downtechinglondon highlights businesses which proactively stock and support film photography. These businesses typically also stock the latest high-end digital equipment, but they remain appreciative of analogue.
| Aperture | A store with a true passion for film. Find quality camera brands, plus a film lab and repair services. | website |
| Aperture Camera Museum | The sister store to Aperture with a photo café, museum and a Hasselblad kiosk. A little shine to the brand managed by the knowledgeable Ward | website |
| Mr Cad | A treasure trove of second hand film camera equipment. Particularly good for hard to find medium and large format kit and accessories. They are more than willing to part exchange | website |
| Richard Caplan | A beautiful store in one of the most interesting London locations. Richard and his team can give you a deluxe experience. Len Lyons (ex owner of R.G. Lewis, Holborn) is also on hand some days. Hundreds of years experience under one roof! | website |
| Ffordes Photographic Scotland | Although in deepest Scotland, Ffordes excel in mail order including part exchange. Their second hand stock is always extensive and the camera condition grading’s are renowned not to disappoint | website |
| Film's not Dead | Charlie Abbiss and Tori Khambhaita, 1st and last weekend of month stall at The Backyard Market, off Brick Lane. This stall hasn’t been visited yet by downtechinglondon, but if you are in the area, check them out. | website |
| Grays of Wesminster | Exclusively for new and second hand Pro/Semi Pro Nikon, Grays is the most in-depth and knowledgeable UK stockist of Nikon kit. Grays is so revered, that it regularly sells to collectors and users in Japan! | website |
| High Street Radio | This is unashamedly an old school traditional camera store. Selling mainly second hand analogue kit, the store counter is manned (check days on website) by Reg, who has decades of knowledge. If you are after an obscure accessory, Reg maybe your only source! | website |
| Leica Store | Although Leica is now a digital camera brand leader, they haven’t abandoned their iconic film camera roots and continue to offer new film cameras. Opposite the store, there is a new café and any film photographer is made very welcome irrespective of his/her camera brand. | website |
| The Photographers Gallery | New Lomography film cameras are available downstairs in the bookshop. Upstairs there is a lovely café where there is every chance you could rub shoulders with a film photographer from Japan, Germany or USA. | website |
| Photographics Fair Westminster 20 May 2018 | Only for one day each year, this second hand fair features stalls selling rare film camera collectables as well as desirable film kit to use. Rare chance to see so much film camera kit in one place. The 2107 fair was very well supported. It is run by The Photographic Collectors Club of Great Britain. They have worldwide members and it is well worth spending some time on their above website. The club also runs UK regional events throughout the year. | website |
| Red Dot | Exclusively new and second hand Leica; Red Dot is an in-depth and knowledgeable stockist of Leica film kit. Ivor and his team love to welcome visitors to their store. | website |