andy m. Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I know that there are many British Leica users that frequent this forum and I would be most interested to hear positive reports and experiences about dealers of used Leicas in the U.K. I am thinking about obtaining an M3. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks all, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_barnett2 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I have excellent cameras from Fieldgrass and Gale. Their rating system is scrupulously honest and accurate and you can order via mail order with IMHO complete confidence. A good returns policy as well if you don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bds1 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Aperture Photographic 44 Museum Street, London. WC1A 1LY Tel - 020 7242 8681 Fax.020 7242 8680 . Run by a guy called Patrick who gives great deals http://www.apertureuk.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h._p. Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Ace Cameras in Bath always seem to have five or six M bodies and lenses to match. Their stock falls into two distinct categories: mint and a little pricey (but I do mean 'mint') or well used and very reasonable. My battered M3 with a scruffy Summicron (but spotless glass!) was £675 including a 6 month guarantee which I've already collected on <grin> Nice, knowledgeable chaps as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I can second the recommendation of Fieldgrass & Gale. I've bought a few things off them and Peter Walnes is a pleasure to deal with. Goods are always very fairly described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_kelly3 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Hi Andrew I've had great service from Wey Cameras in Weybridge, Surrey on both new and used stuff. They don't have a huge selection of used but might be worth talking to them. Regards Chris Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel_shaw1 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Around the British Museum area you have several reputable Leica dealers very near to each other. Between them there usually a good selection of used M3's Aperture http://www.aperturephotographic.com/ has already been mentioned Classic Camera http://www.theclassiccamera.com/ are Leica specialists Jessops Classic http://www.jessops.co.uk/ specialise in used only and amongst their large stock there is usually a leica selection. R G Lewis are one of the oldest Leica specialists in the country http://www.rglewis.co.uk/ All these stores are within five minutes walk of each other. The British photographic magazine Amatuer Photographer http://www.amateurphotographer.com/ publishes long dealer stock listings (new and secondhand) every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_cockerham Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I second Ace Cameras in Bath. I also recommend Robert White, in Poole/Bournemouth: see his ads in AP, etc. No nonsense, and good deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_finlay Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Another vote for Fieldgrass & Gale - Peter Walnes is a nice guy to deal with, nothings too much trouble and prices seem reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 R G Lewis, they do back in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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