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Adelaide’s largest range of second-hand camera and photography equipment.

We are the oldest camera shop in South Australia and our award winning store is third generation family owned and operated since 1965.

We stock a diverse range of the latest photographic products and well as the largest second-hand range of 35mm, 120mm, Large Format cameras, lens and accessories. We stock supplies for home developing and printing and have on-site a quality colour Lab capable of film developing and printing.

PhotoCo are Pro-Stockist for Leica, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Fuji as well as selling a huge range of other brands. We also provide photographic courses, excursions and a range of photographic related supplies.

We strive to employ award winning South Australian and National recognised leading professional photographers as well as facilitating a photo-technician who has proven to be a local and national industry leader within the field of analogue photographic repairs and servicing. 

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Our Story

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Proud of our history as the oldest camera store in SA We proudly recycle photographic equipment We have a unique business specialising in rare, collectable, new and second hand cameras to best suit the needs of an entry level photographer wanting to learn about photography, through to a high end professional

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Officially began another exciting partnership with the third generation Paul and Luke Bulley. The brothers bring their fresh ideas to best assist the business moving forward. Paul is an awarded freelance photographer and education consultant. Luke has a degree in International Business and with his grandfather’s flair, he’s helping customers,

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Business diversification – Peter and Marijan worked many extra hours searching for ways to support customers. Some of these involved setting-up Camera stall at the International Grand Prix in Adelaide and late night film processing for event photographers.

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PhotoCo became a member of the Camera House Group ‘Australia’s Largest photographic organisation’ Awarded Leica Dealer of the Year

Installation of their first film and colour photo processing machines, Peter and Marijan took out a debt twice the size of their home loan! …but never looked back. At one stage they even launched two more camera/photo processing stores in Adelaide, one on Hindley St. and one at Victoria Square.

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Peter Bulley and wife Marijan Bulley purchased the business from Allan and Hilda. As this second generation took over the business, so too did the business reshape itself with a larger range of photographic equipment.

Allan and Hilda persuaded Peter and Marijan with two-week old son Paul to return to Adelaide and for Peter to work at PhotoCo.

Allan and Hilda engaged their daughter Vivien to manage PhotoCo while having a well-earned break. An invitation from Agfa to attend Photokina and a visit to the Leica factory in Germany were the highlights of their trip. Not to mention the purchase of a many cameras to sell back home,

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Allan and Hilda took the opportunity to develop their own photographic retail business. As this was prior to colour photography, a colourist was employed on 2 days a week. She was a talented lady who hand painted wedding and portrait photographs, using a piece of material to match the colour

He disembarked with his wife and 3 children at Port Adelaide from the Fairstar cruise ship. Allan spent the next few years as a full-time photographer specialising in family portraits and wedding photography.

1941 we began our journey with Allan Bulley enlisting at the age of 14 with the British Royal Marines as a musician and voluntary photographer. He went about setting-up and utilising darkrooms onboard several British navy ships.   After WW2, cameras were a rare commodity. Through travelling with the Marines

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Condition Assessment

Every second-hand piece of equipment is reviewed, inspected and tested by our team. We categorise the following where relevant.

Cosmetic condition

Excellent, Good, Normal or Other

Mechanical condition

Excellent, Good, Normal or Other

Optical condition

Clean, Scratched, Fungus, Haze, Separation or Other

Functional condition

Fully functional, Small issue or Other

Includes Accessories

Yes or No