CameraWorld Reviews 

7,235
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Considering 1,038 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the impressively fast delivery times and note that their delicate photographic equipment always arrives carefully packaged and in pristine condition. Many buyers also appreciate the highly competitive prices, the straightforward online ordering system, and the knowledgeable guidance provided by the friendly store staff. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected delivery delays, explaining that shipments took much longer than initially promised to reach their final destination. A few people also mentioned experiencing frustrating issues regarding missing items, incorrect products being dispatched, and occasional difficulties when trying to get timely support.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent comms, rapid despatch, well packed and lens exactly as described - will happily come to you again! Only downside was when your courier left the parcel with £2k-worth of kit outside our gate... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This company were helpful with their advice and service. Delivery was well packaged and in good condition when it was delivered. A day later then the four days delivery time they said but that could b... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The parcel arrived well packed and in good condition. The courier let me down a bit by telling it was going to be delivered the day after they received it but later that day they told me there was a p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service camera was delivered promptly and well packaged. Also received a follow up call from Dee which was positive. This was a present to my daughter who has confirmed the the camera is worki... See more


Company details

  1. Photo Shop
  2. Camera Store

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CameraWorld is a real camera shop, helping you to make the most of your hobby. Our expert team has many years' experience within the photographic trade with knowledge gained over 40 years. Many are photographers themselves and enjoy passing their knowledge on. You'll also find our online service fast, efficient and courteous and you can always call us if you want to talk to a human being. We are dedicated to bringing you the very best in service, choice and price. We are specialists in used equipment. We offer high prices for trade-in or even if you just want to sell your old gear. We'll even collect from you if that's more convenient, just call us to discuss your needs. We can give you an estimation over the phone so no need for complicated web forms if that is what you prefer. We always carry a huge range of used equipment which has been checked, cleaned and tested before sale. We also offer a guarantee for your peace of mind so buy with confidence and grab a bargain

Real People, Real Shops, Real Experts

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Real Camera Shops That Care About Your Hobby
We are an independent specialist photographic retailer with camera shops in London’s West End, Chelmsford, Essex and Stevenage, Hertfordshire, as well as online. Formed back in 1999 by keen photographers with decades of experience in camera retail, to offer the best in good old-fashioned service and the lowest online prices on the biggest range of top brands. We have won the Amateur Photographer Good Service Award every year since opening! All of our shops have keen photographers who love to pass on their knowledge with expert advice on the best new and used camera lenses, camera bags and tripods as well as the best deals on new and second hand digital cameras. We also stock a large range of the latest camera accessories, flashguns, scopes and binoculars. We are official retailers of Canon DSLR cameras and lenses, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic, and Olympus, as well as Sigma, Tamron and Zeiss lenses and top accessory brands. We are specialists in Part Exchange, second hand cameras, both film and digital cameras. If you need advice, or the best deal, get in touch or pop into a store.

Free delivery, extended guarantees, expert knowledge

Free insured courier delivery when you spend over £150

2 year guarantee on any new camera or lens over £300. If we can't fix it we'll replace or refund it. All our second hand equipment has been lovingly cleaned and checked and comes with a full CameraWorld 6 month guarantee allowing you to buy with confidence.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Care seemingly went out the window as soon as payment was made

When I placed my order, it was agreed I would collect it the next evening at the Stevenage branch. I travelled nearly 30 miles to the branch, only to be told it hadn't been delivered. There also seemed to be no urgency in investigating what the issue could have been and I was told I would have to come back the next day or wait two days to have it delivered.
Because I needed the camera, I arranged to make another trip to the branch the next day.
So you tell me... how do you think you did?

July 22, 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Great price but lousy customer service

Great price but lousy customer service. Bought a faulty item, they I insisted I returned it with the full packaging, which was no longer available. I emailed them twice to say this was an unlawful requirement and seek clarification but they never responded. Went back to the manufacturer who confirmed my item was part of a faulty batch

August 6, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from cameraworld

Do not buy from cameraworld. I placed an order for a couple of items which were on sale prompting me to buy from here rather than my usual shops. Their website states next day despatch for in stock items. My items took 4 working days to despatch at which point i was provided tracking information. This tracking stated that the courier had not yet recieved my item for a further 2 days. Trying to phone to sort this out proved difficult as it would appear thay the london branch never answer the phone (6 attempts over 3 days) and the stevenage branch aren't much better (20 odd phone calls only answered 3 times). Whilst my issue was sorted eventually with the blame being pointed at the courier the staff showed little to no care and didnt seem bothered that a customer had an issue, i was promised phonecalls which never happened and i even had to remind them to call the courier to chase my missing items. Whilst my items going missing may not be cameraworlds fault it does not excuse the poor customer service and lack of support. I was issued a refund (which i have not yet recieved and others have said they have had issues with refunds) and have bought the items elsewhere for £5 more and i got them 2 days later.

Also worth noting that they have set thier preferences with couriers to not allow items to be redirected, left in a safe space, left with a neighbour or collected from a collection point. This makes some amoutn of sense for expensive equipment but for small accessories it makes recieving items incredibly difficult.

I should have paid attention to the minority of poor reviews on here and google.

July 25, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dee is the man

I’ve been looking for ages for a day pack to carry and protect my two Sony bodies connected to my Sony 70-200mm f2.8 and somy 24-70mm lenses. I looked on line and went to all the usual London stores. I couldn’t find a bag that was as small as possible but that could carry that kit. My last port of call was CameraWorld and I was lucky enough to meet Dee. What a great guy, very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great discussion and he pointed me to the Tenba Axis V2 16l slim backpack. It solved all my problems, and it turns out they also had the best price in town. I bought it last Friday and have been trying it out over the last 3 days and love it. Many thanks Dee, I will def shop here again.

July 31, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Strange behaviour for a supposedly reputable high street shop.

Ordered and paid for item early June, they didn’t have it in stock, said, next week, then another 2 weeks, then end of month, another two weeks etc. this went on until late July. Asked for refund, then no reply until I reported as a section 75 to my credit card company, then finally get email to say card had been refunded. Just as well I had paid using a credit card and not a debit card.

June 4, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience with…

Very disappointing experience with CameraWorld. I returned my order more than 10 days ago, but I still have not received my refund. It has now been over three weeks since I placed the order, and despite repeatedly contacting customer service, the issue remains unresolved.

My phone calls and emails have gone unanswered, leaving me with no information about when my refund will be processed. The delay and complete lack of communication are unacceptable. I would not recommend CameraWorld based on my experience.

July 31, 2026
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