Camera House is one of Britain's longest-standing photographic dealers, originally established as the oldest camera shop in Birmingham. The business now operates primarily mail-order from Staffordshire, specialising in second-hand and vintage cameras alongside studio equipment, darkroom gear, and a remarkable prop hire service covering cameras from every decade from 1900 through 2020.
Their stock leans heavily toward film cameras, vintage equipment, and the kind of niche kit that mainstream retailers don't carry: Rolleiflex TLRs, vintage flash equipment, classic SLRs, large-format gear, and items for film and TV production prop hire. Camera House operates a clear stock grading system and customer testimonials repeatedly mention careful packaging and accurate condition descriptions.
For UK photographers and filmmakers searching for unusual film cameras, period-correct camera props, or dark room consumables, Camera House is one of the more specialist destinations. They're not a place to buy a current Sony mirrorless, but they're invaluable for the vintage and film-focused buyer.
Camera House sits in a similar specialist niche to Real Camera Company, Vintage Camera Hut, and Roll Film Cameras, focused on film, vintage and classic gear rather than mainstream digital. Their unique angle is the prop hire service for film and TV production, which is unusual in the UK market. The business runs lean (mail order, single proprietor) which keeps prices competitive on niche items.
For mainstream digital used gear (mirrorless, modern DSLR, contemporary lenses), MPB, Wex and Park Cameras have far larger inventories. Camera House is the destination when you need a 1960s Rolleiflex, vintage flash bulbs, large-format film holders, or a working period camera for a film shoot.