Together again. I brought a 2 x 3 inch black and white of my mother-in-law from the 60's in asking…read moreif it could be enlarged, color added and a back ground effect to match a 20" x 24" painting we had of her husband. I worked with Neil who was amazing and understood exactly what I wanted. He was very reassuring. The quality of the results were amazing and well worth the cost! They now will both look over us at our family cabin for generations to come! Thank you so much!!!!!!

They did an absolutely wonderful job restoring a very old photograph for me ( mid 1800's). The…read moreattention to detail was amazing. They got the project done in 3 days and were responsive by email and phone. Easy to get to in Leesburg and made me feel like a first priority. I highly recommend these people.

i was welcomed and the piece of gear i needed came in several versions. i was asked the proper…read morequestions to determine which one i needed. very through. if lefton my own, i would have boughthewrong one. great customer service. i'll be back.

I was really looking forward to my visit here, as I'm just getting back again at Photography and it…read morewas my first time at District Camera. Unfortunately, I left disappointed and pretty upset actually. I asked one of their Reps if they repair Panasonic FZ300's and he wasn't sure, so he asked someone older who was repairing something in the back. With somewhat of an annoyed tone and unwilling to provide more info he shouted: "we don't repair Panasonic". I found it interesting that they don't repair Panasonics, yet they do sell them here. Anyway, I asked the guy if he could please provide me with a quote for my mint condition OM Systems OM1 as I'm considering selling, sounds like he didn't believe me that it was in mint condition (less than 200 pictures taken and purchased it 2 months ago, have my receipt of it as well) so he said that I would have to bring the camera. He couldn't even give me a price range. He also told me that my Point and Shoot Sony H-20 has a bigger sensor than my OM Systems OM1, which is ridiculous. I wish I could be here giving my 5 stars to a Local Business but my experience was just unpleasant and really disappointing.

Staff member, Amid, was a fantastic problem-solver for me with the issue I had with my lens. He…read moretook the time to really assess the issue and didn't give up on it till he found a solution. Super grateful for his patience and service!

I have had extremely mixed experiences with Ace Photo for more than a decade. I'm a longtime film…read moreand digital photographer, and camera repair technician. Sometimes I've gotten good products for a good value; other times it's been really disappointing or even felt like being cheated or disrespected. I'll just tell a few stories from the years; you decide. About 5-6 years ago I bought a set of used lenses from their website. The items were well-priced and essentially new. I couldn't see any evidence of prior use. I've used them extensively and this was a great buy. In the past couple of years I bought a large format film camera from the website. It had a lens cone but no lens, and I emailed them prior to purchase to try to figure out what focal length the cone was made for, because it wasn't visible in the photos. A very basic question; the resulting emails proved that they a) had no clue what I was asking, b) had no idea of their ignorance, and c) were condescending, implying that I didn't know what I was shopping for. I gave up, bought it on faith, and as expected, the answer I needed was clearly engraved in large type on the cone. I assume the rep was looking at the website photos instead of the camera, and not seeing what I was asking for, tried to brush off what should have been a trivial question. But there was another problem. The camera was damaged after photographing for the website, in a visually obvious way, and they shipped it to me knowing it was broken (held together with a rubber band). I wrote back to ask for a discount, explaining that I was competent to machine a replacement part (this camera is out of production and there is no parts source, so that was the only option). The discount I received was insultingly small, but I kept the camera. Finally, in-person. I try to visit brick-and-mortar camera stores, and Ace had been on my list for years. It was so-so. First, I was greeted by the familiar claim that it's the largest camera store in the mid-Atlantic; I'd expected to spend 2-3 hours as I often do, but actually 20-30 minutes was plenty to browse everything. Definitely not the largest store in the mid-Atlantic, and I know firsthand. Still, I was interested in a couple of items. I asked about a discount on a vintage lens I would enjoy repairing, and was bluntly told they do not negotiate. I then explained that this lens had serious issues, and was told, again bluntly, that the shelf I got it from all had issues and was priced accordingly. That irritated me: the person was bluffing; they didn't know which shelf I'd gotten it from, and it was not a gear-with-issues shelf nor priced accordingly. They obviously thought it was in top condition and the price was delusionally high even if it'd been mint. Nonetheless, I mildly asked them to take a look at the glaring defects and see if they thought it was worth reconsidering. Two people tried to look at it, in clumsy ways that would never work; obviously totally inexperienced, but they kept squinting uselessly and then looking at me with scornful expressions like I was trying to scam them. I told them how to do it, but they condescendingly ignored me and kept doing it wrong, so I said more firmly, "let me show you." So I showed them something no reasonably competent person would have missed, and they took it back to ask the boss who said "no, price is firm." OK, fine; I asked about another item, whose tag listed a complete kit but half of the kit had obviously been sold off separately. The person looked on the website and said "that's how it is on the website so that's how it is." Again, just a blunt customer-is-wrong response, combined with customer-is-annoying tone. Despite this, two of the other staff members WERE really helpful and attentive, and seemed knowledgeable, hence why I call this a so-so experience. I've given a small but representative sample of many more stories I could tell here, and I think I'm done with Ace after the in-person visit. Life's too short to support people who run businesses like customers are just a money source to be sucked dry. I can't look past the 50/50 good-to-bad ratio anymore. Mistakes and occasional miscommunications etc are expected; a consistently higher than usual number of these kinds of bad interactions are symptomatic of something deeply wrong overall, and after reading other Yelp reviews I realize I'm not alone. (Update: Robert's response to this review really confirms my opinions.) I have more great options elsewhere than I can name here, and plan to give them my business in the future. Locally I recommend Pro Camera in Charlottesville, Southeastern Camera in Raleigh, Ball Camera in Asheville, KEH and PPR in Atlanta, among others. Online and further distant from this area, I recommend especially KEH, MPB, Roberts Used Photo Pro, National Camera, Midwest Photo, B&H, Adorama, Blue Moon Camera & Machine, Film Photography Project, Brooklyn Film Camera, and TheDarkroom film processing lab.

