Hunt's Photo and Video

100 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

"I had a great experience working with Greg from the retail side of Hunt's cameras section to get an in-demand, though rare camera, the Fujifilm X-T30II 18-55mm camera kit. Basically, I had called on a whim a few weeks prior to my purchase. I happened to reach Greg on the phone and told him a very specific model to get (parroting what my wife wanted!). He was able to understand the camera I wanted and that I explicitly wanted this one. He absorbed that it was clear and the importance of this one! He said he would check with his supplier. After a few days, I did not get the news I would hope for. HOWEVER, he did not give up! He kept with it and continued checking for the camera from various suppliers! He was able to find the camera and hold it for us. It made my month and my wife very happy! Thanks Greg for going above and beyond. You are the best. Ryan"

"The store has a vast quantity and quality of goods for any budget. In fact one of its best kept secrets is one of the camera experts Steve Davis. Every time we go there with niche specific questions They point us to Steve. My man is a wizard with a breadth and scope of knowledge of the analog and digital. If there's any reason to go to a camera store its because their employees are knowledgeable and offer alternatives to your needs. Just make sure you come prepared with reasonable asks and questions. Prices are brick and mortar. Frankly, its worth the money and the trip to come here as there are less and less experienced stores in the area."

"Amazing help, year after year! In the Melrose store, General Manager, Scott Levin, patiently explained everything I needed to shoot a large event/membership drive for free headshots. He found used stands and lighting to keep the cost down. More importantly, Scott gave me a mini-course on how to use everything -- even recruiting a co-worker to be a test subject on the showroom floor. I couldn't be happier!"

"I went on a very busy day and I was shocked at the size of this store compared to the other ones. This is my favorite camera store I have ever been to! Also, Gregg was so very accommodating for me and helped me with my purchase from a to z. He is quite a multitasker and is very friendly and informative. I also was speaking with Zoe Smith and she was very helpful and grabbed the camera I was purchasing from rentals to check out. Really amazing service. My girlfriend also spoke with a bunch of very friendly people in the front desk department. When I went over to check rentals out there was a very unenthusiastic woman there, but my guess it's because she knew I wasn't renting anything and wanted to check something out before I bought it. Anyways a very memorable experience and I will be happy to shop with Hunts again. However, I have frequented the Cambridge and Providence store without much luck of having the products I wanted in stock. I know most products are in stock in Melrose as the store is gigantic but it would be much easier to shop with hunts if the online stocking system was more up-to-date and the sister stores had more inventory. Just my two cents Great job hunts I hope to do business with you carrying on into the future."

"Thank you Brandon for rectifying a pressing issue. Usually have 0 problems shopping here and if I have, management has reached out in person to sort things out. It's nice to have a local camera store in my backyard with very good staff that's knowledgeable. They've all helped my filmmaking continue to get better."