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        Picturize your Life

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        Mike’s Camera re-energizes the way you think, feel, and practice and enjoy the fun of photography. Established in 1967 in downtown Boulder, Colorado in the days of the hippie movement that took on roots early on in Boulder. An Army photographer turned businessman, Mike wanted to create an oasis of for aspiring photographers to share his passion for pictures and at that time, the precision photographic instruments of the time, primarily Japanese and German photographic equipment. The single small store in downtown Boulder developed a reputations throughout the front range for being a unique place where one could find just about every camera, slide projector and enlarger along with the widest array of films, chemicals for developing and printing photographs for the professionals and aspiring photographer alike, In 1980 the current owners, the Christianian family purchased the store. The Christianians added more product lines, professional gear, a video department and complete photo lab, processing and printing services to the existing Black and White lab. They installed one of Colorado’s first One-Hour minilabs, custom color printing, E-6 dip-and-dunk processing and one of the country’s first home movies to Video transfer facility. With all these services and growth they soon outgrew the original store. The Christianians expanded the original Boulder store and relocated its headquarters to the current Boulder Superstore, in a building that creating a setting filled with energy and pouring over in creativity; service radiating fun and knowledge throughout. Our goal is to bring you the best photograph and photography experience around. We recycle, use recyclable materials, are carbon neutral, and dedicate a % of each sale to our community. Discover the latest technology explore your curiosities, customize your photographs, and create more with them then you ever dreamt possible. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring beginner, you’ll find our stores filled with top quality products and consummate professionals, passionate about the craft and creativity that is photography. Today, as digital photography has evolved and matured into that encompasses “imaging”, we continue to hold true to our original principles: This IS the world’s best hobby! We think this is the world’s most creative hobby, the world’s most fun hobby, one that everyone can engage with. We are fortunate to be in the business of funogrtaphy: this is your store where technology meets creativity– We invite you to stop into one of our stores or explore or website. How can we serve you?
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        Services/Products
        Your go to source for anything and everything photo! We offer a complete assortment of the latest cameras and lenses, photographic supplies, travel accessories, drones, photo gifts, books and a whole lot more. Our comprehensive lab can develop and process film, make anything from machine prints to huge custom digital prints and can print on materials such as canvas, wood and metal. As well we offer custom restorations and retouching and can finish off your masterpiece with our professional custom archival framing services. We also provide camera and lens rentals as well as repairs. Mike’s Camera is your friend in the photo business!
        Brands
        DJI, Fuji, GoPro, Instax, Profoto, Savage, Sigma, Tamron, Think Tank, canon, lowepro, manfrotto, nikon, olympus, panasonic, promaster, sony
        Payment method
        mastercard, all major credit cards, discover, visa
        Location
        We are located on the Corner of Pearl Street and Folsom in Boulder. 2 Blocks west of 28th street.
        Neighborhoods
        Whittier, Central Boulder
        Other Link

        http://www.mikescamera.com

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        Categories
        Photographic Equipment & Supplies, Commercial Photo Labs, Custom Photo Finishing Labs, Photo Finishing, Photo Retouching & Restoration, Photographic Color Prints & Transparencies, Photographic Equipment-Repair, Picture Framing, Printing Services
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        Parking: Lot, Private

        Bike Parking: Yes

        Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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        Ken J.

        07/10/2016

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        Tremendous store, with the dwindling market for camera and electronic stores, Mike's is a fantastic find. Knowledgeable staff, clearly they do their homework and are very passionate about photography.

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        Brad S.

        07/09/2016

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        If you are looking for a friendly atmosphere to shop in or even on line, Mike's Camera in Boulder is the place to go.



        I have purchased several camera's over the years from Mike's Camera in Boulder and I have yet to find a store that has the selection they do as well as the expert advice needed for me to take the best pictures I possibly can.

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        Shaun M.

        03/30/2015

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        3/29/2015

        Please reconsider before using their repair service. The on camera flash was sticking on my Nikon D800 (Purchased From Mikes Camera) so I brought it into Mike's for repair. They quoted me $ 1200 for repair and stated the camera had "liquid" damage. I declined to pay the repair fee as the only issue wit the camera was that the flash did not automatically pop up. Every other function on the camera functioned fine...until I picked it up from them. Mike's Camera returned my camera damaged. Strangely enough the pop up flash was no longer sticking but the camera would not turn off unless the battery was removed and the live view no longer worked. The on/ off dial appeared to have sustained damage while in their care.



        Water and cameras typically do not play nicely together. That being said, the D800 is a weather sealed prosumer level camera body and mine had not sustained any substantial exposure to water.



        I returned to Mikes Camera the same day I picked it up and asked them to repair my camera to at least the state in which I dropped it off. They acknowledged that the camera was damaged while in their possession but claimed that the "liquid" damage would have eventually ruined the camera anyway. Mikes camera would not repair the camera and only offered a warranty if I bought a new camera from them to replace the ones they damaged. This struck me as an exceptionally predatory sales trick especially considering I paid more to buy this camera from them rather than Amazon in the first place.

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        banjogirl

        05/22/2013

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        Avoid at all costs! They will take forever to help you, push things o n you that cannot be returned & not work with your camera.



        Save yourself time & money & buy from Amazon. Wish I had!

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        Phone: (303) 443-1715

        Address: 2500 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

        Website: http://www.mikescamera.com

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