Bondi Camera Centre

4.1 · 163 reviews
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Tara M
Reviews 1
2020-12-28 06:04

The staff in store are fantastic, I'm always looke...

The staff in store are fantastic, I'm always looked after by the girls there and everyone is super knowledgeable! The staff in the lab are always helpful even when they get really busy and make sure I'm happy with my prints every time, I go there often enough they greet me by name! Wouldn't recommen...

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Agite Antes de Abrir
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2020-12-28 00:55

Zohar was a legend, help me out in store big time ...

Zohar was a legend, help me out in store big time even though my broken English was getting in the way he was very patient and kind to take the time to understand my needs, can t say the same about the lady on the phone though she needs to spend some time with Zohar to learn a thing or two about Cus...

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R S
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2020-12-13 17:27

Dropped in today to find out more about slide scan...

Dropped in today to find out more about slide scanners. I had a few questions. The guy who served me showed no personal interest. My presence was clearly a distraction. The moment he had to look up the spec online it became all too much for him. Eventually he asked a colleague if he remembered what ...

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Neda Griffiths
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2020-12-10 11:30

Have been here and few times as I live around the ...

Have been here and few times as I live around the corner and each time I have been dissappointed by terrible service. The manager basically didn't even want to speak to me and was the rudest customer service manager I have ever dealt with and the staff are happy to stand around and chat than help th...

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Anthony Cho
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2020-11-28 17:26

My go-to place for ANYTHING video/photo/printing r...

My go-to place for ANYTHING video/photo/printing related. Bought my beloved Sony a7iii and various full-frame lenses from here. Amazing staff and genuine customer care.

Also the best place for film developing and scanning, free replacement film roll every time you come in, what more can you ask f...

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Sophia Harris
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2020-11-19 21:35

I have been both developing my film and printing ...

I have been both developing my film and printing photos and digi direct for many years now. I would highly recommend digi direct to anyone looking to print or develop photos. All the staff are very friendly and always put in effort to remember my name. They always give me great deals and they go ou...

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Jodie Taylor
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2020-11-17 15:17

Thomas, Thomas, Thomas - what a lab man extraordin...

Thomas, Thomas, Thomas - what a lab man extraordinaire!!! His printing and attention to detail is exceptional. I have been extremely well looked after by DigiDirect Bondi for many years and couldn't be happier. I have purchased a few cameras and lenses and have been always been well advised by kn...

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project.catherine
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2020-11-11 18:04

This place has lost two rolls of my film twice as ...

This place has lost two rolls of my film twice as well my friends friends film. When I come in to collect they always tell me to come back in a hour but when I do come back it s still not done. Please, Have better communication and time management. It d be nice to have a correct time rather than co...

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Tony DMX
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2020-11-11 00:44

Mark is the best! He always goes above and beyond ...

Mark is the best! He always goes above and beyond for us. Today (on a Sunday) he stayed back an extra half an hour to assist me and smiled the whole time. He is our go to guy for everything photography and drone and we won't go anywhere else! He deserves a pay rise!!

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Steven Christie
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2020-11-09 02:52

These guys are fantastic and fast! I always develo...

These guys are fantastic and fast! I always develop my film here and I usually have my photos within a day, if not on the SAME day! Plus they give you a new roll for every roll you develop with them, so I haven t bought film in months either! These guys know what they re talking about too, I always ...

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Lauren Aroyan
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2020-11-02 21:17

Have had the BEST service from the legends at Digi...

Have had the BEST service from the legends at DigiDirect, they're always happy to help with any enquiries or concerns and are the best in the business at developing film.
So impressed with the lab and their ability to not only provide exceptional quality but in their ability to create great staff-c...

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Jeremy Kinstlinger
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2020-10-28 11:43

Absolute bunch of legends! Super knowledgeable, al...

Absolute bunch of legends! Super knowledgeable, always happy to help and joke around while giving over awesome information that helps with your purchase. Big shoutout to Zohar for helping out today. Looking forward to my next trip there. Thank you!

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Cesar Lopez
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2020-10-15 05:43

Excellent, knowledgeable and very friendly staff, ...

Excellent, knowledgeable and very friendly staff, specially Joe who was very patient and took his time to explain and show me different camera models and brands, there was no pushy sales pitch just honest good old fashion customer service, I ended purchasing a Nikon D850 and 3 lenses a AF-S Nikkor 2...

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Jill Bill
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2020-10-06 09:24

Great place, I highly recommend you to go there, t...

Great place, I highly recommend you to go there, the staff are super nice, the shop is always busy but everything gets done so quickly as the staff are very professional and always make sure I get the best outcome and results for my prints and the lab is great thanks

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Luke P
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2020-10-02 09:53

After an underwhelming and unimpressive experience...

After an underwhelming and unimpressive experience with Paxtons Bondi Junction, I recently purchased a Lumix FZ1000 from DigiDirect.

Staff member Marcus was very helpful in outlining the features of the camera and gave me honest comparisons against competing camera models. When I requested a spar...