I love shopping local for everything, and Service Photo makes it easy.The level of customer service…read moreand the expertise of the team there make me feel confident that I am going to get what I need. I've purchased two camera bodies and had one serviced there, and will turn to them for anything I need in the future.

Service Photo is staffed by extremely knowledgeable people who are friendly and helpful. Pricing is…read morecompetitive and product availability is excellent. Besides top quality new equipment they also sell used items at very reasonable prices. No better place to buy photography equipment exists.

Recently had several photos printed, saved to flash drive, a wedding video recorded to disc…read more. In addition had special photo restoration done, photo git to a frame I had purchased elsewhere.. In every case Talon was patient professional and the epitome of star customer service. Denise was also a huge help. I wish I could express how much this store's full service, professional approach made what could have been a tech nightmare into a wonderful experience!

Was very disappointed in this store. If you are a causal photo taker of family, friends etc…read more.. this is the place for you. There is absolutely NO pro equipment in the store. Almost everything in there is only a single off brand company except the 4 low end Canon and Nikon camera bodies and 4 low end lenses for each camera. I gave them 2 stars because the store was clean, employees were helpful and the printing area looked good. However you can print anywhere. I would not recommend this place to anyone who is looking for pro level equipment and accessories. Buy it online.

My only regret is not visiting this place sooner! I stopped…read morein to get a disposable camera developed, and the team was fantastic from the start. I believe her name was Cindy or Cathy (my apologies if I got that wrong!), and she was incredibly helpful--she let me know it would take a couple of days, and right on time, three days later my negatives and prints were ready for pickup. About a week later, I went back--still kicking myself for not grabbing the full OM-1 they had in stock (it had already sold!). Chris was amazing and took the time to walk me through other options. Thanks to his knowledge and patience, I left with an OM-2 and a Canon Sure Shot, and I couldn't be happier. The prices are very reasonable, the service is outstanding, and Chris is both knowledgeable and genuinely friendly. If you're ever in York, do yourself a favor and stop by--you won't regret it!

Today I visited Camera Center of York to get my 50-year-old Kodak Carousel projector fixed. It was…read morea 146-mile ride on the motorcycle from my home in the Poconos, but well worth it. It took Chris all of about a minute and a half to solve the problem, and he charged me nothing. That's what I call dedication to the customer. Camera Center of York: highly recommended! If you go, tell 'em John sent you.

Went here over the weekend with some friends and had a fantastic experience! Our photographer was…read moreawesome and friendly and was a historian who gave us some great ideas. They also had great costumes and props. I'm a bit bigger and was a tad bit worried that the outfits wouldn't fit me but I had a gorgeous purple dress that fit great! The prices also weren't bad for what we got. I had such a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this place if you're in town!

Got our wet plate done September 30. Great experience! We reenact ACW, so I wore my own chemise &…read morecorset. Capt (promoted to Major for the photo) wore the Cav boots he'd literally just bought at Maryland Sutler. Otherwise they have tons of different outfits so you can become almost anything. It was my idea to go with the empty chair to honor our son Nicholas (1995-2014), also a reenactor. The owner was more than willing to accommodate any remembrance we wanted to place there. We also wore the little memorial ribbons friends made for his funeral (we all dressed period correct for it & the visitation). Watching the plate develop at the end was such a unique experience. We've had photos done over the years but this was the best one. Sooo glad we did this here.

Love this little old camera store. They have such friendly and helpful staff. They also have…read moreeverything you need for film photographers at a decent price. The store is small and have so many things in there, it can be overwhelming. There's also a sale rack that have cute cameras there that you can buy as low as $5 for props! Love that I had a chance to stop by and learn about this place!

Great service good prices, need to preserve actual stores where you can actually touch the items…read morebefore you purchase them

Had some VERY old negatives, not in good shape, that no one could do prints of for me. Neal saved…read morethe day. He spent hours making me prints and even included a free CD which I did not ask for. Had my prints back in less than one day! His prices are GREAT! Neal is a very friendly and kind hearted person. I would give him ten stars if I could. Don't hesitate to stop in. If he can help you, he will!

Sensible priced pass port photos done in minutes walking in off the street. Thank you kindlyread more

Irene is the best Photographer I have ever encountered. She brought my vision of myself to life…read moreflawlessly. Irene is talented, reassuring and creative with a keen eye for detail; selecting the best lighting, poses and outfits to complement me. The mini marathon even included an excellent Hair and Makeup Artist who transformed me. I am overwhelmed with Joy about all the compliments I received on my pictures. I would give Irene 10 stars if possible and highly recommend her. She has truly mastered the Art of Photography.

Irene is phenomenal. I had never hired a professional photographer before, so I was not sure what…read moreto expect. Thankfully, she was exceptionally approachable, flexible and accommodating. We were able to schedule a professional headshot session within the week despite her busy schedule. The photos look superb, and I will be using her for any future professional or personal photography needs. Strongly recommend you do the same.