Leica Store Manchester

Hidden away at the top of a grand, glass frame Victorian Barton Arcade in St Ann’s Square is a small shop dedicated to selling the legendary brand of camera that is Leica. Developers of the first ever-​portable rangefinder camera that revolutionised photojournalism and made famous by such greats as Henri Cartier-​Bresson, here you will find cabinets full of cameras old and new, from antique and collectable 35 mm cameras to the most modern digital models. One small catch — you’ll need to max out your overdraft to afford anything. Still, it is veritable eye candy if you are a budding photographer, and the man in the shop was most friendly and even valued an old Canon camera my boyfriend found in a charity shop free of charge. If you’re not into photography the Arcade itself is worth a visit, it’s clearly been beautifully maintained and the wrought iron staircase and almost entirely glass structure is a joy to behold.
‘Stephen’ is also perfectly happy to estimate the value of non-​Leica cameras, assist with enigmatic mechansims and suggest batteries — a true camera enthusiast who really knows his stuff!