SRS is closing down
Posted 28/10/2026 - 17:05
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Changes over time, often eventually go full circle, well that's my tupennyworth, I'll get me coat.
Posted 28/10/2026 - 21:26
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It's the one now going for £271. It WAS £150 when I wrote it !
Posted 29/10/2026 - 01:02
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I just saw this on the other forum (apologies ! )
Like many here, I bought most of my kit from them. Professional and friendly service always.
Chris used to post on here from time to time..... If you read this Chris, best wishes to you and all your staff.... and thank you.
Like many here, I bought most of my kit from them. Professional and friendly service always.
Chris used to post on here from time to time..... If you read this Chris, best wishes to you and all your staff.... and thank you.
Peter
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Posted 29/10/2026 - 11:22
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davidwozhere wrote:
It's the one now going for £271. It WAS £150 when I wrote it !
Another one actually sold for £150 as a BIN. It was missing the polariser cut-out.
It's the one now going for £271. It WAS £150 when I wrote it !
All the gear with no idea
Posted 29/10/2026 - 11:52
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A sad day, SRS was always my goto for new kit, much as this forum is my goto for pre-loved.
I'm lucky in that there is a great photographic shop, Imagex, in Bicester which is my local town but now I mainly use them for film processing.
My K3iii is all the camera I need and my GAS is finally fading as I realise that I barely use some of the kit I already have.
So the demise of SRS is sad but not unexpected - on a more general note we no longer have any specialist shops in Bicester with the exception of Imagex so an ultra-specialist shop really does have to fight to survive
I'm lucky in that there is a great photographic shop, Imagex, in Bicester which is my local town but now I mainly use them for film processing.
My K3iii is all the camera I need and my GAS is finally fading as I realise that I barely use some of the kit I already have.
So the demise of SRS is sad but not unexpected - on a more general note we no longer have any specialist shops in Bicester with the exception of Imagex so an ultra-specialist shop really does have to fight to survive
Posted 29/10/2026 - 14:19
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Sad day!
As is that the the K3.3 and K1.2 are no longer produced. Cameras, photographic needs and spending has move on...
I remember my Ist purchase from SRS. I went up to the shop on a winter day in 99 or 2000. It was warm and relaxing inside. I purchased a A 43 FA Ltd for 275£ which got me hooked on the Ltd series. A good day!
As is that the the K3.3 and K1.2 are no longer produced. Cameras, photographic needs and spending has move on...
I remember my Ist purchase from SRS. I went up to the shop on a winter day in 99 or 2000. It was warm and relaxing inside. I purchased a A 43 FA Ltd for 275£ which got me hooked on the Ltd series. A good day!
Posted 29/10/2026 - 16:34
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I just phoned SRS on their last day to express my thanks for 20 years of service to me. It was very well received, and I told the lady I spoke to of the positive comments on here and also on the "other forum".
Peter
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Posted 29/10/2026 - 17:16
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This is a dark day indeed, I have purchased looads of gear from them over the years. Best wishes for the future for ths staff.
Posted 01/11/2026 - 02:28
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I am very sad to hear of this news.
It’s been a rather emotional time really. I’ve wanted to replace my original k-3 for a long while now and have recently been exploring test purchases of other brands to see what I like or not.
I didn’t want to look elsewhere but not being able to find any new Pentax gear for sale locally in New Zealand hasn’t made it easy. K-3 iii is 5 years old and the k-1 10?! And the recent ambiguous Pentax news of no more but something might be coming isn’t very confidence inspiring.
Add to this period classic long supporting stores like SRS ending and wow, I’m just not feeling very happy about the whole thing at the moment.
It’s been a rather emotional time really. I’ve wanted to replace my original k-3 for a long while now and have recently been exploring test purchases of other brands to see what I like or not.
I didn’t want to look elsewhere but not being able to find any new Pentax gear for sale locally in New Zealand hasn’t made it easy. K-3 iii is 5 years old and the k-1 10?! And the recent ambiguous Pentax news of no more but something might be coming isn’t very confidence inspiring.
Add to this period classic long supporting stores like SRS ending and wow, I’m just not feeling very happy about the whole thing at the moment.
Posted 01/11/2026 - 21:23
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I am also sad to hear this. I have moved to MFT system, but only in Sept traded in my K1 and several other pentax related items and got what i felt a good trade in valuation that enabled me to purchase a not cheap Olympus lens for not a lot of money!
Like others posting here, always had good service from them .
Like others posting here, always had good service from them .
Andy
Posted 01/11/2026 - 22:55
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Sad news indeed, SRS will be missed..
davek
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Posted 02/11/2026 - 01:12
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Times are moving on. The High Street shop is in a squeeze. Only today I stood outside Waterstones wondering whether to go in and find a book - (a real paper and print anachronism!!) - that I wanted. They had it advertised at £30 but it would need to be ordered. Realising that would mean yet another trip into town to get it I went home and looked on Amazon - £22 delivered tomorrow for free. ...
And if you want to check, it's "Roger Phillips Mushrooms" - a classic reference book.
And if you want to check, it's "Roger Phillips Mushrooms" - a classic reference book.
Posted 02/11/2026 - 08:41
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I think that the majority of SRS's business would have been online for quite some years by now. Their website was well set up and maintained and they also sold through e-bay to capture more business. Of course they also had the expense of maintaining a shop where people could go. Maybe their change of location lost them some business, I really don't know as I'm not familiar with either town.
Maybe their staff will be able to get jobs at other camera retailers and their expertise will at least not be lost to the photographic community.
Maybe their staff will be able to get jobs at other camera retailers and their expertise will at least not be lost to the photographic community.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 03/11/2026 - 10:49
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LennyBloke wrote:
It says a lot about the guys at SRS in the way that they are closing down - warranties, repairs, etc will be handled by Chiswick Cameras, unsold commission sale items returned to customers, they've handled what must be a very difficult time for them with such grace and consideration for their customers.
I've only ever had good experiences and advice from the guys, I wish them all the best
Note of Caution here - don't go to Chiswick expecting to find Chiswick Cameras. The lease on the shop was up and for the next few months Teddington Cameras is the home of Chiswick Cameras for the time being.
It says a lot about the guys at SRS in the way that they are closing down - warranties, repairs, etc will be handled by Chiswick Cameras, unsold commission sale items returned to customers, they've handled what must be a very difficult time for them with such grace and consideration for their customers.
I've only ever had good experiences and advice from the guys, I wish them all the best
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F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
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Anyway, enough rambling - must look for that 300mm lens at £150!
This trend isn't picking on any particular maker but appears to be saying that the whole idea of photography as we all know it is rapidly becoming history.
Steve
I really dont need a DA* but at that price it's hard to resist.