A Photographer's Guide to Camera Shopping in Taipei 📸

Are you a photographer traveling to Taiwan? Check out this guide to Taipei's coolest camera shops, from hidden gems to an epic four-block district of photographic heaven!
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[@abadabadooo]

Thank you! Going to visit soon. a lot of people online were saying there is not much second hand stuff in camera street anymore, glad to know there actually is!

[@NoctiGirl]

It's definitely worth checking out! Just don't go before noon; most of the stores aren't open that early...

[@TamarkinCameraChicago]

This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing this fabulous day with us.. we MUST visit Taipei !

[@NoctiGirl]

Thanks for tuning in! Yes!! It will be part of this world tour of camera shops that I’ll be arranging 😍😛😎

[@robertlevite6875]

Thanks for another great gear travelogue.

[@NoctiGirl]

Thanks for tuning in Bob! 😊

[@diblish1]

Wow! I love visiting used camera shops.I am so proud of you and hope you are well.

[@NoctiGirl]

Thannnk youuuu 😃 Me too 🥰 I miss you! Need to do lunch soon 😊

[@silvestersze9968]

Thx for putting up this amazing video! 💕🌹

[@NoctiGirl]

Thanks for tuning in! 😊

[@crispin8888]

A very nice selection of shops; all different shopping experiences, but the same level of temptation. Enjoy the traveling and the mild humidity. 😎

[@NoctiGirl]

Thank you so much! I had so much fun!! 😄 They definitely had different selections of things there... I guess the humidity in Taiwan would feel "mild" to you in Singapore 😅 I was sweating bullets 😆

[@crispin8888]

@NoctiGirl But I still wear a tie on a 40 degrees Celcius flat roof. That's what Englishmen do. 🤓

[@NoctiGirl]

Oh man I dunno how you do it… when it gets so hot and humid I feel like I want to peel off my skin 😆 I remember one time I was in Vietnam and it got so humid that my contact lenses (in my eyes!!) fogged up 🥹

[@NoctiGirl]

Do you wear a black suit to cover up your sweat? 🥹

[@crispin8888]

@NoctiGirl Lay back and think of England. Plus, look for shade, move slowly, don't break out into a sweat and stay focused 💪

[@kevinfickling6384]

I can't wait to go with you next time 😃😃😃 Fotone looks like my kind of store!

[@NoctiGirl]

Ya 😍 Fotone is really cool, but we really need to go back to the camera district 😍😍😍 lots to see and explore there 🥰

[@gewglesux]

Thank you!!! this was indeed a lovely tour!! I have someone to visit there also!!

[@NoctiGirl]

Thanks for tuning in! 😊 I can't wait to go back already... 🥹

[@oscarb.3631]

Thank you! Saving this for next time I'm in Taipei. Last time I was there I couldn't find much since there's not a lot of English guides. Another shop worth checking out is the Wotancraft flagship store - no cameras but lots of bags, straps, etc in a cool space and friendly staff.

[@NoctiGirl]

Omg thanks!! Just checked out their website - they look really cool! I will definitely add that to my list of places to visit the next time I'm in Taipei 😊

[@jkroemer2685]

Wow! I wish we had something like this here in the states. A district with such stores, would be cool to hangout and window shop too haha

[@NoctiGirl]

I know right?! I really loved how that first store I visited just set up a table outside the store for people to sit and chitchat. The whole district was so cool to check out. They also had restaurants and cafes in case if you get tired or hungry, you could chill for a bit before hitting up the rest of the stores 😆

[@erickcyin]

Hope you enjoyed the trip! And thanks for the nice video! There are more shops to be featured.! Let us know when you visit next time!

[@NoctiGirl]

I had so much fun! Just wished I had more free time to explore. Next time I'll definitely hit you up again for more recommendations. Thanks!! 😊

[@djtoman6875]

One Taipei shop that always stood out to me that you were unable to visit is Shueido Camera. I'm not sure about their current inventory or sourcing, but when I lived in Taipei they sold used cameras in mint condition, often sourced from Japan. And at reasonable prices. They also sell new gear, and I still recall that's where I bought my most-used lens to this day, my prized and trusty Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 VRII. One thing that may impact the brick and mortar shop these days is that they do a lot of international sales via their eBay shop, which features some really lovely used gear.

[@NoctiGirl]

Omg yes! I've definitely visited Shueido Camera. In fact, I got my M6 redone by them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGTcl52Gr86dmLM I made it a point to ask every shop I walked into if they also sell part of their inventory online and surprisingly, quite a few of them actually don't 😮 or they would list their gear on some local Taiwanese site. Too bad, I wanted to help promote their online stores.

[@erickcyin]

@@NoctiGirl Shueido Camera is not from my office but from Google map it is for reservation only. But their IG account is still current.

