Located virtually next door to the Savoy Hotel, is the London Camera Exchange in the Strand;…read morethis shop branch is just part of a nation-wide franchise, under the LCE Group and they have other branches up and down the UK, trading under the same name. The only thing, I like from this shop is the Think Tank camera bags. But I have strongly dislike the customer service from these people. You'd be better off shopping at Richard Caplan (Pall Mall), Classic Camera (Bloomsbury) Aperture Photographic (Fitzrovia), Calumet (Euston & Soho) and/or Fixation (Vauxhall)

Went here while on vacation, and I was very pleased. Robin gave an excellent consultation and I…read moreleft happy with a new piece of equipment. Yes, it cost more than ordering online or purchasing in the US, but I would have missed all those extra shots without my new 18-270 Tamron. :) Well worth it. Go check them out! Look at their used filters/lenses/etc because they have lots of stuff to choose from.

I brought in my super 8 camera because I had concerns that something was broken. They were really…read morehelpful and helped me solve the issue instantly. Would recommend as friendly and knowledgeable!

An interesting place that sells a lot of second hand and vintage kit, They also do repairs. I was…read morelusting after a Pentax 67 there yesterday lunchtime and sparing a thought for the late great Terence Donovan who used to shoot with one.

Sendean Photos saved my camera and it was worth every penny. Their free estimate gave me enough…read moretime to realize I needed the repair done (and by someone I trust) because I started to miss my camera so much. Sitting on the price and thinking about it gave me the time to realize I could drop that kind of money on my camera. The work they did was perfect - my camera came back two days later (expedited) looking good as new. I would recommend Sendean to family, friends, and anyone I meet. Lovely service on the phone, in person, and my camera says thank you!

I like this place a lot: They were very straight over the phone, telling me exactly what my Nikon…read morerepair was LIKELY to cost, they didn't pretend to change that figure on inspection (though they did OFFER additional services), they did a very quick repair WHICH I KNOW TO BE A DIFFICULT ONE and accepted their pre-inspection estimate, and then they actually charged slightly LESS! Everyone else quoted TWICE AS MUCH AS SENDEAN as a "standard charge" for any repair to this lens and wasn't in the slightest interested in having anyone who knows anything about the repair hear what the symptoms were. Even worse, those other places insisted on wasting my time getting me down to their premises by pretending they would give me an estimate before telling me about this crooked standard charge when I got there! The repair itself, to an 18-200 mm lens which had previously been repaired by Nikon under warranty was BETTER than Nikon's. In that they cured a known problem with this lens (zoom creep) which Nikon didn't cure. And they even commented that the creep was a probably cause in the failure of the lens as creeping had admitted dust which eventually gummed up the lens! To "cap" it all off, they sold me a lens cap FOR ONLY A FIVER which is better than the original and after market lens caps in that it simply doesn't fall or get knocked off.

Welcome to the Leica Shrine of Saint James's in Pall Mall!…read moreWell I must say, this camera shop is the most helpful, honest and decent. All the retail sales staff at Richard Caplan's have always been good to me. The retail customer service at Richard Caplan Photographic Ltd is seriously superb, and the staff here are always helpful unlike some of the other camera shops in central London, especially that camera store on the Strand (I would avoid them at all costs) As with these guys at Saint James's', I would always shop and part with my money at Richard Caplan's of Pall Mall. Remember R.G. Lewis in Holborn? From back in the day? Well, to me, Richard Caplan Photograhic Ltd is basically the reincarnation of the now defunct R.G. Lewis shop; and also I'm pleased to announce that Mr Len Lyons (owner of R.G. Lewis) is working for Mr Caplan's shop, three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Jakub, Siyu, Emil, Len and of course Mr Caplan (the owner and managing director) are always accommodating with all their customers; which is somewhat a very rare sight in today's world of the photographic retail trade.

Old School St James's camera shop. Other than tripods and a few accessories they don't really seem…read moreto sell anything that isn't German. The second hand prices are fine considering what it is they sell although as with everywhere you get ripped off on memory cards. I rather like the place and would probably pop in regularly for a nose around if it was local. So in summary I guess If you'd like a Leica this place is alright.

