We stock a wide selection of the best photographic products from many renowned brands. Come in and have a look! We're always available to help you find that special item you're looking for and to guide you in finding the perfect product for your needs. Here are some of the product lines that we carry:
Digital cameras - camcorders - printers - scanners - binoculars and related accessories
Picture frames - digital picture frames - photo albums - scrapbooks - scrapbooking supplies and darkroom supplies.
Online Store
We continuously invest to provide our customers with the best tools, more information and best service so you can enjoy to the maximum everything related to photography. You can now get product information, compare products, create a short list and see related accessories all from the comfort of your home. Visit our online store and browse around.
In-store Photo Services
Digital photo prints
Our photo lab is equipped with the finest photo finishing equipment and we print your pictures on high quality photo paper. On top of this, our technicians will make sure that every photo print turns out just the way you want it by adjusting the color, the brightness and even cropping them if necessary. Come in with your memory device and we will transform your memories into fabulous photos.
Self-service photo kiosk
If you prefer the convenience of our self-service photo kiosks, come and visit our store where we have digital photo kiosks set up for your convenience. Want to add a creative touch to your pictures, you can easily fix red-eyes, crop and add effects to your pictures before printing them on high quality photo paper.
Digital device drop-box
Do you have a busy schedule? Drop off your memory device in our digital device drop-box and we'll have your pictures ready for you in no time. Memory devices deposited in our drop-box will be processed with the same quality care and diligence as always.
Film processing
We are well equipped to serve customers that prefer traditional film. Our photo lab is equipped with the finest photo finishing equipment and we print your pictures on high quality photo paper. On top of this, our technicians will make sure that every photo print turns out just the way you want it. Come in with your films and we will transform your memories into fabulous photos.
Here is the list of films that we accept:
35mm
APS film
120/220 film
Film processing drop-box
Do you have a busy schedule? Drop off your film in our film drop-box and we'll have your pictures ready for you in no time. Films deposited in our drop-box will be processed with the same quality care and diligence as always.
Slide film processing
Our lab is equipped with all the necessary equipment to help you save and share your most precious memories. Here is a list of the types of slides that we can print:
E-6 slide processing If you want your memories preserved in the industry standard slide format for 35mm photography, we can help.
Prints from slides (Type R prints) Are you seeking a better format to share your pictures? We can quickly and easily print your slide collection on quality photo paper thanks to Type R printing.
Prints from slides (Ilfochrome/CibaCopy prints) Are you seeking a better format to share your pictures? We can quickly and easily print your slide collection on quality photo paper thanks to Ilfochrome printing. We can also handle other formats of transparencies.
Darkroom printing Do you prefer the look and feel of darkroom-exposed photographs to a photo lab print? We're well equipped to meet your needs. Our in-house technicians will take all the steps necessary to ensure that your works of art will turn out just as you want it. Here are some of the ways that we can help:
Push/Pull processing
5 x 7 sheet processing
Processing of odd sized film
Black and white/ Color proof sheets
Enlargements & Reprints
Photo enlargements Bring in any image or document and we can enlarge it for you in color or black & white. We offer this service from negative, print or file for photographs and for any other type of document.
Reprint from prints No negative, no problem! Bring in your photographs and we can make copies of them without having the negative. This isn't a copy service! The reprints will be on high quality photo paper and have the same color quality as the originals.
Reprint from slides Tired of having to bring out the slide projector to view your pictures? We can quickly and easily print your slide collection on high quality photo paper.
Reprint from negatives Did you come across negatives that brought back memories? Are you celebrating an anniversary or a special occasion? Bring in your negatives and get a new set of prints.
Prints from video Captured your child's first steps on home movie but you realized that you want a picture of the occasion to hang on a wall? No problem, we can print out a still frame from many types of video format.
Slide duplication Relatives or friends want a copy of the slides from an event? No problem, bring your slide in and we can duplicate them for you in no time. The copies will have the same sharp and vibrant colors as the original.
Framing & Lamination
Custom framing We have a wide variety of ready made frames for you to choose from. One of our experts can help you choose on that best fits you needs.
