Glazer's Camera is an iconic, Pacific Northwest photography emporium, built on a family legacy, and family/responsible/customer-centric values. In my opinion, Glazer's Camera is a one of a kind, and one of the leading camera/photography retail businesses in the nation. No matter how little time I have, during my trips to Seattle, I make a point of blocking time in my schedule to "reconnect" with Glazer's, and to visit a business that has everything a photographer could need or want, and an extraordinary staff, and extraordinary service. Glazer's has a broad, diverse inventory of new and used cameras and lenses, and a very knowledgable staff. Glazer's service is unsurpassed. read more

My first time visiting Glazer's. Upon entering, there is a large selection of cameras, lenses, bags, and equipment. I was greeted by a friendly sales associate, Ted, whom then was able to let me look at the Nikon 26mm pancake lens. He was very knowledgeable, and when I asked about macro extension tubes, he was also keen to help. Needless to say I left the store with two purchases! Even though their point of sale system was down, they still were efficient in ringing up the purchase. I'll be visiting again for future purchases! A nice store and friendly, knowledgeable staff! read more

Excellent care and attention over the years has resulted in my relying on Glazer's. Thanks

Visited the store on 9/11/2021 to support a local brick and mortar business and unfortunately I will never return after this experience - I see why Amazon is taking over and it's due to the compounding of these type of customer experiences driving consumers online. One of the items I was ready to buy ended up having the wrong price sticker placed on it by their stock associate, and instead of allowing the transaction to go through as marked, the manager wanted to change the price by $30 after it had been rang in and accepted by their point of sale system. All I ask is why wouldn't you allow the transaction to go through and use it as a training lesson for the team? Was it worth losing the $100 sale, this bad review and losing at least one customer for a lifetime? read more

We were at Glazer's Seattle to buy video camera and some lenses. 'Chrispy' (Chris) was so helpful in explaining the various lenses and cameras. He was patient with us to understand the purpose why we needed the camera. He described all the products in a way that we can understand. He was transparent with pricing of our trade-in item and helped us get more for our bucks. We bless him from God's house! read more

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My family just left the store and made a purchase. For context -My sister -in-law and her daughters were wearing a head covering and I was dressed in Indo- Pak garb. 2 sales associates were laughing and pointing at us continuously. We informed our sales associate ( she was nice btw) who rang us up about this rude behavior and to check your video footage. I would like to know their names and hope that there will be some action taken. I have never experienced this type of behavior in Seattle before. read more

BE CAREFUL! Dennis Little, the manager, PHYSICALLY threatened us, came in close proximity with us banged the tables and physically tried to remove us from the store because THEY forgot to add a profoto remote to our order and are now blaming it on us! You can potentially get attacked here! We spent over $5k in rentals and this what we got! read more

I recommend Glazer's for purchasing any camera products & accessories you need, however, for anything dealing with Glazer's Repairs, do NOT do it. Horrific communication, that's the real problem. The guy who leads up the repair team, Pat, clearly doesn't like his job, in any way. Then when delays happen for parts orders, which they def do, with Sony, Canon, etc., their communication with you, the customer, is the worst I've ever seen in 35 years on earth, in any industry. They just don't respond to you. When they have your livelihood, your gear, in their hands. The technicians are good at what they do & they'll make the fix with success, but if there are other repair services out there who will fix your gear successfully AND treat you like family, then just go elsewhere. Mail it into the OEM if you have to. To Glazer's management... Please evaluate Pat & why he doesn't wanna be there. Bc now my lovely brand experience & admiration for Glazer's has completely changed. I hope your repair team can have a change of attitude & communication style. Bc whatever I just went thru was an atrocity. I never write negative reviews... maybe twice in my entire life. But I couldn't just let other customers go thru this. read more

Curated selection of cameras and accessories, very well organized and pleasing inside. Went looking for a specific size and feature set for a new camera bag, and while they didn't have what I wanted, they had just enough variety to that I left my (unsuccessful) search satisfied. Given the size of the store - two good sized but not exactly expansive floors - I'd say this was entirely reasonable a result. read more

Update: Even though it took a really long time, they made up for it in the willingness to supplement me with a free rental the second time around. I understand sometimes things don't go as planned but the lack of communication was what annoyed me. I will give 4 stars because in the end (albeit a long time) they did make things right. read more

Solid camera shop with film chemicals and other supplies for at-home film development at good prices. The film itself is a little expensive, but def nice to be able to grab a roll locally read more

Just a wonderful place staffed with good people and any kind of gear you need. Never felt pressured and I felt I was listened to.

