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Ritz Camera Closes Downsized Location on L Street

1742 L Street, NW

Almost a year ago we learned that Ritz Camera was downsizing from their corner location at 18th and L St, NW to a smaller space at 1742 L St, NW. I noticed a few weeks ago that the Ritz had closed the smaller location too.

Category: Coming and Going, Downtown, Retail

By: Prince Of Petworth | 14 January 2013 4:30 PM | 6 Comments

brookland_rez

Not a big surprise to me. Camera shops are closing down as fast as bookstores.

January 14, 2013 at 5:32 pm
- Rich
  
  Truly full service camera stores have held on mostly because Ritz gives them no competition. they should have crumped entirely with their bankruptcy.
  
  January 14, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Anonymous

Is there any place left that will develop B&W film on site in DC?

January 15, 2013 at 10:06 am
- sonocontento
  
  I share the question…and look for an answer too
  
  January 15, 2013 at 10:27 am
- utterlyanon
  
  penn camera on E street, still remains. They do it on site, last I remember.
  
  January 15, 2013 at 10:39 am
JL

I hate to see another camera store close, but the reality is that this place just wasn’t great. I went in a couple of months ago to try and get a replacement battery for my point-and-shoot. They had one, but it was something like $35 (not even the official Canon brand), when the exact same thing could be had online for $9. The salesperson was not particularly friendly or helpful, either.

January 15, 2013 at 11:25 am