Richard Caplan

Welcome to the Leica Shrine of Saint James’s in Pall Mall!
Well I must say, this camera shop is the most helpful, honest and decent.
All the retail sales staff at Richard Caplan’s have always been good to me.
The retail customer service at Richard Caplan Photographic Ltd is seriously superb, and the staff here are always helpful unlike some of the other camera shops in central London, especially that camera store on the Strand (I would avoid them at all costs)
As with these guys at Saint James’s’, I would always shop and part with my money at Richard Caplan’s of Pall Mall. Remember R.G. Lewis in Holborn? From back in the day?
Well, to me, Richard Caplan Photograhic Ltd is basically the reincarnation of the now defunct R.G. Lewis shop; and also I’m pleased to announce that Mr Len Lyons (owner of R.G. Lewis) is working for Mr Caplan’s shop, three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
Jakub, Siyu, Emil, Len and of course Mr Caplan (the owner and managing director) are always accommodating with all their customers; which is somewhat a very rare sight in today’s world of the photographic retail trade.

Old School St James’s camera shop. Other than tripods and a few accessories they don’t really seem to sell anything that isn’t German. The second hand prices are fine considering what it is they sell although as with everywhere you get ripped off on memory cards. I rather like the place and would probably pop in regularly for a nose around if it was local. So in summary I guess If you’d like a Leica this place is alright.