SERVICES

Contact us if you are looking for specific items, our inventory changes frequently!
Buy, sell, and trade new and used equipment
Film & digital cameras: SLRs, DSLRs, Mirrorless, point-n-shoot, instant, and single use
New lenses and accessories for Leica, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Pentax, and more
Filters, light meters, flashes & speedlights
Batteries, chargers, memory cards, and film
Special Order cameras, lenses, and more
Classic 35mm SLRs and rangefinders
Medium and Large format cameras

Please call for prices and turnaround times for film processing and prints:
- C-41 color negative, E-6 color slide, black & white processing, and prints
- We process 35mm, 120, APS & other film formats
Other services we offer, contact us for details!
- Reprints from negatives and slides
- Process older formats such as 127, 620, 110, 122, and disc film
- Scan negatives, slides, and prints
- Prints from existing prints… and more
- Transfer video tapes (VHS, VHS-C, 8mm tapes, mini DV tapes, Hi-8 tapes) to DVD
- Transfer motion picture film (8mm, Super 8mm, and 16mm) to DVD and digital media
- Photo recovery service for memory cards and other digital media
WE ALWAYS RETURN YOUR NEGATIVES—EVEN WHEN THEY ARE BLANK

Scan prints, negatives, or slides to digital files
Digital prints on photo paper
Transfer images from memory card to CD or DVD
Image recovery from accidentally erased a memory cards (no charge if no recovery)

Old or damaged photos can be restored, bringing back memories afresh!
Restore color, brightness, contrast, sharpness, and vibrancy back to faded prints
Repair damaged prints: scratches, folds, tears, and creases

Darkroom and Inkjet paper from Ilford, Epson, Canson, Hahnemuhle, and more
Darkroom Chemistry and supplies from Ilford, Kodak, Photographer’s Formulary, and more
Canon Selphy CP Printers, Ink / Paper, and Batteries
Studio Lighting (flash and continuous) and Supports
Heavy duty light stands and support for textile and paper roll backgrounds from Avenger and Interfit
Backgrounds, cotton cloth muslins, and stands by Wescott
Print presentation boards and dry mounting tissue

Professional-grade carbon fiber tripods and heads from FLM
Tripods, Monopods, and Heads from Sirui, Vanguard, Sunpak, Terra Firma, and more
Lightweight, compact/travel, and table-top tripods from Giottos, Gitzo, Manfrotto, Induro, Sunpak, and Velbon
Lens supports, arms and clamps, mounting plates, joining studs, and other hard-to-find items
Quick release heads, lock plates, ball heads, and pan arms

Portable and studio strobes, LED lights from Canon, Nikon, Leica, Pentax, and RPS Studio
TTL and non-TTL speed lights, voltage regulators, wireless triggers, and sync cords
Light modifiers and meters, flash diffusers, soft boxes, umbrellas, reflectors, and stands
Hand-held, reflected/incident, and spot meters from Sekonic, Gossen, and Kenko

Slide trays, negative storage sleeves and binders to present, file, sort, store, protect, and organize your images
Print folders, photo albums, frames
Light boxes from Logan and Gagne

Convenient Downtown Loop Location
Just steps away from CTA rapid transit
Discount Parking Passes at the Adams & Wabash Garage ($16 for stays between 5 and 12 hours)
Curb-side Service: Call ahead and we’ll meet you outside with your order
Visit our Online Shop and our eBay storefront for selected items from the Central Camera Company inventory. Our online inventory represents a fraction of what we have available in our Chicago store, so please contact us if there’s a specific product you’re looking for that’s not on our website.

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