Reviews of Wellington Photographic Supplies. (Photography Studio) in Lower Hutt (Wellington).

Wellington Photographic Supplies

260 Reviews

161 Comments

Photography studio

Photo shop

2/22 Waione Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand

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Information of Wellington Photographic Supplies, Photography studio in Lower Hutt (Wellington)

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Reviews of Wellington Photographic Supplies

R. M.

Had a wonderful experience at WPS, and was well looked after by the Staff there. Rupert did an excellent job on cleaning my cameras sensor and two lens which went in pretty grubby but came out so much cleaner, he also took the time to explain my lay questions and not make me feel like an idiot for asking them…cheers guys, customer for life here

D. V.

Great advice re dust inside my camera lens and these guys are pretty quick when turning around your gear after cleaning. Friendly. Knowledgeable. Fantastic.

J. H.

The staff are helpful and friendly. And their photography museum at the front of the store is super cool! I really wish they stocked Leica, particularly M mount lenses as I'd prefer to give them my business due to their great customer service. Also, please sort out your website so that it is easier to purchase online.

C. A.

Great service, we went looking for our first professional camera and had no idea what we were doing. The gentleman in the shop was so helpful and got us fully set up and even threw in some freebies! All the staff were lovely and they offer a ton of services!

H. S.

A great range of all sorts of photography gear. I came here interested in picking up some old film gear to add to my kit. Though I can't remember the name of the man who helped me, by crikey he was helpful. Not only was he very informative, but he was a very good salesman and offered me an excellent deal on a couple of lenses I simply couldn't turn down. The showfloor itself is well presented and easy to navigate, with everything laid out well and sectioned out properly. all round, a superb experience

M. J.

Got excellent information from Julian. He spent significant time with me explaining which gear would be most likely to fit my needs (video) without persuading me to spend too much on unnecessary gear. Was great too to see and try quite a selection of cameras . I was very impressed. Will be back there again and hopefully buying the right camera for me ... :-))

K. W.

Quick walk-in passport photos. Printed and e-mailed if you want.

K. B.

Went there for passport photos (walk in..no appointments required). Quick and good service:)

L. B.

Over the last ten or so years we’ve bought several cameras from WPS. We have always had great service, good advice, and no pressure to buy, and there’s no trying to push us into more expensive options. We recently bought a rather expensive pair of binoculars. I had lots of emails with a nice young man named Liam, offering me some very good advice and suggestions. They didn’t have the pair that I was interested in stock (Fujinon 14x40 TSX1440) in stock, but arranged to get a sample in for us to look at. We were very impressed so ordered a pair and they arrived within a couple of days. We are VERY impressed with the binoculars. They bring things so close, and they have a built in stabiliser which makes it great for those of us with shaky hands. They are definitely not cheap, but like everything in life, you tend to get what you pay for. Liam was very helpful and patient with us. We highly recommend WPS for any camera/binocular etc related needs.

T. M.

Great service, was able to help us get what we needed and they have a large range of products for all needs.

H. P.

Staff always glad to help and answer any questions. Always friendly and greets you when you walk in. They develop film fast and to an exellent standard! My go to camera and film shop!!! Recommend this place for everyone! New or experienced photographers!

P. G.

I had my camera and lens cleaned. Excellent job, helpful advice. They know their stuff and the shop seems to have a great range.

L. J.

Ive only been to get photos developed but it was good when I went. the photo kiosks are nice, but you need to make sure that the photos you print are the only think on your portable memory device, otherwise you have to sift through absolutely everything that you have as it doesn't seperate anything based on folders. 30+/- mins to have photos developed so that's pretty great

D. S.

In Wellington from the UK with friends, one of whom had forgotten their battery charger for an important event. Recommended to go here by a local professional photographer as “they have everything” - which indeed they appear to do! Huge shop with extensive stock. Great professional service - sorted out in no time! Not the friendliest customer service but got the job done.

M. (.

Fantastic service here and an incredibly in depth knowledge of all of the equipment. I came here for work with the intention of buying a few things already but Rupert was fantastic and didn't make me feel like I needed to spend MORE than I had planned. He told me exactly how he felt about the equipment and when I asked for cheaper alternatives, he would find always have a solution. Fantastic experience and they are always happy to make a deal with you so you can end up getting a brilliant price here.

