Camera Shop Interview: Annie Barton 1972

Who is Annie Barton and what's up with the year 1972? Barton 1972 straps are popular amongst leather camera strap connoisseurs around the world, but who are the people behind this unique camera accessory brand and store? Meet owners Victor and Carmen of Annie Barton 1972 in the Central district of Hong Kong. Victor, a fellow camera nerd, was happy to talk with me about his shop... but I think he was happier talking about cameras and photography. Please enjoy this video as Victor and I talk about his passion for film photography, including Leica's, vintage cameras, and large format. Oh, and he sells camera straps too!

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[myownirvana]

Absolutely one of your best videos! I could spend days in that shop looking at his collection.

[geraldgeneroso]

I will surely drop by this lovely shop when me and my wife go to hk. It feels like the knife shop I sometimes work for. You can just spends hours or days at the many stuff all over the place. Cool owners too. Thanks Take!

[takayashiyohoho]

I have been living here since I was born. I didn't know such a cool place. awesome

[BradMaestas]

This place looks awesome! Putting it on my HK list. Thanks!

[MBOOTS]

A joy to watch ! Do own some Wotancraft bags - now I need a couple of straps from

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[PeterCharlesworth]

Best episode yet :) - Pete (protog in Australia) thank you!!

[fcracer]

Fantastic and entertaining video. I had the pleasure of buying a Gordy strap from Annie Barton in HK. It's a super cool place.

[Blacklacquer]

I just got the pitch black braided strap. Incredible workmanship and comfortable too.

[khronokraze]

Hey, another great video.

Barton 1972 is a cool little store. I visited the store back in Dec 2012.. I stumbled upon this place during my camera gear search for a nice bag and strap.. heard about both Barton 1972 and Wotancraft initially from Steve Huff Photo. These are probably both my favorite brands for my camera gear.. if it's a strap, it's almost always from Barton 1972 (own 2 so far, a black Composer strap for my Fuji X100, and more recently a Faded Gray Braided strap for my X-Pro1). If it's a camera bag, it's always the Wotancraft.. have personally owned 6 of them... and consequently, I do also really like the Gordy Straps which is also sold at Barton 1972... they work so well with smaller mirrorless options such as the Fuji's and Olympus (2 brands I use).

I wonder if that's the same cat I saw back then.. it was incredibly lazy and chill.. have a pic of it somewhere.

It's just a cool little shop that's got so much to stare at when you go there.. I admit I didn't have meet the owner and have the grand tour like you did.. It's amazing how much cool and unique cameras and accessories are packed into that relatively small space.. and you wouldn't think this store exists.. hard to see from the outside, but well worth the search and visit to when you go there if you like cool camera gear.

Hope you are having (or had, if you're already back to Vancouver) a great time in HK.. I miss it, haven't had a chance to go back since Dec 2012, so looking forward to going back asap.

Keep up the great work in the reviews and camera talks.. your enthusiasm carries your show through well.

[Metal_Vistas]

I love my Barton 1972 strap, but I really want one of their Braidy Pitch Black wrist straps, and they have been out of stock for ages!!

[calvinchann]

I've wanted a XPan for so long. I have several Barton straps and they are great.

[tyrone]

"Brass? This belongs in a pirate ship!" Haha love this video, Take! So entertaining and inspiring! More!!! :)

[zoegillman]

Victor! So great to "meet" you and Carmen! Thanks for the shout out to Gordy's Camera Straps. I'm afraid after watching this vid, he has his eyes on more lenses. We do have you guys beat in the cat department (we have 3). >^^< peace

[villegas]

wow he has the best toys out there. I need friends like him :p

[ShootStreetTV]

Oh no! I just went to Annie Barton's YouTube Channel and saw your strap for the Rolleiflex. I'm in trouble now! I've been looking for a great looking strap for my Rollei. Damn you Take! haha.. Thank you for introducing me to Annie Barton. Expect me to buy the strap after I am reunited with my Rolleiflex. @Annie Barton - Just wondering, Do you make the scissor clip on strap for the rolleiflex??

[dwlphoto]

Hey Take. Nice video again! Thanks for this :)

One question: What about the announced videos together with Kale Friesen?

[xplorier]

can you please tell me where i can get that Iron man suit

[lavndr]

Carmen is pretty, victor is a fun and cool guy, the office is beautiful, and Carmen is pretty.

[jesamani]

That's not a store that's a museum, wow.

[iello]

wow, impressive collection! couple of quick notes:
- ducati cameras were indeed manufactured - not just designed - by the famous company in bologna that later made - and still makes - wonderful bikes; they were half-frame rangefinders, rare to find. It looks like he has a nice one there.
- the leica mp (film) does have a meter, see the battery compartment on the front - other than that, it is a completely mechanical camera, so it will shoot without power too...
i do have one of their straps, deep blue, on my M4, i love that it 'stretches' a bit and acts as a shock absorber!