OT: Online camera shops UK?

Wheelspinner

Any recommendations for a good UK based camera retailer that sells online? BH Photo in the U.S. is great, but like all US based sellers their freight charges are silly. Given the UK bike parts shops are excellent I'm wondering if the same service applies in cameras and accessories?

captainwheezy

I've used Warehouse Express in the past and found them to be good.

Wheelspinner

They have a good range, but looks like they won't ship outside UK...

pblakeney

Wouldn't you be better off looking at the Eastern Nations in the first place?

wongataa

For camera bits it might be worth looking at the Hong Kong based shops such as Digital Rev. They will probably ship anywhere in the world.

Anonymous

Calumet (if they're still around?)

Giraffoto

Calumet are still around and are good, if the OP is (as he appears to be) in Australia, why not have a look more locally?

Wheelspinner

Oh I've looked locally and there's plenty of choice, was just curious if there were better options elsewhere - certainly more range in stock. But mainly was interested to see if the prices were much different as they are in bike parts.

Example: a few years back, I needed a new Campag SR front derailleur, 11 speed. Rang LBS who usually do me pretty good prices.
"RRP is $449. I have one in stock, you can have for $370" (That was about 200 pounds at the time, for a front mech!)

I checked online, ordered one from Ribble, which landed on my desk 6 days later, for $147, shipped.

It's improved lately, with local prices now a lot more competitive, but bike stuff is often still waaaaay cheaper from the UK (CRC, Merlin, Ribble et al) than local suppliers, and much better deals than the US sellers.

Interesting though that checking that Warehouse Express place.... your prices are broadly the same as ours, exchange rates and tax adjusted. Digital Rev are actually dearer than I can buy in a bricks/mortar shop here too before shipping cost is added.

Calumet look expensive! One cross check... Sony RX100 Mk IV is 849 pounds... that's about $1900 AUD, can buy for about $1300 here in a shop...

Maybe consumer electronics aren't such a good idea to buy this way. Will check accessories prices, but looks like a dud idea. :-)

rolf_f

I've had happy experiences with Bristol Cameras. They have a proper shop in Bristol too though that's tiny!