Such a great find in Pasadena! I brought my camera in and from the moment I walked in, I could tell this wasn't just another repair shop -- it's clearly run by people who genuinely love photography. The staff took real time to explain what was going on with my camera and walked me through my options without any pressure. It's a small, family-feel operation, and that shows in the care they put into their work. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and easy to talk to, and it was refreshing to deal with people who actually know and care about the craft rather than just processing repairs. You can tell this is a passion for them, not just a business. If you're looking for a repair shop that treats your gear (and you) right, General Camera Repair is the place. Highly recommend to any photographer in the area! read more

Walked into this shop and could tell right away the shop was ran with passionate and friendly people. Had some troubles with my Yashica T2 film camera which they actually don't have the parts to fixed (and explained why) but they still look a look at it and helped get the film out that was stuck in there. Even found out that the camera was still working properly. User error, haha! Highly recommend you take your gear there to get it checked out. read more

Ohannes is nothing but a class act. I was freaking out over some gear, thinking the lens was misaligned. Turns out my UV filter was just a little bent. Being that it wasn't my gear I decided to call Samys but since Canon really took me to the cleaners over a flash repair, I asked if there are any local repair people. Was referred to Ohannes and dude was nothing but pleasant, friendly and honest. He helped me out for about 5 mins and sent me on my way, free of charge. I insisted on paying him anything since I was freaking out thinking it was going to be an expensive repair. Had to leave him a bottle of wine. Stores like this with this type of business mentality do not exist in SoCal anymore. Will be coming back and recommending everyone! read more

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Ah wow! This place is amazing, and the owners are the SWEETEST. My favorite old point and shoot broke and I lost a part. I've been scouring the internet and other camera stores to find the missing piece but no one had it. I went to general camera repair and he handmade a part that FINALLY got my camera to work.. FOR FREE!! Such kind people. I will be read more

I travelled an hour away from home to find this place to fix my jammed lens filter after i dropped my lens. Helped by a kind gentleman John. He is very knowledgeable and pleasantly helping me. I was so pleased and happy and will return again for any repairs. Thank you John! read more

I took my camcorder in because it was not accepting the memory card, and I was leaving on a three-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. read more

John replaced my shutter assembly. He had the part in stock and performed the complex repair within 1 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. read more

Helped me repair my lens and encouraged me not to pay for the deeper expensive care and instead do some DIY methods to get it working again. Worked like a charm. I'll always be coming back here in the future for any camera and lens repair. Highly recommend! Plus support local business! read more

My Kodak retina iiiC needed repair. I dropped it off and had it back in less than 2 weeks. If you are serious about your equipment this is the place to come. read more

This is my go-to place for life. John is capable, professional, affordable and available. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend John to anyone.

I needed help getting a crushed UV filter off my lens. Another camera store was unable to help me but recommended General Camera Repair. They made sure my lens was still working and then removed my filter ring for a very reasonable price and handed my lens back to me within 10 minutes. Would recommend! read more

John and Sabrina are gems. Whenever I go there with camera issues, John is extremely helpful and makes things better. HIGHLY recommend going there.. They are the best... read more

This place is the real deal. I had a broken camera part that I thought was stuck and I'd tried everything I could think to loosen it up to no avail. Within 5 minutes John had it dislodged and I was on my way. Will be returning for all future repairs! read more

John had exactly what was needed to repair our item when larger camera shop could not. Fixed our lens in less than 10 minutes. Highly recommend as the first stop for repair needs. read more

General Camera Repair - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Pasadena, California

I brought my Minolta Hi-matic AF 2 here after it began to have issues. When I came in, I was quickly greeted by the owner. I explained to him my issue and he immediately tested the camera to identify the problem. Hopefully my cameras last me years, but if I ever have an issue with another film camera, I will be back here without hesitation. 5 out of 5 stars for service and speed. read more

Brought in my Nikon D40X. Haven't used it in years, probably because it didn't appear to auto-focus after pressing the shutter button. I have noticed that it felt "dirty", it didn't feel "smooth" when I rotated the lenses. John tested it out & asked me if I use my glasses to shoot, then adjusted the Viewfinder diopter adjustment (next to the Viewfinder). He opened the door, shot a few shots & said the camera works fine. I also brought in my AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm lense & he said the auto-focus does not work. He said he could fix it, but I could look up a similar lense in Ebay for the same amount. I just left my camera to have it cleaned. He said the sensors were very dirty. John was very professional & straightforward. No fuss, didn't suggest any "unnecessary" work. Will bring any camera issues in the future. read more

