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This multi-floor Chelsea emporium is a one-stop shop for all things photo related. Retailing the latest in digital, video, disposable, and traditional cameras, both new and used, Adorama also rents equipment to professionals doing large-scale shoots. Darkroom supplies like chemicals, enlargers, and accessories are organized next to refrigerated cases of photo paper and film. In the camera room you'll find brand names like Canon, Sigma and Contax, plus a knowledgeable salesperson behind every display case. Looking for an underwater strobe light for your next nautical excursion? Head to the third floor. Exhaustively well-stocked, Adorama also offers a standard photo processing center that makes cheap digital prints. — Carolyn Murnick