Camera Geekery: Kitamura Camera Shinjuku

[@KaiManWong]

Must visit this place next time I'm in Tokyo!!

[@japancamerahunter]

I shall give you the tour!

[@strongislanduk]

Stoked to have a virtual walkthru of such an incredible place. Silly really but I did pause a few times and jump on to another browser tab to check conversion rates...

[@BenMargolius]

Just move the decimal back two places, and you'll have a pretty good estimate. So 10,000 yen becomes about $100.

[@jensritchie]

Same I jumped around looking into the different cameras and there prices

[@Griffin_63]

You wern’t the only one !

[@warrenreuther2003]

same here

[@LocalAnalog]

Bellamy's disdain for new Leica releases is hilarious

[@chasingobscurity8212]

Kitamura Camera = Camera Heaven.

[@HarmFlo]

This is insane! Never thought places like this existed.

[@Adilboukind]

I just want to say, I really appreciate those videos. Having a bit of history on those obscure (at least some are for me) cameras is great. Thanks !

[@pyoo05]

That black Yasuhara is very cool - can't help but notice that beautiful black Kowa SW next to it too. The new store looks incredible!

[@727jetjumper]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. I guess I need to go back to Japan. Here and the Nikon museum (and many other locations)

[@roudyf]

This is definitely gonna be my first stop when i get to visit Japan. Thanks a lot for the tour ☺️

[@japancamerahunter]

Any time!

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

BUNDESEIGENTUM! What a fantastic camera store.

[@yasha8951]

Thank you very much for putting these series together, this will be definitely in my to visit list once we are allowed to travel again, Japan really is a camera’s lover dream land

[@AetherCS2]

This was insane. Thank you for the tour, I never would've heard of this place otherwise. Please make more of these!

[@jvladcliff4083]

Great video, Thanks for the excellent tour. Absolutely love this Camera Geekery series.

[@japancamerahunter]

Thanks for watching!

[@carltanner9065]

I could easily spend several days wandering around in that store. And, if I was cashed up, walking out of there with more gear than I could carry!! :D One of the reason why I want to come to Japan.

[@cameraprepper7938]

I think that only very few people know that the last produces Hasselblad 500C has the same mechanism for the matte screen in the Camera, so watch for chose if you collect Hasselblad !

[@justincosplay]

great video!! can't wait to go there next time i visit... great idea for a series to visit all your local camera stores.....

[@nathanhirschphotography871]

I like how you started at the top and worked your way down, art gallery style

[@tonyhayes9827]

Thank you JCH. You are indeed one of the good things to come out of this year of 2020

[@SteveBrokaw]

Nice description...looks like a place to go

[@TorToroPorco]

Sadly in North America online retailing has killed off a lot of the bricks and mortar stores. You pretty much have to go to Asia to see something like this. Thankfully places like Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo also still have small camera retailers.

[@pekkagronfors7304]

Great content. As a Swede, I wonder how this three-crown military Leica ended up in Japan. That story would be interesting to know. I have some Swedish military Nikkormas in my collection that are registered with the official military M-number.

[@DiggingForFacts]

Such a bucketlist place this is... Definitely going on the list for Tokyo. However there was one thing that caught my eye: the Luftwaffe Leica appears to have "Luftwaffen-Eigentum" engraved on the lens, which seems to be a spelling error or maybe an odd anachronism? I'm not at home with Leica's so I have no idea about the why's and how's of that.

[@jeejbeej]

I'm not native in German but it means 'property of the Luftwaffe'. It says 'Luftwaffen' because it's the object of the sentence and German grammar works like that.

[@thomasbarker6912]

Thank you for a very informative video. Always enjoy watching JCH. The only problem I found as a viewer was that this video wasn't long enough! And I loved the nikon vid JCH presented as well. Your enthusiasm, sir, is infectious..... well done.

[@bnrynlds]

Nice shirt! Very appropriate for this store. I actually licked my lips at the first shots.

[@wilhelmw3455]

Cool cool cool cool cool cool !!!

[@GordonMoat]

I like that they have a gallery space. Overall a very cool store.

[@digitaldion]

Stunning! Such beautiful cameras. I could spend days there, and lots of money - if I had it! Thanks for these lovely videos, please keep them coming.

