Ffordes Reviews 

The team at Ffordes are fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable. They are all camera enthusiasts so can offer excellent practical and pragmatic advice. Ordering is a simple few clicks and shipping is fast. Very pleased with my recent Leica 50mm F2.8 Elmar purchase. I would highly recommend Ffordes !

I have been buying and selling cameras and lenses through ffordes for two or three decades and have always had the very best of friendly service, and the best bit is that their prices and condition assessment of what they are selling are fair and accurate. I rarely deal with any other company and highly recommend them to any photography enthusiast.

Very happy customer.
Requested a Canon 28-135mm EF IS USM. Arrived less than a day after placing the order. Lens is pristine, boxed, and looks brand new. Works well and the IS is working well. Good image quality. My last one was stolen, and this model works better for me than the more expensive L version (105).I'll be back again. Thanks.

Outstanding service, very helpful and friendly.

Colin Garrard

Over the years I have bought and sold plenty of camera equipment with Ffordes, their knowledge is 2nd to none especially on the analogue/film equipment, keenly priced as well in all their products, customer service is excellent and they are always willing to help you ( especially if you bribe them with cake 😁).

Just bought a Canon BG-E11 battery grip from Ffordes, it was described as boxed excellent. When it arrived it was like new complete with both battery trays, soft pouch and all paperwork even the box was mint. I paid extra for next day delivery and it arrived by 1100 can't get better than that. Alister and the guys are brilliant I can fully recommend then and would certainly use them again for my photo gear, thanks guys.

I had been searching everywhere and was pressed for time to find a lens that my girlfriend’s brother could use to discretely photograph me proposing to my girlfriend at the Eilean Donan castle in Scotland after I was unable to secure a local photographer for the job. I couldn’t find a telephoto lens that would be here in time at all for the proposal (we’re on vacation from the United States, and we had just gotten to Scotland), but then I found Ffordes. They quickly responded to my communications to organize getting the lens, and when shipping would have been too slow/late, one of the staff hand delivered the lens to our vacation house in Inverness. Because of this, I had the lens in time for the proposal! Totally blown away that they would do that for me.

BTW, she said yes and the photos turned out amazing.

Thank you specifically to Alister Bowie and his colleague Chris for your amazing service.

Bought a used camera a few days ago which was exactly as described and delivered very promptly.
Had a phone call yesterday to say that they now had an additional accessory for the camera and would post it on to me. Arrived today via RMSD at no extra charge.

Brilliant customer service!!

Recently purchased a Canon 1DX MK2 from Ffordes, brilliant service, can't recommend them highly enough, fast delivery, am well happy with the camera

I wanted to upgrade my X100T, but prices for used X100F and X100V models seemed high. When the X100VI was announced, for not much more money it was obviously the model to go for, but availability looked to be a problem. The Ffordes ad said 'phone for availability, so I did, the gentleman was able to tell me how many people were on the waiting list for the black and the silver models. I paid a deposit and only about three weeks later I had a call to say a camera was available for me - I'd expected to wait for perhaps months. I've used Ffordes a number of times previously, mainly for film camera bodies and lenses, always without problems, so I'd recommend them without hesitation. GP West Midlands.

Had the lens I wanted. Best available price. Arrived quickly as promised. Nothing else to say! Great service

First time purchasing any used photography equipment. I had always previously hesitated, given how much kit costs without physically seeing it. After finding a used Sony 135mm F1.8 GM lens on the Ffordes site, described as "Mint" condition, I gave them a call to discuss the lens. I spoke to a very helpful Ross, who described the lens over the phone. He gave me confidence that the lens was indeed in mint condition and reassurances one buying used equipment. I decided to go for it and Ross took the order over the phone with next day delivery. Item has just arrived and I couldn't be happier. Superb service and a lens in mint condition. I will certainly consider purchasing used equipment from them again in the future. Also looking forward to popping in their store next time I'm passing that way. A very very happy customer! :)

I just wanted to thank Alister Bowie of Ffordes for so kindly persevering with answering all my multiple questions along my journey to choosing the right camera and accessories to meet my outdoor adventuring and UK mainland occasional faint aurora borealis capturing. I've now made the order for a camera and tripod and hope to be soon photographing polar bears and glaciers in Svalbard, maybe even some Northern Lights if I get very lucky.

I rate Ffordes photographic as a outstanding photographic company with impeccable service, politeness , speed efficiency and a totally superb returns policy.
Their product description for used items is accurate and I thoroughly recommend this company .

I wanted to thank John at Ffordes for his fantastic customer service and the fact that he was nice to deal with. I was looking for a hard-to-find Fujifilm weather resistance kit, and he went the extra mile to assist me with my enquiry and had the part that I needed. Because of his level of service and customer care, I then went on to buy two additional lenses for my camera. I would not hesitate to buy from Ffordes again in the future, and I highly recommend them. Top Quality service.

Absolutely first rate service.
I found an adapter I've been searching for for quite a while.
It was agreat service and just over 24 hours later it was sitting on my desk.
Incredibly friendly and helpful staff.
Wouldn't hesitate to use again.

Excellent experience buying from Ffordes. Very helpful and friendly people fast delivery and very competitive prices.

Heard about them, was in the area so called in. Surprising / great setup out in the wilds. Super helpful, nice range of kit and know their stuff. Great service. I'll be back.

I was very impressed by the friendly, knowledgeable and professional service I received yesterday when I rang to order a pre-owned leather pouch for my M-camera and collapsible lens for hiking and rural architecture photography. The assistant talked me over the details of the item thoroughly and answered my questions in a calm non-pressuring way. The cost was a third of what a European shop was charging, yet the item was in perfect condition and arrived this morning promptly, sensibly packed and protected.
Brilliant service. Every time I go out with the camera in this accessory pouch I shall feel good as the purchase experience was so positive.

Goods arrived has stated, great to deal with
Big thanks