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Another member in Leeds
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:28 pm
by AndyG
In fact born here and eventually returned via Cambridge, Edinburgh and Huddersfield!
I've been using Minoltas since getting an XD7 in Feb.1979 and continued to accumulate them since. My wife tells me I have too many cameras so occasionally one ends up on eBay.
Definite 'keepers' are my Maxxum7 (the first exciting SLR I've had since the XD7) and my Alpha100 (the only one that could oust the '7', but not just yet!)
Good to see there's still an active user community, both here and on Yahoogroups.
TTFN
AndyG
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:53 pm
by David Kilpatrick
The Minolta Club 'Photostore' is now based in Leeds and our stocks of lenses for hire (credit card authority taken for deposit) are based there. Pick up hire lens for weekend in the city centre and no hassle!
David
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:13 pm
by AndyG
That's probably ony 10 min.s walk from work - handy!
AndyG
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:56 pm
by David Kilpatrick
But you do need to be a magazine subscriber - member of the Photoworld Club - before hiring. Anyone can buy small accessories from the Photostore, and Adrian Paul who runs it can also supply Sony stuff - flashguns etc - at good prices, he now is a dealer.
David
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:38 pm
by AndyG
No problem there - continuous membership since nineteen eighty-something (my Minolta club membership no. might give a clue to the exact year for someone who knows how to decode them: 8920087).
Just tried to hire something 300-ish for the A100 to take to Elvington this weekend (Yorkshire Air Show) but my 1st and 2nd choices are unavailable
AndyG
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:39 am
by David Kilpatrick
Have your considered x-200 lens plus 1.4X tele? If Adrian is short of stock, we maybe need to address this by some means.
David
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:06 pm
by AndyG
I'd like to stick with a zoom if at all possible, and the problem there is that my only x-200 is a Tamron 28-200XR. I'd rather not lose an extra stop unless bright sun is guaranteed
and I'm not sure about the quality of that combination.
The hire stock 100-300 APO (first choice) is awaiting repair and the 300/4 is out on hire. 200/2.8 & 1.4x is a possibility though...
Cheers,
Andy
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:11 pm
by Fatamorgana
David Kilpatrick wrote:The Minolta Club 'Photostore' is now based in Leeds and our stocks of lenses for hire (credit card authority taken for deposit) are based there. Pick up hire lens for weekend in the city centre and no hassle!
David
Hi guys!
Can you tell me, where is this "Photostore"?
Important for me.
Thanks...
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:52 pm
by Carlj
Hey, cut down on the numbers in Leeds already! Got my missus off to Leeds in a few weeks, with a sidetrip to check out any cheap gear there!
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:15 am
by David Kilpatrick
Fatamorgana wrote:David Kilpatrick wrote:The Minolta Club 'Photostore' is now based in Leeds and our stocks of lenses for hire (credit card authority taken for deposit) are based there. Pick up hire lens for weekend in the city centre and no hassle!
David
Hi guys!
Can you tell me, where is this "Photostore"?
Important for me.
Thanks...
You can call 01132 448 664 - the physical address is 117 The Headrow, but it's an office based mail order business and not open normally to the public. Adrian Paul runs it. It is the Minolta Club's former official accessory and 'stuff' shop, which is now independent. He has a Sony dealer account and can match prices on most Sony Alpha items.
David
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:22 am
by AndyG
Carlj wrote:Hey, cut down on the numbers in Leeds already! Got my missus off to Leeds in a few weeks, with a sidetrip to check out any cheap gear there!
Don't expect any cheap gear in Leeds
Bligh's on North Street are what remains of the s/h outlets and a one word description would be overpriced - then again, they can't really compete with eBay! Aside from them, there are currently three branches of Jessops and no Jacobs (closed and replaced by yetanothertrendyclothesshop - sadly the way many shops in central Leeds are going). Dale Photographic have retreated from Briggate to the Merrion Centre balcony but are still going, majoring on the pro end of the market.
Cheers,
Andy
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:03 pm
by Fatamorgana
Exactly about Bligh's....
Thanks for next info about stores in Leeds Andy.
I need to visit Dale(s).
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:45 pm
by David Kilpatrick
The Flash Centre is just moving into new premises where The Right Image used to be (same premises as CC Processing). I do not know the new address yet but they promise to expand into more retail now they have retail type premises.
Chris Whittle who runs TFC is Malc Whittle's son, and Malc was of course Leeds Camera Centre in the Merrion Centre. Chris may yet reincarnate some of the buzz which that had!
David