Camera Solutions

154 reviews

6401 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97239

camerasolutionsinc.com

+15034523907

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Camera Solutions is a Camera store located at 6401 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97239. It has received 154 reviews with an average rating of 4.6 stars.

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Hours

Monday9AM-5PM
Tuesday9AM-5PM
Wednesday10AM-4PM
ThursdayClosed
Friday9AM-5PM
Saturday9AM-5PM
Sunday9AM-5PM

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  • The address of Camera Solutions: 6401 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97239

  • Camera Solutions has 4.6 stars from 154 reviews

  • Camera store

  • "I recently purchased a used lens from Camera Solutions and couldn't be happier with the experience and service! They give you the space and time to test things out, and they employee who helped us was knowledgeable and patient"

    "Found these guys on Google looking for someone to clean out the dust from my camera lens I just purchased, associate I talk to was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and I feel confident that they are the guys I want working on my equipment"

    "Locally owned with good friendly staff"

    "I found the camera and lenses and I wanted from their used department, amazing prices, but more importantly everyone who helped me both on the phone and in person was extremely helpful and informed"

    "I needed a very specific lens for my Canon outfit, and they were the only local company that had it"

Reviews

  • Gwyneth Manser

I recently purchased a used lens from Camera Solutions and couldn't be happier with the experience and service! They give you the space and time to test things out, and they employee who helped us was knowledgeable and patient. I appreciate their fantastic selection of used gear, and their competitive prices. 10/10!

  • Ziggy Stardust

Found these guys on Google looking for someone to clean out the dust from my camera lens I just purchased, associate I talk to was extremely professional and knowledgeable, and I feel confident that they are the guys I want working on my equipment. Can’t wait to get it back so i can go out and have some fun with it.

  • Dennis Frost

Locally owned with good friendly staff. They did a quick turnaround on my 17-40mm when it broke while I was traveling in Portland. I have used them before and will again. UPDATE: I have used the lens quite a bit since it was fixed and it has been fine. It had loose screws and rollers. It is nice and clean now too.

  • Bianca Franco-Scherer

I found the camera and lenses and I wanted from their used department, amazing prices, but more importantly everyone who helped me both on the phone and in person was extremely helpful and informed. When renting equipment they were also very helpful and accommodating. Really great store.

  • Don Anderson

I needed a very specific lens for my Canon outfit, and they were the only local company that had it. I was very pleased that they would hold it overnight for me while I made it in from Astoria. Everyone was very friendly and I enjoyed my experience a lot!

  • Jeremiah Deasey

No wrestling necessary. The staff at Camera Solutions are expedient, proficient, and kind. They recently assisted me with repairing a lens, and exceeded my expectations in honoring the warranty. I will never visit the other camera shops again.

  • Christopher Lee

Excellent prices. Great customer service. I found what I needed and I was helped without being pressured to buy anything. Store is clean and while it might look very overwhelming at first glance, everything is actually organized fantastically.

  • Cheryl McIntosh

I have been going to Camera Solutions for several years and they've always been super helpful, but they knocked it out of the park for me yesterday. I live in Seattle now, but trust their little shop so I still try to use them when possible

  • Christopher Lee

I can’t imagine a better camera store, especially for film cameras. They had the best selection of used film cameras and lenses that I’ve seen, film that other stores typically struggle to carry (including expired film), and were super nice

  • chris Lea

I was quite impressed with my experience here. I've had some issues with my camera for around a year now, and have taken it to 3 other camera repair places. This was the first place to open up my camera and watch it go and look at the issue

  • Trevor Nelson

I've been to Camera Solutions a number of times, and they've always had great service. The staff is helpful and knowledgable, and I'll keep coming back, for sure. I had a situation the other day where I was in a bit a pinch and had a tripod

  • Marcene Franck

One of the worst customer service experiences of my life!! If you want to save yourself a nightmare go anywhere else. They took WEEKS to get me any initial estimate or information for a camera repair then said they couldn’t do so then sent

  • Linda Vorrath

The owner has not trained his staff well and has no problem calling a client a liar. They provided documentation with a repair order and an email to confirm turnaround time on fixing the camera. Then did not fix the product, kept the money.

  • LeAnna Simmons

Amazing experience. I have been wanting a medium format camera for a whole and they had exactly the one I’d been eyeing for a really fair price. The people who helped me answered all of my questions and were very patient as I contemplated

  • have you seen him?