[@japancamerahunter]

Thanks for watching!

[@satyarod]

6 floors of heaven! 😍

[@garoldcarlisle5637]

What a place! I might not ever want to leave the 4th floor.

[@dangerpowers123]

What an amazing place! Thank you for sharing your knowledge JCH of these special shops

[@willhouse]

Few things in this world make me as happy as the terms "geekery" & "nerdery." 🤓❤️

[@inikphoto]

Beautiful Store! Hope to visit when things go back to some normally! Thanks JCH

[@qnetx]

Beautiful! Thank you for the tour.

[@Traveljournalist]

your video is amazing, thank you Bellamy ! I will definitely visit this shop if we ever get out of lockdown as you rightly said ...

[@kribomon]

Another great insight Bellamy, love this content. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@japancamerahunter]

My pleasure!

[@GCALcontent]

Great vid Bellamy. I lived & worked in Tokyo for 2 years and shopped regularly for cameras (especially in & around Ginza) and I never heard of this store in Shinjuku. What a revelation and can't wait to get back.

[@bradl2636]

The new flagship store only opened a couple of months ago.

[@mercury2ster]

Loved the tour, and the history about these incredible camera’s.

[@AlexLuyckxPhoto]

Awesome! A dangerous spot for me, as I could leave my wife at the Starbucks and spend hours browsing.

[@kiwipics]

Oh how I'd love to have a camera store / shop like that in the UK.

[@johnjon1823]

Thanks, very nice to see. One wonders how the internet has affected the retailers and camera prices, and how Hong Kong compares.

[@Sparkleops]

Thank you for making these videos. Also love the shirt :D

[@umgawa12]

Well done, absolutely wonderful.

[@japancamerahunter]

Many thanks!

[@robinsanphotography]

love this shop ! Since the opening, I'm going every month :D (and spend no money ^^')

[@ronanderson5736]

Wow! What an amazing store! You could spend days in there! Haha

[@DixonLu]

If/when travel is allowed, would JCH consider leading one (paid) tour of Japan camera shops/shows annually? I'd go to Japan just for that.

[@taterandy3958]

Yes me too lol

[@japancamerahunter]

You know, I just might...

[@ra3319]

I think “food set” is a typo of “hood” since in Japanese / katakana there’s no distinction between food and hood.

[@Chitatapu]

This "food set" inscription looks like a typical and very amusing katakana conversion mistake. I can only assume it was meant to be "hood set", or does it really come with a bretzel ?

[@magicwaffl3z]

I was also thinking "full" set perhaps

[@Joports]

what camera strap do you have? where can i get one?

[@guillermolastra6555]

I love this series of videos , that show a difference look of Tokyo , thanks Bellamy

[@eshatzer]

Gosh! It’s like Fort Knox for cameras! Unreal.

[@tsutenkakurobo9642]

There is a good branch of this shop in Osaka as well, much smaller though. Always impressed at their museum like displays, but it makes me nervous about using my camera out in the wild when I see the same one spot lit behind glass with a crazy price tag lol!

[@ernestthomas9406]

very interesting love old cameras

[@andrewfoster2296]

I would love to have that "gold Leica" it's the M10-P ASC 100 edition. Such an amazing looking piece.

[@caldera878]

Nice to see some vintage Canon love.

[@ATF_CA]

Unintentional pun at 4:07 -- "I'm Leica kid"

[@japancamerahunter]

'Unintenional'

[@brianpiacentini2961]

Amazing. If you are curious what the cost is in the USA dollar, divide the cost you see by 104 to get the US dollar equivalent. Example 650,000 / 104 = $6,250 usd

[@singletrack29349]

Thank you for the tour of a store that I'll never get to visit. I really enjoyed it.

[@matheusbatro]

Outstanding

[@SprocketHoles]

Some of that stuff is incredible. only costs an arm, leg, torso and your head.

[@CathodeRayTube99]

Love this, thanks JCH.

[@japancamerahunter]

My pleasure!

[@standaman2528]

Bloody Hell! I must declare bankruptcy after visiting that store! Ha, ha! Excellent video. Thank you and keep up the great work!!

