Camera Shops

Bench Press: Manchester’s Camera Repairers Are Giving Dead Gear a Second Act

Manchester’s camera repair benches are busier than they’ve been in years, with photographers bringing in sentimental lenses, obsolete bodies and gear everyone else wrote off. We look at why repair culture is growing in 2026, and what to check before you pay for a fix.

Nov 15, 2026

Counter Culture: The Greater Manchester Camera Shops Building a Scene, Not Just Selling Gear

Independent camera shops across Greater Manchester are rethinking the counter as a meeting place, with repair desks, rental shelves and photo walks doing as much work as the display cabinets. This deep dive looks at how rising gear prices, the film revival and workshop programming are reshaping the local camera-shop experience in 2026.

Nov 11, 2026