My Favourite Used Camera Stores In Japan

In today's video, we talk about my favourite used camera stores in Japan, the exploration process, and how these stores helped me change my mindset about the craft itself. The used marketplace in countries like Japan is incredible, it allows for exploration and growth in a fun and engaging way.

Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Hi!
00:50 - The Opposite Of G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
02:06 - Big Department Stores (Yodobashi & BicCamera)
03:27 - Non-Franchise Stores (Map Camera)
04:57 - Small Local Store (Box Camera)
06:01 - Well Rounded Stores (Naniwa & Kitamura) These Are My Two Favourite Stores
07:44 - Honorable Mentions
08:40 - The Importance Of Used Camera Stores
09:33 - Conclusion

Links To Camera Stores In Japan:

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[Photinos]

A very complete and very useful report. Thank you Jorge for sharing your experience.

[dkwan]

I spent lot of time during my recent two-week Japan vacation in visiting used camera or LP stores. (Can’t do that if I travel with my dear wife). All my current equipment are picked up from Japan’s secondhand markets. In my recent trip, I got my two dream wide angle lenses ; Zeiss 12 mm f/2.8 for my Fuji X-E3, and an Olympus M. Zuiko 12mm f/2.0 for E-M5 MKII (both lens and body are special edition). One good thing about shopping used equipment from Japan is that the Japanese in general use and take care of their equipment very carefully. So most of the time, you can’t see if the secondhand item is really a new or used one. Apart from saving lot of money, using secondhand equipment may probably be more environmental friendly.

[sharpvolt]

Used camera box is my dream location ever since i saw it in Japan vintage camera's videos! I hope i can get to japan for education/college purposes and hopefully get to these camera stores! Thanks for the recommendations!

[JohnOpie]

Map Camera is my absolute goto in Tokyo!

[richardsimms]

Great video. I have heard that a tourist can be promised a TAX REFUND at the departure airport for camera equipment bought in Japan. At the airport, the tourist does NOT receive the TAX REFUND for silly bureaucratic reasons. The tourist loses the money permanently.
RS. Canada

[brentbrown]

I buy only used cameras for three reasons: 1) I love vintage 35mm rigs, especially Minolta; 2) a limited budget; and 3) the "thrill" of the hunt. It's fascinating to me how much interest there is in Japan for photography. Very few camera stores here in the Phoenix metro area. One of the better in the state is Monument Camera in Tucson AZ. Thanks for your video.

[davepayne]

Another great video Jorge! I'm living in Kita-Urawa, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi. Used camera stores are one of the hidden treasures of Japan! I went to the official Leica store but my Japanese wife made me surrender my cash and credit cards before going in😵‍💫🤣😵‍💫🤣‼️

[veda]

CameraBox looks interesting to me. I hope I will experience this in Japan next a few months. Thanks for your video.

[prithvirajpawar]

Great video. Thanks for the information!

[claudiogibert]

Muy bien Jorge, una buena recomendación

[skipper]

Cheers from Kyushu Japan but from Canada. Great Video. Unfortunately due to covid I was not able to travel to these stores, yet but hoping in the near future.

[HaiTomVlog]

So glad I found this video - as a new transplant to Japan, I've been trying to find some places to check out for used gear. Perfect timing! 🤙

[TetsusaigaDrgn]

Thanks Jorge. I’m finally going back to Japan to visit my in law after 3 years of not going back. During this time I picked up 35mm film and this video helped me figure out which stores I want to check out for some used film cameras. Thanks!

[alexianicolle]

Thank you!! this video its very helpfull. I will go to Japan soon and I want some new cameras

[marioh]

Super cool video. So happy to have found your channel. I know Kitamura in Tenjin and will visit shortly. Do you perhaps have any other recommendations for Fukuoka? I would prefer to only visit stores.

[deniswalks]

Thank you for great video! Will be visiting Japan late November and for NY holidays, made my list! Hope to find some vintage Zeiss / Cosina for Nikon :)

[gabrielvazquez]

2ndhand use buyer since my very first film camera back to 2005

[luxdalet]

Fantastic video!
Thank you so much for those recommendations. Hoping to visit Box Camera when I get a chance to visit Japan.
I unfortunately don't buy used camera gear since I feel uneasy about buying it without testing it my self prior to purchase. I wish there would be more local used camera gear stores in my region.

[taoufikkirchaoui]

Hi...very helpful...going to tokyo next february...hunting for grade a or ab fm3a...

[thecosmicbook]

going to japan in a couple of days, thanks for this video, been checking YT for any and every camara guide before going

any reco for places/store that has big varity of FILM camera/roll? TIA