New: All analogue photography shops in German-speaking countries on one map
Where can you still get film, a used camera, or simply the right battery these days? Until now, that question was answered in forum threads, outdated city directories, and the memories of people who remember the shop from years ago. Our new directory brings them together in one place: 91 analogue camera shops and specialist mail-order retailers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on one map—searchable, filterable, and featuring reviews from the community.
How to find your shop
All shops at a glance. Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Enter your postcode in the search, and you’ll see all shops within the surrounding area, sorted by distance, in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. If there isn’t one nearby, filter by shipping: 34 of the 91 addresses ship orders. Use the filters to narrow the selection by range: film, used cameras, accessories, instant photography, and lab supplies.
Only shops that genuinely stock analogue products
The selection was strict, and that was intentional. We included shops with a genuine analogue range: film, used cameras, and accessories. Drugstore and electronics chains with a single roll of film on the shelf, marketplaces, buyback-only services, and manufacturers’ brand stores were left out. Pure labs and repair-only workshops are not included here either: they have their own directories.
The large chain stores are included, but hidden by default. If you want to see them, enable them using the Shop type filter.
Reviews with real faces
Enter your postcode, choose a radius, and filter by range.
You can give each shop one to five stars and leave a short comment. Reviews are submitted through a shop account, so nobody can artificially boost or drag down a business with a hundred fake votes. Registration is free, and you don’t have to buy anything.
Have you bought something from one of these shops? Leave a review. It helps everyone searching after you—and the shops that do a good job.
The list lives through you
Is a shop missing? Is an address no longer correct? Write it directly in the comments on the page, without registering. We check every tip and update the listing. Shops can also confirm their own listing; verified listings are marked with a green check mark.
Our research is particularly likely to miss small, owner-operated shops without a substantial website. And those are often the good ones.
That makes three
The shop directory is the third directory after the repair workshops (283 in 30 countries) and the film labs (over 100 in German-speaking countries). Together, they answer the three questions that kept coming up in support: Who can still repair this, where can I get film developed, and where can I actually buy it? All three are free, with no paid placements and no advertising.
If you want to go deeper: The guide Buying a Used Analogue Camera covers the six ways to buy one, shows you the ten-minute equipment check, and explains why you should ask about the battery before buying, not afterwards. The other half is covered by Buying Analogue Film: which film suits you, what the numbers on the packaging mean, and who can develop it for you.