Mounting We carry a variety of mounting foams and boards to help you protect your pictures. Highlight your best memories to decorate your home or office. A mounted photo also makes a great gift for a loved one.
Lamination Lamination is a great way to preserve your pictures, certificates and awards for long-term displays. A laminated family portrait makes a great gift that can be treasured for a long time.
Passport photos
Portrait studio Looking to create the perfect picture? Our professional photographers will guide you and apply their talent to create that perfect picture. Whatever the occasion, our complete portrait studio is well equipped to produce the setting and style you desire.
Professional photographer Our professional photographers can help you capture memories of the important moments in your life. For your occasion, you can count on our experienced and knowledgeable professional photographers to seize the best moments.
Passport, firearms and citizenship photos Our photographer can take your picture for local or federal documents such as passports, firearm licenses and more. We use recognized standards for size, lighting and print paper so that your photos meet the standards of the document you are applying for.
Large Format Printing
Large Format Printing
An image is worth a thousand words. We are equipped to print in very large sizes. For a tradeshow or for a presentation, your work will be produced with stunning colors. We can meet your need in large format printing.
Canvas Digital Prints
We can reproduce classic or original photographs and artwork. The printed image will have the exact same color and detail as the original with a similar finish to real oil paintings. Canvas digital prints are a great way to transform your favorite pictures into a stunning piece of art.
Size
Price
11x14 Canvas Mounted
$65.00
12x18 Canvas Mounted
$75.00
16x20 Canvas Mounted
$95.00
16x24 Canvas Mounted
$105.00
20x30 Canvas Mounted
$125.00
24x36 Canvas Mounted
$145.00
Custom Sizes also Available
$Quoted
Size
Price
11x14 Glossy or Luster not Mounted
$18.95
12x18 Glossy or Luster not Mounted
$24.95
16x20 Glossy or Luster not Mounted
$35.95
16x24 Glossy or Luster not Mounted
$39.95
20x30 Glossy or Luster not Mounted
$44.95
24x36 Glossy or Luster not Mounted
$49.95
Size
Price
11x14 Glossy or Luster Mounted
$18.95
12x18 Glossy or Luster Mounted
$24.95
16x20 Glossy or Luster Mounted
$35.95
16x24 Glossy or Luster Mounted
$39.95
20x30 Glossy or Luster Mounted
$44.95
24x36 Glossy or Luster Mounted
$49.95
Size
Price
11x14 Canvas not Mounted
$65.00
12x18 Canvas not Mounted
$75.00
16x20 Canvas not Mounted
$95.00
16x24 Canvas not Mounted
$105.00
20x30 Canvas not Mounted
$125.00
24x36 Canvas not Mounted
$145.00
Custom Sizes also Available
$Quoted
Copy & Print Center
Copy and print center
Looking for a business copy service such as printing, photocopying or binding documents? We're equipped with a full copy and print center. Let us print your documents in sufficient quantity and of top quality and obtain that professional look. We offer the following services
Color printing from digital file
Black & White printing from digital file
Color photocopying
Black & White photocopying
Binding and finishing documents
Graphic Services
Photo retouching and restoration You love the memory of the moment, but you aren't so fond of the picture? Bring your pictures in and our expert technicians will adjust them to your liking. We will correct the exposure, the color, sharpness or add a friend or family member that was absent. We can even remove that ever present stranger in the background making a face at the camera. Pictures are easily damaged and tend to fade with the passing of time. Our digital experts can help restore their original beauty. We can repair water damage from flooding, minor singes from fire and fading from sunlight exposure. We work on a copy of the original so there is no risk to your photographs.
Graphic design Our graphic designers can help you create that perfect corporate image, professional looking presentations and the documentation you need. Let us help you build more business by creating professional, interesting and eye-catching marketing material. Here is a short list of some of the work that we can do:
Marketing material (brochures, handouts and other documents)
Business cards
Logo creation
Charts and graphs
Slideshow presentations
Multimedia presentations
Poster and banner design
Image scanning Our flatbed scanners can be used to digitize any flat image. We can help you preserve your photographs, your child's drawings, your diplomas, contracts or anything else you would like to have in a digital format. If it's flat, bring it in and we'll scan it for you.
