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3.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the very best online stores! I have been buying from Photospecialist for years. They offer a huge range of products at competitive prices and very efficient order processing. I now live in... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I returned a product because I didn't like it. Shipping from Barcelona cost me a lot of money. Photospecialist sent me a UPS label and I was able to return it free of charge. Photospecialist took a li... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Es la peor compra que he hecho. Enviaron la camara fotografica mediante UPS sin ningun sobre protector. La caja la habia abierto y vuelto a cerrar. Ni UPS contesta ni Photospecialist tampoco a mis co... See more

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  1. Photo Shop

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Photospecialist es una tienda especializada en equipos de fotografía y video desde 1974. Apostamos por una amplia gama de productos, precios competitivos, asesoramiento especializado y un servicio excelente.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Customer Support When It Mattered Most

My experience with PhotoSpecialist was extremely frustrating.

When placing an order, I had already updated my shipping address in my account. However, due to what appears to be a bug on their website, the order was placed using an old address. I noticed the issue immediately after completing the purchase and contacted PhotoSpecialist by email right away to inform them and request that the shipping address be corrected before dispatch.

Two days later, I received a notification that the order had been shipped. Just two hours after that, I received a reply from PhotoSpecialist stating that they could not change the address because the package had already been sent. In other words, they had ample time to see my message and act on it before shipping the order, but failed to do so.

I then tried to contact both PhotoSpecialist and the shipping companies to find a solution, but neither was able to help. The situation was only resolved because the delivery driver personally called me when he arrived at the incorrect address and was unable to complete the delivery.

I understand that technical issues can happen, but what disappointed me most was the lack of responsiveness and customer support. The problem was reported immediately, yet no effective action was taken. In the end, the successful delivery of the package was thanks to the initiative of the driver, not the service provided by PhotoSpecialist.

Based on this experience, I cannot recommend PhotoSpecialist.

23 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Photospecialist is a business worth buying from

Photospecialist is a business worth buying from. Very satisfied customer. Bought a Godox Flash V860III, it arrived extremely fast, I mean 3 working days, travelling from the Netherlands to Spain.

23 July 2025
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Reply from Photospecialist

Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that your Godox V860III arrived so quickly and that you're happy with your purchase. Great to have you as a satisfied customer and enjoy your new flash!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unreliable Shipping and Unresponsive Customer Service

I recently had a disappointing shopping experience with Photospecialist. I ordered three items: a SmallRig L-Shape Handle, a NiSi True Colour ND-Vario filter, and a Peak Design Leash. Oddly, the SmallRig handle, initially shown as out of stock, arrived within a week. However, the other two items, which were clearly listed as in stock, never arrived.

After reaching out to customer support, I initially received a generic response stating they would open an investigation with the shipping company. But following that first standardized reply, customer service became completely unresponsive—ignoring all my subsequent emails. It left me feeling as if Photospecialist simply didn't care about customer satisfaction or resolving my issue.

To be fair, I’m not sure whether the fault lies with Photospecialist or their shipping provider. If it’s Photospecialist's internal issue, then the problem is severe and deeply concerning. If it’s the shipping company's fault, that means Photospecialist chose a shipping partner that loses customers' packages, which is equally problematic—especially for customers who urgently need their orders. Either way, I strongly advise other customers to reconsider carefully before purchasing from Photospecialist.

After I left a review here, Photospecialist responded by saying, "It's certainly not our intention to leave you without answers, and we’ll be reaching out again to follow up and find a suitable solution." However, the reality is that when another customer service representative replied with a templated message, I followed up with additional questions—but received no response.

This contradicts their claim that "it's certainly not our intention to leave you without answers." It makes me wonder whether Photospecialist actually has a professional, full-time customer service team, or if they’re simply copying and pasting standard phrases without addressing the customer's actual concerns. It gives the impression that they're just trying to brush people off.

23 July 2025
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Reply from Photospecialist

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear that your order didn’t go as expected and that the follow-up communication fell short. We understand how frustrating this must be, especially when you're relying on timely delivery.

Please know that we take your feedback seriously and we’re looking into this further. It's certainly not our intention to leave you without answers, and we’ll be reaching out again to follow up and find a suitable solution.

Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience and honesty.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service

We received the order fast, but unfortunately there was a minor problem with the product. Customer service was very professional. We returned the product and a new was send immediately. Very satisfied

21 March 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

bad bad...

I have felt cheated as I pay for the expansion package that included the fast charging hub and others, and I have received the product, but with the bottom package, that is, without the battery hub.

28 March 2025
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Reply from Photospecialist

Thanks for the review, how annoying to read that you presumably received the wrong package. I would be happy to review this with you so we can resolve it nicely for you. I hope to get in touch with you soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We ordered and paid for 9 units and…

We ordered and paid for 9 units and have received 5

24 February 2025
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Reply from Photospecialist

I am sorry to hear that you only received 5 of the 9 units ordered. This is obviously not what we intended and we understand that this is very frustrating. We would like to resolve this for you as soon as possible.

Could you please contact us via reviews@kamera-express.nl so we can investigate the situation further and make sure you receive the missing units soon? We are ready to help you and resolve this for you.

Our apologies for the inconvenience and we hope to sort it out for you soon!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Couldn't get a VAT invoice

All the purchasing process went right, but was not warned that I should ask for a VAT invoice in advance. Plus, though the item was as announced in the webpage of Photoespecialist, it was different from the specifications from manufacturer's. Am afraid I will have to return my purchase

12 February 2025
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Reply from Photospecialist

Thank you for the review! What a shame to read that the product is not as described with us, I would like to get in touch with you so we can resolve this nicely for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The web site is quite good

The web site is quite good. Finding things is easy and fast.
Ordered and delivered quickly.

5 February 2025
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Reply from Photospecialist

Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience buying in this website. I bought the 04/01 and i received the material the 09/01, a very good shipment with a very hard packing to avoid damage in the products.

9 January 2025
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Reply from Photospecialist

Thank you for your review, how nice to read that you had such a good experience. We hope you enjoy your purchase!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delayed more than 5 days, no news

Expected delivery on Dec 30th, it's Jan. 3rd and only know that my parcel is stacked at the origin since Dec. 28th

3 January 2025
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Reply from Photospecialist

How frustrating to read, I would be happy to check with you and possibly launch an investigation so that we can find out why the package is stalled for so long.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience buying at…

Great experience buying at Photospecialist.co.uk
I had some questions prior to placing my order and those were answered fast and accurately. Product was available and at very good price. Shipping and delivery was also great.

18 December 2024
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Reply from Photospecialist

We're glad we could help you. Enjoy your purchase!

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