In short, they are either super ignorant or not truthful. I would not recommend dealing with them. Checked with them once before and once after placing an important order, got confirmation both times and they ended up cancelling my order claiming it was hold for someone else. Because they were so sure the item was gonna be mine, I cancelled my b&h pre-order I placed 3 months ago and ended up loosing my position in the queue, which would cause me further delay. This was what I worried about before I placed the order and that's also why I called twice to confirm it before I cancelled my other order. It's ok to make mistakes but it's awful to not pay attention 3 times. Once when they mark it as in stock and twice when they confirmed and told me there will be no problem with the order. This is my one and only experience with the store and it was not pleasant. I would think twice before dealing with them because if they cannot handle the orders right, I am not sure what's point. read more

Great customer service and selection. I purchased a peak design product and was happy with how quick the item shipped. I would definitely buy from them again. read more

This is an amazing place for any camera enthusiast. They have a large variety of camera gear both digital and film. The staff is friendly and all very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about cameras. I really love that you can test out a camera body or lens before committing to it. They also offer services like classes repairs, and trade-in where you can trade in your old camera gear for money that's much more worth it than trading at an online or tech store like Best Buy or Adorama. There is an underground parking that makes it hassle-free to visit. Overall, it's a great place to browse and find new gear to add to your camera collection and we love visiting whenever we are in the area. read more

Wanted to skip the online option for ordering camera equipment and found out Glazer's has a decent used equipment selection. The team here was ready and willing to entertain any questions from total novice to professional. Fortunately, I didn't need to spend a lot of time figuring this out, as I had come with a very specific camera from their online store. After finding out that it wasn't available, the person helping me pointed me to the next best option in the used rack. On my first visit, I ended up walking away with an Olympus body and 12-100mm lens for general purpose usage. After a test trip to Spokane to see how the new setup worked out, I ended up coming right back for more gear. Now, I'm not sure where else I would go for camera equipment in town. The selection and assistance you get here is second to none, and if they don't have what you need, they can help you find out where to get it. Definitely not the place to go if you're on a tight budget. Save up and come back when you're serious about photography, because Glazer's will have what you're looking for when you're ready to get serious. read more

This review is for Glazer's rental warehouse a block away from their camera shop (on Dexter St. instead of Republican St). Wow, we had a great experience with Glazer's! We were looking for a DIY solution to mic and stream our wedding ceremony online. Glazer's was absolutely terrific, friendly, knowledgeable, and so much easier to deal with than AV wedding vendors who did not respond to us. Everything was straight-forward and pickup and return was easy. They also answered a lot of questions to help us figure out what equipment we needed to book, and we ended up with just what we needed. We were very happy with the video and sound quality of our recording and stream, and would use them again. If you're not very familiar with camera equipment (like we weren't), I'd also recommend giving yourself an extra day to test everything, make sure you do have what you need, and familiarize yourself with it before your event! We were able to do that easily with the length of our rental window. read more

They had everything I needed, and great service! They had convenient under-the-building parking. Knowledgeable staff, who made terrific recommendations. I plan to attend some of their class offerings in the future. read more

I was in Seattle for an extended weekend. Brought with me a broken camera because we do not have a camera shop where I live. When I got there they said they wouldn't even look at it for at least a week. What a waste of time and Uber fare. Found another shop and my needs we taken care of immediately. read more