You don't own a digital camera but want to reap the benefits of digital manipulation on your photographs or movies? We can help you by scanning and digitizing your prints and movies. Once transferred to digital format, you'll be able to easily manipulate and transmit your photographs and movies.
Video Transfer & Archiving
DVD Duplication
Our DVD Duplication service is best suited for small jobs when 1 to 200 copies is all you need. Elmhurst Camera uses professional video duplicating equipment, we deliver DVDs that look like the ones you’d rent from Blockbuster. We can print an image or graphic on the disc and we offer our DVD’s with custom dust jackets. Of course, the video quality of your original will dictate the quality of the duplicates.
This service is perfect for short run duplicating of corporate presentation or training videos as well as sharing family video memories with the different households that makeup your extended family.
Quantity
Setup - $25.00
1-9 Units are $15.00 ea (without imprint) or $18.00 ea (with imprint)
10-49 Units are $11.00 ea (without imprint) or $13.00 ea (with imprint)
50-99 Units are $8.00 ea (without imprint) or $9.50 ea (with imprint)
100-199 Units are $5.00 ea (without imprint) or $6.00 ea (with imprint)
200 and Up are $3.50 ea (without imprint) or $4.00 ea (with imprint)
Video Tape Transfer
Over the last thirty or so years, most weddings, graduations, births, kids sports and holiday get-togethers, were captured on video tape. If you’re between the ages of 15 and 45, chances are that any video taken of you and your family was captured on some form of video tape.
Video Tape based recording (like all tape based recording) was a quantum leap forward in terms of its ease of use and ease of playback for professionals and consumers alike. However, video tape is a magnetic storage medium and absolutely will degrade over time. So far, there is no reliable method that will predict the life of tapes. An American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committee is currently considering development of a method for estimating Life Expectancy for tapes. Twenty years is a reasonable life expectancy although there have been reports of playback problems in tapes as young as seven years old. If you want to watch the video footage you have on tape in the future, our advice is to transfer those tapes to DVD now.
Tape length transfer to DVD or VHS
10 minutes - $15.00
60 minutes - $25.00
120 minutes - $40.00
*There is a 10% discount for over 10 tapes
Video and Audio Tape Repairs
The video technicians at Elmhurst Camera can, in most cases, repair video and audio tapes that have been cut or damaged in such a way as to make them unplayable. Assuming we are able to mend the problem tape, we will then transfer the video or audio to a new more stable medium like CD or DVD.
Movie Film Transfer
Before VHS, Beta and mini DV, most family movies were recorded on Regular 8 mm or Super 8 mm movie film. Some folks even used the higher quality 16 mm format. Elmhurst Camera can transfer your home movie film to DVD which can then be duplicated and shared with the entire family. Image quality from these films is partly dependent on how well the original film was exposed and if Grandpa properly focused the camera! Nonetheless, we are often amazed at the quality reproductions we get from these forgotten reels. Kodachrome stock in particular can look like it was taken yesterday. Don’t delay in transferring movie film. Like any other recording media, movie film deteriorates over time. If yours is in the attic, please get it out. The worst place to store photographic materials of any kind is a hot, humid attic in the summer.
Rates
per foot - $.18
Titles - $5.00 ea.
Additional Copies - $19.95 per DVD
DVD Picture Albums
DVD’s have become the medium of choice for video presentations of all types. Wedding rehearsals, anniversary parties, birthday gatherings and family reunions are all enhanced by including pictures in a high quality presentation with music.
Elmhurst Camera DVD Picture album was designed as a low cost service to allow consumers to put on a professional slide show. Simply bring us your digital picture files (if you need us to scan your negatives, slides and prints, we can do that too) and your choice of background music. We’ll do the rest. Slideshow creation including a custom imprinted DVD and custom case is only $78!
Prints From Video Sources
If you need a still image file or print from a scene in a video clip, we can help. Naturally, we’ll need you to identify the frame you want us to capture so its best to call before you arrive. 630-834-4000.
