only to come up empty-handed. He told me he'd call me the next day it's been a month and I've heard nothing. When I try to voice my frustrations they come up w lies and hang up the phone on me while I'm talking. I initially chose this place because of the good reviews, but my experience has been extremely disappointing. I've been more than patient, but all I've received is poor customer and the runaround.

I found this company on Yelp, reached out and used their services for digitizing hundreds of…read moreprinted photos. We had no time restriction, yet it was still completed in a timely manner. I spoke with the owner upon delivery of my first phase of loose photos, and he laid out different options based on my wants, needs and budget. I was kept in the loop and notified of phases being complete. I then sent a few very old photo albums, with sticky pages, and even those came out great in the scanning process. No shadow or lights like you might come across if you try to do this on your own. Amazing quality! I am very happy with the process and completion.

I found an old wallet size graduation picture that I do not have a digital copy of. I found…read moredoorstop digital and was able to get a digital file same day. They were super helpful!

Family owned with extremely knowledgeable staff that can help you with crop sensor and photo size…read moreinformation that you simply will not find at the pharmacy photo kiosk. Further the quality of their photo printing is phenomenal and they will customize to your preference.

THIS IS THE BEST PHOTO SUPPLIER IN HOUSTON! Their customer service is top notch. And they always go…read morethe extra mile to make sure I'm set up for success. They always either have or can quickly get exactly what I need. Thanks, Armadillo! You guys rock! I'm a customer for life.