Camera Land, Inc

I bought a digital camera here and was very happy with it. The service is more personal than what you would find in a larger chain electronics store and I was also able to get him to lower the price a pretty decent amount. I bought it about two years ago and only had one problem since then. I brought it into the store and they fixed it for me free of charge. more

Great Camera, great Price, great Service, what's not to like. more

I called about a Canon SD880 P&S, they had a deal with a carrying case, two battery's and two 2 gig cards shipped for about what every one was asking for the Camera. I placed the order and the FedX guy was here the next day with my package, great service. While the battery was coming up to full power I gave the Manual a quick glance so as not to break anything while installing the Battery and Card. Voilla...so easy even a caveman could do it, everything works great and the Software is easy to use, wonderful Pix. more

The good experience I have with Camera-land restores my confidence that there are still good people in NYC that operate legitimate/honest business. This is the store that I will go back for other accessories, even though it is a bit out of my way. more

What a great find. Needed a Nikon camera and not only did they have a showcase full of D300's but they were the same price as B and H on the camera and less on the lens I wanted. They took the time to show me the camera and explain all of its features. Scott was a very patient salesman and knew the product in and out. No reason to go to the west side any more. I checked a few items on their website afterwards and they are the same price as the ""big"" stores. This is a gem in mid town more

This is my second purchase from the guys in the Sports Optics Dept. Everyone I've had the pleasure of talking with have been most honest and helpful. Doug, Joel, Neil,and "Pops" are excellent to deal with. That section was set up to help the outdoors people secure fine optics at good prices with quick delivery. To that end, I believe they have succeeded ! I will continue to shop here and highly recommend the Sports Optics Dept. to all my friends. more

Service was marvelous and prices were decent. I bought a camera with my dad who had never owned a digital camera. Hilarity ensued (he asked if you have to wind it between pictures). The guy who helped us (Reggie, I think) was knowledgeable, gave us tons of his time, and picked out exactly the right camera--easy to use and relatively cheap. He showed dad how to use it too. I didn't even give him a price range but he recommended a $140 camera. My dad and I clearly didn't know anything so Reggie could have showed us a more expensive one. I thought all camera stores try to rip you off but that was definitely not the case here. more

After a couple of months of research on a new digital point-and-shoot, I decided to get a Fuji Finepix Z20FD. I was set to order the camera and a memory card on Amazon, and with shipping, it was going to cost me around $250+. Since my virtue is impatience, I wanted to get my camera ASAP, so I looked up Camera Land on Yelp. Decent starrage, near my work....that's the one! I called to see if they had the model I wanted, and Mark agreed to hold the last Z20FD for me. I went to pick it up the next day, and as promised, it was waiting for me behind the counter. But I still had questions. What about the battery life? Does it really perform that well in low light? Will I be able to take good pictures of my friends in bars and whatnot? Is the software compatible with my Mac? What about the memory card???? All these questions were answered for me in a refreshingly non-attitudinal way. As for the memory card, they said I did not need the high speed, but they were out of the regular, so they gave me the high speed for the regular's price, which they did not have to do at all. The camera cost $129.99, about $70 less than what they were charging at Amazon. All in all, I paid about $100 less than I would have at Amazon, and now I don't have to wait for the camera and the card to arrive in their separate shipments (!) from different merchants (because now Amazon has minions, apparently). The camera is lovely. It's teeny, it's black (although I kinda wanted the hot pink), it does take good pictures in low light, the battery life is great so far (it was on last night for 2 hours straight as I played with it), the software worked fine and the camera has a bunch of cool features to explore. I like new toys. I also like being in and out of a store in less than 15 minutes when I have make an important purchase. This is why I do a lot of research on the product beforehand, so I don't have to waste time later. more

Very knowledgeable and extremely helpful! more

What a gem this store is. What a great selection. more

The sales people know what they are talking about and actually know about the cameras they are selling. more