Prints from video sources are often used by law enforcement, private investigators and other members of the legal community. Admittedly, prints made from video sources do not compete with traditional images made with a still camera in terms of resolution and sharpness. However, if the only source of an event you have is a video, you can count on Elmhurst Camera to make it as good as it can be.
There is a $50 setup fee per session. Each image capture is $10, prints can be made at our standard print prices and an archival CD backup of the captured files is $15.
Digital Files to DVD
There seem to be as many digital video formats as there are capture devices. At Elmhurst Camera, we can convert most video formats to other formats although most conversions head straight for DVD because it is the most universally used format and offers excellent quality on TV screens.
What if you wanted to have a presentation play on repeat in a DVD player? Many sales professionals are perfectly comfortable designing presentations in Powerpoint. Design away, we’ll take care of the technical details.
Some of the files we’ve worked with include Powerpoint, Keynote, MPG, AVI, MOV, WMV, MOD and many more.
There is a $19 setup fee for each session regardless of the number of files you give us and $60 for each DVD master we create. Duplicates of the DVD master can be ordered at our standard DVD duplication prices.
Analog Video to non-DVD Digital Files
Most commonly, we transfer VHS and Beta tapes and 8 mm movie film to DVD. However, you may have an application that calls for your footage to be in a more easily manipulated format than standard DVD offers. We can transfer your video tape or other video source to AVI, MP4, WMV, MPEG, MOV, PSP and Flash. If you don’t see what you need in this list, please call us at 630-834-4000 and ask for Brian or send an email to brian@elmhurstcamera.com. $78 per original tape.
For any other questions, call 630-834-4000 and ask for Brian.
Camera Repair
Photographic equipment repair Your film camera or digital camera isn't performing to its usual standards, or it's not functioning at all? Bring it to our store and our technicians will take a look at it. They're trained and experienced in repairing and refurbishing cameras and other photographic equipment of every make and model. If it can be fixed, these guys can do it!
Classes & Seminars
Courses
Our photographers are keen on sharing their knowledge and know-how. We offer photography classes, from basic to expert, digital and film. Contact us for more information about our courses.
Elmhurst Camera: Camera Classes
We are ready for back to school and ready to teach you how to get the best out of your digital camera. Sign up today for one of our information packed classes. Classes start Thursday September 24.
Who will be teaching the class
All classes will be taught by one of our CPC’s (Certified Photographic Consultants)
Level 1 Class Requirements
Class Requirements:
You have to have a willingness to learn how take better pictures
You must know how to turn on the camera and how to charge the battery.
You must own a point and shoot digital camera (not an SLR).
What will be covered?
Not sure where to begin with your digital camera? This class will cover what you need to get started. Focus will be on digital point and shoot cameras covering basic camera operation, digital photo concepts like using flash and composition, recommended accessories to enhance your picture taking, and how to get your images in the computer. Especially beneficial for people who received their camera as a gift or did not purchase it from Elmhurst Camera.
Dates
September 24 and October 8
Times
Thursday (10:00 am - 11:50am)
Thursday night at (7:00pm – 8:50)
Where
Elmhurst Cameras Conference Room
What you will need to bring
You camera with a fresh set or charged batteries
All of the things you have left from the purchase of your camera (box, instructions, cords, ECT)
A list of questions you might have.
What will we supply
Pens and paper for note taking
Price
$35.00
Level 2 Requirements
The knowledge of basic photography and the need to go further
You must have completed the Level 1 course or have the necessary knowledge to be in this class.
You must own a point and shoot digital camera.
What will be covered
Looking for better results with your pictures? Let us take you beyond beginner to the next level of digital photography. We’ll help you with tips and techniques when shooting close-up/macro for nature and product photography, photographing people in available light, and with flash. In addition, you’ll learn proven tips for better scenic and sports/action photography.
SLR Classes for right now are going to be held on a one on one basis. We can cover anything from class one or two and if you want to go more in depth we can also do that also.
We normally do these one on one classes after business hours so we don’t have to be interrupted.
There is only one requirement of the class.
Please bring in the camera at least 1 day before the class. So we can set it up and clean it before the class.
Times for these classes will be scheduled on an individual basis.
