Amazing imaging equipment and services. Not too many places exist like Samy's anymore. Whether you…read moreneed old school cameras or film, photography classes or equipment, large-size imaging/scanning services, or general audio/visual training or help, this is the place to come. Very friendly service, free-standing store with parking in the back. Not the most economical, but they have a broad selection and everything you'll need.

I had a frustrating experience at the Pasadena location of Samy's Camera that I think other…read morecustomers should be aware of. I brought in my OM-3 because the shutter was stuck closed and the camera was shutting down. I purchased a protection plan with the camera, but the staff at this location told me they didn't know what the warranty was and said they would not honor it. Since that didn't seem right, I drove to the Samy's Camera location in Los Angeles. The experience there was completely different. They immediately recognized the protection plan, honored it with no problem, and even handled shipping the camera out for warranty repair themselves. It was quick, professional, and exactly what I expected when buying expensive gear from a specialty camera shop. While I was in Pasadena, I also asked about a medium format camera they had for sale. The staff told me they could not guarantee that the camera worked. Out of curiosity I went to another camera business nearby and learned that they were actually the shop that repaired that exact camera and said it was fully functional. So unfortunately the Pasadena store left me with very little confidence. For high-end camera equipment, knowledge and service really matter. The Los Angeles Samy's location, on the other hand, was excellent and handled everything the way it should have been done in the first place.

I took my camcorder in because it was not accepting the memory card, and I was leaving on a…read morethree-week European trip in two days. The gentleman there (I forgot to ask his name) repaired it in about 15 minutes, and did not charge me anything! I am truly grateful. I highly recommend this store.

John replaced my shutter assembly. He had the part in stock and performed the complex repair within…read more1 business day. My camera works perfectly now and I'm a very satisfied customer. Worth the drive from OC to get the job done correctly and quickly.

Went in to buy a film camera and Rick was super helpful and friendly. He even threw in batteries…read moreand two rolls of film. He runs this store for fun so he isn't always open. If you're interested in passport photos, film gear, or a shoot, it's best to call before!

Dslr camera repair. Professional and causal camera experts. Small shop, lots of stuff…read more If you're looking for trade-in, advice and etc....the owner knows all. Contact them if anything.

Not sure if the business description is outdated, but it's very misleading. It says online and…read morein-store that they're open Saturday and Sunday from 11 am - 6 pm. I walked by on Saturday around 12 pm and the store was pitch black and empty. I assume they're just on lunch so we walk around and come back at around 2 pm and still nothing!!! No clue why they even have store hours if they don't bother to open lol.

Fluffe studios is such a great place to get your craft on and create some gifts for yourself or…read morefriends I really enjoyed my time here! I made a photo album! We do have to cut glue things you get about 30 charms and there are a lot of ribbons and other beads that are unlimited! This is really great for those that are big concert covers or EDM to create the headbands! My friend and I had so much fun and we stayed for two hours! The owners are super friendly and helpful! I have to come back to learn how to make those cute bows! I listed the price in the photos! Parking is most likely available on street parking! Definitely would recommend to those that visit or live near the Pasadena area

Fromex is a gem! I do not know of many places that still develop film and I am glad they are local…read more I shoot with a Cannon AE1 Program here and there and develop about a roll per month. The pricing is great, though I don't know who to compare it to. They also offer a Digital scan. Developing and printing two rolls with a scanned file was only 50 something dollars. Scans are emailed to you within a few days and you can pick up the prints in less than a week. Great service and quality work.

I had 3 pre edited pictures on my iPhone that I wanted to get printed. When I walked in, I was…read moregreeted by their friendly staff and they had me email the pictures to their store email address and they then confirmed sizing. The pictures were ready in less than an hour and the prints were high quality on Fuji paper for a 11 by 14, 8 by 10 and 4 by 6. They showed the finished product when it was done. Overall, excellent experience, fair prices, and I'll definitely be back in the near future.

Hi Find them on internet,they gave me perfect service ,good…read moreprice and very fast.i needed to convert camera tape from 20 years ago to mp4.it took them one day to make it.i really recommend them,very professional.

Just dropped off some old Mini DV for a gift idea for graduation. So far the customer service is…read morereally good and helpful. The ladies that were there to receive the drop off was very nice and although they did not work there they were still knowledgeable enough to support mThe location itself is on the ninth floor and it is a drop off location. Just FYI will update with results soon Received everything as promised. The whole entire process was very pleasant. Ray remained in contact through email and text. The quality of the work was great band still had the originals to keep just in case. Would definitely refer by friends and family to trust ray with sick important memories.