This place is camera mecca! If you're thinking about diving into photography and want to spend some coin on a nice device, do yourself a favor and head to Glazer's Camera. Glazer's has everything for your photography needs from camera bags to high end lenses. As a novice photographer, my brother gave me his spare camera for me to play with. After several months of using it, I thought it would be time to step up my picture-taking game and get a camera of my own. Not really sure what I wanted, I decided to head to Glazer's. I haven't been to Glazer's in over a decade, so I was a bit surprised to see their remodel. Good for them for expanding. My first impression of this place was how organized this place was. Cameras in the showroom were organized by company in each case and were strategically displayed from the cheapest to most expensive. This made it really helpful if you decided you want to compare cameras. The gentleman who helped me, Daniel, was so knowledgeable and helpful. He initially told me they were short-staffed, so he went back and forth between customers. He sure didn't make me feel like they were short-staffed. I must've spent 10 minutes asking him a plethora of questions and he was so patient answering everything, and demonstrated the features on the camera I was inquiring about. By the time I finished, I was 99% sure which camera I wanted to buy, but I wanted to do just a little bit more research at home. I'm pretty much sold on Glazer's and I'll be back in the future to purchase my camera. I am so impressed with this place. Whether you're getting into photography or you're a seasoned photographer, you need to visit this place. The customer service is top-notch and they will adjust to your jargon. If you're looking to buy a camera, don't go anywhere else except Glazer's Camera. read more

I wanted to upgrade my camera gear and decided to go to Glazers to offer my used stuffed for sale and purchase over $6K worth of Sony equipment. The man who checked my gear for sale looked it over and gave me a ridiculous low offer, at least $500 less than what other places had given me and refused to negotiate and match any offer. Fine, no problem. It's their right, I would just go somewhere else. However, I did say, "Ok, thank you. I would still like to look at the Sony (lenses) I came to buy." He said "ok," and walked away. We then walked all around the store, looking for the Sony area, which turned out to be right next to where we were originally with the guy, who could have easily pointed to it or offered help, but we stood there trying to catch the attention of either the same guy, who was standing right in front of us, browsing his computer, or any of the other 5 guys who were doing absolutely nothing but talking among themselves or on their phones. After 5 minutes, we decided to leave and go to Kenmore Camera, where service is much better. We were appalled at the attitude and lack of service. And it was their loss, like I said, we were there to buy over $6K of equipment, only to be ignored. Dreadful customer service, unfriendly, unprofessional place. Will never go there again. read more

Clerk was incredibly helpful and kind. He answered all my numerous questions in a very professional and thorough manner. I really appreciated buying here. Would definitely recommend. read more

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It is not often I give 5 stars, it is something that has to be earned in my opinion. Not to be given out willy nilly. It was recommended that I bring my lens to Glazer's to get repaired. I brought it in today, every single employee that crossed my path was so pleasant. The store was impeccably clean, everything in its place. I have never called myself a photographer. I have a nice camera, and take mediocre photos. After dropping off my lens, one of the employees was talking to me, and I advised him of my beginner status, and he told me he would teach me a little. He took like 20 minutes and gave me some pointers, told me to come back when my lens is repaired, show him the photos I've taken with my new found knowledge and he'd give me more information with my fixed lens and information based on the photos I've taken. No where else I have gone has ever done that. Ever. A+ Glazer. A+. read more

From out of town and my camera battery died so had to stop in and replace it. Dan downstairs was extremely kind and helpful. Helped me assess the problem and my options and checked out my old battery. He and everyone else was awesome :) read more

Super knowledgeable staff members. They might not be the cheapest but they are local, small business owner and provide great service. I would support them when I can. read more

I came with my husband who was picking up his camera from being repaired. As I was walking through the store, a gentleman asked if he could help me. I hesitated at first but I said yes. He proceeded to be as unhelpful as possible. Every question I asked seemed to irritate him. I asked him what if he wanted to make any recommendations. Again, he seemed a bit irritated. I gave him a price range. I was able to get a little more information. You may ask, what did I expect? Based on the information I initially shared, I expected, here is a popular camera with bloggers or, here is a feature that is popular, and show me the various makers that have those features. I'm getting into the weeds here but the point is I expected good customer service. Isn't this what Glazer's is known for? Knowledge and service? They fell short today. read more

