B&C Camera

The staff here is always helpful. I’m starting up my own at-​home darkroom, and I’ve been able to ask the employees some off-​the-​wall questions and get accurate answers. (Or recommendations of who to ask when they aren’t sure of a correct answer.) this place is awesome, I recommend to anyone who is new to photography!

Left my favorite camera shop in Northern CA when I relocated. Wasn’t sure I’d find something really great where I could run for my photography needs. B&C Camera is pretty great. Took a class they offered and the only downside was the parking — even after 5pm with other businesses closing, the tiny parking lot couldn’t accommodate the large group of participants, and some of us had to walk from an adjoining parking lot. Other than that, info I’ve needed has been readily available, equipment available, and folks behind the counter nice. Look forward to doing much more business with B&C Camera.

I had to pick up a very specific part to fit inside of my camera to make you be able to fit on a ¼″ thread adapter for my tripod. Not only did they have the part but Marci answer my questions politely and professionally every time. I made three calls and she was able to have the part put on hold for me so that a family member could pick it up.
They were able to save the shoot that I have to do this Wednesday, I am very grateful for their help and will use them again when I am in Vegas. And when you go in make sure to ask for Marci she will make everything work great for you!

I went here TODAY around 4:30pm. The prices on photo paper is ridiculous. Better off buying stuff online its a lot cheaper. I couldn’t even get a student discount on photo paper (canon 13×19 luster paper) that was $ 99+tax vs $ 59 flat on Amazon with free shipping. Definitely don’t buy photo paper here. I tried calling Sahara location for certain stuff and the person who picked up was RUDE. If the service was great I probably would’ve really considered buying stuff but no thanks.

Marcy helped my shooter and I look for ND filters. We were on a time crunch and she helped us find a solution to every possible problem. She even called other locations and found different ways for us to get our proper filter with step ups. She is by far the MOST knowledgable and kind associate that has worked at this location. We need more people like Marcy working at these locations.
Heather Aradas

To think I was going to buy a new pan head, I open the box and the product is used! Scratches and paint rubbed off on some areas. I was going to return it for an exchange, but ALL SALES FINAL.
Good thing I bought something cheap. Never coming back here ever again.

I recently attended a class held by B&C (Tropicana location) on how to light portraits using Nikons and only off camera set ups. For the amount of money the company charged I was pleasantly surprised and blown away with what they offered. I’m a Canon user, but the Nikon expert (Paul Van Allen) explained everything in a way anyone could understand. Plus two beautiful, and endlessly patient, models posed for everyone in front of affordable off camera set ups that anyone can assemble in their home.
If B&C holds future classes in the same professional and easy-​to-​understand manner, I will definitely continue to attend.

5D Mark two was given to Jeff for minor thumb stick repairs. when I got the camera back it was completely filthy on the inside through the viewfinder and now I can’t find the time to drive all way back across town to meet his hours of Monday through Wednesday to have him fix his mistake. And of course technicians are independent at each BC. so I’m stuck with a internally filthy camera.
The repairs were done accurately though and insurance covered the bill. $ 200 for joystick repair and sensor cleaning.

Horrible customer service. Wouldn’t return an item 2 minutes after it was purchased. Was sold an incorrect replacement piece, then told all sales were final when I walked back in from the parking lot. I hope this $ 50 mistake helps someone else.

The staff was polite and attentive. But the woman knew absolutely nothing about film. Not just film in general, but not even the film they carry.
I know that many people have lost interest in film. But for those of us still using it, we usually have a good handle on what we need, and if we ask questions, they’re simple ones.
I asked for the best 120 mm film to push. I just got a blank stare. I had an idea from my experience, but was looking for a recommendation.
If you don’t know anything about the film that you carry, maybe consider not carrying any film at all.
Furthermore, the film selection was quite limited. Maybe your digital camera experience would be better here. Skip it if you shoot film, I’d say.

I wanted to buy a camera but they refused to put a battery in the camera so I could check out the camera before buying.

I went in today to look for some modifiers for my Nikon Speedlight. The salesperson who assisted me was polite enough, but didn’t really ask any questions to help me find what I was looking for, just walked me to the racks with the equipment and then walked back to the counter. (BTW, there was only one other customer in the store at this time and he was talking to another salesperson.) I looked around a bit, and actually did find what I was looking for. I took my item to the counter (to the same guy who showed me the racks), and I happened to ask what their return policy was.
«No returns unless the item is defective.»
That threw me off, and I’m really glad I asked. I can’t believe that in 2013 any store would have an absolute «no returns» policy, especially with the type of items they sell. I said something about needing to wait, then, because i wasn’t sure the item was going to do what I needed it to do. Apparently that indicated to the salesman that I was no longer a customer, because without another word he went back to what he was doing before I walked up.
Compounded with the limited selection available in this store, I don’t think I’ll be returning. I’m now on the hunt for a more professional operation.