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Cordelia Moss
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2020-09-23 03:28

Good service and the printing quality is fine and ...

Good service and the printing quality is fine and plenty of frame choices. Stocks cameras and accessories from Leicas to polaroid, so something for everyone there too. Buttttt photo printing machine wait is painful, so prep with photos on a usb or anything other than relying on Bluetooth and wifi...

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Yehuda Aharon
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2020-09-16 00:33

I've been using their developing lab for years now...

I've been using their developing lab for years now and not only is it the best deal in (with a free roll of film thrown in) but the staff are always helpful and friendly.
The film lab is consistently amazing and all my shots come out beautifully.
One of the film guys, James, has even taken the tim...

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Shahram Mehdizadgan
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2020-09-15 06:47

Best analogue film photo lab in Sydney in terms of...

Best analogue film photo lab in Sydney in terms of professional service, price, and fast turn around. Hratch in the photo lab is super knowledgable and helpful, ask for him. The sales department is awesome and friendly, Zohar is super knowledgable and an amazing photographer who can help you with al...

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San Mai
Reviews 1
2020-09-13 09:58

Bough a Nikon D850 from this store - Stephen gave ...

Bough a Nikon D850 from this store - Stephen gave me great discount on the camera also very good price on the Sony XQD memory cards. Can't really ask for more. Always come in for a browse whenever I am in Westfield. Good service, great advice - It is now my camera shop of choice.

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Chloe Peters
Reviews 1
2020-09-10 19:39

Best film development lab in the eastern suburbs!

Best film development lab in the eastern suburbs!

I ve taken various different types of 35mm film to DigiDirect in Westfield Bondi Junction and each time I am amazed by their efficiency, quality and friendliness... I would never get my film developed anywhere else!

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Mark Cutler
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2020-09-06 11:45

The prices are competitive and they are knowledgea...

The prices are competitive and they are knowledgeable. However it's a pity the store manager hasn't a clue about customer service or friendliness. It doesn't take much to be pleasant and smile; and it would make the whole experience more enjoyable!

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RLPhotos
Reviews 1
2020-09-01 22:52

With a special 10% off all Canon products this wee...

With a special 10% off all Canon products this weekend, we couldn't hold back. The team at Bondi Junction went beyond the call to provide fantastic service and prices. They have become our go to store when we need to increase our inventory of equipment.

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xayla sin
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2020-08-24 10:01

Went to enquire about the panasonic Gh4 in which t...

Went to enquire about the panasonic Gh4 in which they didn't have in stock so we asked for help in which camera is similar to it and within the price range. The person helping us did not seem to be bothered at all as he thought we were not serious buyers. We were asking a few questions to make sure ...

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2020-08-22 01:40

Went in there today to purchase a lens that I need...

Went in there today to purchase a lens that I needed for an upcoming job - On enquiring about it I was told the lens was "Very expensive" - Like I didnt know lenses were expensive? Then the rep refused to test the lens for me and moved on to another guy wanting to buy a $40 SD card!
I left with my ...

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Paula Molinari
Reviews 1
2020-08-12 11:17

The worst attention ever!! And i went twice in tw...

The worst attention ever!! And i went twice in two different days. I had to ask 4 times for help to different staff members because they would leave me to decide about frames and sizes that i didn't have a clue on. The staff would reply to my questions with short and careless words . I asked to pri...

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Naomi K
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2020-08-05 18:44

I don't live anywhere near Bondi but these guys ar...

I don't live anywhere near Bondi but these guys are the only people I trust with processing and printing my film shots! The guys doing the films really know their stuff and I feel like their service is genuine. I love how I always get to chat about different film cameras and get their opinions/tips ...

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Michael Murphy
Reviews 1
2020-08-03 19:48

10/10 bought a case for a camera I didn't even buy...

10/10 bought a case for a camera I didn't even buy from them. Fits bloody perfectly, and I mean LIKE A GLOVE. I work in retail myself, made me feel a little bad I didn't buy the camera from them, but an online review will do. Great service, great advice. (sound like an advertisement) Guys know what ...

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Montana Cooper
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2020-07-26 11:44

I have been going into DigiDirect to develop my fi...

I have been going into DigiDirect to develop my film for just over a year now and I have been extremely happy with the service that they provide. The staff are so lovely and are always happy to offer me advice on any different types of film I may want to try. Harry and James are especially helpful. ...

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Sathya de Leeuw
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2020-07-23 23:44

Mark is AMAZING!! I am a beginner and Mark has gui...

Mark is AMAZING!! I am a beginner and Mark has guided me through everything I need, he helps me critique my work and gives me great feedback on how to improve. He is honest and genuinely cares. He is now my go to guru for everything photography and I will not go anywhere else! He is friendly, caring...

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Gemma Chua-Tran
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2020-07-21 16:43

The staff working at the lab are the most incredib...

