London Camera Exchange - Southampton Reviews 

352
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

10 High Street, SO14 2DH Southampton, Hampshire, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been a customer of LCE since the 90’s, and always get great service from the Southampton High Street branch. A couple of years go, Paul provided great service when I traded in my old Sony... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall a great experience. Very welcoming atmosphere and staff, who were very knowledgeable and keen to help. Big thank you to Benny for his assistance. Would highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Website easy to use. Fast delivery- ordered the goods Sunday afternoon and they arrived from the Southampton store the next day. Competitive on price. Staff at my local branch in Reading very helpful.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marc from Southampton Branch really helped me get what I needed especially after Sony had a delayed delivery. I had a bad experience through Amazon so will never buy technology through them again... See more


Company details

  1. #3 of 39 best companies in Camera shop
  2. #3 of 14 best companies in Binoculars shop
  3. #5 of 41 best companies in Photography shop

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Opening in the mid-sixty's we were London Camera Exchange’s fourth store to open and one of Southampton City Centre’s oldest in situ retail businesses. Located within Southampton’s 14th century old walls just up from our busy waterfront and internationally important port. We sell a wide range of new and used equipment from all of the leading brands. We offer expert unbiased advice on the best photographic equipment to fit your needs. Wildlife observation is also one of our passions, whether it be binoculars, scopes or remote trail cams.We can also buy your camera for cash or part exchange against purchases, bring your equipment in-store for a valuation, please note -ID required. With over fifty years of experience in the photographic trade our shop is staffed by a keen team with interests in photography, videography and birdwatching.


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  • 10 High Street, SO14 2DH, Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

  • 02380221597

4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

352 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5-Star Experience

Overall a great experience. Very welcoming atmosphere and staff, who were very knowledgeable and keen to help. Big thank you to Benny for his assistance. Would highly recommend.

11 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always great service

I’ve been a customer of LCE since the 90’s, and always get great service from the Southampton High Street branch.

A couple of years go, Paul provided great service when I traded in my old Sony A6000 for the A6700 and a new lens.

This past weekend, at a “Coffee and Cameras” event involving Manfrotto, Marc provided great service and a good deal on a new tripod. It wasn’t in stock, but I was able to collect it today (they did offer to post, but I had the afternoon free).

Everyone is always up for a chat, and there are various events throughout the year, including photo walks and demo days.

4 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed

Website easy to use. Fast delivery- ordered the goods Sunday afternoon and they arrived from the Southampton store the next day. Competitive on price. Staff at my local branch in Reading very helpful. Very impressed.

26 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marc from Southampton Branch really…

Marc from Southampton Branch really helped me get what I needed especially after Sony had a delayed delivery.
I had a bad experience through Amazon so will never buy technology through them again
Any camera needs in the future will definitely be through LCE.

3 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class price and service

What a great experience dealing with this company. Product was good and sold at a competitive price. Communication on stock availability and delivery was excellent and indeed delivery was effected within 24 hours
Great experience and would recommend this company without hesitation

26 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed a new filter at short notice…

I needed a new filter for my Fujifilm zoom lens at short notice. The LCE website said you had the type I wanted in stock so I ordered it straightaway. I was kept informed of how my order was progressing and it was delivered well in time for my trip. Full marks to the Southampton store and DPD.

27 April 2026

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