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Trip to London this summer...

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f/∞ says:

Hey guys, I'm going to London this summer and I was wondering if there are any cool photography shops (or shops in general) around London (or SoHo to be specific) to check out?

Also, any recommendations for any good street photography opportunities?

Thanks in advance :)
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The_Jon_M  Pro User  says:

notes, SoHo is new york

Soho is london !! the name in london comes from a hunting call, so no need to capitalise the H
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slimmer_jimmer  Pro User  says:

The Photographers Gallery is slap bang in soho, and it's bookshop is as much of a draw as the gallery (as well as books it has a mass of holga / pinhole / toy camera stuff).

There's a small branch of Calumet on Wardour Street (there's a much bigger branch near Euston station), and a lomography store off Carnaby Street if you're into that sort of thing.

Outside of soho, but still central there's a couple of chain photography stores on New Oxford Street (Jessops and Jacobs, opposite each other) about 10 mins walk east of soho. And a bit further on in that direction, near the British Museum there's a bunch of camera shops - The Camera Cafe being the most interesting, mixing a coffee shop with second hand cameras.

All easily found on google maps.
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Heart & Soul  Pro User  says:

there is a Lomo shop in Soho worth a look if you are into toy cameras
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Neil Weightman  Pro User  says:

Give us more of an idea of what you're looking for photography-wise.
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roll the dice  Pro User  says:

you may get shot for taking street photography anywhere!
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The_Jon_M  Pro User  says:

street photo wise ... carnaby street is pedestrianised so makes street photography easier .. as is the area around covent garden (lots of street performers there too)

Camden town would have some interesting sights for street photography,
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Rangefinder general says:

Loads of stuff to photograph, where are you staying and what do you want to shoot?
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Andy McGowan [deleted] says:

Street photography anywhere between the housed of parliament and just beyond Tower bridge to a place called Shad Thames. on both sides of the Thames this will give you about 5 miles of walking and plenty to capture.
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