About

Houston Camera Exchange originated in Austin, Texas in 1972 as a photographic equipment rental service which was originally located within Capital Camera in Dobie Mall, and later within P.S. Photo in Houston, Texas. In 1976, both locations were moved to independent locations.

Sales of photo equipment were added to the existing rental and repair services and through the 1980's, sales of new and used photographic equipment became the primary focus of HCE. In 1982 the repair department and the Austin location were closed while the Houston store was relocated and enlarged. In 1987 the Houston store was again enlarged to accommodate our growing needs.

Due to the explosive growth we experienced it was decided we needed a larger facility and the current location couldn't accommodate further expansion. Therefore, we began the search for a new location that would fit our requirements. After an exhaustive search, it was determined we were not going to be able to find an available location or building that would suit our needs. So we decided to just "do it ourselves".

In 1995 we purchased land on the bustling Richmond Avenue in Houston, and built our current 7,000 square foot facility. Today this freestanding building at 5900 Richmond Avenue houses all of our new and used equipment, accessories, supplies, and professional in-store digital lab.

Over the years, HCE has evolved from an "in-store" rental and repair facility to one of Texas' premier photographic resource and the only full service photographic facility in the city of Houston. As the digital photography market evolves, HCE continues to be the front runner in providing the leading digital equipment, including cameras, photo printers and supplies.

HCE has always been committed to providing you with the largest selection of high quality products in both new and used photo equipment and a knowledgeable sales staff to help you with your selections. At HCE, the sales staff has in excess of 200 years combined experience in virtually every photography-related discipline. If there is something you are looking for that you don't find in our store or on our web site, please don't hesitate to contact us. We look forward to helping you in any way we can.

Sincerely,
HCE Management

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