Camera store near Camden, NJ
Camden is about 2 miles from Unique Photo, on the Philadelphia side of the river in Old City. Unique Photo has been family owned since 1947.
By transit from Camden: PATCO from City Hall or Broadway station across the Ben Franklin Bridge to 8th & Market, then walk six blocks east on Market Street to 2nd Street.
Unique Photo Philadelphia, PA
28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
Street parking nearby. Close to the 2nd Street stop on the Market-Frankford Line.
What we do at the Philadelphia store
Reserve online, then pick up and return at the counter.
No appointment needed. We pay by check or store credit, and credit gets a 10% bonus.
Every piece is graded. All but As Is gear comes with a warranty.
Workshops are held here in the Old City building.
Prints, film developing and passport photos at the lab counter.
Drop gear off at the counter for repair or calibration.
Design it online and pick it up here, usually 7 to 10 days later.
From our customer survey
“One of a kind and the best in the Philly region”
“Really inviting and informative, the girl at the photo lab was incredibly welcoming and kindly showed me how to submit my film and the different kinds of prints”
“It was exciting to visit the store for the first time and seeing many of the things I haven't seen in over 20 years such as multiple types of film and dark room products. I dropped off my first roll of film taken with a camera from the 90s. …”
4,580 of 5,397 customers who rated a visit in our store survey since 2018 gave us 5 out of 5.
Ordering from Camden
Order online and pick it up at the Philadelphia store at no charge. Many Camden addresses also get a same-day delivery option at checkout, priced before you pay.
Places to shoot around Camden
Wiggins Waterfront Park
Riverfront park at Riverside Drive and MLK Boulevard, with a marina and a straight look across the Delaware at the Philadelphia skyline.
Battleship New Jersey
The 887-foot USS New Jersey has been a museum ship on the Camden waterfront since 2001.
Adventure Aquarium
Opened in 1992 as the New Jersey State Aquarium and reopened under its current name in 2005 after a rebuild.
Walt Whitman House
330 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Whitman bought it in 1884 and died there in 1892. It is a state historic site and National Historic Landmark.
From Camden's City Hall station, PATCO crosses the Ben Franklin Bridge and reaches 8th & Market in a few minutes.
Every year in Camden
Camden County Freedom Festival (Every July 4)
Free concert and fireworks at Wiggins Waterfront Park, with the Philadelphia skyline behind the show.
Where Camden photographers learn and meet
- Rutgers University-Camden (Visual Arts BA with a photography concentration)
Students can get education pricing on a lot of what we sell.
Common questions
Is there a camera store near Camden, NJ?
Yes. Unique Photo's Philadelphia store is about 2 miles away at 28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Open every day: Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm. Call (215) 608-2222.
Can I rent a camera or lens near Camden?
Yes. Reserve it online and pick it up at the Philadelphia store. We rent bodies, lenses, lighting and video gear, and we can ship rentals too.
Where can I sell camera gear near Camden?
Bring it to the Philadelphia store, no appointment needed. We pay by check or store credit, and credit gets a 10% bonus. We don't pay cash. You can get an estimate online first.
Do you deliver to Camden?
Sometimes the same day. If same-day delivery is available for your address and order, it appears at checkout with its price. Free store pickup and regular shipping are always there.
Can I get to the store from Camden without a car?
Yes. PATCO from City Hall or Broadway station across the Ben Franklin Bridge to 8th & Market, then walk six blocks east on Market Street to 2nd Street.