Gorgeous shop, and incredibly helpful employees, especially my pal Jimmy. They have an impressive selection of both photography and video/film gear, including a whole floor for lighting, a wall of gear bags, and section devoted to Leicas. read more

I called about camera repair. They said that they could. They immediately sent my camera out to Photo-tronics. The repair was quite pricey. I am sure they added a surcharge. Next time I will take the camera to Photo-tropics first. read more

A bunch of novices selling overpriced gear who lose your products in shipping and act like it's your fault. Shop at any other local camera store. read more

Glazer's saved my road trip!! I busted my filter and needed help getting it off my camera. I was only in town 1 night and desperate to have a functioning camera for my road trip. Daniel was absolutely amazing and took time to explain what he was doing and make recommendations. As a complete novice, I really appreciate someone who cares enough to take the time to explain. I highly recommend Daniel and Glazer's!! read more

Not sure why there were so many bad reviews, I had a wonderful experience here. I'm not much of a photographer but recently got a cheap, amateur camera. The different associates in the store helped me figure out which battery I needed, and recommended different types of film for me. A few of them even got together to try and figure out the different settings on the camera for me. Everyone was very friendly, sweet and kind. What a pleasant experience! read more

God I don't even want to waste any more time on Glazer's by writing this review, but I will. I walked in and I was greeted by a man standing behind the cash register so I thought that was a good omen and was going to set the stage and negate the craptacular reviews I had read of people being totally ignored by sales associates. WRONG! I knew what I wanted. I'd done the research, I checked the website, it was in stock. Let's go back, I came here because a photographer friend of mine in Vancouver, B.C. said Glazer's had a good rep in the photography community. I was just going to go to Best Buy and pick up the Canon Rebel T7. Yes, I wasn't spending upwards of $2k, but for me, over $500 was a lot of money. I was going to give a local store my money instead. I browsed a little, saw some pretty nice things, but stood by the Canon counter and tried to make eye contact with one of the probably 3 or 4 associates I saw. Mr. Cash Register was still there. Another customer was beside me doing the same thing, trying to find some help. We joked back and forth about how ridiculous the situation seemed because there actually was quite a few sales associates doing NOTHING. At one point Mr. Cash Register came out, was in front of me looking at what another sales associate was doing, walked past me, MADE EYE CONTACT, and continued back to the cash register. I'm sure he heard me laugh. The only time that I got help, was when the gentleman I was talking to, actually went to the counter and told Mr. Cash Register that I was looking for help. At that point I was checking the time on my phone and was seeing how long it was actually going to take. It had turned it into a game. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Mr. Cash Register didn't come and help me, he got SOMEONE ELSE to help me. I guess Mr. CR doesn't like to work. I'd like to thank Stuart for helping me with my camera. Yes, even after all that time I still gave them my business. I did because I don't have a car and it would have taken me even MORE time to get out to Best Buy to buy the camera there. Will I ever return to Glazer's? HELL TO THE NO. The customer to sales associate ratio was obscene. A "I'll be right with you!" would have sufficed. Looking at me, and then walking away? Totally unacceptable. Were you afraid to talk to a woman? Did it look like I couldn't afford anything? I assure you I can afford "upwards of $2k" but wasn't in the market that day. Yes Glazer's, maybe losing my business won't hurt you, but if you do this enough times to enough people, they take their business online and then eventually you no longer have a store. The worst thing about it all, I was really excited to have a store to go to, and you ruined it. read more

