Great range of product. Miserable staff (but actually quite…read morecharming). Hardcore sales tactics "You are wrong, we are right. Seriously, forget what your professional photographer friend said about Canon, it's the Practika you need". Let you get hands-on with stuff, so you can see it working - which is a huge bonus. But, after all that, then you have the pricing. Good web sites beat John Lewis by around 30%. John Lewis beats most high street stores by around 10% - and often give a better warranty. Other high street stores are probably 10-20% cheaper than Spectrum. When you add it all up, the real cost of buying here is phenominal.

Had a passport photo taken here. It was only after the photo was taken I was told it was the…read more'£12.99 special' which is more than double the price you would pay anywhere else in London. Nigel who took the photos was very friendly however I was not shown the photos or given an option before printing. The photos provided were unusable and rejected by the passport office as they were taken against a dark grey background. I went back in to the store the next day where I was offered a replacement however as the photo printer was broken I would need to wait 20 mins. In fairness the background was much improved but instead of receiving a set of 8 different photos (as with the first attempt) I was given 4 photos - of what I assume was the worst shot. This is not a photo I will be using in my passport. I have since given up and gone two doors down where the cost came in at £6. It also turns out this is where Nigel had gone to print out the photos charging a considerable markup. To cut a long story short - avoid at all costs. Rip off merchants.

Great service and staff have gone out of their way to accommodate my needs on a number of…read moreoccasions. Keep up the good work guys

From the owner: We are specialists on Digital Imaging. Some of the services we offer are…read moreDigital Printing, Film processing, Passport photos, DVD transfer, Custom framing, Photo Gifts and Commercial Printing services

Photo development with a little sharing of life dreams added in there…read more Really nice salesperson helped me fill out my film developing envelope, let me know that getting a cd of the pictures would cost more later, and then ended the transaction with telling me her life dream is to go see Celine Dion in concert in Las Vegas (after discovering where Im from). A 35mm roll of color film plus cd was about 9 pounds. I might skip the cd next time and just scan the ones I want to post online later. But great experience there. I was there ages ago for passport photos. Easy peasy process that time too.

Thank you so much for the support guys!! Helped me get setup for my first filmmaking job and gave…read moreme some great advice. Need a gimbal next, will becoming back on payday!

From the owner: GripUp is a professional video and film equipment store run by filmmakers. From our London showroom…read moreand online shop, we sell thousands of products with ranges including tripods, sliders, gimbals, drones, lenses, lighting, monitors and much more. We offer Free UK Delivery and Cheap Worldwide Shipping alongside a 3-year warranty. GripUp is committed to providing the very best online retail experience to our community of filmmakers by providing quality filmmaking equipment at the best prices. Our team consists of award winning filmmakers and our passion for the industry drives our unparalleled customer service and support. From our London showroom, we can assist you with calibrations, set-ups, tutorials, and more. Whether in person, on the phone or via email we are always here to help you. Call us or pop into our store today.

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.

Because computers crash and some of your best memories should be well preserved in hard copy form,…read moreSnappy Snaps is the perfect backup plan. This one stop shop has everything related to convenience in photo processing. I love this place because I can process photos in one hour. They even offer the option to print photos that are taken from a mobile phone. If you're feeling creative, you can personalize an image and print it as a wall poster or covering. Personalized gifts and home décor can also be printed in store.

Uses a camera lens for passport photos without being informed, subjective results on face. Please…read morenote, this review is inclusive of my experience with passport photos at Snappy Snaps, not of any other services.

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.

CLOSED! No longer at Spitalfields, after searching for close to half an hour. Only after searching…read moretheir ancient Twitter did I learn they had discontinued their presence at the market. Website still lists the stall location. Such a bummer, was looking forward to visitin

I found my vintage camera as I was wandering around in Spitalfields Market. You have many film…read morecamera dealers here on thursday. As the others sell a bit of everything my vintage camera focuses only on photographic equipment. Their stall is like a complete camera shop. Film cameras from all periods, leather cases, lenses, tripods, films, flashes, straps and even lens caps and cable releases! What really struck me is their dedication. They guide you through all the features of the camera of your choice, giving you advice and tips. Their cameras are guaranteed to work and if you have a problem they look after you. If you are looking for a film camera, they are my best pick! Oh and they are much cheaper than camera shops.