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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 12, 2011 07:15 PM

Every so often I check on their website, and was sorry to see that Lee's Cameras in the U.K. was closing. I bought a few very nice super 8 films from them over the years. [Frown]

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted February 12, 2011 08:34 PM

Sorry to hear that. I never bought from them online, but I remember both of their former shops in Holborn, which were unique in offering projectors and films in that part of London.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted February 13, 2011 01:37 AM

I was under the impression they had ceased trading, even on ebay, some time back. I seem to remember a similar thread to this a while back. Perhaps, I'm mistaken.

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Lee Mannering
Film God

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From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted February 13, 2011 05:37 AM

Used to call in at the shop in my way home from school and have a look at the projectors and films. Such fond memories.

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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003

posted February 13, 2011 05:39 AM

Always sad to see another film dealer go.

That said, I think think Lee's deserves a well earned thank you and congratulations for continuing to trade in cine all these years.

Thank you Lee's [Smile]

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Barry Attwood
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Enfield, U.K.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted February 13, 2011 06:04 AM

I bought all Lee's Cameras 8mm films last year, he only had equipment left to sell then.

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Joe McAllister
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 179
From: London England
Registered: May 2007

posted February 13, 2011 08:11 AM

I have been shopping at Lee's for more years than I like to admit starting with their shop at Kings X then the Angel then Camden town before their move to Holborn and I have even visited Hendon to pick stuff up.
It's a real shame that the old shops that provided support to us collectors have virtually all gone.I recently heard that Mac's cameras in west london that still had some cine stuff to browse and buy had closed. Doesn't seem that long ago that there were a dozen or so shops across London that were worth a visit can only think of Umit's now.

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
Film God

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From: France
Registered: Oct 2004

posted February 13, 2011 06:22 PM

Darn, so many memories...
I remember their shop just outside of the Camden Town tube station. I think it closed in 1995. Each time I was in London, I was paying them a visit. You could purchase brand new Universal 8 400ft, still sealed, for 12 GBP. A lot of my U8 collection comes from Lee's Cameras.

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