We were in town taking the Underground Seattle Tour (which I highly recommend, btw) when my new camera strap decided to unbuckle and drop my camera as I was crossing a busy street. Yeah, I thought my heart was going to stop. Thank goodness, I had a protective lens, so my lens was ok. And my camera is made with metal parts, so minus the scratch, it was still in working order. But I could NOT get the protective lens off, and because it was in broken pieces (the glass part), I was really afraid to cut myself. I looked up on Google to find a camera shop, and can I get a HALLELUJAH!!!!!!? Glazer's Camera was less than 3 miles away. Our tour guide told me that ALL her photographer friends love it there and they'll take good care of me. I had no idea how right she was. The gentleman I handed my camera to with almost a tear in my eye was extremely sympathetic, extremely professional. Took care of me like I was his daughter, honestly. I didn't care that the replacement lens they had available was 5 times the price I paid for my cheapy one from Amazon. I gladly paid $50 for the considerate and compassionate service. Next time I'm in Seattle, I'm going to spend more time looking around. They seem to carry SO much stuff and I already like whom I'm dealing with. read more

Excellent camera store. People are knowledgeable and friendly. Great selection. Much better than Bestbuy. These are camera pros. New and used gear as well. read more

With a "trip of a lifetime" coming up, I stopped into Glazer's to get my camera sensor cleaned, and while there did some shopping to up my photography game. Glazer's was a good resource, being able to get hands-on experiences with lenses and monopods. I overall trusted the advice I was being given, although did feel at times like I was somehow wasting the sales associate's time. I don't make $2000 decisions in 5 minutes, sorry. Additionally, while a lot of equipment has minimum advertised pricing, anything that doesn't (like accessories) are not priced as competitively as the NYC camera retailers like B&H. (I wouldn't compare a shop like this to Amazon, which is plagued with gray market and fakes). P.S. FREE PARKING! That was great too! read more

Very friendly staff, they directed me to all the film stocks and helped me find the right one. Most of their 35mm were out of stock but I'm glad they had a good supply of Cinestill and Ilford film. Only issue was that their register system was down at the time we were about to pay. However, their back up system went smoothly. I was told to pay for my order through their online system. There was a small mishap with the online payment I made but they were able to refund me easily in a matter of seconds despite their register system being down. Thank god for wifi. Overall very pleasant experience, this San Diego local is very pleased and I hope to visit again when I come back! read more

These guys were super nice and helpful. Even though I don't know a thing about camera's, they gave me pros and cons of every choice I made, and they helped me feel confident that I was making the right choice. Thanks, guys. read more

I've been a fan of local good guy specialty store Glazer's for years. In the name of all things holy, please please please, people: Support local (not Amazon)! This is to Seattle as B & H is to New York. Without Glazer's there would literally be no place to go to actually look at something, hold it, and experience it in this whole damn city. Want to look at the Ona bag that's sold out online? Great! Find out how much a tripod actually weighs in your hands? You got it! Whether you want to take photography classes, get expertise on camera equipment, do the buy-back thing or look at a fancy camera in person... Glazer's is here for students, amateurs and professionals. Did you know you can rent from them as well? Yup, I've done that too. Equipment that would normally cost thousands of dollars is right at my fingertips for mere pennies *rubs claws together* hashtag student life. FYI -- their new store is open and it is beautiful to behold. For those of you who can't get enough of Glazer's, no more cramped little warehouse for you. There's a big, beautiful facility now open across from their old place in SLU with the same friendly service, but now with two stories, high ceilings, great natural light, and a new Leica kiosk (coming soon). Gentrification, here we come! It's pretty self explanatory... For all your soul stealing needs, give this place a try! read more

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One star for repeated bad encounters with sales staff. Of the 5 employees I talked to on multiple visits, only two gave a damn about my questions and asks for simple body lens feature demos. When the older employees are confronted with a question they obviously have no answer to, they rush through a bunch of garbage explanations with an intention to make you feel ignorant. But when you ask for an actual demo of the explanation they just gave you, they fluster. One guy even said to my face that it sounds like I don't know what I'm doing after failing to show me what a button does on a lens. Yes, I don't know and that's why I asked you. I shop locally to support local business. Glazers doesn't make me feel like dealing with their rude neck beard sales staff. Again not all are like this, but the majority are. I might as well just order online. read more

Chrispy and another guy (sorry I forgot his name) were SUPER helpful and knowledgeable. Came in with a question no one else had been able to answer and they helped me figure it out. read more