Topic: Decent camera shops in London

[Klaark]

Heading off to the LDN tomorrow morning and wondered if anybody had any good suggestions for interesting camera shops I might be able to seek out. Ta!

[LT]

not exactly in central london, but Mr Cad http://www.mrcad.co.uk/shop/home.php is always worth a visit.  I havent been there for a few years, but if it's anything like it was, then it is a treasure trove of photographica.

Also, http://www.nicholascamera.com/  is a tiny shop full of interesting used gear.

Neither of these are known for bargains though ... some hard faced bartering in necessary if you're looking to buy anything at a reasonable price.

THere are loads more of course, but it all depends on what you are looking for.

[Heather]

I'd never recommend Nicholas of Camden. Have not heard very good manners and have only been in there once and although I wasn't interested in anything at the time so don't quite remember it, my husband does remember their customer service not being very good*

Jacobs have some overpriced used gear, Aperture have lots of nikon stuff but I can't afford anything there either. Aperture do have a very nice cafe though so I do visit that if I'm near the British Museum


*I think for legal, ass-covering, reasons I'm being coy.

[LT]

I'd never recommend Nicholas of Camden. Have not heard very good manners and have only been in there once and although I wasn't interested in anything at the time so don't quite remember it, my husband does remember their customer service not being very good*

I have to say my experiences couldn't be more different Heather. 

[sapata]

There are few cameras shop around the British Museum, a very nice one is the "Camera Cafe" and as the name suggests, is a camera shop and a cafe... very nice ! Another one around there sells classic leicas and there was a Jessops Classic (although I hate Jessops...) in there as well but I'm not so sure they're still around. Sorry I haven't got the adresses but once you find one the others are pretty close ...