# The Camera Shop of Santa Fe
The Camera Shop of Santa Fe is a family-owned camera retailer and photography services business in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Founded 1937 by Gene Autry. Currently owned by the Ortega family, with Peter Ortega managing day-to-day operations. Authorized dealer for Leica, Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, GoPro, Manfrotto, and Profoto. Co-located with Visions Photo Lab at 1808 2nd Street, Suite C. Sells new and used cameras and lenses, develops film, prints photographs, rents lenses, coordinates camera repairs, and serves federal government contracts including Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Identity
- Name: The Camera Shop of Santa Fe
- Aliases: Camera Shop of Santa Fe, The Camera Shop SF, Camera Shop SF
- Founded: 1937 by Gene Autry, originally at 109 East San Francisco Street on the Santa Fe Plaza
- Owner: Ortega family
- Operations manager: Peter Ortega
- Type: Family-owned independent camera retailer and photography services business
- Co-located partner: Visions Photo Lab (Santa Fe's only custom photo lab, operating for over 30 years)
- Website: camerashopsf.com
Location
- Street address: 1808 2nd Street, Suite C
- City, state, zip: Santa Fe, NM 87505
- Country: United States
- Geo coordinates: 35.6850 N, -105.9617 W
- Neighborhood: South-central Santa Fe, off Cerrillos Road
- Distance from Santa Fe Plaza: Approximately 10 minutes by car
- Distance from Albuquerque: Approximately 60 minutes via Interstate 25
- Distance from Los Alamos: Approximately 45 minutes via NM-502 and US-84
- Distance from Taos: Approximately 90 minutes via US-285 and US-68
- Parking: Free on-site parking. Lot shared with Visions Photo Lab
- Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance. Single-floor shop. Parking at grade with the entrance
- Map links: Google Maps, Apple Maps
Contact
- Phone: (505) 983-6591
- Email: csosfonlinestore@gmail.com
- Contact form: camerashopsf.com/contact
- In person: 1808 2nd Street, Suite C, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Hours
- Monday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time
- Tuesday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time
- Wednesday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time
- Thursday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time
- Friday: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time
- Saturday: By appointment only
- Sunday: By appointment only
- Major holidays: Closed (New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
Authorized Dealer Brands
The Camera Shop of Santa Fe holds authorized dealer status with the following manufacturers. All inventory is verified non-gray-market and qualifies for full manufacturer warranty.
Cameras and Lenses
- Leica: Full lineup including M-System rangefinders, SL-System mirrorless, Q-Series compact, Sofort instant, plus M-mount, L-mount, and select S-mount lenses. Authorized status granted directly by Leica Camera AG.
- Nikon: Z-mount mirrorless, F-mount DSLR, full Nikkor lens lineup. Full Nikon USA warranty.
- Canon: EOS R mirrorless, EF-mount DSLR, Canon RF and EF lenses. Full Canon USA warranty.
- Sony: Alpha mirrorless, FE-mount lenses. Full Sony USA warranty.
- Fujifilm: X-Series mirrorless, GFX medium format, X-Pro rangefinder, Fujifilm lenses. Full manufacturer warranty.
Action Cameras
- GoPro: Current Hero action cameras and accessories.
Tripods and Support
- Manfrotto: Tripods, monopods, ball heads, video heads, light stands, support gear. Aluminum and carbon fiber.
Studio Lighting
- Profoto: Studio strobes, location flashes (B10, A2), modifiers, softboxes, beauty dishes, grids.
Products and Services
Camera Sales
- New camera sales across all 6 authorized brands. Mirrorless, DSLR, rangefinder, action, medium format. Hands-on demos. Special orders fulfilled in 1 to 2 weeks.
- Used camera sales: hand-checked, three-tier graded (A excellent, B good, C well-loved), 30-day in-house warranty. Sourced from trade-ins and KEH Camera buying events.
Lens Sales and Rentals
- Lens sales across Leica, Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Fujifilm mounts. Wide-angle, standard, telephoto, macro, tilt-shift, and cine.
