Chuck's Camera Plus is the last of its kind in the 7 cities and beyond. Chuck informed me there…read morewere 37 camera shops when he started out 50 years ago. Its no surprise Chucks shop survived. Chuck not only is a melti-media digitalization and transfer specialist he also is the most knowledgeable person you will find regarding photography and videography. Chuck's Camera Plus has anything and everything needed for the art. Thank you Chuck for inspiring me to continue my pursuit in buying and selling vintage merchandise.

First review of 2024. I traveled to Chuck's Camera Plus yesterday, Jan 6th, on a very rainy…read moreSaturday afternoon. Chuck's is a used camera store over in Hampton near the Air & Space Museum and has been on my radar for quite a while. I haven't been able to get over to that side of the creek for one reason or another however yesterday I said to myself, "To heck with it, I'm going". Even though it was pouring rain traffic wasn't bad at all and I made it there in about 30-40 minutes from Great Bridge. Parking was easy. There's some limited street parking in the front of the building that Chuck's is located in and behind it is a free public parking garage. Upon walking into the place you'll notice it's jammed full of gear. Chuck's space is tiny however he's using every single bit of it to full optimization. There are two rooms. The front room is mostly used for modern gear which includes mirrorless, DSLRs, some classic range finder cameras, etc. The back room which is also called Chuck's Camera Museum contains older generations of equipment such as first-generation autofocus SLRs, older SLRs, and previous generations of gear dating back to Brownie Box cameras. There's a lot to take in. So much so that I came here to find a single lens and spent over an hour just looking at everything. There's an amazing amount of gear here. Chuck was on the phone with a customer when I arrived so I just started looking at the front displays while I waited for him. There's a huge assortment of modern Canon, Nikon, and Sony kits in the front room. The display cases are full, and even the tops of the cases are loaded with cameras. You can pick up anything on top of the case for personal evaluation, and test the camera, the lens, and the whole works. Once Chuck finished his call I inquired about the lens I wanted, a Minolta 28mm f2.8 for their MD mount series, and he brought me to the back room, which I didn't even realize was there. There were a couple of other customers already back there and Chuck pointed out the case that contained the series of Minolta equipment I was looking for. If you think the front room is impressive wait until you see the back room. It truly is a museum, and also a kind of thrift store, but just for cameras. Also, the back room is a tad bit easier to navigate than the front area. I spent most of my visit there checking out the museum room. It's just a treasure chest of gear for a camera enthusiast. Prices vary however deals can be discovered here. In short order, I found the 28mm Minolta ROKKOR lens I was looking for, and then I started looking at the vintage Canon equipment. I should NOT have started looking at the vintage Canon equipment and honestly, it took a supreme effort on my part to not purchase a vintage Canon SLR camera I found back there. I may still go back and get it one day soon. Eventually, I made my way up front and purchased the lens I selected and Chuck even gave me $10 off the price. I didn't ask or haggle, he just did it. After the purchase, he asked if I needed a bag and I said "Yes" as it was raining. He couldn't find one, so I picked up a leather lens pouch, put the lens in there, handed it to me, and said "Thank you". All in all, fantastic visit. Chuck was super friendly and knowledgeable about the product. He's also pretty jovial. I found the prices fair for what I was looking for. The selection is incredible. You have to see it to believe it. Easy five stars.

I had a wonderful experience at Phototech! I highly recommend bringing film here. My friend…read morerecommended this spot to me. I had three disposable cameras from April that I wanted to get developed. I asked for prints, a usb, and files of the film on the usb. This all cost me $72.50! I even had some doubles of the prints. I dropped the cameras off on a Friday afternoon and just gave my name and number. You pay when you pick up. They called me a week later and I picked up my prints. There wasn't too long of a wait either. They told me all the film turned out well which was great news. This spot is located in Shockoe Bottom and is quaint in a charming way and affordable.

Very friendly, affordable and helpful service. Always done right. No complaints. Better to drop by…read morein person or send them an email if the website is hard to understand. That's my approach! Get in early; long queue, maybe the only pro lab in town now.

Service was amazing... Selection was as advertised…read more.. Value was as expected. This two man operation is pleasant to do business with. One gentleman assists with transferring photos from old formats to digitized formats. The other gentleman deal with transferring old photos to digital formats and lite restoration. The only thing on the photos is that they cannot accommodate oversized printed photos. I had them transfer 10 VHSC tapes to digital formats. They were transferred onto a thumb drive, which you are charged for. I spent over $200, but I love the fact that I was able to upload my footage to my YouTube channel.

This place was superb. Professional quality scanning and uploads. Easy to use website for…read moredownloads, which you can share with your family, etc. Excellent care of our original photos, etc. Super helpful in addressing urgent needs for a memorial service request. Have used more than once and will again for sure. Support local Virginia Beach business!

You...in pictures…read more Ok....first off I was ordered to go here. In the interests of avoiding celibacy and angry looks across the dinner table for the next 3 months I gave in. Second...I had to corral the 15 year old boy to go also. Unplugging him from the Playstation is on par with taking grandpa off life support at the ICU....not popular. Visions of Glamour Shots filled my head on the way there and ideas of how I could feint a paralyzing stroke before getting there. Once in, I was immersed in wall to wall photos of smiling people all trying to look waaaay more attractive than Photoshop could even touch up. Enduring an endless string of deep sighs from the boy and an increasingly angry wife I played the game. We did numerous "sittings" striking many uncomfortable poses and contorted positions that even the Kama Sutra would find unusual. Things were going swell until my son found a tennis ball and flung it hitting me in the begonias. The ensuing lecture from Mrs. drill sergeant while me and the boy stood at attention (not really, I was bent half over holding my coin purse) was better than any Jerry Springer show this photographer has seen. With all this, I have to say the pictures came out pretty nice. They even figured out how to hide my bald spot (bonus star for that one). Some have me grimacing like when the doc stands behind me at annual physical but overall ...we look like a normal family. If you choose to follow your modeling dreams and run down here to spruce up your photo portfolio....be prepared for the sticker shock. If you are used to the low ball price you get at the Wal-Mart each time baby's momma lines up another shorty pic....this aint the deal bro. The price is so unexpected (keep in mind I did not know what to expect), I felt that paralyzing stroke coming on when we discussed the various packages. I guess in life you get what you pay for....If these folks can make me look good then its was worth the big bucks. Bottom line: A happy wife = a happy husband.... suck it up fellas.

The photography session was good because they have a variety of backgrounds and props, but I am…read moredisappointed with their print options and, especially, the prices. The prices are VERY high for what prints or print packages you receive. Also, they don't have an on-line presence or on-line proofs to share with family. They give you a CD (if you put a deposit down or buy a package) and then the CD can't be used after 3 weeks.

We had a great experience with Jessi for our maternity and newborn sessions. Highly recommendread more

I have done several mini sessions and a Boudoir session with Jessi and she is an incredible…read morephotographer sometimes she catches the best photos that you did not know you wanted, because we all enter a shoot with what perfect images thar we think we want. Her ability with kids of all ages is truly great. She has incredible sets at her home location and honestly ever season can accommodate.