Camera & Darkroom

I unfortunately must agree with all of the negative comments on here regarding this store and it's owner. We dropped by while staying in Albuquerque to find a certain type of film, excited to visit a local business. Instead, we were met with a shocking level of condescension and rudeness. We tried to create a bit of friendly conversation about film to learn more about the store and this guy, and were met with nothing but incredible negativity. We asked to look through the used film bin, and he stood over us watching us look through the bin. Visiting this store was genuinely an intensely uncomfortable experience and for that reason alone I would strongly advise against going here. We were told "no one in NM sells reversal slide film"? A quick look on Google Maps and Picture Perfect Photo Lab, five minutes down the road sells all types of film at normal prices.And what a shame - you try to support local business in lieu of paying larger companies, but this guy is quite a piece of work. Avoid this place at all costs.

Looking for something obscure for your camera bag? Maybe have that oldie but goodie camera that technology has left in the dust and need something for it. You could find it here. This place is stuffed with cameras, lenses and other treasures to fill that need. There was a lot of NOS, & used photo equipment on the shelves, counters and cases. I didn't find anything for my mirrorless camera. However my eyes were filled by the old and many times antique cameras throughout the store. So nothing to fill my needs today but a trip back to a time when cameras didn't come on phones.

Shop owner isn't very friendly and acted as if I was not there to buy a new lens. I may not look like your typical photographer but being followed and asked probing questions to see if I know my way around a camera was uncomfortable. Art was his name if I'm not mistaking.

I just spent over an hour talking with Art and buying way more than I was looking for. He helped me with getting a 4x5 lens and lens board, I left with a lens cap for my other lens. There's so much darkroom equipment here. Anyone looking for those taller grey 25% grain scopes he had a few more. 3 1/4 steel film holders for processing. Chemicals. And so much more. Immediately walking in and seeing 2 8x10 cameras I knew this place had what I needed. Such a pleasure I wish I had somewhere like this near where I live.

Great experience with the owner ! First time ever in the shop and it was the only camera store in the city that had exactly what I was looking for! Definitely will not be my last time shopping with this great establishment!

When I walked into the store, the first thing I noticed was the political propaganda littered throughout. In a day and age when I can find anything I need online for better prices, it baffles me why someone would purposely alienate potential customers. It's his store, and yes, the owner has a right to put up what he wants, just as I have the right to move along as I don't need to be preached to. People like that are typically miserable, which showed in the person working the counter, as other reviews point out. You missed out on a $1,000+ purchase with this customer. Do better and keep your thoughts to yourself. People who visit this store are doing so for the hobby of photography, not for your views on politics. We get enough of that vitriol from the media.

Not very helpful. If you want to be viewed as knowledgeable, the owner advised you should bring your whole camera handbook. Art, the owner's husband, believes he is the pinnacle of photography--despite the fact that he only has 2 canon digital cameras lens. The shop is full with vintage photographic equipment that appears to have never been sold. Don't waste your time in this uninteresting and unpleasant shop.

Huge selection of photography equipment. Much vintage materials. Helpful and friendly service.

I worked for a half a day to get a new fluid head off my Gitzo tripod. Gitzo website had no answers. YouTube didn't even have anthing close. Enter Camera & Darkroom , where I met Art. Asked Art if he did repairs, and he said, "Not usually. What's your problem?" I pulled my fluid head still attached to my Gitzo centerplate and said, " I've tried everything I can think of to separate the two." He seemed interested.We attempted a few things and then he said, "Let me see what I've got."Having no repair shop, it was so refreshing to see someone critically think and round up a hodgepodge of items to try and tackle this problem. Within 15 minutes we separated the two successfully! This doesn't seem to happen anymore. Most stores I've asked do you do repairs and if the answer was "no" , they'd just as, "Sorry!" And out the door I'd go.Art took an interest in my problem and came up with a successful solution!Hat's off Art, and Thank you !!

Extremely helpful store attendant. Helped me save money and gave great advice! Highly recommend.