About Us
A new shop, dedicated to Leica – probably the world’s most prestigious make of camera – has opened in London.
Now, Red Dot Cameras – named after the Leica logo which is synonymous with a small red circle – has opened in London’s Old Street, just five minutes walk from Old Street and Barbican Tube stations.
Red Dot Cameras offers an unparalleled experience for every Leica lover, whether their interests lie in the classics of yesteryear, the latest digital technology of today, or anything else in between.
Alongside the cameras, the shop also offers a wide range of pre-owned Leica equipment, as well as accessories that include Leica manuals, books, Manfrotto tripods, Metz flash guns, Billingham bags and Crumpler bags. A full repair and servicing facility is also offered, and customers’ own Leica equipment can be sold on a commission basis, and as an opening offer we will be charging 15%.
All new cameras on sale at Red Dot Cameras are sourced from Leica UK and carry a full world-wide guarantee plus the unique Leica UK passport scheme.
Red Dot Cameras is run by Ivor Cooper, who has been selling cameras in London for more than 15 years, having worked previously for some of London’s top classic camera companies.
“Leicas have been my life,” says Ivor. “I’m an avid user of the cameras and have probably sold more new models during the past 12 years than anyone else in the UK. So it was my mission to open my own store dedicated exclusively to Leica, offering an unrivalled expertise in all things bearing the famous Red Dot.
That store is Red Dot Cameras.”
PHOTO COMPETITON 2010
Ivor & Elaine would like to thank you for your custom and invite you to enter our new(2010) photo competition.
Each month we will select a winner from entry’s submitted to us to go forward to our grand prize at the end of the year. All you need to do is email us a photo or bring us in a print which you have taken using Leica equipment and furnish us with the invoice number of your purchase made during 2010. The winner will be chosen by Leica UK and we will notify them in January 2011. Closing date for your entry will be 31st December 2010.
We are very pleased to announce that Leica UK are sponsoring our new competition, the prizes will be *£500 1st. *£250 2nd. *£100 3rd. & the remaining monthly winners will each receive *£50 *Leica gift vouchers to used against the purchase of new Leica goods, within our store. The monthly winners will be displayed on our website. The photographer will retain the copyright to their image at all time.
June winner is Mr N Redman of Croydon
CAMERA: Leica M9 & SUMMILUX-M 21 mm f/1.4 ASPH.
May winner is Mr C Moss
CAMERA: Leica D-Lux 4.
April winner is Mr G McDermott of Surrey "Watching the world go by...."
CAMERA: Leica X1.
March winner is Mr Y Kwan of London
CAMERA: Leica 8.2 & 90mm f2.
February winner is Mr C Makin of London
CAMERA: Leica C-Lux 3
January winner is Mr C Elliott "The Chair, Trinidad, Cuba"
CAMERA: M8 Lens 50mm Summicron, ISO 160 1/2000
PHOTO COMPETITON 2009 WINNERS
1st. Place winner is Graham Love.
To view more of Graham's photos please click on the image.
CAMERA: M8 with Super-Elmar-M 18mm f3.8 lens
2nd. Place winner is Igor Evtikhov of Russia.
CAMERA: M8 with Elmarit ASPH 28mm f2.8 lens
3rd. Place winner is Patrick Tam.
CAMERA: M8.2 + Summilux 35/1.4
SERVICING AND REPAIRS
Here at red dot cameras we can offer you a full service and repair facility on your photographic equipment, Leica and non Leica. (Excluding Digital) We have our own technician with over 45 years experience in camera repairs.
CHARGES FOR SERVICING
Full Service to include, calibration of range finder, shutter speeds, lubrication of mechanism and cleaning.
M and R bodies £120.00 plus VAT
Screw thread bodies £80.00 plus VAT
Replacement shutter blinds. £20.00 per blind ( When done at time of service )
M and R Lenses. £70.00 plus VAT
Screw thread lenses. £40.00 plus VAT
All servicing takes approx 2-4 weeks and carries a 6 Month guarantee.
Estimate for repairs are free of charge.
We can also send your Leica items to Leica Camera Ltd.
Please note, there is a charge of £30.00 plus VAT for estimates from Leica Ltd. which is refundable against the final cost, if the work is carried out.
Red Dot Cameras Ltd.
68 Old Street, London. EC1V 9AN
Tel:020 7490 8444
Email: sales@reddotcameras.co.uk
