Bob,
These shops are all in Oxford? I assume that is the case, but didn't see it
in your email.
Thanks for the info. Saving for my 24-90 though.
Frits
>
> Fox Talbot on the Strand used to be a bit like that, while it was an
> independent shop. It's now part of Jessops, after several take-overs,
> and has never recovered. There were half a dozen or so really
> excellent people working there who have scattered to the 4 winds.
> However, some of them now help out occasionally at Camera World on
> Wells St. (off Oxford St.) and at West End Cameras on Tottenham Court
> Road. West End Cameras has a fairly good stock of used equipment at
> the moment, and although it's a small shop it is very good and Nitin,
> the owner is friendly and knowledgeable.
>
> A place similar to your description, catering to the professional
> market, is KJP on Drummond Street, near Euston Station. They have a
> good selection of large & medium format and the usual 'pro' 35mm
> stuff, such as Nikon and Canon, with some Contax rangefinders. They
> have a lot of studio equipment and they also have a rental service and
> usually a lot of well-used Nikons. The staff are knowledgeable, but
> they're used to dealing with professionals, so they expect you to know
> what you're doing - ie they won't try and sell to you.
>
> Jessops pro shop also has a reasonable selection, on New Oxford
> Street, as does Jacobs opposite. Service is a bit perfunctory in both
> of these because they're so busy, although they're generally pretty
> friendly to familiar faces. A guy called Barry in Jessops is one of
> the greats from the old Fox Talbot.
>
> There is a great stock of 'classic' cameras of all brands at Jessops
> Classic in Pied Bull Yard, just off Museum Street. While you're there
> you can go to 'The Classic Camera' and drool at the lovely Leicas. But
> take a bib.
>
> The best place for medium and large format is 'Teamwork' on Foley
> Street, another pro outlet.
>
> Prestons in Harrogate is the best provincial shop I know. They have a
> wonderful display cabinet full of classics, such as khaki Leicas,
> yellow Nikons, lots of wooden things. Whenever I've been there with an
> otherwise unfulfillable request, they've been able to wander off into
> the back and emerge later with the very item. Loads of 2nd-hand stuff,
> but probably a bit light on new equipment.
>
> So no, there isn't a single best shop. What you're after is a
> contradiction in this day and age. Small companies which offer
> personal service and knowledgeable enthusiasm can't carry that much
> stock because it ties up their cash. Large companies which can afford
> to carry a lot of staff tend to be box-shifters.
>
> ---
>
> Bob
>
>
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Monday, March 19, 2001, 5:09:42 PM, you wrote:
>
> > Hi Listers, especially UK ones...
>
> > Does anyone know of a really decent camera shop in the UK,
> preferably in
> > the south of England, preferably anywhere between London and Bristol,
> > that has:
>
> > 1/ A really good selection of gear, large shop with plenty of
> room, major
> > makes, 35mm and medium format, lots on stock;
> > 2/ Great second hand collection, big display cabinets, bins of stuff
> > (filters, hoods etc);
> > 3/ Good service - by this I mean friendly, with as much attention given
> > to someone looking for a ten quid filter as to someone buying a grand's
> > worth of medium format kit.
>
> > The shop I'm looking for is probably in London, but may well be at the
> > opposite end of the country. No matter, it's good to know of anyway. If
> > you can think of a store to nominate, could you please let me know? If
> > you don't want to post to the list, feel free to let me know
> off-list at
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED], I'd be very grateful indeed.
>
> > Many thanks and now back to you regular programming...
>
>
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