OC Camera

I am a professional photographer and had an unexpected shoot come up and needed to get two camera’s sensors cleaned… Ronnie to the rescue… on a busy Saturday he stopped what he was doing and cleaned both of my cameras right on the spot. NOW THAT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! Not to mention that they are internet competitive in a good old fashioned brick and mortar store… all of the folks there absolutely ROCK!
I highly recommend OC Camera.

Every time I go to these guys, they’re kind, responsive, knowledgeable and they are always willing to help without selling me something. As a result, I trust them, buy all my cameras from them and recommend them wholeheartedly.

I have been a professional photographer for years, and for fun, I make it a point to stop in at local stores when I am traveling or working out of town, just to check them out. I discovered OC Camera like this, and I am so happy that I did. Every experience I have ever had with these guys has been better than the last, and they started out amazing to begin with. Not only are they the best place to go when it comes to selling or trading in your gear, but they work hard to find you deals on new gear, hard to find items, you name it.
I love this place and the people who run it so much that I drive 2 hours to shop there even though I have a cluster of very large camera stores within 20 minutes of me. Not only has the shopping experience been great, but these guys are a genuinely great group of people, and we have shared a ton of laughs and a lot of great stories over the years. I would have any and all of them over to my home for dinner with my family any day of the week.
I am really happy that they are only 2 hours from me as I can handle that trek. The distance is likely a good thing though because if they were too close I might be in there hanging out every day. What else can be said? Great store, great people, great experiences, great memories…

Came to OC Camera for there selection of Nikon product as well as Leica gear. I was surprise on how much knowledge the staff had on the product. Good prices on used product. Will be coming back soon to get some more gear from them.

I’m a beginning photographer and I’ve bought and sold lenses here. They tell you the truth rather than what you think you want to hear and I really like that. They offer fair prices and are honest and straightforward. Doing business here is a pleasure and I highly recommend this place.

OC Camera represents the kind of camera shop that we loved to hang out in as kids. With a nice mix of new and pre-​owned equipment and brands from the most basic to ultra-​high quality Leicas, I always find something of interest in the shop, and have bought a number of cameras and lenses from Roozbeh. Speaking of Leica, OC Camera is the only legitimate Leica dealer in the OC. Samy’s claims to be one but they don’t maintain significant stock of either new or used equipment. OC Camera has most of the new camera and lens models in stock and on the shelf, and are the only shop south of downtown LA that has that. That is a tremendous advantage to the discerning customer who wants to understand the Leica system and try a lens or body. He has a full range of Nikon equipment as well. Shops like this are a rare bird indeed in the era of internet shopping and big box retailers. That’s why I will continue to support OC Camera.

Absolutely turned off by this company. Just went in to see about renting lenses for my daughter (they don’t rent them) however the staff there is completely uninterested in selling anything. Not one person tried to ask what we were looking for, nor did they seem to take any interest into a possible sell.
Note to shop owner as of this date I have spent approximately 10−11k on different cameras my 19 year old daughter has thought she wanted. I am that client that probably would have purchased lenses if your staff would have taken some kind of interest in us being in the store.
This was my first visit into this store and it will be my last.

I’m a photographic hobbyist and was looking here on Unilocal for a local camera store. I made a mental note to visit OC Camera in Mission Viejo which is only about 5 miles from my home.
I had been looking for a certain telephoto lens for my camera and was wanting to buy that lens for my existing camera from OC Camera. After much conversation, I took their advice and bought, instead, a better camera which was the right thing for me to do.
I am really happy with my new camera and will be buying more camera equipment from OC Camera as time goes on.

When I called the number I spoke with a man over the phone who was incredibly disrespectful. When I started to list off everything I would be bringing in he questioned me like I was stupid. Then hung up on me because I wanted to sell what I just purchased. First off to this guy if we were face to face I probably would have punched you for the disrespect. Second off its none of you business what I do with my stuff. 3^rd you need to learn some fucking manners when dealing with someone you never met. As far as your business I will tell everyone that I know about how disrespectful you are. I will never in my life do business with someone like you.

I’m a professional photographer here in Orange County. Sometimes I have very well kept gear I want to sell. I once spoke with them about selling my Fuji GX680 II. A beast of a medium format rig. Rare and very much in demand. This was a mint rig.
Two fantastic lenses, battery pack, a 120 and Polaroid back and the Angle Finder. Flawless kit. They offered me a whopping 300 bucks. (The angle finder alone is worth that much) It was shocking. I mean I know they gotta make a few bucks, but this rig for the body alone is 750 at minimum. Sold it on eBay for $ 1675. This single experience changed how thought of them as a local vendor and gave me a real idea of the way they do business. I will absolutely never spend a dime here, which is sad because i want to support local merchants, but not when they are so blatant with the dismissive greed. I’m not a dummy. I knew what I was selling and was willing to be reasonable, not idiotic.
They definitely stepped over a dollar to try and pick up a dime. I now make the drive to Sammys or I use tried and true vendors online.
They really should think of people who walk in as clients– not ATMs and focus more on being a good local source and friendly place to shop. Instead they treat, in my experience and that of a few other shooters I know, like inconvenient pests bothering them while they talk on the phone. I simply DO NOT recommend them.