P. M.

Great one stop shop for all things photography. They're staff are really helpful, and provide a good selection of photography gear and accessories. They also provide services such as prints and camera sensor clean, which I have used a couple of times and had no problem. Highly recommended

P. M.

Very knowledgeable guys and willing to share. I could have taken their information and shopped online for better prices, but firstly it feels dirty! Secondly, I think you've got to value this service, as online stores couldn't have given me the advice I needed and got. So without WPS I would have got a good price for things that I didn't need and had to wait for! So a no-brainer decision in the end.

S. J.

Good service, very friendly and helpful. Have spent over 10k here just from that, no mucking around. Yet to use their print service but will do that soon.

M. K.

It’s a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde experience here. Sometimes the service is brilliant, staff friendly, funny and helpful. Other times they are rude and refuse to help (about a year ago I was hoping they’d order a lens in but they was told it was too much effort to order in from Nikon). Photographic developing is almost always great with results which is why frequent the store every couple of weeks. I find the experience here disconcerting and after a recent run of poor experiences am looking elsewhere. It’s a shame, I have been doing my best to buy local.

b.

Very helpful and knowledgeable. WPS has been around a long time and really know their stuff. They aren't pushy and recommend the best solution for you before profit. Go and pay a visit.

J. B.

Great store for most things photographic. They are one of best places in town for prints with consistent quality. Sometimes their stock of cameras and lenses is a bit low so you have to pick you4 time to visit if you want to play with new gear.

S.

One of the best retail experiences I've had in recent memory. The guy that served me was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to help me figure out what I wanted after being out of the photography game for a few years. UPDATE: knocked stars off because I came here at 5:55 to pick up film, and the doors were locked at the guy inside saw me but flat out ignored me. So hit and miss, I guess

l. f.

Lovely staff that are always very helpful. A great selection of gear and at a reasonable price. A truly top tier place

M. A.

Very friendly and helpful staff, good range and competitive prices.

s. w.

Excellent suggestion by friendly and knowledgeable staff.

S. S.

This is the best bet of you getting a camera lens, tripod, batteries, any other accessories or gear for your kit! And the third part of the inventory doesn't update very quickly. I did try to pick up a rode mic from them however it was out of stock and wasn't going to be back for a month! They don't have most of GoPro stuff but will do have the popular camera gimbals and other camera gear stuff. check them out or better give them a call before you actually go to the shop and check if they are holding an inventory for what you're looking for!

J. B.

Probably the best photographic shop in Wellington. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Has a cool vibe with the retro showcases and photographic memorabilia on display. Plenty of mouth watering serious new stuff.

J. J.

Great service as always, sometimes a bit pricey but they always get the job done well. All the guys are super-friendly and they even offered me some expired film so I can keep fiddling with my ancient film camera - no other camera store I know would do that.

R. F.

Went looking for some camera bits, great service and the guy who served me knows his stuff.

T. M.

I dropped my camera with a heavy lens. The mount was very bend and my heart pretty broken. WPS Wellington fixed my camera and lens and I am feeling much better now. The price wasn't as high as I had feared. Happy ending story. Great professionals at WPS, 100% recommended.

C. W.

John and the Team at Wellington Photographic Supplies restoration skills are Amazing, they brought many of our very old and damaged special Family photos back to life, even recreating our Grandmother's face in a treasured photo. Photos now since being restored, will be able to stand the test of time.

A. C.

I called about servicing my camera and got way more helpful info from Rupert. He gave excellent advice, listened to my woes, and explained technical details in a clear and friendly manner. Very grateful for your service. Thank you!

F. F.

Excellent customer service from the people I have dealt with recently, the younger guy is really helpful without being condescending. The scan and print service is high quality also.There is also parking down the back of the building for a couple of cars and a rear entrance.

E. D.

Got a roll of 35mm developed here. Prints were much nicer than I expected; beautiful matte paper with white borders. Scanning was disappointing because it was expensive and I unknowingly got low-res scans, it costs extra for better resolution. I went back to inquire about higher res scans and they didn't seem to care. Guess I'll scan them at home.

P. F. M.

Extremely helpful and friendly staff, passionate about their work. Liked the classes for camera buyers.

J. F.

Pretty good selection for a local store. On the pricey side, but very knowledgeable staff to get you making the right choice. Also has a brilliant museum of vintage/antique camera gear.

R.

