Red Dot Camera on Old Street - Page 3

chris_tribble · 02/15/08, 01:30 AM

Nice design overall (though typface kerning's a bit tight...) Good to see that the M8's added some spice to the game of buying and selling leica's. Think how things would have been if they'd not launched it! Despite the hassles some have had very few of us would have been using our lenses to do paid, real work if we didn't have the M8. Good luck to Ivor - and lets hope TCC can keep on selling too. A bit of competition never goes amiss!

spylaw4 · 02/15/08, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earleygallery

Who's going to tell them about the spelling mistake?

I may mention it the next time I pass by - like maybe today!

farnz · 02/15/08, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earleygallery

Well let's just hope Ivor isn't going to apply the same levels of TCC 'customer service' at his new venture.

I wonder if the s/h stock is 'new' or stuff from TCC?

I was in Red Dot Cameras today and I can confirm that Ivor definitely is not copying TCC's woeful customer services approach. (Apologies to those who've experienced good cs from TCC but that's just my personal experience.)

I couldn't have been made to feel more welcome as Ivor introduced me to his bubbly wife Elaine and proceeded to chew the fat for an hour or so and explained his plans for the business, why he chose the location and his up-coming photographic competition (sworn to secrecy but the prize looks to be very attractive to any Leica enthusiast).

Red Dot Cameras is a bona fide Leica dealership and has no plans to offer other makes of camera although Ivor did concede that he may decide to stock Voigt lenses in the future to offer a wider selection.

It doesn't appear to be former TCC stock because there was a definite 'don't go there' air when I mentioned TCC and the subject was quickly but deftly changed so I am left to assume that there is little love lost.

BE ADVISED: RDC is intending to open on weekdays but only the first Saturday of every month. Ivor also intends to stay open late one night a week - probably Thursday.

To help locate Red Dot Cameras I've attached a Google Maps link. For some reason the usual blue arrow poining at the target doesn't appear on my screen so Red Dot Cameras is located on the opposite side of Old Street from the little blue arrow pointing up to Mitchell Street. It's at number 68 Old Street.

Google Maps

I have no connection with Red Dot Cameras but I am very keen to see a new Leica dealership in London thrive - especially a frindly one - so come on all those who can make the effort to visit and pick up one of RDC's very impressive business cards!

Pete.

jackal · 02/15/08, 09:12 PM

have they got any used modern M lenses ?

i tried emailing them but the address on this thread bounced

farnz · 02/15/08, 09:17 PM

Richard,

I didn't see too many but they have plenty of 50/2.8 LTM lenses and the full range of new Summarits if that helps.

Pete.

farnz · 02/15/08, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earleygallery

Who's going to tell them about the spelling mistake?

Okay, James, I'll play. I see:

1) "Breath" - should be "Breathe"
2) "Manfroto" - should be "Manfrotto"
3) "bases"- should be "basis"

Have I missed any?

Pete.

jackal · 02/15/08, 09:40 PM

ok thanks

Red Dot Cameras · 02/16/08, 04:43 PM

Hello everyone, this is Ivor at Red Dot Cameras,just to let you know I am now open at MY New shop in Old St (number 68) at the junction of Golden Lane. First of all, apologises for the web site, but we are having teething problems, not least of all the fact that my IT people can't spell,when I mentioned the name Manfrotto, they asked if it was for a MAC or Windows!!!. Re emails, yes they are bouncing back, so if you like to email me at my personal address, it's ivorcooper@hotmail.com.
Please be aware that we are nothing to do anyother camera shop. If there are any spelling or grammer mistakes, I am very sorry but I am dyslexic and long words bother me.
Look forward to seeing you in Old St, so do pop in for a tea or coffee and a chat. Ivor

earleygallery · 02/16/08, 04:55 PM

Hello Ivor,

I will definately pop in for a look soon - hope you don't mind my comments about TCC but many people feel the same way about the service there as you know. Its also good to have some input on the forum from the dealers so do stick around.

Congratulations and best wishes with your new venture.

Red Dot Cameras · 02/16/08, 05:06 PM

No I didn't mind about the spelling, because I wouldn't have noticed it myself,look forward to seeing you soon. Ivor.

chris_tribble · 02/16/08, 08:28 PM

Ivor - good to see that there's still life in selling Leica's.

