London Camera Exchange - Strand Reviews 

181
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

98 Strand, WC2R 0EW London, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First I went into the shop where they let me see and try the cam I was after, then I ordered it online as online it came in a bundle with a case (and an SD card). Love the case as it is made for the c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have purchased from LCE many times over many years. As always service was swift and professional. Vladimir has shown great communication and professionalism when dealing with my enquiries. I would w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went to LCE on Strand to repair some binoculars. They weren't really worth repairing but I didn't want to send them to landfill. The lovely guy at LCE offered to send the binoculars to their recycli... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at Southampton High St branch are extremely helpful and friendly and greet you each time like a long lost friend. They go the extra mile to make sure that you are purchasing the right equipme... See more


Company details

  1. Camera Store
  2. Binoculars Store
  3. Photo Shop

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London Camera Exchange has been serving London for over 50 years we are currently situated in The Strand just a few doors up from The Savoy Hotel. We sell new and used digital and analogue cameras, lenses and accessories, we also stock a good range of film and memory cards. There is a large selection of binoculars to chose from to suit every budget. Come in and bring your old equipment to see what value it has against something new! The small friendly team has over 100 years of photographic trading between them and extensive photographic knowledge to share and help assist you in getting the right equipment for your requirements


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Kind, communicative and caring! Nothing more to say. Great on emails and over the phone. Use these guys

March 26, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LCE - Strand London

Robin from your branch in the Strand was very helpful and knowledgeable when i visited the store. He was very happy to answer all the questions i had. I would certainly recommend this store to others.

March 8, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nikon Lens Purchase

I purchased a Nikon 300 mm lens from the London Camera Exchange, and had excellent service from both the Southampton Civic Centre and London Strand branches, both of which were involved with this purchase. I was contacted by phone after placing the order online and was very satisfied.

February 3, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service.

Speedy response to my initial enquiry and dispatched my order the same day - with DPD, my favourite carrier !.

February 5, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Swarovski binocular help

I needed help with attaching straps to my new Swarovski binoculars which I had bought in the US. They helped quickly, efficiently , and without charge. Very kind and a great help. Highly recommended.

January 31, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service & Staff

Visited this shop last Friday after reading previous reviews. I was after a pair of 8x42 binoculars (belated Xmas present) but had not made a final decision on make/model. Robin was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable and after trying several pairs (including taking them outside of the store onto the Strand for a test run) I left the shop with a pair of Hawke Frontier ED X that fitted (exceeded) my requirements (and not a model that I had previously considered). Straight on to lift 109 at Battersea Power Station and the binoculars were fantastic to view the London skyline with. Would totally recommend this store and their most helpful staff. Thank you Robin. Baz

January 12, 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Refund Process slower than usual

My expectations may be high, but the process for a refund was slow. The camera was returned on 21st December and refunded on 27th this may have been because it's Xmas.

December 21, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from London Camera Exchange - Strand

Hi Ian,

We have processed the refund, we notify our office who make the arrangements with PayPal, unfortunately we were not able to process this as swiftly as we have done for you previously, because the camera arrived at our busiest time of the year and we were not able to check it in store as quickly as usual due to in store customers, then we hit the weekend and Christmas where our office is closed, depending on PayPal the refund will be dealt with within 5 working days which is well within the 14 days quoted on our web site terms and conditions.

Thank you for the Google and Trust Pilot review I think possibly somewhat harsh under the circumstances and looking at the overall service that LCE has given you with goods and returns in the past.

Kind Regards

The LCE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LCE Hits the mark once again

Everything went very smoothly. Perfect support from the Strand team. I requested a quotation, details were forwarded with a payment link, as requested, and arrangements were made for delivery very promptly. The prices were good for ordering the entire package of parts, when considering the additional cost and concerns about reliability and warranty... if the good were ordered direct from abroad or through an overseas stockist. LCE Strand tends to be my go-to supplier. However it would be good if they stocked the entire range of Leophoto parts, e.g. L-brackets, Nodal rails... This order had been for a new tripod set-up.

November 23, 2023

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