Snappy snaps is a huge franchise. You can see their yellow shops all around London. I'm reviewing…read moreone particular shop location on Finchley road near swiss cottage. Here is my point of view: I go there to process films from non digital camera and I was disappointed 100% of the time by the service. Last minute additional fee because they considered they worked fast, random extra charge for cross processing happens sometimes, poor quality of scans with extra high compression...I've obviously never been hassled and the job was always done eventually but I always got that bitter feeling that it wasn't an easy experience. The only enjoyable feature to me is the 30 minutes processing while you do groceries or something, but you have to pay for it ! I probably used their services about 10 times because the proximity was convenient but I wish there was another shop available. Unfortunately only large business chains seem to hold on in London and this industry is not especially growing. The prospect of a local competitor opening is unlikely.

The team at Snappy Snaps in Swiss Cottage are the best! I have been coming to this location for…read moremore than 20 years and we have used just about every one of their services. We have done studio shoots here and still use their family portraits. They have made passport photos for all of us. They have made prints, they've made cards, calendars, mugs, even photo tote bags for the grandparents. In fact, they have overseen the photographic evolution of our family, from when our kids were toddlers right through to now, when they are in their 20's. We cannot speak highly enough of their services -- always excellent professionally, and always friendly, personally. Thank you to Simon and the team who have helped us in so many ways!

Red Dot Cameras has recently relocated from their original shop in Old Street and now they are…read morecurrently located on the Goswell Road. Red Dot Cameras usually have a decent selection of Leica cameras both brand new and second-hand and they also stock the Japanese brand, Artisan & Artist; which specialise in camera accessories designed for mostly Leica Before Red Dot Cameras moved and relocated to Goswell Road from Old Street, the London Graphics Centre (an upscale artist shop) was in fact located at 86 Goswell Road; and that was fairly recent. Well, I have to say Red Dot Cameras have a pretty good website, that keeps being updated every so often. But a visit to Red Dot Cameras is always worth my time.

This place is owned and run by a husband and wife team. They are very personable; he is friendly…read moreand nice, she is friendly and sour. They are a Leica dealership that also sells Billingham bags and a few very funky little Manfrotto tripod - table top stand thingys. They also have a broad and ever changing range of second hand equipment that includes anything you might screw in, mount on or wrap around a Leica or other rangefinder camera. They often have a fair selection of Voigtlander and Zeiss lenses as well as a vast selection of used Leica lenses. It's the only Leica dealership within walking distance of the city (Jacobs doesn't count as a body and 3 lenses do not a dealership make). Their new prices are in line with everyone elses, the bags are possibly cheaper from Fleabay, but you can come in here and try them out, their secondhand lenses are cheaper than Fleabay and warranteed for 6 months by the shop, again, you can also have a look at them here and check them out on your M8/9 or whatever. I like the place, it's just a little too close to my place of work, which makes it a dangerous place for my credit card.

This is one of the last best places to buy 35mm & 120 film stock in London, the prices are…read morecompetitive enough to make me dust off my Lomo & my Bronica and get away from the seductive convenience of digital stills! It's also a one stop shop for all your photoshoot needs with friendly service thrown in!

Aperture always seem to have an item that I'm always on the look out for…read more For example, I was here the other week and I've purchased yet another powerful Nikon SB600 flashgun. And a couple of months ago, I needed a special set of Nikon batteries and lucky for me they had them in stock. Richard, the Bloomsbury Retail Manager, is always very honest with me, before I'm making a purchase of Nikon and other photography/camera related goods. Patrick & Richard from Aperture Photographic always demonstrate the best retail customer service at a personal and professional level. And if you are looking for retro Nikon cameras from the past, then I would definitely recommend Aperture Photographic, either in Bloomsbury or Fitzrovia. As of January 2015, this shop branch of Aperture Photograhic, no longer deals with Nikon and Leica cameras and lenses. During the Christmas Holidays 2014, both the Aperture Photographic shops were in the process of swapping round, all of their stuff from Museum Street to Rathbone Place. However, if there is anything you are looking for, the retail staff of Aperture Photographic are always willing and happy to help.

Nice shop , the attendants are pleasant. The choice is not collossal but prices are good…read more Efficient mail delivery as well.