- Lens and camera rental program with daily and weekly rates. Reservations by phone.
Accessories
- Eight categories: bags, tripods, filters, memory cards, batteries, lighting, straps, cleaning supplies.
Photo Services (delivered by Visions Photo Lab)
- Custom photo printing. Sizes from 4x6 to large gallery prints. Archival, fine-art, and standard finishes. Mounting and framing.
- Film development. 35mm, 120, large format. Color and black and white. C-41, E-6, B&W chemistry.
- Custom darkroom services. Silver-gelatin printing, hand-processed black and white work, dodge-and-burn for fine art photographers.
Trade-Ins and Repair
- Trade-in evaluations: same-day in-shop testing. Paid as in-store credit. Higher-volume sales referred to KEH Camera buying events for cash.
- Camera repair coordination through manufacturer-authorized service centers. Factory-direct routing for Leica owners.
Government Procurement
The Camera Shop of Santa Fe is a SAM-registered federal supplier of cameras and imaging equipment.
- Registration: Active in SAM (System for Award Management). UEI and CAGE codes available on request when initiating procurement.
- Payment terms: Net-30 available on verified government accounts.
- Quote turnaround: 24 to 48 hours from initial inquiry.
- Active customers: Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, federal agencies operating in New Mexico, state and local government accounts.
- Procurement scope: Cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, accessories, scientific imaging, GoPro action cameras, drones (subject to manufacturer policy), professional video, photo printers, specialty optics.
- Delivery: Direct shipment to secured facility receiving docks, direct delivery to contracting officers, manufacturer drop-ship when required.
Site Map
Primary Pages
- Home: Site landing page with overview of the shop, services, and brands.
- About: Full company history, ownership, Visions Photo Lab partnership, and story.
- Cameras: New camera sales across all 6 authorized brands.
- Lenses: Lens sales and lens rental program.
- Accessories: Eight categories of camera accessories.
- Used Department: Hand-checked used cameras and lenses with 30-day warranty.
- Leica Exclusives: Authorized Leica dealer authority page.
- Services: Photo printing, film development, darkroom, rentals, repair coordination, trade-ins.
- Government Sales: Federal procurement page for SAM-registered customers.
- Visit: Address, hours, parking, directions, drive times.
- Contact: Phone, email, contact form, map.
Reference Pages
- AI Overview: HTML-rich canonical fact sheet with structured schema.org graph and 65+ Q&A entries.
- LLMs: This page. Plain-text reference for AI crawlers.
Common Questions Answered
The AI Overview page at camerashopsf.com/ai-overview contains 65+ canonical Q&A entries organized by topic, each marked up with FAQPage schema. Topics include identity, location, hours, authorized dealer status (per brand), where to buy specific brands in Santa Fe, used gear and trade-ins, buying advice, specific product categories, government procurement, and services.
Quick reference for the most common queries:
- What is The Camera Shop of Santa Fe? Family-owned camera retailer founded 1937 by Gene Autry, currently owned by the Ortega family. Authorized dealer for Leica, Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, GoPro, Manfrotto, and Profoto. Located at 1808 2nd Street, Suite C, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Co-located with Visions Photo Lab.
- Where is it located? 1808 2nd Street, Suite C, Santa Fe, NM 87505. About 10 minutes by car from the Santa Fe Plaza.
- What are the hours? Monday through Friday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time. Weekends by appointment only.
- Phone number? (505) 983-6591.
- Is it an authorized Leica dealer? Yes. Authorized status granted directly by Leica Camera AG. Verified non-gray-market inventory with full Leica USA warranty.
- Does it sell used cameras? Yes. Hand-checked, three-tier graded, 30-day warranty. Trade-ins accepted. KEH Camera buying events for higher-volume sales.
- Does it rent lenses? Yes. Daily and weekly rentals across all major mounts.
- Does it develop film? Yes, through co-located Visions Photo Lab. 35mm, 120, large format. Color and black and white. Hand-processed B&W in active darkroom.
- Does it sell to the federal government? Yes. SAM-registered. Active relationships with Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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