If you’re a photographer or like me someone who occasionally pretends to be one you may already know the name. Mifsuds are a small independent photography shop, located in Brixham.<\/p>\n
I’ve bought from them in the past and today traded some stuff in for a new lens (EF 200mm f\/2.8 L if you’re interested), but the post isn’t about that. It’s more about the shop, as the title it’s something we’ll probably never see in Birmingham again.<\/p>\n
The shop is a treat:<\/p>\n
Stock – lots of it (although not the lens I wanted – they are ordering it and posting it to me)
\n2nd hand gear (some of mine now!) – plenty of options
\nStaff – Staff that have knowledge\/interest<\/p>\n
The closest thing we had recently was Jacobs, although a chain (now sadly gone) they had a similar setup. Previous to this, probably back in the 90’s we had the Camera House. There were some regional fairly grumpy photostudios with a small photographic sales section bolted on (thinking of one near Acocks Green). It’s a fairly sad state of affairs that a city of one million can’t support a decent photo store. <\/p>\n
I don’t know if Birmingham could support a Midsuds – I guess the mindset of us Brummies is the cost is king, maybe we value the cost over service? <\/p>\n
Really the point of this post is visit your local ‘Midsuds’ spend money there – when they’ve gone all we’ll be left with is Jessops and Currys\/PC World\/Comet.<\/p>\n
If you’re interested Mifsuds can be found here:<\/p>\n
27-29 Bolton St
\nBrixham
\nSouth Devon
\nTQ5 9BZ<\/p>\n