Pre-ordered the new Sony RX10V when it was announced. Updates were clear & the camera was available as advertised. The transaction was completed easily and the camera was dispatched promptly. First im... See more
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Amazing service from the Southampton London Camera Exchange, as someone that is new to photography they were so warm and friendly providing me with lots of helpful information and advice about product... See more
I’ve had a good relationship with LCE Southampton for around a year. And have to say that the staff, the service, and sense of community i have always found exceptional. O would certainly recommend th... See more
Marc from Southampton Branch really helped me get what I needed especially after Sony had a delayed delivery. I had a bad experience through Amazon so will never buy technology through them again... See more
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Opening in the mid-sixty's we were London Camera Exchange’s fourth store to open and one of Southampton City Centre’s oldest in situ retail businesses. Located within Southampton’s 14th century old walls just up from our busy waterfront and internationally important port. We sell a wide range of new and used equipment from all of the leading brands. We offer expert unbiased advice on the best photographic equipment to fit your needs. Wildlife observation is also one of our passions, whether it be binoculars, scopes or remote trail cams.We can also buy your camera for cash or part exchange against purchases, bring your equipment in-store for a valuation, please note -ID required. With over fifty years of experience in the photographic trade our shop is staffed by a keen team with interests in photography, videography and birdwatching.
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10 High Street, SO14 2DH, Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Hawke Spotting Scope
I have recently moved to an apartment overlooking the sea at Milford on Sea. I had a pair of binoculars but wanted to view sailing boats, ships and wild life with greater magnification. The London camera exchange, Southampton - particularly Paul, were exceedingly helpful in advising me of what equipment was availavble within budget, with excellent hands on demonstrations. I purchased a Hawke angled spotting scope with tripod which far exceeds my expectations... very well done LCE and thank you.
LCE provides great quality used…
LCE provides great quality used equipment at reasonable prices. This, plus the excellent customer service, means that you can shop for your next photo gear with confidence.
Great service in shop and online!
Great service in the Colchester shop and quick turnaround on our online order for new DSLR fulfilled by Southampton shop.
no complaints
Easy to use site, easy check out process, and good delivery. Communication good thought out!
Brilliant customer service
The team went the extra mile to make sure they could supply the camera I specifically wanted when it was no longer easily available. Communication was excellent.
Easy to find the product I needed
Easy to find the product I needed and it arrived quickly and nicely packaged.
Very pleased with purchase.
Very pleased with purchase. Excellent communication. Item exactly as described. Good value for money.
Great experience quick delivery on a…
Great experience quick delivery on a weekend with a fast reputable courier
Very efficient service
Placed my order on line on the Friday. Notified that afternoon it had been dispatched and arrived first working day thereafter. Very efficient service.
Wisdom from the wise
Their wisdom can only be the result of experience, understanding and passion. I wouldn’t buy my camera kit from anywhere else.
Great service, Shop using your Courier.
Purchased a 3k Camera online from the Southampton branch. Easy to purchase and lots of communication, and a call from the shop to confirm address, all good. However one small fly in the soup. They use Evri, perhaps the worst of the worst courier companies. It says, must be handed to customer, as you'd expect with such a valuable item. We live on Dartmoor, a remote area and their track record with delivering is even worse than usual. So, I was not at all happy with that. I did recieve tracking details, then the customary message, we missed you today will try again Monday. As it happens they did deliver it without email or text confirmation, but, get this, they left it in the parcel box at the end of the driveway. A three grand camera in an unlocked box!!. If we didn't live in a remote area where we know our neighbours it would probably go missing. So my message to the LCE, great shops, great staff, but jack in Evri. They may be cheap, but sooner or later something will go wrong.
Super quick Delivery
I ordered a Camera online, and had it the very next day!
Their service is great, the product was packaged well.
Terrific
Terrific, quick service - the secondhand equipment was delivered within a couple of days and was in great condition, just as described. The fact I have a local LCE store I can go to in the event of any problem with my purchase is a big bonus, as is the 6 month warranty.
Martin the store manager was very…
Martin the store manager was very knowledgeable and helped me choose the camera and lens that I needed for doing my wildlife photography
And what a lovely camera and lens the Sony was
Filmed Kingfishers on its first outing
And images are amazing thanks LCE Guildford and Martin
Excellent service again from LCE
Excellent service again from LCE, this time Southampton High St. They were extremely helpful, the information about the lens I was purchasing was accurate and they got it to me the next day. Can't fault the service, and backup. This is why they are always my first choice. Many thanks.
Excellent service both online and in the local branch.
Speedy processing by Southampton branch of my online order and excellent help/advice on accessories from my local Exeter branch where I was able to exchange one accessory for a more suitable one.
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