Had my lens repaired here. My quote was about 30$ more than another camera repair shop I went to, but they were able to get the lens fixed in about a week (while the other shop would've been around 13 weeks) so it was definitely worth the

  • Mokihana

I took my Canon PowerShot SX10IS into Camera Solutions for repair because I kept getting a lens error message. I left it there and was told that I'd get an email with an estimate within about a week. I was pleased that they were on time,

  • Brandy Pestka

They were so nice and helpful. I bought my "new to me" camera from a different seller but was having problems with it. They offered to have me come in so the technician could quickly look it over and see if it was worth keeping/fixing/or

  • markpnw10

Im a full time wedding and adventure photographer and I am always on the go. Ive had 3 lenses fixed by these guys and not once did they disappoint! Every time I dropped a piece of gear to get fixed, I expected it to be done fast and with

  • Scott Diamond

Very happy with Camera Solutions. Over the last 2 years, I've brought in 3 cameras for repair. The quotes have been reasonable, turnaround quick and, most importantly, the repairs have been solid. Two of the cameras I thought were goners

  • Jasper Gleeson

Camera Solutions is the best camera store I've ever been to. I have an older film camera which they (flawlessly) repaired for me, and I've brought it back multiple times more recently and they have taught me how to take good care of it,

  • Casey Rembold

I brought in a Polaroid and they said they don't work on them but took it in the back to check anyway. They shot a photo to check on it without asking me and I thought I heard them open the film compartment. When he gave it back he said

  • Paldi Homes (Merin Paldi)

Great camera store. Such a great group of employees and so helpful. The used gear is fabulous and they have a great return policy if you buy used gear and it’s not what you want 15% restocking fee and you can take it back. They go above

  • Brian Johnson

Five stars for an amazing selection of used camera equipment. I've never seen so much Fujifilm X-mount or (vintage/old) Canon FD mount stuff! Amazing! I fully intended to stop in for just 10 minutes to make a quick overview of what they

  • Janese Charlson

I would like to thank Tony for help upgrading Rebel RT to 80D and some other accessories. You managed to keep within our price range and am enjoying the new set up. Loving the improvements. You have just become my go to place for all my

  • Marina Valentina

I called to ask about how much it would cost to repair my camera, and he said the assessment starts at $24. I asked if there is a range, like $24-200, some sort of cap, he said it starts at $24, and goes up form there. I asked if it is

  • Jenae Lien

They did a good job of cleaning our sensor to the Leica SL we have. I’ll give them 5 stars for being able to rush the job for an extra $20 to have the camera ready in the same day. I don’t really trust them, however, in terms of camera

  • Micah Williams

Over the past year I've shopped here, traded in gear, and had a sensor cleaning done as well. Recently had a Sony lens repaired here. For anyone in the area looking for a better alternative to have your Sony equipment serviced, Camera

  • James M

December 2023 Update: This is my favorite camera store in the Portland area. Employees are helpful and friendly, and they have a nice selection of camera products both new and used, film and digital. They carry a variety of brands,

  • T PDX

Purchased three cameras from these folks in the period of three weeks. They sell good stuff, are patient and answer questions, and I look forward to adding to my pile of gear with them.--Thom, Portland

  • Brian Sweeney

I just upgraded to mirror less and they gave me a fair price for my Nikon full frame kit. Great 1:1 service and super friendly. Looking forward to my next lens purchase with Camera Solutions.

  • Ninth Kind

TLDR: Come here, if you want to get ripped off. Issue: Came in to trade-in a lens. You get 40% cash value of average sale price for older lenses. It's a business, I understand that logic.

  • Jeffrey DeWitt

Camera Solutions is a wonderful little camera store. They have a very knowledgeable staff, fair prices, and loads of vintage and used equipment.

  • Chris Bushong

Excellent service, knew exactly what the issues with my camera were, and had several options for solution. Honest, genuine business.

  • Dann Wunderlich

This is the camera shop that Portland deserves. I have been a professional photographer for almost 15 years now and i can be

  • George Crosland

Used to go here all the time. They used to be very helpful. I bought and sold used gear, bought new gear, got repairs done.

  • Brian Pritt

Great shop, with friendly people! Always able to walk out with a bit more knowledge than what I had when I walked in.

  • Kayla Dolce (Together Theory)

The employees here are always super friendly and helpful, and they always have a great stock! Such an awesome spot

  • K. Ching

Helpful friendly staff. I'm a novice and didn't feel talked down too when I asked questions. Feel appreciated.

  • Christopher Dean

Nice local camera store with friendly staff. They had a reasonably good selection of camera equipment.

  • Leighton Kennedy

Friendly and good prices. Lucky to have it in the neighborhood!