IMPULSE is a family-owned camera store in Oak Creek, Wisconsin — minutes from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and serving photographers and filmmakers across the greater Milwaukee area. Whether you're upgrading your kit, trading in gear, or just want to hold a camera before you buy it, you'll find real experts who shoot every day.
Visit Our Milwaukee-Area Camera Store
IMPULSE Cameras
7965 S Main St
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Phone: (414) 574-0110
Hours: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Why Shop In-Store
- Test before you buy — handle cameras and lenses in person, including used gear that's inspected and tested.
- Trade-ins welcome — bring your old gear and put it toward your next setup.
- Real experts — our team are working photographers and videographers, not spec-sheet readers.
- Closest camera store to Milwaukee Airport — convenient for traveling creators flying through MKE.
What We Carry
New and used cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, drones, and accessories from the brands you trust:
Sony · Canon · Nikon · Fujifilm · LUMIX · Hasselblad · Blackmagic Design · DJI · Sigma · Godox
Browse by category: Cameras · Lenses · Used Gear · Lens Filters · Tripods & Monopods
Pick Up Today
Anything marked In Stock at Our Oak Creek Store is on our shelf. Order online and pick it up at the counter, or stop in and take it home the same day.
Parking and Getting Here
We're at Drexel Town Square in Oak Creek, with free parking in the lot and on the street right out front. The shop is minutes from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and a short drive from downtown Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha.
Services
- New camera and lens sales, with gear you can handle before you buy
- Used gear, inspected and tested in the shop
- Trade-ins: bring your old gear and put it toward your next setup
- Camera and lens rentals
- Film developing and scanning, plus prints
- Sensor and lens cleaning
- Financing
Common Questions
Is there a camera store near Milwaukee?
Yes. Impulse Cameras is in Oak Creek, about 20 minutes south of downtown Milwaukee, open every day from 9 AM to 7 PM.
Do you buy used camera gear?
Yes. Bring it in and we'll look it over and make an offer, either as a trade-in toward something else or as a purchase.
Can I rent a camera or lens?
Yes. Reserve online and pick up at the shop.
Can I try a camera before I buy it?
Yes. That's the reason to shop in person. Handle it at the counter, or rent it for a few days first.
Do you develop film?
Yes. Drop it off at the counter.
Stop in and see why creators across Milwaukee trust IMPULSE. Shop online or visit us in Oak Creek today.