I have left a good review almost a year ago, but i just have to leave another one. The owner is a very knowledgeable man, and his love for his work and cameras shines. I came in for a new rewind knob, but left with a rewind knob, a tightened shutter, a free bag with an old polaroid camera, and newfound knowledge on my camera. He explained the intricacies of how it worked and how to best maintain it, with a good price! I swear by this store and will make the drive for it always! read more

I had a really bad light leak on my Minolta X700 and was worried that I had an expensive service coming my way. But I was surprised to find that replacing the light seals was done really quickly and affordably for only $50. I'll definitely come back to for any future camera services that I need. read more

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Hot damn. They fixed my Rollei 35 right up. So kind and knowledgeable. They have my business going forward and I've already passed their info to a few if my camera friends. read more

General Camera Repair - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Pasadena, California

I went to general camera repair because I had bought a Rollei 35 film camera from an estate sale and wasn't sure if it was in working condition. As soon as I walked in I was warmly greeted by Sabrina and she helped me take a look at the camera. She even took it to the back and got them to check for free!! It turns out I got lucky because it was in perfect working condition This place is one of the best camera repair stores I have been to and the service is top notch! I will be coming back with more cameras and I highly recommend anyone who needs repairs to go here. read more

Was helped extremely fast and the repair on my Ricoh xr-10 was done in a matter of minutes. The gentleman who helped me even showed me and informed me of what specifically happened within the camera. read more

very knowledgeable and helpful people here at general camera repair! they were able to fix my camera so swiftly; thank you so very much! i will definitely be back and will always recommend this place to others! read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about General Camera Repair. The level of service and camera knowledge is completely out of this world. I brought in my mother's ancient 35 mm camera because I didn't know if it still worked or even how to open it (since I may be the least mechanical person ever.) With a Yelp check-in, I received a free camera inspection which was offered readily and was most helpful. The kind gentleman showed me that there was a roll of film still in the camera (probably from the early aughts) and extracted it ready for developing. He then showed me that the aperture opened extremely slowly, giving the opinion that the camera really wasn't working and probably not worth repairing. Then, he *also* looked at my mother's malfunctioning slide viewer, diagnosed the problem at once, and repaired it in about 1 minute. And.....he didn't charge me a cent! This level of honesty and excellent customer service made me a loyal customer for life. Absolutely highly recommended! I'll be back. read more

(I don't usually write reviews) My Canon 1DX Mark II required extensive cleaning, both internally and externally, with particular attention to the sensor due to the presence of noticeable grey and black spots in my photographs during post-processing. Additionally, they generously offered a complimentary external cleaning of my frequently used lenses. I initiated the process by delivering my camera at 10 AM, and I they promptly contacted me within the next hour to notify me that my camera had been thoroughly cleaned and was available for pick up. The fast and excellent cleaning service they provided is highly recommended. read more

WOW!!!! What a breath of fresh air!!! The lady who owns this shop has the best customer service. I am a newbie, and no nothing about cameras, I had broken my filter on my Cannon camera- she explained exactly what I did. What needs to be done. How it will be done. She did not make me feel like a idiot for not knowing my stuff (which typically happens when you come into a specialty/repair shop like Sammy's.. right down the street, I walked in and asked some questions and it looked like I was just bothering the guy at the counter) She was kind, understanding, and helpful... To top it off, she didn't even charge me for repairs.... I'm shocked. After Covid, customer service went down the drain... these people are doing it right. Please use them, support them. They're a small shop and I hope they remain open and stay successful!!! Thank you!!! read more

I came in for the first time yesterday to get a professional cleaning for my camera and let me just say, I'm thankful this was the first place I tried and I definitely plan on coming back to get my camera serviced here professionally and buy camera gear with all the options they have! I tried to solve the issue on my own since I've always tried to be careful with my equipment but unfortunately couldn't and they were able to solve it in less than 5 minutes with their professional equipment. I appreciate businesses that value customers, this store is definitely one of those places. Thank you again for the great customer service! read more

Sabrina was such a lovely human being to me. This is the most important aspect of ANY service for me. I appreciate good, warm, kind people. Sabrina was all of the above. And she was super helpful! Got my Canon cleaned right before my wedding + honeymoon. My camera was a very grimey thing with spots in all the pictures after a year plus of hiking adventures with my then-fiancé-now-recently-acquired-husband. There's a fellow there (sorry I don't remember his name) who did an excellent job cleaning my camera (I was able to capture wonderful photos of condors in the wild!). I trust this business with my camera equipment and any questions I may have in the future. Excellent service, excellent work! And such excellent people! read more

