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Steve's Camera Service Center

4.5 (218 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Sean F.

Every photographer or camera enthusiast needs a reliable, reasonable, and accessible camera repair shop and that's exactly what I found when I went to Steve's Camera Service. I was out on the ocean doing some whale watching, and the zoom I was using got splashed a little bit with saltwater. Not dunked or doused, but wet enough to cause some exterior wear and tear that I didn't like looking at. I told Paul at Steve's Camera Service what had happened over the phone, and he quoted me at $45 and 1 day to restore the housing of the lens. I dropped it off and a day later it was back in my hands looking brand new. Quality service, speedy repair/restore times, and fair pricing. Not much more you can ask for in a camera repair shop.

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dana b.

Finding an open & reliable camera repair shop is harder than you think! Luckily Steve's Camera Service turned out to be just that - Open & reliable along with friendly, helpful and willing to get on it right away. Although my camera was doomed and couldn't be salvaged, I got great service on the spot with a good 20 min of tinkering and trying to fix it at no cost to me. I'm happy to report that good customer service still exists! Thank you

Christian M.

Steve and his Son (our worker) were GREAT. I called a number of places to get my flash repaired and Steve offered the best price by far! It seems like a lot of places wanted to overcharge for the simple repair I needed. I'm glad I found Steve's shop and got an honest price. You get a 10% discount if you pay in cash.. so bring your cash! My flash was repaired quickly and worked perfectly after. I will be recommending this spot to all of my friends! I highly recommend you come here and support a small business!

Vazen 40 mm Anamorphic
Seung Yong T.

got a Vazen anamorphic lens and aperture was broken. no other shop was willing to take it on. was fixed and works perfectly for an extremely fair price. good communication throughout the process. thank you

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1 month ago

Friendly, knowledgeable, fast, affordable, and kind. Absolutely the best place in LA.

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Overpriced diagnosis, long turn around time, inaccurate and extortionate quote. Two thumbs down, will never go here again.

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Fast, friendly professional camera repairs and service. Always a pleasure to bring my cameras here.

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Wonderful Customer Service! they repair my Nikon Zoom Touch 470 AF effectively. This will be my new camera repair store.

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Steve and Paul provided excellent repair services on my Canon 80D- best kept secret for camera repair in Culver City!

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I received great customer service from Paul. I would recommend this service center to anyone.

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