Buying gear in london

mawk

Hey guys, I'm off to london soon and was wondering if there is anywhere I should swing by to get a good deal. Lenses or lighting mostly, but I would survive the thought of a new body.

Anybody had good experience?

xshayx

Calumet have a couple stores in London (http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/)

hoganpoly

try this crowd , http://www.apertureuk.com/

Effects

Not sure how much difference it'll make but the uk vat vate went up 2.5% a couple of weeks ago.

5uspect

I found the guys in Camera World just off Oxford Street to be great.
Very helpful and accommodating.
Can't comment on price as I wasn't buying anything too expensive.

NooSixty

http://www.westendcameras.co.uk/

These guys are very helpful and friendly.

There are loads of camera shops around Tottenham Court Road (from Tottenham Crt Rd Station up to Warren St Station mainly) area so if you have the time just take a wander round.

jpfahy

Try a shop on Oxford Street at the Tottenham Court Road end called McDonald. Good stock and they'll haggle a bit.
There's a big Jessops further down on New Oxford Street and a shop opposite called Jacobs which caters for pros and has a great selection of bags , tripods and accessories and sells secondhand stuff too.
Don't forget Dixon's in the airport too

ThOnda

I have found Dixons at Heathrow very depressing due to lack of "good stuff" I could be interested in. But for standard and consumer goods, they seem quite well supplied.

Orly

Tried and tested over the years:

• Teamwork - http://www.teamworkphoto.com/
• The Flash Centre - http://www.theflashcentre.com/
• The Pro Centre - http://www.procentre.co.uk/

They're all good for second hand gear; Teamwork in particular.

mawk

Thanks guys. I'll check up on those