This place is the real deal. The man that works here I assume is the owner is a true profesional. I called him because my daughters expensive lens was dropped and the filter lens was stuck. As I explained the situation he knew immediately what the issue was. Brought it the next day and saved the lens. Took it off in 15 mins and had me on my way to Sammy's camera to buy a replacement( only because he didn't have the actual size for it). I drove 30 miles to this location but it was worth it. The man here is knowledgeable, honest and affordable. His honesty made him a new loyal customer. read more

I got my Canon 50mm lens fixed. It was a quick turnaround time and decent pricing. I didn't ask for the name but I assume he is the owner - he was super nice and friendly, helpful and knowledgable. He also helped me remove a broken lens filter for free. Great selection of used analog equipment as well. Thank you so much! I can highly recommend. read more

Came here after an employee at Samys camera recommended it to me because I needed to see if I could salvage an old canon rebel gII camera my late grandfather left behind. Immediately upon entering I knew I wouldn't be scammed. There was someone else there before me trying to fix a camcorder and the gentleman behind the counter was honest and told him that he could fix it but it would cost more to fix it than what the camera is worth. Even went as far as to check eBay listings to back this up. When it was my turn I told him the camera had been stored for years so much so that fungus had developed in the inner workings of the camera and the back film door wouldn't close because the latch was messed up. He popped some batteries in there and took a look at it before telling me he could do it and exactly what he would go. Overall the repairs and labor came out to $100 which I was expecting it to cost more. All of this happened on a Saturday and by Monday at noon it was ready for pick up. Picked it up yesterday and the camera looks just like when my grandpa had it back in the day. They did stellar work and I'm so excited that it's working. I would highly recommend this establishment. read more

Omg yes love coming here for all my camera needs! I picked up an Olympus OM-10 from a vintage store and took it here to get it looked at. For $50, they cleaned it, replaced the foam which was deteriorating and also checked the flash & camera itself to make sure everything was working with a turnaround of about a day! I definitely recommend checking them out for anything camera related. read more

I had purchased a Canon A1 at an estate sale and it needed some work done. Basically after repairs it was a brand new camera and they did it fast due to me needed int for a college class! Very nice people and great customer service. Thank you!!!!! read more

I brought my Nikon d90 and my small lumix camera and was very satisfied with not just the repairs but the service and attentiveness to detail. I would highly recommend for repairs and cleaning. We will continue to come here read more

My Canon 77D suddenly "forgot" how to expose images correctly; the usual controls were not working in the usual manner. I brought it to General Camera Repair, figuring it would be there for a while. But no - he tested it on another lens, checked some settings, made a few adjustments, and whoosh - it was fixed! Even better, he explained how and why it's a good idea to re-set certain settings to the original factory settings from time to time, and did it in a way that did not make me feel stupid for not already knowing that. Excellent, efficient and kind service - I would definitely bring my camera there again! read more

Basic if need camera repair. Store has everything. Needed a used camera and it was available. Work with digital and other types of cameras

I brought my Canon lens here after accidentally dropping it during a shoot. They were great about keeping in contact with me during the process and although they weren't able to resolve the issue they suggested that I take it to Canon, which I did. If I ever have any new problems, I will return here. read more

Had a great experience coming in to this shop. Owner is really nice and knowledgeable, and I can tell he's the type to establish long-term customer relationships and not just to make a quick buck. Will definitely be back in the future (hopefully not too soon) for all my camera repair needs. read more

Referred to them by Samy's camera. My husbands repair was gonna take 4-6 weeks if mailed to Sony. John here repaired it in 2 minutes. Very nice, professional efficient and so fast. read more

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Pretty great lil camera repair shop. I had a problem with a broken spring on one of my zoom lenses and cant repair that myself. They were able to quickly take care of my issue and finished 3 days earlier than quoted. This was done for a reasonable price. To make it even nicer, They did a complete cleaning of my lens!!! Talk about great quick service and helped me out of a jam... Great job folks GCR. read more

This is a great shop! I had an old camcorder and was curious if I could get it fixed up nice at this business, which I was recommended to by another camera shop by chance. I chatted with the camera technician, John, and couldn't be happier with his heartfelt competence in his role at the shop. I felt that John was very thoughtful and caring, alongside being very friendly. The camera is a less common model and not able to be fixed due to too much wear and (probably) misuse, but John worked with the camcorder regardless just to see if he could help me out! He charged no fee for inspecting my cam. With prices so high these days, and how camera fixes can get pretty expensive, I am beyond grateful simply that John helped me out even if the camera was a loss. I will definitely be supporting this business, and you should, too! read more