Red Dot Cameras

Steve Busby · 05/23/08, 11:30 PM

Hi Guys,
This is a double first for me today, my first posting on this forum, and my first day with my new M8.
I just wanted to say a big thank-you to Ivor Cooper and his wife, at Red Dot Cameras in London, for the helpful and above all friendly service they both gave me!!!
The service was a breath of fresh air, in comparison to other shops that I have been in.
As I understand it they have not been open very long, I have not been a Leica user for that long (about 10 months, D - Lux 3 and M6 TTL) but I have found a shop that it's a joy to spend money in!! and I would like to wish them both every success.
Now I'm off to use this wonderful camera.

Steve

bill · 05/23/08, 11:46 PM

Congratulations, Steve, and welcome! Post your images in the galleries so we can see. Good to hear good feedback about Red Dot too.

Regards,

Bill

andybarton · 05/24/08, 01:44 AM

I bought my Summilux from Ivan and as far as spending eight hundred quid can be, it was a very pleasurable experience.

storybrown · 05/24/08, 03:27 AM

Yes - welcome & congratulations: take a little time & practice for familiarization & post a couple. Congratulations to Red Dot Cameras, too!

Red Dot Cameras · 05/24/08, 01:05 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.
I would like to thank you all for your support and comments.
Thanks Ivor & Elaine

dhsimmonds · 05/25/08, 08:50 PM

Hi Ivan

Nice to see a dealer posting openly on the forum and not incognito!

When will your web site be available for those of us in the sticks?

gyoung · 05/25/08, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhsimmonds

Hi Ivan

Nice to see a dealer posting openly on the forum and not incognito!

When will your web site be available for those of us in the sticks?

I was just looking at it a moment ago...

Red Dot Cameras

google found it in a few seconds...

Gerry

Red Dot Cameras · 05/25/08, 11:24 PM

Hi Gerry,
Thank you for posting a link to my website. Ivor.

marknorton · 05/26/08, 12:31 AM

Interesting that they are showing the 24mm Elmarit as more expensive than the 21mm, normally the other way around.

Red Dot Cameras · 05/27/08, 01:32 PM

Hi,
With regards to the 24mm and the 21mm prices, I am sure many of you are aware there has been a price increase, currently the 24mm on my website is priced at £2149.00 this is my new discounted price, the 21mm is priced at £2099.00 this is pre-price increase but will be going up to £2299.00 so the 21mm will be dearer than to 24mm. If you think thats bizarre, take a look at the Leica Billingham Bag in the M accessories, the black one is £190.00 while the khaki is £138.00, this is also due to the price increase.
Ivor. Red Dot Cameras.

jaapv · 05/27/08, 02:45 PM

It is nice to see a dealer that does not mark up stock prices when the factory price inceases. Slightly hazardrous, as a price drop must be followed.

dhsimmonds · 05/27/08, 08:51 PM

Hi Jerry

Many thanks for the link. A nice site btw Ivor!

When I first saw the magazine ad. showing a web address, I looked it up and only saw the "red dot web site is in preparation and coming soon" message so I located it in my web favouites, but each time I tried to open it I got the same message, thus my previous post! Old one now deleted and replaced by the new, so all is now well!

05/23/08, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steve Busby Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 04/30/07 Posts: 1	Red Dot Cameras Hi Guys, This is a double first for me today, my first posting on this forum, and my first day with my new M8. I just wanted to say a big thank-you to Ivor Cooper and his wife, at Red Dot Cameras in London, for the helpful and above all friendly service they both gave me!!! The service was a breath of fresh air, in comparison to other shops that I have been in. As I understand it they have not been open very long, I have not been a Leica user for that long (about 10 months, D - Lux 3 and M6 TTL) but I have found a shop that it's a joy to spend money in!! and I would like to wish them both every success. Now I'm off to use this wonderful camera. Steve

05/23/08, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/27/03 Location: Frimley Posts: 2,408	Re: Red Dot Cameras Congratulations, Steve, and welcome! Post your images in the galleries so we can see. Good to hear good feedback about Red Dot too. 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

05/24/08, 01:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53:17:00N 03:04:00W Posts: 8,125	Re: Red Dot Cameras I bought my Summilux from Ivan and as far as spending eight hundred quid can be, it was a very pleasurable experience. __________________ Cheers, Andy ___________________________ 2008 Spring Collection now released

05/24/08, 03:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
storybrown Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/09/08 Posts: 150	Re: Red Dot Cameras Yes - welcome & congratulations: take a little time & practice for familiarization & post a couple. Congratulations to Red Dot Cameras, too!

05/24/08, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red Dot Cameras Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/15/08 Posts: 14	Re: Red Dot Cameras 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. I would like to thank you all for your support and comments. Thanks Ivor & Elaine

05/25/08, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
dhsimmonds Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/04/05 Location: Hampshire, U.K. Posts: 521	Re: Red Dot Cameras Hi Ivan Nice to see a dealer posting openly on the forum and not incognito! When will your web site be available for those of us in the sticks? __________________ Cheers, Dave www.simmondsphotography.com

05/25/08, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red Dot Cameras Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/15/08 Posts: 14	Re: Red Dot Cameras Hi Gerry, Thank you for posting a link to my website. Ivor.

05/26/08, 12:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
marknorton Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/12/02 Posts: 5,444	Re: Red Dot Cameras Interesting that they are showing the 24mm Elmarit as more expensive than the 21mm, normally the other way around. __________________ Mark

05/27/08, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Red Dot Cameras Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 02/15/08 Posts: 14	Re: Red Dot Cameras Hi, With regards to the 24mm and the 21mm prices, I am sure many of you are aware there has been a price increase, currently the 24mm on my website is priced at £2149.00 this is my new discounted price, the 21mm is priced at £2099.00 this is pre-price increase but will be going up to £2299.00 so the 21mm will be dearer than to 24mm. If you think thats bizarre, take a look at the Leica Billingham Bag in the M accessories, the black one is £190.00 while the khaki is £138.00, this is also due to the price increase. Ivor. Red Dot Cameras.

05/27/08, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
jaapv Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/14/04 Location: Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands Posts: 6,668	Re: Red Dot Cameras It is nice to see a dealer that does not mark up stock prices when the factory price inceases. Slightly hazardrous, as a price drop must be followed. __________________ Jaap WWW.JAAPVPHOTOGRAPHY.EU Skype: JAAPVPHOTOGRAPHY

05/27/08, 08:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
dhsimmonds Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/04/05 Location: Hampshire, U.K. Posts: 521	Re: Red Dot Cameras Hi Jerry Many thanks for the link. A nice site btw Ivor! When I first saw the magazine ad. showing a web address, I looked it up and only saw the "red dot web site is in preparation and coming soon" message so I located it in my web favouites, but each time I tried to open it I got the same message, thus my previous post! Old one now deleted and replaced by the new, so all is now well! __________________ Cheers, Dave www.simmondsphotography.com

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