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Local Resource Guide: Camera Stores

March 25, 2014 By Meaghan Gay

Remotely Ready by Samer Farha
Remotely Ready by Samer Farha

With the demise of Calumet Photo and their three local retail stores this month, we knew it was time to add a list of camera stores to our Local Resource Guide. There are still three camera stores in the District, and three in Northern Virginia. If you know of any we missed (especially in Maryland) let us know in the comments and we’ll add them. Last updated in February 2024.

Ace Photo – 703-430-3333
44710 Cape Ct. Suite 122 Ashburn, VA 20147
This store has been in business for over 20 years, and offers a full array of new and used camera equipment, lighting and studio gear, bags, cases, accessories, printers and paper. Ace Photo also has a printing lab.
 
Dominion Camera – 703-532-6700
112 West Broad St. Falls Church, VA 22046
Located in the center of Falls Church, this store offers new and used equipment, film, bags, cases and accessories. They also offer film processing and scanning.
 
District Camera – 877-374-6869
6025-G Burke Centre Pkwy., Burke, VA 22015
Formerly Photo Craft, a family business established in 1978. Offers camera equipment, lighting and studio gear, bags, cases, accessories, film.
 
Leica Store DC –  202-787-5900
977 F St. NW Washington, DC 20004
Leica Store DC offers all Leica products for sale, as well as a small selection of used items. The store holds events, and showcases work in their gallery.
 
Pro Photo – 202-223-1292
2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20006
Pro Photo is known for their professional expertise, including repairing and servicing gear. The offer new and used camera equipment, bags, cases, and accessories. They moved last year to their current location on Pennsylvania Ave.

Filed Under: Gear Talk Tagged With: Ace Photo, Dominion Camera, Embassy Camera, Leica Store DC, Local Resource Guide, Photo Craft, Pro Photo

Local Resource Guide: Printing Services

October 3, 2013 By Meaghan Gay

Photo by Kevin Wolf
Photo by Kevin Wolf

There comes a time in every photographer’s life when they need prints. Whether you are looking for wallet sized retail prints of your Instagram sunset photos, or fine art gallery quality prints of your photos from the Australian outback, there are printers in the local area that can help you. There are also several locations locally that process film.

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Filed Under: Gear Talk Tagged With: Adamson Editions, Dale Photo Printing, Dodge Chrome, Dominion Camera, Embassy Photo, Film Processing, Fine Art Printing, Local Resource Guide, National Geographic Imaging, Old Town Editions, Photo Craft, Printers, Resource Guide, Retail Printing, Uphoto

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