Great selection and service. more

I came to NYC for a visit and realized I forgot my battery charger for my Olympus Pen camera. I was already at the point were I was down to 3-4 shots left. I called around the camera stores in midtown to ask if they could charge my battery. After told NO! or YOU NEED TO BUY A CHARGER, I called CameraLand and spoke to Judith. I explained my dilemma and she told me NO PROBLEM. I brought the battery in and she was kind enough to charge it for free. I was so happy I purchased a camera bag and an LCD screen protector as a way of thanking them for their hospitality. THANK YOU!!! You saved my trip!!! more

I was in the market for a pair of binoculars and happened across Camera Lands website. I was set to purchase one pair, when they had a sale on another, yet better pair. I researched the manufacturer, but didn't find a lot of information or reviews for the particular pair of binoculars I was interested in, so I called Camera Land. The gentleman I spoke with was very friendly and helpful and I purchased the binoculars. I ordered on Tuesday afternoon and received them Friday, quick shipping, excellent service, I would not hesitate to purchase from Camera Land again. more

Camera Land excels in the area where most other camera stores in the area fall short: customer service. Their prices are not great (pretty much full retail,) but if you want advice, you can actually get it here, which is something you can't get at a lot of other camera stores in the area. This is why I'd go to a retail store in the first place, instead of ordering online. I could ask a dumb question like, "what's available in Pentax-compatible zoom or telephoto lenses, and how much do they cost?" here, and not be answered with contempt and a curt"we're out of that." This same question got me absolutely nowhere at B&H. The prices at Camera Land aren't great, and the inventory doesn't seem to be huge, but you can ask a question here and actually get an answer, and that counts for a lot. more

What a fantastic find! I purchased a very hard to find Panasonic LX3 camera (they were the only ones to have it in stock AND not charging an insane price due to its unavailability). In fact, their price was very competitive & included free shipping. I decided to go with them for my purchase and I couldn't be more happier. I opted for USPS Priority 2-Day Mai from NY to California because of my immediate need & the item was sent out quickly . I received my camera a couple of days later than expected, but it was the Postal Service's fault (next time I'm going with FedEx)...in fact, when I called CameralandNY to inquire about my package, they were extremely helpful & went out of their way to try and find my package. Best of all, within my package was a picture of their staff along with a free sample of coffee/espresso (which was absolutely fantastic). You couldn't ask for this kind of service from a large vendor...CamerlandNY really goes out of their way to add a personal touch to every sale & if I ever need anything again, I won't hesitate to go with them. more

I came to NYC for a visit and realized I forgot my battery charger for my Olympus Pen camera. I was already at the point were I was down to 3-4 shots left. I called around the camera stores in midtown to ask if they could charge my battery. After told NO! or YOU NEED TO BUY A CHARGER, I called CameraLand and spoke to Judith. I explained my dilemma and she told me NO PROBLEM. I brought the battery in and she was kind enough to charge it for free. I was so happy I purchased a camera bag and an LCD screen protector as a way of thanking them for their hospitality. THANK YOU!!! You saved my trip!!! more

I have been a customer at Camera Land for over 20 years. In that time I have found everybody that works there to be professional and courteous. Another reviewer mentioned that he was treated by someone who was very rude when trying to purchase a Knife. One problem. They don't sell knives. Never have. Obviously they have there stores mistaken. If it's photo related or binoculars then Camera Land has a great selection, competitive prices and more importantly a sales staff that knows what they are talking about and happy to help out. more

I stay at Marriott Midtown from time to time - this store is right up Lex Ave - For New Yorkers they are polite and friendly, they aren't southern hospitality friendly but could teach the Marriott staff a thing or two . . . got Olympus camera from them - two months ago I chipped my Leica binoculars (they are beyond the 20 year guarantee) and finally decided to break down and buy a pair of PROMASTER binoculars (Lifetime warranty) I saw when I was in there - called on phone, they sent them right out (I didn't get any free coffee!!) - they arrived safe/sound and the quality is unbelievable. Wonderful experience - superb value - can't say enough good things. more

I bought a digital camera here and was very happy with it. The service is more personal than what you would find in a larger chain electronics store and I was also able to get him to lower the price a pretty decent amount. I bought it about two years ago and only had one problem since then. I brought it into the store and they fixed it for me free of charge. more