Camera store near Jenkintown, PA
Jenkintown is about 10 miles from Unique Photo in Old City Philadelphia, measured straight. The photo lab and the rental counter are in the same building as the store.
By transit from Jenkintown: Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster or West Trenton Line from Jenkintown-Wyncote to Jefferson Station, then the Market-Frankford Line from 11th St to 2nd St.
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
“Great to have a “Real Camera Store” in Philadelphia again”
“Brianna was very helpful and very pleasant to work with. Since I’m new to photography, she provided me a lot of information and easily understandable way. Looking forward to visiting your store again in the future”
“I felt completely at home and I was able to accomplish three separate tasks in about 25 minutes, which included having a camera serviced. The staff at the film lab was kind enough to walk me through every stop I needed at the store.”
4,580 of 5,397 customers who rated a visit in our store survey since 2018 gave us 5 out of 5.
Ordering from Jenkintown
Order online and pick it up at the Philadelphia store at no charge. Many Jenkintown addresses also get a same-day delivery option at checkout, priced before you pay.
Places to shoot around Jenkintown
Abington Art Center Sculpture Park
Paved paths wind through the woods behind Alverthorpe Manor, Lessing Rosenwald's 1939 mansion, past outdoor sculpture and Winifred Lutz's Stone Tower.
Jenkintown-Wyncote station
Horace Trumbauer's 1932 Reading Railroad station, listed on the National Register in 2014.
Grey Towers Castle, Arcadia University
Trumbauer's 1890s castle for sugar refiner William Welsh Harrison, a National Historic Landmark on the Glenside campus.
Beth Sholom Congregation, Elkins Park
Frank Lloyd Wright's synagogue at 8231 Old York Road, dedicated in 1959 and a National Historic Landmark since 2007.
Jenkintown-Wyncote is the busiest Regional Rail station outside Philadelphia, and the whole borough is only about 0.6 square miles, so most of it is walkable from the platform.
Every year in Jenkintown
Winter Solstice Tower Viewing, Abington Art Center (On the winter solstice in December)
A late-morning gathering at the Stone Tower in the Sculpture Park, timed to the solstice light.
Holiday Art & Fine Craft Fair, Abington Art Center (Mid-November)
Craft vendors set up outdoors on the Art Center's lawn.
Where Jenkintown photographers learn and meet
- Arcadia University, Glenside (BFA with a photography concentration)
Students can get education pricing on a lot of what we sell.
Common questions
Is there a camera store near Jenkintown, PA?
Yes. Unique Photo's Philadelphia store is about 10 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 Jenkintown?
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 Jenkintown?
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 Jenkintown?
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 Jenkintown without a car?
Yes. Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster or West Trenton Line from Jenkintown-Wyncote to Jefferson Station, then the Market-Frankford Line from 11th St to 2nd St.