[@dorfschmidt4833]

Thanks for showing us this treasure.

[@japancamerahunter]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Lavi-Aemilia-Astori]

I should not have clicked in this video, human desire is too much

[@apache313]

Love the new vids man!

[@japancamerahunter]

Glad to hear it!

[@DANVIIL]

Cool! up vote.

[@ThexYz-r9y]

definitely wanna visit it someday

[@stevenpam]

Just... wow 📷❤️

[@neilpiper9889]

I have a dual lens sumiliux aspherical in my Huawei p10 plus smartphone, and a Zorki 4k with the awesome Jupiter 8 50mm f2 lens. I can't afford Leicas. In Slr cameras I have a Nikon FE, a Nikkormat ft2 with a 50mm f2 lens and the beautiful Yashica Fxd quartz with a 50mm f2 lens. I have replaced the leatherette body covering, and now it is pristine. The Fxd is the nearest I can get to a Contax ft3.

[@lishen__]

Hi Japan Camera Hunter! Does this flagship store happen to do 35mm film development (scans + email)?

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

B&H, is TOAST!

[@jonathanhagerty7174]

Loved seeing all the point and shoots, but the real star of this video was your T-Shirt, where did you snag that???

[@japancamerahunter]

shittycamerachallenge.threadless.com/

[@iambininho]

What a store! 🤓🤯

[@PaulWon]

All those Leica M camera's. Makes me drool

[@coffeeandboatshoes]

i look forward to your videos so much, thanks for giving us an inside look!

[@albertmeyer8983]

I do love Japan!

[@believeinfilm9106]

Vive le fecalité! That is a wonderful shirt.

[@CM-cb2km]

Fantastic!

[@caoileeleazar]

some say film is dying but actually its more alive than before! thanks for sharing this kind of videos, its really inspiring and full of knowledge!

[@neilpentecost8521]

Very cool shop✅

[@paulrigas]

Thanks for sharing. I love your channel.

[@japancamerahunter]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@thomasjames7644]

Such a cool place!!

[@doozledumbler5393]

Fairly cheap for the premium point and shoots?

[@WesleyVerhoevePhotography]

so much gorgeous!

[@lupus7297]

Just wow

[@bradl2636]

Great video thanks. Personally I’ve found best deals at Fujiya. Maybe the rent payments have something to do with it. Buying used in Japan can be highly variable. Lemonsha for example sells a lot of junk. Never rely upon the store ratings.

[@TL-vt8uk]

Awesome! Canada has nothing similar...

[@nuno_das_fotos]

Nice t-shirt! :D

[@Dncyx]

did they meant to carve full set?

[@dennisng4627]

We need a six part series-one per each flood-for your viewers. I’m experiencing a terrible GAS attack 😅💸💸💸

[@jackyleecs]

Amazing place!

[@japancamerahunter]

It really is!

[@Flinches]

Awesome vid Bellamy!

[@josepimentel2344]

That shirt is heat 🔥🔥🔥

[@tkmedia3866]

shittycamerachallenge shirt

[@slimnics]

Amazing, thanks!

[@N199UA]

“It’s a real honor to touch them.” 😊 Nice video.

[@japancamerahunter]

Thank you! 😃

[@TheLemonadedrinker]

Everything is so effing Cool; it's enough to drive you mad with rage.......

[@basedhalcyon]

oh how I would love to touch that L-mount Nikon

[@svenjansen506]

I appreciate your videos very much. Dōmo arigatō.

[@japancamerahunter]

Glad you like them!

[@tomorrowandyesterday]

Such a cool guy!

[@aussie8114]

I would go straight to the bargain bin and hope there was something cool under $75 because that’s all I’ve got 😔

[@caldera878]

I visited my local camera store junk bin and found an old Minolta Hi-matic rangefinder. It was pretty rough but for only $5 it was worth a try. Replaced the light seals, recalibrated the rangefinder, cleaned the foggy viewfinder and lubricate the stiff shutter speed ring and it was working perfectly again. Depends on what you can find and restore, a bargain find can happen.

[@aussie8114]

Caldera awesome 👍🏼

[@mrmet5]

my happy place!