Photo Retro

10/11/2026

Photo Retro is closed today, Sunday Oct. 11. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

10/05/2026

From Amherst darkrooms to West Springfield vintage shops, growing numbers of young adults are embracing film cameras, instant photos and printed keepsakes.

09/19/2026

Happy Saturday to all film fans. Photo Retro has some new color film for sale—Harman Phoenix 125. It similar to the original Phoenix but with an ISO of 125. According to Harman, it still features the same saturated colors and grain as the original but with a new film speed. It’s priced at $12 so come on down and pick some up.

09/11/2026

Photo Retro will be closed today, September 11, but will reopen on Saturday September 12 at 10 am. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

09/04/2026

Happy Photo Friday all! As the Summer winds down and into Fall, we hope you’ve all had some time to relax and unwind. Photo Retro has just received some CatLabs X Film Color print film in 120 size. According to the CatLabs website, this film is sharp, has soft tones and a vivid color palette. It’s priced at $18 per roll so, if you want to try some in your medium-format camera, come on down this weekend and pick up a roll.

07/12/2026

Photo Retro will be closed from Sunday July 12 until Thursday July 23, 2026. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

06/26/2026

Attention Hasselblad shooters, Photo Retro has this lovely Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f4 T* lens for sale. The glass is beautiful—clean and clear—focus is smooth and the aperture ring moves easily. It comes with the front and rear lens caps and a Hasselblad multi coated filter. It’s priced at $450 so come on down to Photo Retro and check it out.

06/26/2026

We recently took in this magnificent Hasselblad 500 C/M with a lovely 80mm f2.8 Carl Zeiss T* lens on consignment. Tested it with film and it works great. It comes with the waist-level finder, A12 film back and front lens cap. This classic is available for $2,500.00 so if you’re in the market for a mint condition professional medium format camera visit Photo Retro and check it out—it doesn’t get much better than this.

06/26/2026

We just received this beautiful Minolta X-700 film camera with a clean and clear 50mm f1.7 lens. Everything works as it should, it’s been tested with film and the images are sharp and properly exposed. This camera and lens look as close to new as you’re likely to find. It’s priced at $250 so come on down to Photo Retro and check it out, you won’t be disappointed. We can also accommodate mail orders if you can’t make it to the shop. Message us for details.

06/10/2026

Sweet!

A 24-year-old photographer is raising money and spreading the word about her 72-year-old photographer friend.