My big thing coming to places like this is service. I liked it better when it was Casey’s camera over B&C now.
The staff was very rude and disrespectful to me that I’m skeptical about going back, I’m willing to give it another go some time in the future, but for now their service is horrible. I’d rather shop online then go to their shop and give them business.
I also won’t rent gear through them through
anymore because of their staff. They’ve lost gear after I returned it and was signed off on it, but the company never received it and nearly charged me for the missing equipment.
I’d avoid this place for now, until they learn the appreciation of customer service.

«All Sales Are Final»
I bought a photo backpack from B&C a month ago, saw that it was the wrong size for my gear, and tried to exchange it the next day, in brand-​new condition, with all tags and receipt. They said no: «All Sales Are Final».
Really, in this day and age? When I can get anything within a couple of days online, with lower prices, free shipping, no tax, and 30-​day return policy? I’d be willing to pay a higher price to be able to hold the item in my hands, but get real, owner! You’ve thrown away all the goodwill that Casey’s built up over the years.
Customers, note that most of the good reviews are from when this store used to be Casey’s. The new owner clearly doesn’t care about repeat business. I give this place a year, tops, before the doors close. And good riddance.

They have all my camera needs. The staff is always helpful and knowledgable. There are only so many camera stores in Vegas and this is one of the last authentic places that still exists. The staff is mostly comprised of older individuals and it’s always a trip when I go there. The last time I went in, some customers and the staff were having a «I’m so old I can remember» contest. This totally made my day. In all seriousness, I would direct anyone who needed camera stuff here, rather than Best Buy or Fry’s or something.

The only Real Camera store left in town. They have everything from low to high end photo gear. The staff has years on photographic knowledge between all of them.
It’s better to buy local and pay the sales tax instead of online. If you check their prices they sell their products at MAP prices. When you buy local you can talk to real sales people and touch the product… I love my New D7000… thank you Caseys…

If you are in Vegas or live here and need camera equipment or supplies, Casey’s will have it for you. It’s a bit off of the strip and the neighborhood is run down, but it’s all good at Casey’s. They are very helpful.
We were vacationing in town and I realized I didn’t have my cable to attach my Nikon to the Mac, so off to Casey’s we went. They took care of me in minutes and even made recommendations to save me money. Can’t say no to that.
So now we are at the Vegas house, we tend to pop in and see what they have on special or just to check it out.

I have been to Casey’s Cameras twice now. The first time I was just messing around looking at lenses. This time I went in on a mission. They had an incredible deal on Manfrotto Tripods. The guys here are very friendly and helpful. While two guys were figuring out how to give me my tripod rebate another younger guy helped me with a few small items I was looking for. He gave me some useful tips as well.
The two guys working on my rebate got into a bit of a verbal tiff. Nothing that really bugged me, but still a little unprofessional and worth mentioning. You’d think a camera store would be more concerned with their image. (See what I did there?) To be fair, I’m pretty sure only one guy was a Casey’s Camera employee. I think the other guy worked for Manfrotto directly. That was all pretty minor, so I’m not letting it affect the review by much. They both cropped it and were super nice and friendly to me. Nothing too negative. Plus, I saved bank on my tripod. It’s nice (and extremely rare) that you can get personal service, and still beat Amazon’s prices. If that were always the case, I’d never order online again. I shutter to think of a world without local shops like these.
I hate when I say the following in my reviews, but sometimes it’s true. If I could give this place 4 and a half stars, I would. Maybe if I deal with them more in the future, I can give them an update with hopefully a 5 star rating. As it is, they are pretty close. If you appreciate personal service and want to support a local business, I’d definitely check out Casey’s Cameras. Both my visits here were near picture perfect, and I was in and out with my shiny new tripod in a flash. This place deserves a bit of exposure, so I was happy to write a review. You might even develop a great relationship with them. Ok I’m done, I promise!

I was next door at Pinball so I dropped in to get some film.
It’s been a while since I’ve picked up my Holgas, Lomos, Dianas, etc and it’s not like I can get the film just anywhere. Prices are a bit inflated compared to other camera stores in town I’ve popped into for what I bought.
I didn’t look at traditional camera products, but I saw they had some lomo cameras so I wanted to see their pricing. Those at least weren’t too unfairly priced, most were at retail.
The guy who helped me was nice, but a bit spacy.
It’s not a bad stop for camera needs, but it’s not a preferred spot for me.

I’ve been to Casey’s before, either to pick up various accessories or drop off B&W film for processing. I recently decided to get into home developing so I went over to get properly kitted out.
Here’s where it gets good. First off, Casey’s didn’t have everything I needed. That’s too bad. But the salesman (whose name I didn’t catch, unfortunately) was upfront and honest, talked me out of some things I didn’t need, and helped me put together a great darkroom starter kit that only ran me about sixty bucks. At no time did I feel rushed, hassled, or unimportant – and after comparing prices on Amazon, I only paid about five bucks more than I would have by ordering online.
These guys love cameras and it shows. Give them your business. You won’t be sorry.