Fireside Camera

Great customer service! Was visiting SF on vacation and noticed some gunk on my sensor. Visited Fireside Camera and they have my sensor a quick clean. Unfortunately I couldn’t get a full sensor clean as their specialist wasn’t in until I was due to leave town.

However they advised me what products to purchase to continue maintenance and I was able to able to do enough to that it’s a reasonable amount of clean until I go back home and can get a full clean.

Saved an annoying amount of healing brush tool usage.

Thanks again!

Good camera store !! Good prices old gear ‘ Fulfillment on promises’ fr easy 30 day return. With ad on 1 % in reason fr the used gear on sale Store credit .

I’m a beginner and had like a hundred questions. James was super patient and kind, giving me way more information than I was able to find online, and showing me many of the cameras I was curious about. This shop is really a gem in SF.

Very responsive and knowledgeable staff. Got my Fuji lens here that other stores were not carrying. Highly recommend.

Very helpful and knowledgeable on everything cameras! I would highly recommend to anyone who needs help with anything and everything.

They run a waitlist and sell fujifilm x100v for the original price. It’s very hard to find a camera shop that does this. I appreciate them doing this. Very good folks.

French guy who wen't to fireside camera just to buy film, but had a trouble with my analog camera, they were really nice and helped me with it, even when I came back to france, we discussed by email about my problem.
If you need something, don't think and go to this shop !
Thanks again,
Simon

I bought my Fuji x100v from Fireside, and they helped set me up with really great peripherals at a modest price. I had a problem dropping it 6 months into owning it, and the suggested repair options were daunting, and while they had a good referral to a local shop that did repairs, it turned out not to be workable - too sensitive an area, requiring factory ($$) service and I was looking at an expensive repair and long absence in use. I got a call back from Fireside saying that I had purchased a guarantee on the original ticket, and the camera would be repaired or replaced as per the terms of the guarantee. This is what happens when a local shop gives good advice (they had recommended the guarantee) and follows up in an emergency. Which they did. Thoughtful and prompt.

Over the years I’ve purchased several cameras, many lenses, and all of my equipment at Fireside. With Ed’s guidance, I’ve gone from a good point and shoot to a Nikon D750 and a Fuji mirrorless camera. Along the way, he has been extraordinarily generous with his time, advice and knowledge. When there have been mishaps, Ed has tried first to fix the problem rather than automatically sending equipment to the factory.

All of the staff at Fireside are friendly, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. They take the time to ensure that the equipment you buy best suits your needs, and they stand behind their products.

Need a passport photo - Fireside camera is a great place to visit. Passport photos rarely look fabulous, but James really knows how to make you look your best and still meet the strict regulations. These guys really know their photography.

Great Service! Jack helped me buy a camera for my trip to Africa. Jack was so helpful. He gave me lessons as I am a novice camera user who wants good photos. Jack taught me so much! I would recommend Fireside Camera to everyone. The prices are competitive and the service is outstanding.

Bought a used lens for my Nikon DSLR here. Ed was extremely helpful and took his time showing me different products and explaining the differences, which is so helpful if you're a novice photographer like me. This is the type of shop that reminds you how wonderful of an experience it is to shop in person and be assisted by an expert when you need it.

Went in for a sensor cleaning & they did an excellent job including before / after test shots etc. Great service and good value for money!

I'm on a road trip and left my tripod quick release plate at home. The staff were incredibly helpful and offered me an awesome solution. The salesman knew his stock and was knowledgeable of how best to address it. For such a small shop they had a great range.

Old fashioned in a good way. Prices are comparable to Amazon and other good online places, so it comes down to service. They know what they're selling. Gave great advice for binoculars' price v performance trade-offs. Small but good selection of quality used equipment.

Wanted to buy local to support the community and was pleasantly surprised that they had stock of what other stores online didn't have! Super nice folk. Had everything I needed and blew my mind their prices were competitive. Looking forward to getting my gear from this place in the future.

The guys over at Fireside Camera were so helpful in finding me a lens which was hard to come by. I called them and put down my name a month ago. They called me back today and put a hold on the lens I wanted once I told them I was still interested. Very pleasant and helpful people

well stocked. bought some ektar

It was 2013 January 3, I was carrying my crappy cheap tripod on the way to golden bridge for a night shot. While I was waiting the bus, the tripod breaks completely. It was getting dark, I was about to miss the perfect timing for night shot. I searched this store from my iphone. The stuffs was very helpful, they recommended me the exact tripod I need. And at end, I took some nice night picture of the golden bridge.

I've bought photo gear from these guys for many years. They're knowledgeable, fairly priced, and carry a big line. They embody an endangered species, the neighborhood camera shop, and I feel blessed to have them in my neighborhood.

helped this traveler out! i am on a road-trip and left my sensor cleaning kit at home. there was a spec on my sensor, and like a dummy i tried to blow it off, then touched it ever so lightly with a clean cloth...but of couse it smudged. i went to mikes camera in mill valley because that's where my hotel is. they didn't have the right kit, but said they could clean it by the afternoon. i only had one day in san francisco. not only did fireside have the kit, they showed me the proper way to clean the sensor, AND cleaned it for me on the spot. they were friendly, knowledgeable, and didnt treat me like the rookie i am.