[@NoctiGirl]

Thanks Erick! I've been to Shueido Camera already. You are correct, they are by appointment only. Small shop but cool and friendly people 😊

[@djtoman6875]

I spent many many wonderful hours and trips at Taipei Camera Street 台北相機街. They're businesses out to make a profit, but I always felt well treated there, although I usually knew what I wanted before going there and didn't seek advice. Fun fact: many of the stores are owned by the same family. I found out by going to one shop, where I would ask for something in particular, and they'd tell me to wait a minute. Sometimes they'd make a phone call, and others they'd just go outside and down the street. Because what they were doing was grabbing inventory from a store with a different name and perhaps vibe, but owned by the same family.

[@NoctiGirl]

Omg! 😮 No way! That's so interesting! Must be a loaded family then... to own a few blocks of camera stores 😆 Thanks for sharing! So interesting 😊

[@djtoman6875]

@@NoctiGirl Based on my observations I'd guess that about four families own most of the shops, plus the ones that only own one. My favorite was Yuli 宇利, simply because they stocked a lot of film.

[@NoctiGirl]

Oh wow that’s cool. I’ll definitely need to go back next time and explore more 😊

[@ronanderson5736]

Wow! What an awesome trip, you definitely needed a couple of weeks Charlice! So what did you purchase? Haha! 🙏🌹

[@NoctiGirl]

I had so much fun!! It was hard to leave to be honest 🥹 luckily I had strong self-control that day so I didn't buy anything unnecessary 😮‍💨

[@ronanderson5736]

@@NoctiGirl I can only imagine how much fun you were having! Wow! I’m proud of you with your self control! Haha! I’m not sure I would have been so controlled! Haha! Take care Charlice!

[@NoctiGirl]

Hahaha thank you so much! You too, take care and keep shooting! 📸

[@ronanderson5736]

@@NoctiGirl absolutely and thank you!🌹

[@NoctiGirl]

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[@Bunnyisms]

I'm in Taipei right now. My family lives here. I didn't bring anything except one of my little Olympus waterproof cameras here because it rains a lot, and it's more fun to take pictures in the rain when your camera is waterproof 🤣

[@NoctiGirl]

Omg no way!! Are you Taiwanese?? That's so cool! I actually brought a disposable waterproof Fujifilm camera with me on the trip, which I will review in a future video 😉

[@Bunnyisms]

@@NoctiGirl Yes! But I was born and live in the states. I come back here to see family though

[@NoctiGirl]

Ahhh gotcha. That's awesome!! It must be even warmer and more humid there right now... I was there back in April 🥹

[@Bunnyisms]

@@NoctiGirl It sure is! I'm enjoying it a lot here though. I think I'm pretty used to the heat. My grandfather has a bit of a Leica collection and has a whole bunch of Summicrons of different vintages and a few thread mount lenses. I'm mostly a Nikon girl so I've never really used a Leica before. I have vintage (and modern) Nikon stuff instead. I might try a Leica Summicron on my Nikon sometime and see what it does. We'll see! I do have the mount adapters already

[@NoctiGirl]

That’s great!! You should definitely take advantage of your grandpa’s collection and try out the lenses if you already have the adaptors!! Nikon is also a great brand with fantastic cameras and lenses. Before Leica I shot Canon - loved my cameras and lenses. Until I experienced early mid-life crisis and sold everything for Leica 😂 Are you on IG or FB?! I need you in my life 🥹

[@DannerPlace]

Cool trip and stores.

[@NoctiGirl]

Yes it was! Thanks for watching 😊

[@wilfredshum3703]

Hope to meet up with you someday at Leica’s

[@NoctiGirl]

Yes definitely! I will be at the next Leica Society event in LA. See if you can make it! 😊

[@silvestersze9968]

What authentic Taiwanese cuisine in Taipei is your favorite? 😂

[@NoctiGirl]

Can’t say I have 1 favorite! My favorite thing to do is to visit the “night markets” full of street vendors, eating everything I see and checking out all the trinkets and playing the games 😂

[@silvestersze9968]

@@NoctiGirl Oh yeah, night market! I should have thought of that. There are night markets in Hong Kong too. haha 😛

[@NoctiGirl]

Oh nice!! 😃 are you from Hong Kong? I haven’t been back in so long. Would love to visit the f22 Museum next time! 😊

[@silvestersze9968]

@@NoctiGirl Yes, I was born and grew up there. Moved to Seattle with my parents in the late 80s. What is that f22 museum about? I’m curious 🤭

[@NoctiGirl]

Nice! The f22 museum was started by a private Leica collector Douglas So. I believe he’s a lawyer by trade. The museum houses some of the most insane and rare Leica collections in the world 🥹 www.f22.com/en/

[@silvestersze9968]

Is your background Japanese if I may ask? 😊

[@NoctiGirl]

Hahaha no, actually my heritage is Taiwanese 🙂

[@WebberLai]

welcome to Taiwan , be care of the food , they are all calorie bombs !!!

[@NoctiGirl]

Hahaha thanks! Too late, I already ate too much 😅 so much to see, eat, and buy 😆 I realized it's really easy to spend money in Asia 🥹

[@vincentgraffeo9030]

Camera store that does not allow photography! 🤦‍♀️

[@NoctiGirl]

Hahaha I know right...? 🥹