I'm after a cheapish but half decent tripod for occasional use and some dry bags for kit – are there any photography shop websites along the lines of CRC – i.e. good value, plenty of choice, etc – that you can point me to?

talkphotography?

warehouseexpress is the CRC – talkphotography is the STW

+1 for warehouseexpress.

Manfrotto were doing some Christmas tripod deals on the back of the last photography mag I had.

always bargains to be had here http://www.premier-ink.co.uk/photographic/-c-60.html

Make a Pikey Pod like me 🙂

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/credit-crunch-camera-monopod

I've just bought a tripod from here – I went for the ball head option, and I'm very happy with it. If you are a TP member you get a 10% rebate apparently, too.

Warehouse express for the big stuff, 7 day shop for accessories

A good price comparison site is Camera Price Buster

+2 Warehouse Express but don't expect CRC cheapness. Also 7dayshop.com is good.

Second camera price buster. Rather often, second hand items have sold on ebay for more than you could have bought them new after consulting CPB.

+3 Warehouse Express, they're excellent

Cameraworld.co.uk have some good buys – worth a peruse.

Check out these guys RGB Photo Excellent prices and service

SRS Microsystems are usually decent on price, good service too

+1 for Redsnapper tripods. Excellent for the money.

http://www.aldine.co.uk/redsnapper/redsnapper-quality-tripods.html