Vancouver - camera shops

Main recommended list

Kerrisdale Cameras: This is basically one of the most established and reliable old-school camera retailers in BC. According to its official information, it was founded in 1961, is family-owned, and now has 7 stores across Greater Vancouver and Victoria. It also comes up often in local discussions, especially for its used gear, knowledgeable staff, and service that is helpful without being pushy.

Broadway Camera: Another long-running and very common name in Greater Vancouver. Officially, it dates back to 1982 and now has locations in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, and Coquitlam. People in the local community often mention that the staff really know their gear and provide solid service. The Richmond location is also a Leica Boutique.

Beau Photo Supplies: This shop has had a very strong reputation in Vancouver’s photography community for a long time. Officially, it was founded in 1982 and sells cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, film, and darkroom supplies, while also offering rentals and used gear. In local discussions, it is often treated as a top choice for professionals and more advanced enthusiasts, especially for people interested in lighting, film, darkroom work, and second-hand equipment.

Camera Traders (Victoria): If you are on the island, especially in Victoria, this one is well worth checking first. The official description is very direct: it specializes in used and alternative photographic equipment, and also deals in film, digital, and rentals. In Victoria-based local discussions, its reputation is consistently strong, with common praise focusing on knowledgeable staff, wide selection, and fair prices.

Henry’s Vancouver: This is a nationwide Canadian chain. For BC, the main location I found this time was the Vancouver store at 2928 Granville Street. Officially, it offers services such as repairs, trade-ins, 35mm film processing, and passport photos. Its local reputation does not feel quite as rooted in the “classic neighborhood camera store” category as the shops above, but it still gets mentioned often, mainly because of its broad selection and mature chain-store system.

London Drugs (camera counter / PhotoLab): This is not a pure specialty camera shop, but people in BC’s photography community still go there regularly. Officially, it offers photography services, film processing, and photo advisors. In local discussions, it is also often included on the list of places to buy gear or use imaging services, especially because it is convenient and has many locations.

Others

Factory Cameras (Vancouver): This shop leans more toward older film cameras, vintage gear, and restoration, rather than being a mainstream digital camera store. Officially, it offers film camera sales, restoration, and repair, so it is better suited to people looking to buy or fix older cameras.

Camtex Camera (Vancouver): More repair-focused than a standard shop for browsing and buying new cameras. But if your actual need is body or lens repair, it is one of the longstanding names in Vancouver. Officially, it describes itself as an independent repair center dating back to 1979.

VanCam Service (Vancouver): Also more repair-oriented. Officially, it says it has been doing camera repairs in Vancouver for many years, and some brand repair pages also list it as a service center.

主推荐名单

Kerrisdale Cameras：这家基本算 BC 最稳的老牌之一。官方写明它是 1961 年起家、家族经营，现在在 Greater Vancouver + Victoria 一共有 7 家店；本地讨论里也常被提到，尤其是二手器材、员工专业度、服务不 pushy 这几点。

Broadway Camera：也是大温非常常见的老牌，官方说 1982 年起，现在有 Vancouver / Richmond / Surrey / Coquitlam 几个点；社区里常有人说它家员工懂器材、服务不错。另外 Richmond 店还是 Leica Boutique。

Beau Photo Supplies：这家在 Vancouver 摄影圈口碑一直很硬。官方写明它 1982 年创立，卖相机、镜头、灯光、胶片、暗房用品，还有租赁和二手；本地讨论里经常把它当成 pro / 进阶玩家 的首选，尤其适合玩灯光、胶片、暗房、二手的人。

Camera Traders（Victoria）：如果你在岛上，尤其在 Victoria，这家非常值得优先看。官方写得很直接：主打 used & alternative photographic equipment，也做胶片、数字、租赁；Victoria 本地讨论里对它的评价非常稳定，常见关键词就是懂行、选择多、价格合理。

Henry’s Vancouver：这是加拿大全国级连锁，BC 我这次主要查到的是 Vancouver 店（2928 Granville Street）。官方列了维修、trade-in、35mm 冲洗、passport photos 等服务；本地口碑没有前面几家那么“本地老店”味道重，但还是经常被提到，主要是因为选择大、连锁体系成熟。

London Drugs（摄影柜台/PhotoLab）：它不算纯粹的 specialty camera shop，但在 BC 摄影圈一直有人会去。官方写明有 Photography Services、film processing，也有 photo advisors；本地讨论里也常把它列进可买器材或做影像服务的名单，尤其是方便、门店多。

others

Factory Cameras（Vancouver）：这家更偏老胶片 / vintage / 修复，不是那种主流数码大店。官方写明它做 film camera sales, restoration & repair，比较适合想买或修老相机的人。

Camtex Camera（Vancouver）：更偏维修，不是标准“逛店买新机”的主流选择，但如果你实际需求是修机身、修镜头，它是温哥华的老名字之一。官方写它是 since 1979、老牌独立维修中心。

VanCam Service（Vancouver）：同样更偏维修。官方写它在 Vancouver 做相机维修很多年；还有品牌维修页把它列为维修点。