I'll drop by.

Best of luck for the new project!

gabriel · 02/17/08, 02:44 AM

Best of luck Ivor.
Gabriel Shaw

masjah · 02/17/08, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabriel

Best of luck Ivor.
Gabriel Shaw

I'll echo that Ivor. I'll look in next time we are in London! (I'm presuming I'll now be an ex you know where customer, though I fully appreciate that you couldn't possibly comment.)

Red Dot Cameras · 02/17/08, 01:42 PM

Hi, Ivor from red dot here,
Re saturday openings, we will be open on sat 23rd feb and sat the 1st of march and from then on we will have to keep you posted as this is all a learning curve for us. We look forward to seeing you all, so come in a have a chat with us. Thanks. Ivor and Elaine.
P.S. Thank you for all your good wishes.

leicasmurf · 02/27/08, 09:31 PM

For the people that don't already know, it's 68 Old Street, London EC1V 9AN, halfway between the Old Street and Barbican tube stations.

Red Dot Cameras :: Leica Specialist in London

I'm wishing Elaine and you, Ivor, all the best in this great new venture, you deserve to do well (after all the crap you've patiently put up with in the last few years!)

bill · 02/27/08, 09:42 PM

I'll add my good wishes - we need good dealers to keep spreading the word! I'll make the effort to get to the shop in the next few days - I'm up in London a few times on business - and I'll look forward to seeing the new setup.

Regards,

Bill

IMast · 03/01/08, 08:08 PM

Red Dot Cameras have a full page advert in this week's Amateur Photographer dated 1 March 08. It is Ivor Cooper according to the blurb and website is Red Dot Cameras :: Leica Specialist in London - now going to look at it.

BrianP · 03/01/08, 09:40 PM

Hello Ivor
Best wishes for your new venture.Look forward to seeing you website when its up and running.
Brian

Red Dot Cameras · 03/03/08, 06:15 PM

Hi ALL

Re:OPENING TIMES

Monday 9.30am-5.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am-5.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am-5.30pm
Thursday 9.30am-5.30pm
Friday 9.30am-7.30pm
Saturdays 1st & 3rd of the Month. 10am-4pm

Thank You all for your good wishes.

Red Dot Cameras · 05/24/08, 02:00 PM

Hi All
Just to update you on our opening times.

OPENING TIMES

Monday 9.30am-5.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am-5.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am-5.30pm
Thursday 9.30am-7.30pm
Friday 9.30am-5.30pm
Saturdays 1st & 3rd of the Month. 10am-4pm

Please note Thursday in now our late night.
Thanks Ivor & Elaine

02/15/08, 01:30 AM	#41 (permalink)
chris_tribble Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/05/06 Location: London / Cheshire Posts: 1,065	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Nice design overall (though typface kerning's a bit tight...) Good to see that the M8's added some spice to the game of buying and selling leica's. Think how things would have been if they'd not launched it! Despite the hassles some have had very few of us would have been using our lenses to do paid, real work if we didn't have the M8. Good luck to Ivor - and lets hope TCC can keep on selling too. A bit of competition never goes amiss! __________________ Chris Tribble www.ctribble.co.uk

02/15/08, 09:12 PM	#44 (permalink)
jackal Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 04/30/07 Posts: 530	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street have they got any used modern M lenses ? i tried emailing them but the address on this thread bounced

02/15/08, 09:17 PM	#45 (permalink)
farnz Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/28/06 Location: London Posts: 2,277	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Richard, I didn't see too many but they have plenty of 50/2.8 LTM lenses and the full range of new Summarits if that helps. Pete. __________________ Eur. Ing. Pete F@rnsworth Live and let live.