If you want expert advice then this is the place to go and buy a camera and accessorys. This is our experience, we were considering buying A Canon 800 or 80 and priced them at the two main nation wide retailers. The 800 was on special in the twin pack. We then went to Wellington Photography and were surprised that on price alone they were cheaper. I was drawn to the Canon 80 but asked about the new mirrorless cameras out, the guy serving me I am reluctant to call a salesman but an expert enthusiast who pointed me to a camera he owned himself. That he felt was equal to the Canon 80. I was immediately taken by the design and function and bought it. Without his guidence knowledge and genuine desire to sell me the best in my price range I could have purchased a large bulky Camera that was more expensive, about $800 that performs no better than the Fuji XT-100. So far we are still getting used to the ergonomics and performance of the camera.

l. b.

The best photographic shop in the country, after going to countless other shops in the North and South Islands I have come to really appreciate the wonderful staff and service that comes with shopping at Wellington Photographic Supplies. Seeing George always puts a smile on my face and he always has some great advice to offer. You should definitely shop here !

D. S.

Great place for advice without pressure to buy. Always my first stop when I need some guidance 😃

C. K.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Also went on a photo walk organised by them which was great. By far the most thorough selection of gear in NZ that I’ve seen also so highly recommended.

P. S.

Cool shop, lots of cool old cameras to look at (shame they cut mine in half though) decent prices for film and development as well as helpful and informative staff.

J. S.

The team is so helpful. Prints are always on time. Bought a second hand Minolta from here. It's awesome.

A. P.

Good service, excellent advice and the staff are very helpful and happy to take the time to help explain some of the finer workings and differences between equipment and find solutions to what you need. I am impressed AAA+

G.

Amazingly knowledable and helpful chaps in there, went in with an old film camera and with their help got her working and had my negatives developed within the day at a reasonable price. My thanks

I. F.

Really excellent service! I went to get passport photos for my Visa and they took it right away and printed my photos out instantly.

P.

You guys are great to deal with, all very nice and experts in your field. But your site sucks serious balls to use.

K. S.

The level of customer service and education I received during my visit to this shop is unlike anything I have ever experienced.

C. H. H.

Great cheap repairs . Great range of canera products and friendly staff from another time when we were not so frenetic .

Z. V.

Great service and advice, not their fault they didn't have what we were after.

D. J.

Fantastic shopping experience. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend anyone to visit.

D. W.

Good selection of camera gear and reasonably priced. Best prices in wellington for the specific items I was after. Recommended.

D. M.

Super quick and affordable service. Definitely recommending to everyone.

J.

Great guys who know their stuff and always willing to assist. Good range of products

T. W.

The best place in NZ that i have found to get film developed. Super professional and generous people working here.

O. G.

Bit steep to develop film but grate coustersevus

S. B.

Good service and advice. Prices on somethings are a little high and can be found elsewhere for a little less.

C. L.

Awesome service, very friendly. Will be back. Better than Photo Warehouse up the road for sure.

n. l.

Great range of products and services with professional advise.

D. V. G. (. p.

Very helpful staff. A great niche business

A. B.

Really helpful and friendly staff! Always happy to help

g. a.

Good place for photography related stuff. The place has a nice display of old cameras. People are helpful and knowledgeable...

S. B.

If you need camera gear, look no further than WPS. They have a great range and excellent service

C. C.

We did not end up making a purchase here, however, the employees were very helpful and informative with the problem we were having with our camera.

B.

Experienced staff, always willing to help.. Not much by way of stock these days which is understandable in the days of online..

N.

Amazing selection, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable!! Highly recommend!!

J. J.

They know their stuff. Price points ok for New Zealand and the ordered item arrived within a day.

J.

Friendly, helpful and above else passionate about photography

J. D. L.

Loved the time spent in the shop! Super friendly staff!

A. C.

Nice friendly and most importantly knowledgeable

M. B.

Friendly staff with great product knowledge. Good selection of options

A. C.

Went for passport photo. They even offer to free replacement if photo being rejected

L. S.

Managed to get a substitute battery charger. 😊

H.

Welly's best camera shop (more friendly and better than Camera Warehouse)

T. F.

Very helpful, wow I haven't seen this stock level for a long time. Recommend to all.

S. C.

Great advice and service. Knowledgeable staff and only too willing to assist

J. D.

Very helpful and whatever's not in store they'll try and bring in for you 👍

N.

