picpiper Loc: California

Been planning our 3 week European vacation for two years. Today is the second full day in London. Wonderful day shooting at Hampton Court with my new Tokina 11-16 on my D5100. On the train back to London my D5100 slid off my lap and landed hard on the floor. Tried a test shot - most of image black except for very small strip at top of frame. Figured mirror mechanism damaged. Moved lever to go into live view mode. Got an error message to press the shutter button. Mirror lockup greyed out. Attached are a couple of pics. It looks like there is a gap on the right side. Is it repairable?

Regardless of whether it can eventually be repaired, It looks like I am going to have to get something (D5100 - D5300) tomorrow in London to use for the rest of my trip. Anyone ever had to buy cameras here - know of a reputable Nikon dealer?

Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA

check London for a lplace that rents photo equipment... and probably save some money.

blackest Loc: Ireland

If I remember correctly Tottenham Court Road had a lot of gadget shops. As an American taking goods out of the EU you probably can claim the VAT back if you buy something in the UK, however prices tend to be £1 = $1 so probably cheaper to buy a replacement in the USA. Maybe a used nikon might be a better option.

There is a cluster of camera shops in the westend of london, which doesn't surprise me as the top specialist developing and printing places were based there.

here's a list of Central London camera shops retrieved via google maps that might be useful. I can't vouch for any of them thou.

CameraWorld Ltd
14 Wells St, London W1T 3PB, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7636 5005 ‎ · cameraworld.co.uk
4.528 reviews ·
high chelmer shopping centre · digital cameras · telescopes · camcorders · fujifilm
London Camera Exchange Ltd
98 Strand, Charing Cross, London WC2R 0EW, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7379 0200 ‎ · lcegroup.co.uk
3.87 reviews · ££
second hand · jessops
Camera City
16 Little Russell St, London WC1A 2HL, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7813 2100 ‎ · cameracity.co.uk
2.124 reviews · £££
part exchange · second hand · sensor cleaning · pentax
Camera Cafe
44 Museum St, Bloomsbury, London WC1A 1LY, United Kingdom ‎
+44 7887 930826 ‎ · cameracafe.co.uk
4.227 reviews ·
second hand · freshly squeezed · orange juice · hot chocolate · brown rice
Calumet Photographic
175 Wardour St, London W1F 8WU, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7434 1848 ‎ · calumetphoto.co.uk
4.09 reviews ·
tripods · dslr
Aperture Photographic
44 Museum St, London WC1A 1LY, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7242 8681 ‎ · apertureuk.com
4.611 reviews ·
second hand cameras · classic camera · leica · hasselblad
York Cameras Ltd
18 Bury Pl, London WC1A 2JL, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7242 7182 ‎ · yorkcameras.co.uk
3 reviews ·
pied bull yard · second hand
Grays of Westminster
40 Churton St, London SW1V 2LP, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7828 4925 ‎ · graysofwestminster.co.uk
3.651 reviews ·
nikon equipment · second hand equipment · exclusively nikon · heather angel · image quality
Sendean Cameras
9-12 St Anne's Ct, London W1F 0BB, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7734 0895 ‎ · sendeancameras.co.uk
4.36 reviews ·
repair center · second hand · free estimates
Lomography
3 Newburgh St, London W1F 7RE, United Kingdom ‎
+44 20 7434 1466 ‎ · lomographyuk.com
4.610 reviews · £££
gallery store · analogue cameras · diana mini · workshops and events · lomo camera

hope this helps.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Sorry to hear that - definitely puts a damper on things.

Check with the hotel concierge - might luck out and find a photo enthusiast.

Also, KEH has a couple of D5100's - might check that out if you're looking to replace and check FEDEX for overnight to your hotel.

Good luck...

picpiper Loc: California

Getting late here - thanks for the suggestions and list of possible repair/retail shops. I've emailed a couple to see if there is any hope of a one-day repair tomorrow. If not I will probably head over to Grays of Westminster.

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

If you are planning on a Nikon product, remember that buying internationally may create warranty problems for you when you return to the US. You may be able to get two day shipping option, delivered to your hotel from a US authorized Nikon distributor. Otherwise, I would rent a camera for your remaining time in London and make a purchase when you return to the US. If other hoggers have suggestions regarding Nikon warranty peculiarities with international purchases, please chime in.

Fkaufman3 Loc: Florida, LA ie lower Alabama

Too late now, but that's why I always carry a 2nd body of some kind that can use lenses I carry.

cockney greg Loc: London E17

If you have no luck with repairs try here for a used deal
http://www.camerajungle.co.uk/product/100049/nikon-d5100-body-dslr-camera.html?gclid=CL7Ft43Spr4CFUfLtAod3VoAXA

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Way off. Today the exchange rate is 1 pound = $0.65 and if you pay with a CC may be a bit worse.

blackest Loc: Ireland

You missed my point take 2 items 1 priced at say $200 in the USA typically the price will be £200 sterling in the UK or roughly $307

It's even worse in Ireland Tesco's for example puts euro and sterling prices on clothes e.g £5 = €7.50 about 5 years back the euro and sterling were 1 to 1 causing a lot of irritation (currently €1 ~ £0.85). Market pricing you have to love it or put up with it anyway.

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Apologies, I misunderstood. Thought you were meaning the exchange rate.

blackest Loc: Ireland

quite alright i didn't make myself clear enough. Hate these 'market' prices as it often feels like your being ....

e.g
The canon pro100 seems like a nice printer available for next to nothing in the USA but much more expensive everywhere else.