02/15/08, 09:40 PM	#47 (permalink)
jackal Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 04/30/07 Posts: 530	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street ok thanks

02/16/08, 04:43 PM	#48 (permalink)
Red Dot Cameras Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/15/08 Posts: 15	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Hello everyone, this is Ivor at Red Dot Cameras,just to let you know I am now open at MY New shop in Old St (number 68) at the junction of Golden Lane. First of all, apologises for the web site, but we are having teething problems, not least of all the fact that my IT people can't spell,when I mentioned the name Manfrotto, they asked if it was for a MAC or Windows!!!. Re emails, yes they are bouncing back, so if you like to email me at my personal address, it's ivorcooper@hotmail.com. Please be aware that we are nothing to do anyother camera shop. If there are any spelling or grammer mistakes, I am very sorry but I am dyslexic and long words bother me. Look forward to seeing you in Old St, so do pop in for a tea or coffee and a chat. Ivor

02/16/08, 04:55 PM	#49 (permalink)
earleygallery Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 06/29/06 Posts: 3,096	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Hello Ivor, I will definately pop in for a look soon - hope you don't mind my comments about TCC but many people feel the same way about the service there as you know. Its also good to have some input on the forum from the dealers so do stick around. Congratulations and best wishes with your new venture. __________________ Regards, James www.earleygallery.com

02/16/08, 05:06 PM	#50 (permalink)
Red Dot Cameras Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/15/08 Posts: 15	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street No I didn't mind about the spelling, because I wouldn't have noticed it myself,look forward to seeing you soon. Ivor.

02/16/08, 08:28 PM	#51 (permalink)
chris_tribble Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/05/06 Location: London / Cheshire Posts: 1,065	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Ivor - good to see that there's still life in selling Leica's. I'll drop by. Best of luck for the new project! __________________ Chris Tribble www.ctribble.co.uk

02/17/08, 02:44 AM	#52 (permalink)
gabriel Benutzer Join Date: 06/03/03 Location: London Posts: 39	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Best of luck Ivor. Gabriel Shaw

02/17/08, 01:42 PM	#54 (permalink)
Red Dot Cameras Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/15/08 Posts: 15	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Hi, Ivor from red dot here, Re saturday openings, we will be open on sat 23rd feb and sat the 1st of march and from then on we will have to keep you posted as this is all a learning curve for us. We look forward to seeing you all, so come in a have a chat with us. Thanks. Ivor and Elaine. P.S. Thank you for all your good wishes.

02/27/08, 09:31 PM	#55 (permalink)
leicasmurf Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 12/03/02 Location: London Posts: 5	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street For the people that don't already know, it's 68 Old Street, London EC1V 9AN, halfway between the Old Street and Barbican tube stations. Red Dot Cameras :: Leica Specialist in London I'm wishing Elaine and you, Ivor, all the best in this great new venture, you deserve to do well (after all the crap you've patiently put up with in the last few years!)

02/27/08, 09:42 PM	#56 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/27/03 Location: Frimley Posts: 2,565	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street I'll add my good wishes - we need good dealers to keep spreading the word! I'll make the effort to get to the shop in the next few days - I'm up in London a few times on business - and I'll look forward to seeing the new setup. Regards, Bill __________________ Bill Palmer (Gentleman Amateur and Leica Lout) ________________________________ "God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best." 12 of my best Some of my images

03/01/08, 08:08 PM	#57 (permalink)
IMast Benutzer Join Date: 10/01/07 Location: Upper Colwyn Bay Posts: 60	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Red Dot Cameras have a full page advert in this week's Amateur Photographer dated 1 March 08. It is Ivor Cooper according to the blurb and website is Red Dot Cameras :: Leica Specialist in London - now going to look at it.

03/01/08, 09:40 PM	#58 (permalink)
BrianP Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/30/07 Posts: 181	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Hello Ivor Best wishes for your new venture.Look forward to seeing you website when its up and running. Brian

03/03/08, 06:15 PM	#59 (permalink)
Red Dot Cameras Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/15/08 Posts: 15	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Hi ALL Re:OPENING TIMES Monday 9.30am-5.30pm Tuesday 9.30am-5.30pm Wednesday 9.30am-5.30pm Thursday 9.30am-5.30pm Friday 9.30am-7.30pm Saturdays 1st & 3rd of the Month. 10am-4pm Thank You all for your good wishes.

05/24/08, 02:00 PM	#60 (permalink)
Red Dot Cameras Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/15/08 Posts: 15	Re: Red Dot Camera on Old Street Hi All Just to update you on our opening times. OPENING TIMES Monday 9.30am-5.30pm Tuesday 9.30am-5.30pm Wednesday 9.30am-5.30pm Thursday 9.30am-7.30pm Friday 9.30am-5.30pm Saturdays 1st & 3rd of the Month. 10am-4pm Please note Thursday in now our late night. Thanks Ivor & Elaine

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