London Camera stores

[dave0010]

Anyone have any recommendations for stores here? I'd like to have a look at a few cameras but not sure of the stores here yet. All I can think of is London Camera Exchange?

[Pints]

If you're after a haggle, pop into a few of the stores down Tottenham Court Road.

[DavidY]

Park Cameras
Camera World

[dave0010]

A haggle may be good fun in the new year, although I think Id get carried away with my budget :/

[kman]

Calumet in Drummond St.

[K12beano]

Grays of Westminster.

If you get to go downstairs (or look online) it's like a sweetie shop on steroids........

[Magic919]

What kind of cameras/budget? Jessops are probably worth a look. Most of the other chains I knew are gone now.

[dave0010]

Ideally I'm after a London equivalent of B&H if thats possible. With upcoming holidays I'm trying to find a good compromise that will suit all my needs. Lightweight but durable. Budget won't stretch to full frame as Id rather have a DX and 2 lenses. A nice prime and a medium zoom. After selling my last DSLR and my road bike currently on eBay I should be bale to do it. Of il put it all down as a just a deposit on a 5Dmk3 or a AR7mkii

[C&C]

Microglobe are another in the same general area not far from the British Museum.

Having said that, in terms of prices, it might be worth checking out HDEW Cameras
Although I believe they are grey imports, they are actually based in the UK and have a shop in Surrey should you want to order over the phone and pick up from there. They provide extended warranties which do not require return to Hong Kong/China.
They have a good reputation, and I have no complaints with the Canon 5dmk3 they supplied at a good price.
Just a thought.

[Simpo Two]

K12beano said:

Grays of Westminster.

If you get to go downstairs (or look online) it's like a sweetie shop on steroids........

I thought you'd bought everything in there ages ago!

I suspect the mahogany cabinets and be-tied assistants mean they are not quite bargain bucket though. Earl Grey or Lapsang sir?

[K12beano]

Simpo Two said:

K12beano said:

Grays of Westminster.

If you get to go downstairs (or look online) it's like a sweetie shop on steroids........

I thought you'd bought everything in there ages ago!

I suspect the mahogany cabinets and be-tied assistants mean they are not quite bargain bucket though. Earl Grey or Lapsang sir?

You'd be surprised. Yes, I paid (a premium) on a new model body when it came out, but a secondhand one I haggled down the ticket price.... My best bargain though (a few years back) was getting a secondhand 17-35mm AF-S for only £700. (Again haggling to ensure I got a lens hood but not a fancy box....

(I think I've effectively got 3/5 year warranties too)

But OP didn't want Nikon/Nikkor, probably; I just reacted to "camera + London"!!!

[dave0010]

I'd love a nice D750 with a few lenses but if I did that my misses my string me up when we don't have money for food!!

[Magic919]

Fixation would be worth checking.

[dave0010]

Its looking like I may aim for Fuji Film XT1. I really like the styling and as a bundle I could afford a decent lens with it. My original intention was to get something not bulky so I was trying to stay away from DSLR and I think this is a good compromise. I did consider an Sony RX111 but I'd like more hands on manual control.

[Kneetrembler]

Park Cameras at either of their stores, very knowledgeable and certainly not pushy, and leave you to have a good look around the various cameras of your choice and add comments when needed.

[Pixel Pusher]

Teamwork Digital in Foley St.

http://www.teamworkphoto.com