The staff working at the lab are the most incredible people, they go above and beyond to support customers. Great scans usually within a very short time frame. Always a pleasure seeing the Dropbox email from digidirect. Also Joe is a good bloke.

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Josh
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2020-07-07 12:21

Great shop, great deals and actually decent people...

Great shop, great deals and actually decent people running the place. I've shopped there 3-4 times now and drop a few thousand into gear. I've found even if there is a mistake they will go above and beyond to rectify issues and make the deals even better.

Ask for Emma, she's an incredible staff m...

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Rommie Mex
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2020-07-07 05:26

I had some pretty good experiences at DigiDirect B...

I had some pretty good experiences at DigiDirect Bondi. Some of the staff are super helpful. Prices are great too. Some items I've been looking for havent been in stock, but they ordered them in, no deposit required, and I received them 2 days later.

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Dustin Hombsch
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2020-07-05 07:55

Looking for a good price on a Nikon D500? DigiDIRE...

Looking for a good price on a Nikon D500? DigiDIRECT Bondi Junction has a huge range of entry level and professional DSLR's however their prices are not competitive at all. I visited the store to purchase a D500 however the best they could do on a $3000 camera was a saving of $100. If you area in th...

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Reuven Matalon
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2020-07-01 00:15

Being a long time customer of DigiDirect Bondi Jun...

Being a long time customer of DigiDirect Bondi Junction since it first opened it's doors back in 2007, I can honestly say that I have come to know each and every member of team . Their level of customer service & knowledge of their products is paramount to none.

I've personally shopped in the pa...

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Dieter Leimann
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2020-06-28 03:36

i was after a certain piece of camera gear and the...

i was after a certain piece of camera gear and they were the only people left in Australia who pretty much had one and reserved it so i could buy it online. Pretty normal stuff BUT what was outstanding was the follow up call letting me know that it is on its way and safely packed. i will definitely ...

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Peter Fodor
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2020-06-22 22:56

We went in to equire about a lense.

We went in to equire about a lense.
The girl with glasses was so rude to us.
She looked like why do we ask her instead of buying?
When we said we want to know about specs and price I was shocked how can someone dare to treat a custumer in Sydney.
If I treated my customers like this I could close...

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Nicholas
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2020-06-12 21:47

I wouldn t get my film developed anywhere but digi...

I wouldn t get my film developed anywhere but digi direct! The store had incredible customer service and they always give me such great deals. All the staff are very friendly and always ensure that I have a positive experience. I have been both printing and developing photos and the bondi shop for m...

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Ilan Gutman
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2020-06-09 06:53

I can't recommend this place highly enough!

I can't recommend this place highly enough!

Needed some A2, A3 and A4 prints done and first went to Harvey Norman, who did a poor job. Tried again at Digidirect, and was so well taken care of by Tom - he provided excellent advice, gave great service, fair and reasonable prices, and good turnaroun...

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Adam Morgan
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2020-06-08 15:54

Above and beyond customer service at the Bondi bra...

Above and beyond customer service at the Bondi branch. Paul spent an incredible amount of patient time as different lenses were tried out. The price was excellent and they are very knowledgable without any up sell pressure so you'll walk away with what's right for you.

It's a great balance betwee...

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Sam James
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2020-06-03 09:21

Ordered a camera case from here which said it was ...

Ordered a camera case from here which said it was in stock online but it wasn't. I was rushed into putting deposit on it as the guy said it was coming from Brisbane, I thought it would be a couple of days delivery. No. Three weeks later after ringing a few times they said yes its definitely here s...

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Ben Cook
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2020-06-02 14:11

i've always had a lovely experience when i drop by...

i've always had a lovely experience when i drop by. It's so hard to find help when it comes to buying expensive gear or scanning your beloved negs. The guys at the lab really helped me create a high res scan to my taste and the camera dept always give me the best possible price ,, and its genuine ....

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Effie Massouras
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2020-06-01 21:16

Great staff that go above and beyond to help you i...

Great staff that go above and beyond to help you in any way they possibly can.
I would highly recommend this store as they have a great range of products to choose from and the staff are very knowledgeable which is hard to come by these days

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helenasimone
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2020-05-26 16:11

Not sure how this shop is still in operation. Not ...

Not sure how this shop is still in operation. Not only are the staff completely useless, they have no knowledge about photography or the products they sell. i mean it's actually laughable how little they know. There's no point going to this shop. They're also really rude. All my experiences with the...

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Johnny Chen
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2020-05-26 09:42

After being dissapointed by the horrific service a...

After being dissapointed by the horrific service at the DigiDirect City store. I called the Bondi store and was served by Arie, she understood what I wanted immediately and got what I needed. Great attitude, great service, night and day difference, thank you !

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Fi Shep
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2020-05-23 10:52

This place often has some good prices but sadly th...

This place often has some good prices but sadly this shop is hit and miss for service. There are a handful of people working there who come across as arrogant and condescending, though there is one lady (?Emma) who is always helpful so the extra star is for her. I d prefer to go into the city or eve...

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