I had a very disappointing experience here…read more I brought in two rolls of 35mm film simply to have them developed (no scans or prints, as I have my own scanner at home). When I was told they don't offer "develop only," I said "that's a shame, no problem" and began to leave. Instead of ending the interaction there, the owner questioned why it was "a shame" and began explaining that there's "no money" in just developing film and that it's not worth it for him. He implied that I wasn't bringing enough business and suggested I should just learn to develop film myself. When I mentioned I already know how but don't have the equipment at home, he continued asking what lab I usually go to and what scanner I use, then laughed at my setup. At that point the conversation felt condescending and unnecessary. I was not upset that he doesn't offer develop-only services -- that's his right. What upset me was being made to feel like I was doing something wrong simply by requesting a service and being willing to pay for it. After the exchange escalated, he then offered to do the developing anyway, and eventually even said he would do it for free. By that point, the interaction had already become uncomfortable and argumentative, and I no longer felt confident giving him my business. A simple "we don't offer that service" would have been perfectly fine. Instead, the interaction became unprofessional and dismissive. I cannot recommend this shop based on how customers are treated. Also check out the response the owner Rick gave to my review on Google on the image attached. His response tells us far more about him as a person. 1. "We do not offer Dev. only and our website reflects that." This is deflection. My review already acknowledged that it's his right not to offer that service. That was never the core complaint. He's reframing the issue into something easier to defend -- policy -- instead of behavior. That's a classic move when someone doesn't want to address tone or conduct. 2. "Established 1998... devotion and love of photography..." That's credential shielding. When someone leans on years in business or passion as a defense, it usually means they don't want to examine how they handled a specific interaction. Longevity good customer service. 3. "The rest of your review is just a personal rant..." That's the tell. He didn't: Acknowledge my experience Apologize for any misunderstanding Say he's sorry I felt uncomfortable Clarify his intent Offer to make it right He labeled my review as emotional and dismissed it. That's ego protection. What this tells me about him * He takes criticism personally * He reacts defensively * He reframes instead of reflecting * He likely believes he did nothing wrong * He prioritizes being right over being relational Zero accountability in that response. A business owner with strong emotional intelligence would say something like: "I'm sorry the interaction came across that way. That was not my intention. While we don't offer develop-only services, I regret that the conversation felt uncomfortable." That would have neutralized everything. Instead, he escalated by calling it a rant. "because of a short, first time interaction". In business, first impressions are everything Mr. Rafik Keshishi.

Hi hesitate to write this review because my interaction was so brief... no money was exchanged, but…read moreI did try to give this man my business. Whoever the guy was that came out from the back room. (I'm assuming it was Rick, gave me the most unfriendly welcome I think I've ever experienced at any business. I walked in smiling and greeting him by name telling him I'm the one who had called about transferring two 8mm film rolls to digital. Without getting into too much detail, what he quoted me over the phone turned out to be less than accurate and not the full story. He did not tell me there was a minimum amount of film rolls to get the price he quoted me. So not only was he unfriendly, he was also not forthcoming.

Amazing! I was in and out in 12 minutes. 10 for the passport picture to print. Friendly service as…read morewell.

Here again for my dad's passport renewal photos! Same quick, honest, friendly and professional…read moreservice! Thanks John! My go-to place! When my dad said he needed his passport renewed, without hesitation came here! Few photos, in and out in 15 mins. Didn't make an appointment, just walked in.

If you are on a cute date or with family and want to take cute photobooth pictures without any…read moreinteraction from others, try coming here! Honestly for $10 you get two photobooth pictures and you can wear accessories they offer inside the store. The reason for the 4 stars is because the accessories were so dirty... they had foundation all over some of them. I'm not sure how often they clean the accessories. I opted to not use them because I was scared of getting lice but overall, what a great spot! Def will be coming back if i'm in the area! I recommend to not wear the accessories they have...but it's worth the pictures because they have cute theme backgrounds for the photos Also when you are done taking pictures, if you go near the mirror they have transparent sleeves to stick your pictures in so they don't get damaged which I liked!

This location of Life4Cuts is located in the Santa Anita Mall in Arcadia, on the food court side of…read morethe mall. Most of the other locations do not have staff around, but maybe since this location is at the mall, they had one staff member maintaining the store, but didn't really interact much with the guests. For anyone unfamiliar, Life4Cuts is a photobooth store where you can come and take photobooth photos. It's mostly self served. This location has booths: pink, purple and blue. They had their props more organized than other locations since there is a staff on site, but there wasn't any props that my niece and I wanted to use. So my niece has been on the prowl for a labubu and I managed to snatch one up for her, so we had an unboxing and then took her new lababu to take a photobooth pic. She got the secret one from the Have A Seat collection, DuoDuo. Super stoked LOL. So anyways, we went the pink booth since the purple one was taken. The pink does not show up well in pictures so in the future I would probably go with purple or blue. You can get 2 long strips for $8 or a 1x4 strip and a 2x2 for $10. The booth had a decent amount of frames to choose from. There is an option for a QR code to provide a digital copy of the photobooth pics. Luckily there was a retake option at the end since we weren't in love with our first batch of photos. The second time turned out great and the system allowed for us to select which 4 out of 8 we wanted. My niece and I love photobooths so we really enjoy these opportunities. Another one for the memories!