B&H and Adorama for stores.

Museum of the Moving Image for history.

There are no hidden gems in NYC for stuff like this. Life is expensive, so used camera gear is more expensive. Running a business is also much more expensive in NYC. If someone puts effort into running a business like this, they'll be one of the top google results when you search "used film cameras NYC". Nobody is running a secret used camera store with a great selection.

Don't visit NYC expecting to find deals or good value. The same can be said about the used market on Facebook Marketplace too. Expect people to be asking much more for stuff like that.

Having said that, if you're visiting from a city that doesn't really have any used camera stores at all, it's definitely nice to visit these stores.

• B&H has some used film gear, and it's worth visiting, because it's the best camera store in the US, and it's only in NYC
• Brooklyn Film Camera has lots of typical stuff. K1000s, and F3s, some lenses
• K&M Camera also has some used film cameras and lenses, only been there once, and I don't really recall what they had

I've been to most of the camera stores in NYC, and honestly I haven't really seen anyone with a remarkable used film camera selection. Most of it is the stuff you'd expect to find. I'm sure the market has ups and downs, but I've never said "wow, didn't think I'd ever see one of those". I haven't visited these stores frequently, so maybe I'm unlucky.

I moved to NYC from a smaller city of about 700,000 people (just moved back recently), and honestly the used market on Facebook Marketplace in my home city is twice as good as the used market in NYC. I would say the same thing about used bikes, and vintage video games too. NYC's used market is not good, in my opinion.

Brooklyn Film Camera

Hit up B&H.

Picturehouse has a great selection of photo books. K&M is the classic for film geeks.

There used to be so many camera stores in New York; like dozens. Since the 80’s Beards & Hats have slowly but surely monopolized camera sales. I love those guys, have dropped tens of thousands there.

Brooklyn Film Camera is great, if tiny. They lean toward instant and fun-factor cameras, but I noticed some 35mm models on their site. They have been on-again-off-again with in-store visits (covid), so call ahead.

B&H is kind of a mecca for photographers in general, and it has some film cameras listen on their website.

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B&H and Adorama. B&H is King in NYC.

Agreed, not really any bargain place in nyc. Sometimes you can find some nice point and shoot at goodwill, but that’s pretty much it...

Any fellow New Yorkers know places to get some cheap SLR’s or point and shoots? Such as any stores that you can get a good find. I notice plenty of people getting good cameras at cheap prices in other states. Also preferably in Brooklyn, Manhattan or Queens.

The C330 and XA combo is unmatched for dual shooting. On a busy photo day for me, like a protest or other big event, I’ll have my C330 with a handle in my left hand and the XA strapped around my right wrist set to infinity.

I've found thrift stores in Manhattan at least (I go less often in Brooklyn and Queens) to be really useless for cameras. The few times I have seen them they were being sold at eBay prices. I've had way more luck with estate sales, got lots of great stuff at those.

You absolutely have to visit B&H just to behold it, even if their used film camera selection is tiny compared to the size of the store.

The other camera stores in Manhattan where you can find film cameras are: Adorama, K&M, and 42nd Street Photo.

If you can make it out to Brooklyn on a weekend, the Brooklyn Flea in Dumbo always has lots of cameras, including a vendor who specializes in film cameras. If your goal is to physically get your hands on as many cameras as possible, this is your best best.

these have a good reputation - http://www.brooklynfilmcamera.com/ (im from the UK so i've never been)

FYI, if you go with B&H, it might be worth waiting a couple of weeks before buying used. I was just there buying some chemicals and wandered up to the used camera section, and was told a lot of their stock had been depleted because school had just started. (Though i was asking after a 35mm SLR.)

The employee also recommended buying online first to make sure you get it, and you can always “return it” immediately in person if you decide you don’t actually want the item.

Any retail film camera store in NYC is going to be pretty expensive. Imo you're better off trying to find better deals online. If you really want to go in person though, I like Brooklyn Film Camera.

k&m used section is a must see. biggest used camera stock in the city plus they have so many insanely cool/rare/unique film cameras. feels like a museum. if you go to b&h the other stores will be boring in comparison. adorama is pretty run of the mill i would definitely check out foto care instead but up to you. other than that really just brooklyn film camera or the leica store if that's your thing.

if you want other photo stuff check out dashwood books. legendary little spot. andre wagner is also having his first solo show at the gordon parks foundation a short train ride north of manhattan. could be cool to say you saw it's first run when it inevitably ends up in the moma. international center of photography downtown by the williamsburg bridge also rules, great book section and sick exhibition up right now.

Photodom, Exposure Therapy, Bleeker Digital Solutions are some cool local labs I've either used or heard good things about. Color House on Lafayette Street is another lab with a MASSIVE film fridge that's always well stocked.

Camera Doctor on W39th Street in Chelsea is an old school repair shop with a bunch of cool gear lying around.

Brooklyn Film Camera on Grand Street is another sick spot that has some niche equipment (mostly polaroid focused) and cool expired film, at least the last time I was there.

B&H and Adorama of course.

Also the International Center for Photography in Midtown always has good exhibits and an amazing bookstore.

Never been there, but how about Brooklyn Film Camera? They are a pretty big staple in the instant film community and they have a pretty nice collection of instant cameras and a gallery i've heard.

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1717 Broadway #310, Brooklyn, NY 11207

go to the massive BH, its multiple floors and just wild to see how much they have in one spot. Maybe not buy anything, but just take it in for how huge it is.

There’s a newer boutique store called Night Owl I believe.

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Forbidden Planet. Plenty in front of and behind the counter to make you happy. 

B&H probably has a bigger used inventory than Adorama but they are the only two physical stores that I would trust with used equipment.

I would probably also check KEH, which is online only but they are very well-known and highly trusted. They usually have a huge selection and better prices.

Top tier camera store in the city. go for it

Yes, one of the better camera shops for used stuff by far.

Adorama and B&H are 100% legit. Buy with confidence. It’s the P.O. Box places out in Brooklyn selling over eBay that you have to watch out for.

(RIP J&R)

I have had positive experiences with both

B&H just great- but as above watch Sabbath times.

Photodom

B&H has to be mentioned. It’s really something to see. Take care to check their opening hours because it’s owned/run by Orthodox Jews so they close early on a Friday and aren’t open on Saturday.

Photodom in Brooklyn is Black owned. They sell film, apparel and cameras. They have same day processing too.

B&H.

I’ve heard of these lil shops called B&H & Adorama out NYC way; hard to find but they may have film.

Also, check out the analog wiki.

Photodom!!!!