tonyniev Posted December 23, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) My wife and I will be in Amsterdam on the 13 January for a week. This is just a vacation and we have no set plans. Just for fun we decided to revisit the city we first visited 41 years ago in January 1977 and again in the summer in the mid 80's.. I would like to window shop at one of the Leica shops looking for used lenses. Which location would be near the center of town? Maybe I can meetup with some of the local Leica shooters. Suggestions where and when to meet would be approciated to. Let me know if possible. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fotoshootoplocatie Posted December 23, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) The store in Lisse has used lenses: http://www.fotohennyhoogeveen.eu/ . The new Leica brand store in Amsterdam is also worth visiting , very friendly staff! https://www.leicastoreamsterdam.nl/ Edited December 23, 2017 by fotoshootoplocatie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyniev Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted December 23, 2017 The store in Lisse has used lenses: http://www.fotohennyhoogeveen.eu/ . The new Leica brand store in Amsterdam is also worth visiting , very friendly staff! https://www.leicastoreamsterdam.nl/ Noted and Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted December 23, 2017 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2017 Hi Tony, any other plans except Adam? I live in Luxembourg, about 350km south John 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted December 23, 2017 Share #5 Posted December 23, 2017 My wife and I will be in Amsterdam on the 13 January for a week. This is just a vacation and we have no set plans. Just for fun we decided to revisit the city we first visited 41 years ago in January 1977 and again in the summer in the mid 80's.. I would like to window shop at one of the Leica shops looking for used lenses. Which location would be near the center of town? Maybe I can meetup with some of the local Leica shooters. Suggestions where and when to meet would be approciated to. Let me know if possible. Thanks Hi Tony, In terms of second hand shops in Amsterdam, there's not too much to be honest. You could try Nivo Schweitzer on the Harlemmerdijk. There is another place in the Center of Amsterdam, called Foto Professional, but I would strongly to advise you to steer clear as a tourist. I'll be around at that time and would be happy to meet you again. If there is a specific lens you are looking for I could make some enquiries at the various online shops were have. A very well known (but often expensive) is Schouten cameras. Selection is second to none.... Regards Simon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyniev Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted December 23, 2017 Simon just window shopping no particular lens in mind... It would be very nice to meetup, kindly select the day and time and we will make sure to meet you...I dont have a hotel yet,I will PM you once I have a confirmed reservation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyniev Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted December 23, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Tony, any other plans except Adam? I live in Luxembourg, about 350km south John No other plans as of now, but I have an empty calendar :-) let me check trains to Luxembourg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted December 23, 2017 Share #8 Posted December 23, 2017 Simon just window shopping no particular lens in mind... It would be very nice to meetup, kindly select the day and time and we will make sure to meet you...I dont have a hotel yet,I will PM you once I have a confirmed reservation. Sunday would work best for me. I'll see if anyone else wants to meet up as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted December 29, 2017 Share #9 Posted December 29, 2017 Hi Tony, ......... There is another place in the Center of Amsterdam, called Foto Professional, but I would strongly to advise you to steer clear as a tourist.......... ... and not just as a tourist. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted January 1, 2018 Share #10 Posted January 1, 2018 ... and not just as a tourist. Foto Professional for window-shopping the shop is alright, but when you set foot in the shop ....don't... I can highly recommend Leica Boutique Lisse- it's a 50 minute busride + 10 minutes walk from Amsterdam Airport ( Schiphol ) They have a lot of used and special collectors gear, Niveau Schweizer is also a very good shop. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyniev Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted January 5, 2018 For our meetup can we meet on Sunday 11sh or noon, my hotel is at Herengracht ...near the center of town or you suggestions.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted January 8, 2018 Share #12 Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) 11am on Sunday 14th works for me. If you can let me know which hotel you are staying at we can either meet there, or somewhere close by. Any other local forum members want to meet for lunch and a quick walk around the city? Edited January 8, 2018 by DigitalHeMan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyniev Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted January 9, 2018 11am on Sunday 14th works for me. If you can let me know which hotel you are staying at we can either meet there, or somewhere close by. Any other local forum members want to meet for lunch and a quick walk around the city? we are at the Times Hotel on herengracht Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 9, 2018 Share #14 Posted January 9, 2018 Foto Professional for window-shopping the shop is alright, but when you set foot in the shop ....don't... I can highly recommend Leica Boutique Lisse- it's a 50 minute busride + 10 minutes walk from Amsterdam Airport ( Schiphol ) They have a lot of used and special collectors gear, Niveau Schweizer is also a very good shop. +1 They have the worst reputation of any camera shop I know - and justly so as far as I can see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsv Posted January 11, 2018 Share #15 Posted January 11, 2018 Hi Tony, Happy new year to you. A new Leica boutique opened in Amsterdam on the Van Baerlestraat. Very nice. A bit dangerous though, as the PC Hooftstraat is around the corner. It is dangerous as it has luxury high end fashion shops and jewellery. Stay away from Foto Professional. Two decades ago I found my camera in their window, after my house was cleaned out involuntary. The guy that is in charge is the son of the (previous) owner and may have a preference for coke, the type that goes through the nose. Nivo Schweitzer (Haarlemmerstraat, close to the central station) I can highly recommend from personal experience. Highly knowledgable, most of them practising photographers. Best Lars 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyniev Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted January 11, 2018 Thanks Lras and Happy New Year too...maybe my wife can window shop PH Hoofstraat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 12, 2018 Share #17 Posted January 12, 2018 That would kill off your credit card. Anyway, she is not allowed to enter that street unless parking a Porsche Carrera or fatter SUV halfway the sidewalk. -just kidding 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalHeMan Posted January 12, 2018 Share #18 Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) I'll see you at your hotel on Sunday around 11. Have a nice flight! Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Edited January 12, 2018 by DigitalHeMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted January 13, 2018 Share #19 Posted January 13, 2018 Noted and Thanks Leica Store Lisse is highly recommendable because of their impressive collection of modern and historic Leica’s. They have quite some “holy grales” in their collection, meaning: Leica’s from famous photographers. They are publishing books and have good coffee in unlimited quantities. Above that the owner is involved in the development of the digital Rolleiflex and has interesting stories to tell in this respect. (I only do not understand why such an impressive store is vested in a place like Lisse....). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiesbaden_Er Posted January 13, 2018 Share #20 Posted January 13, 2018 On our last trip - last spring- I have been to https://www.nivo-schweitzer.nl They have been friendly and I had a close look on a M10 ... By the way we stayed at Lloyd hotel... great place Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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