Excellent help and advice for getting the right tripod mount.

S. S.

Very helpful people. They asked me if I needed help and helped me very quickly

c.

Great service, good offerings, pleasant and helpful staff. Primo

A. E. B.

Got everything i needed, they even carry film! great personal also

r.

Awesome customer service and cool staff the help what you are specifically looking for

M. Y.

Very knowledgeable and obliging staff. Prices are reasonable.

辉. F. &. A. I. S.

Lot of things to buy for camera, good quality!!

N.

Went here for a passport photograph. Service was fast and staff were polite and friendly.

W. R.

Wide range of stock at reasonable prices. Shop assistant helpfull

A. J.

Great people and good place to visit for photo supply's

B.

Great range of stock. Very knowledgable sales staff.

D. T. B.

great service and went above and beyond to help

Z. Z. J.

Great friendly staff who were very helpful!

D. H.

Excellent specialist camera range and helpful service

J. M.

Lovely people willing to help out a community worker in need of film cannisters

C.

Very knowledgeable and experienced and helpful staff recommend to any one

M. R.

Very helpful staff, great products and service.

X. M. L.

Staff is friendly and kindly, and I found all things what I want.

N.

Excellent help and advice for getting the right tripod mount.

C. R.

Very knowledgeable and experienced and helpful staff recommend to any one

r. k.

Awesome customer service and cool staff the help what you are specifically looking for

A. B.

Experienced staff, always willing to help.. Not much by way of stock these days which is understandable in the days of online..

J. C.

Excellent service from very knowledgeable staff

C. T.

Great staff n lot of photography stuff to pick

X.

Staff is friendly and kindly, and I found all things what I want.

N.

Nice staff willing to help.

J.

Decent guys who know what they're on about. Service can be a little slow...

c.

Great service, good offerings, pleasant and helpful staff. Primo

G. M.

Very freindly staff and very good selection.

T. F.

Very helpful & great at photography!

G.

Very helpfully service great products AAA+++

A. A.

Great photographic services offered.

G. C.

Good and very helpful photo shop

L. O.

Great range and awesome service!

M. G.

Always really knowledgeable and helpful.

J. G.

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff!

P. N.

Good place to buy your photographic supply's.

A. C.

Great service, good prices. Thank you.

P. M.

Lovely helpful staff.

R. R.

Wide selection and knowledgeable staff

L. B.

Very friendly and helpful staff

G. W.

Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable.

S. B.

Awesome service! Thanks Liam!

B. F.

Best camera store in Wellington by a long shot.

D. P.

Helpful staff, great range of gear

r. m.

Liam was a huge help, cheers!

G. I.

Great shop for serious photographers

P. C. (.

Certainly got all the gear, take a lot of money.

S. D.

Best Photographic service and gear in Wellington

E. F.

you can find everything about photo and video gears

W. B.

Great service and helpful stuff

J. O.

Good passport photo service

J. B. (.

The attitude to fixing problems is superb

N. L.

Nice staff willing to help.

D. J.

Always excellent service

A. P.

Great service.

L. C.

Good prices and service

S. F.

Fantastic knowledgable staff.

O. B.

Very helpful staff.

P. B.

Reccomend for specialized service

G. G.

Friendly helpful staff.

R. A.

Awesome shop....

N. M.

the best

O. E.

The best

G. S.

Very professional

L.

Great service

L. Z. P.

Great service

P. I.

Good service

R. d. R.

Excellent place.

J. H. P.

Closed for christmas

B. N.

Discovery

A. A.

Awesome place

K. W.

Funky design

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(Translated) When I came to New Zealand, I forgot the quick-loading plate with a tripod. The gadgets were not big. Without it, it was really impossible. From Auckland all the way to the south, I could not find a place to buy. When I arrived in Wellington, I stayed at the BAY PLAZA hotel. I found this store on the googel map the next morning. I went to see it with a try attitude. I didn't expect it to be done in three minutes. It was too unexpected, thank you! (Original) 来新西兰旅游忘了带三脚架的快装板，小配件不大，没有它还真不成，从奥克兰一路向南，都没有找到地方买。到了惠灵顿，住在BAY PLAZA酒店，第二天一早在googel map上搜到这家店，抱着试试的态度前去看看，没想到，三分钟搞定，太出乎意料了，感谢！

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(Translated) Serve friendly (Original) 友好地服务

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