Mmm...so many beautiful cameras. The window display alone is enough to get me dribbling on the…read morewindow, but today I actually went into double check the price of a camera I am looking to buy (if you are a Yelp Fan and reading this Father Christmas I want the Olympus Pen E-P2, Pleeeaassee! I'll be really good). They actually have one of the best ranges of cameras in Bristol, with an excellent selection of the more affordable and older second hand cameras & lenses to the brand spanking new, stunningly beautiful and expensive cameras that you see in ads on the TV during the commercial breaks for big expensive movies. I believe the best way to sum up their range is using prices, £200 - £2,000 +. But they have all the Canons, Panasonics, Nikons etc and the staff are very knowledgeable about the different cameras, which is a hell of a lot more than you can say for some larger electrical goods store chains. They also buy & sell cameras so you can trade yours in for an upgrade.

London Camera Exchange doesn't look too much from the outside but don't let appearances put you…read moreoff. They have managed to cram a lot in here considering the size of the place so it will probably take a good half hour to browse all they have to offer. I love anything to do with taking photos. My Facebook has over 150 albums (they must hate me!) therefore I like to think I know what I am talking about! Having said that the staff were able to teach me a thing or to about which cameras are good indoors/outdoors/underwater/skiiing. In fact if you have any camera needs, check this place out as they know what they are on about and the prices are really competitive.

I first moved to Bristol all those years ago to pursue a career in photography. Still an avid…read morephotographer it is getting increasingly hard to find a good quality repair shop that really knows their stuff. John Quantick is the man you need and Black on White is his shop. In appearance, it's a little like those rooms between the Physics labs in school full of old fashioned hardware and pigeon holes - this is where prized heirlooms and memory keepers are brought back to health. Things can get a little steep but if the job isn't done you don't have to pay. I brought a Canon G9 down here recently and had the circuit board replaced and the camera serviced for about sixty quid. This is also a good place to get any information you might need on the subject, many years of experience and knowledge having worked behind the counter and walked in through the doors.

i went here with my friend who needed to get her unusual camera fixed after being silly enough to…read moretake it on a night out, and ended up dropping it on the Oceana dancefloor...classy! We went to Black on White but were a bit apprehensive because of the name which invites so many dodgy images (just me?). The little repair shop looked a bit rundown, but once inside we knew we were with people who knew their business well. There were about 4 repairmen hard at work and using all types of camera-saving life forces were being used to bring cameras back to life. Her camera was actually fixed in no time and at a very cheap price...probably becuase not much was wrong with it, but nevertheless we left very satisfied customers.

I've been going here for years. Much better than the likes of Boots. Very knowledegable staff who…read moreare very willing to help with any queries. Right at the bottom of Fleet Street. A huge selection of cameras and equipment. Also print photos - either from disc - do it yourself - or 1 hours service or cheaper if you use the overnight service. Try them out.

Jessops is a small shop in Bridge Street, in Swindon town centre. They sell cameras and camera…read moreaccessories. It is very small, but crammed full. The staff seem to know what they are talking about and will help you if you are not really sure what you want or what would be best for what you have in mind. You could buy cheaper cameras in Tesco or Argos or somewhere, but you would not get the benefit of staff who know what they are talking about.

I brought my SLR camera in here a 1 year ago now. I found staff very friendly and helpful. They…read moredidn't have the camera I wanted, so they looked in their different shops and asked it to be delivered in I was expecting a few days, but it was ready to pick up the same day! I also got some free things like memory card and bag throw in for free! Great price too! Great place to get a camera!

Nobody prints their photos anymore! Apparently Facebook tagging them is enough. But this shop…read moreoffers such a hassle free, friendly service I really should get more than the odd one printed. It's not like it used to be, taking that roll of film out the back of your old camera, literally wearing surgical gloves to avoid finger prints and blocking the sunlight at all costs. Well here at my local printing shop they have those nifty do-it-yourself machines with mini SD slots, or USB ports and even Bluetooth etc. so you don't have to get the whole roll of thirty rubbish photos printed just for that one that came out quite well. The staff are so friendly and helpful and it really is such a cheap, quick and easy process to get your photos printed, in fact there's a cheap Christmas present for Gran sorted. They also offer a canvas wrapping service, where they'll stretch your image over a canvas so you can hang it on your wall.

Consistently kind and friendly, the staff at Kodak Express in Clifton Down Shopping centre have…read morenever failed to disappoint me. They go out of their way to help customers, printing perfect pictures each time - and if they're not perfect, they'll spend that little bit extra time trying to make them perfect. It's quite a small shop, and they stock a large variety of albums and photo frames on the main part of the floor. In the centre of the shop there's two computer hubs, where you can plug in a memory device of some sort and print your photos fast from the machine. Their main focus, though, is the traditional print services of a photographic shop. As I said, I've never been disappointed with the service or quality of the finished product, and I've consistently been impressed with the shop. Definitely give them a go next time you need some holiday snaps developing.

A well established business which has been in Havelock Street for many years. Very knowledgeable…read morestaff and very helpful. Good selection of all things photographic. Wide choice of secondhand cameras and lenses. Offer printing from both film and digital. I don't think their prices are very competitive though.

A basic photography store with some showy pieces of kit for those present buying shoppers in the…read moreMall, and a place to print off holiday pics from your memory card. Otherwise there is nothing to draw you in here - no second hand kit, not many accessories. Find this shop next door to John Lewis on the lower floor.

Visited shop to buy my son a camera & tripod. The staff were really helpful & knowledgeable. They…read moregave us really good advice. Highly recommend visiting this shop.

The larger of the two London Camera Exchanges in Bristol, so is better for getting the peripherals…read moreas they are more likely to have the right fitting in stock. The staff are on hand and helpful - having more space might make it preferable to people wanting to spend time learning about the different models and options for big purchases. Personally I like smaller pokey shops that make you feel like a geek. Their second-hand section is pretty small - best to go to their other store to check that out. Quick note - the store is open until 5.45pm Monday - Saturday, just their isn't the choice on the drop down menu here!