Camera store near Oakland, NJ
Oakland is about 12 miles from the Fairfield store as the crow flies. The drive runs a bit longer. The store is about 50,000 square feet, with the lab and the rental counter under the same roof.
Driving from Oakland: I-287 south to Route 23 south, then Route 46 west.
Unique Photo Fairfield, NJ
123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
Free parking lot at the store. Close to I-80 and I-287.
What we do at the Fairfield 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 run in the classroom here, from first camera to lighting.
Prints, film developing and passport photos at the lab counter.
Done here. A while-you-wait cleaning takes about an hour and costs extra.
Drop gear off at the counter. Repairs go to the maker's authorized service.
Design it online and pick it up here, usually 7 to 10 days later.
Bring your camera in and ask. There is no charge.
From our customer survey
“I mostly use the film lab in the Farifeild location and they're services are incredible. …”
“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”
“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”
4,580 of 5,397 customers who rated a visit in our store survey since 2018 gave us 5 out of 5.
Ordering from Oakland
Order online and pick it up at the Fairfield store at no charge. Many Oakland addresses also get a same-day delivery option at checkout, priced before you pay.
Places to shoot around Oakland
Ramapo Mountain State Forest
Reached from Skyline Drive just north of I-287. Trails climb to rock ledges with views, and several of them show the New York City skyline on a clear day.
Ramapo Lake
A 120-acre lake inside the state forest, made by damming a small pond in the 1920s. No swimming, but fishing and birding are allowed.
Van Slyke Castle ruins
Stone ruins of a castle-style mansion built in the early 1900s, in the state forest and reachable on foot.
Van Allen House
Dutch house at Route 202 and Franklin Ave. George Washington used it as his headquarters on July 14, 1777. It is now a museum of colonial Dutch life.
Great Oak Park's trails sit on the site of Pleasureland, a summer bungalow colony that ran from the 1940s to the late 1960s.
Every year in Oakland
Oakland carnival and fireworks (Summer)
Held each year at the Rec Field, the Alexander Potash Recreation Complex off Oak Street.
Toys for Tots train (December)
The New York, Susquehanna and Western holiday train makes a stop in Oakland.
Where Oakland photographers learn and meet
- Ridgewood Camera Club (NJFCC member, meets Wednesdays at Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church)
- Ramapo College (Visual Arts major, photography concentration)
Students can get education pricing on a lot of what we sell.
Common questions
Is there a camera store near Oakland, NJ?
Yes. Unique Photo's Fairfield store is about 12 miles away at 123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ 07004. Open every day: Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm. Call (973) 377-2007.
Can I rent a camera or lens near Oakland?
Yes. Reserve it online and pick it up at the Fairfield store. We rent bodies, lenses, lighting and video gear, and we can ship rentals too.
Where can I sell camera gear near Oakland?
Bring it to the Fairfield 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 Oakland?
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.
Is there parking at the Fairfield store?
Yes. The store has its own free lot on Route 46 West.