I stopped in thinking I would have to leave my camera and it would cost a lot of money to be fixed, but low and behold, the gentleman there changed the settings and was very kind and professional. He didn’t take any money either. I would totally go back there for any other camera service I may need in the future. And I would recommend OC camera to my friends.

I was in search of a relatively rare Nikon lens, that is always back-​ordered. After dealing with Samy’s shenanigans about how they could get the lens, but that they recommended that I look into another lens (that they just so happened to have in stock) that was not the one I wanted, I called these guys and they made it very simple and easy.
I traded in a current lens I didn’t use as often and used that as store credit towards the new lens. I waited roughly 5 weeks for the lens; calling once a week just to check up. Finally they called me to let me know it would arrive the next day, and once I picked it up they were very cool about my annoyance regarding the status of the lens.
I paid, happily left with my lens, everyone was happy; that’s how it should be. Very professional, and would recommend to anyone in the OC area!

Excellent service! Good guys that are knowledgeable and passionate about their products. More importantly they are patient in explaining things to you even if you’re a complete beginner.

Came here with my buddy so he could sell an old vintage cortex camera from the 40’s. They didn’t want trust he camera but bought the lenses for $ 250. He’s happy. So it works out.

Was looking for a tripod and the closest camera /​photographic supply store was OC Camera. Prices were about the same as I had seen elsewhere so wasn’t too concerned when first looking around. Selected a unit, went to the counter, and downhill it went from there…\
Owner: «Let’s see, that one is a floor model. I have this in stock…» goes back in stock room, comes out with a box, points at it. «You ready? This is new!»
Me: «Sure». (thinking: sure hope it’s new…)
Owner: «Name, address, e-​mail, phone number…»
Me: «Uh, I don’t want to be on any mailing list and would prefer not to provide this data».
Owner: «You have to. It’s for the warranty».
Me: (thinking — it’s a tripod, what kind or waranty needs that level of data). «Ok, but do you have an „opt-​out“ of any mailings or e-​mail? It’s a requirement to have this option provided today»
Owner: «Don’t worry, I don’t mail and I haven’t sent an e-​mail in 6 years».
Me: «Understood, but let’s make get the purchase completed without all of the personal data please».
Owner: FINE! (grabbing the tripod, and roughly shoving it to a co-​worker) you can buy it, but there won’t be any warranty.
So to make a long review shorter, I drive up to Sammy’s, pay the exact same price as OC Camera, and give them only the $$$ to buy. No name, no rank, no e-​mail address, no phone number.
Manufacturers Warranty, my foot.
Moral of the story — if you want a wider selection, friendlier help, and don’t want 20 questions, drive 15 miles north to Costa Mesa and buy from Sammy’s.

Very thankful for OC Camera! They immediately solved my lense issue on my Canon and offered efficient work and helpful tips. Thank you OC Camera. I will come continue to come back in the future for camera help.

So happy to have a locally owned camera store close to my home. The staff was very helpful and I love knowing there is a great supply of film and chemicals in this world of digital photography.

Stopped in the shop for the first time today and walked out with the Tokina 16 – 35 2.8 lens for my Canon cameras. I had asked about the Canon 16 – 35 2.8 II, but the staff talked about how the Tokina had superior image quality at less than half the price of the Canon.
The staff was both knowledgable and fun to interact with. The prices were a little higher than online ($ 50 on a $ 699 lens), but I think it was worth it for their knowledge and expertise. I will definitely shop there in the future.

I’ve been a customer of OC Camera for 14 years now and have always had a pleasant experience here. We are extremely fortunate to have a local camera store and an exceptional one at that. I was only 14 years old when I first came to OC Camera and met Roozbeh and he helped me out a great deal! He taught me so much over the years. I’m now a full time professional photographer and I owe a part of that to him and this store. I highly recommend you stop by and check it out! There is always a great selection of used camera gear as well as new!

Took my mom’s Canon AE-​1P in to be cleaned up after it’d been sitting in her camera bag for 30 years. I’d called Canon and the shop they’d recommended, only to be told that they wouldn’t service a camera that old.
Called these guys and it was told «no problem»! Dropped it off in the afternoon and was able to pick it up the next day. The shutter sounded 100% better and it was all cleaned up.
Super pleased with the service and the staff, and happy to have found a local camera shop.