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!
Check out Annie Barton's website and Facebook page:
anniebarton.com and barton1972.com/
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Annie Barton's KZbin Channel:
/ @barton1972
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[@myownirvana]

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

[@takayashiyohoho4384]

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

[@bigheadtaco]

+Fumi Lam Hong Kong has many cool places. I'll make sure to share more amazing places on my next visit.

[@geraldgeneroso1681]

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!

[@Blacklacquer1973]

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

[@PeterCharlesworth]

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

[@BradMaestas]

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

[@fcracer88]

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

[@bigheadtaco]

Awesome, I'm glad you were able to meet either Victor or Carmen, or both!

[@WarzechaSoftWorks]

Thanks! Absolutely great video.

[@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.

[@barton1972]

Hi Wing, the same O two cats from your last visit, they are still very lazy and chill. Visit us next time when you're in town.

[@M77BOOTS]

A joy to watch ! Do own some Wotancraft bags - now I need a couple of straps from Annie Barton 1972

[@villegas24]

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

[@lightscrimmage]

super respect!

[@tyrone9418]

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

[@zoegillman6692]

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

[@barton1972]

Hi Zoe, sorry for replying so awfully late, we were so very blind. The two cats, Honey and Zuga, are our permanent residents keeping a not-so-watchful eye over the shop ...:P It's joy to have them around !

[@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!!

[@dt2986]

+MasonDixonPhoto Last time I checked (which was yesterday), both Braided Style - Pitch Black and Braided XL - Pitch Black says in stock online, unless you meant something else :)

[@Metal_Vistas]

+David Tang - I was referring to the "Braidy Pitch Black" WRIST strap. It has been listed as "Sold Out" for months.

[@ShootStreetTV]

Oh no! I just went to Annie Barton's KZbin 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??

[@harrylks]

That guy seems really cool.

[@calvinchann1996]

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

[@bigheadtaco]

+Calvin Chann awesome, they're really popular here in Vancouver!

[@calvinchann1996]

bigheadtaco When you say popular, do you mean many people use them or that there are many to buy?

[@bigheadtaco]

Calvin Chann it's hard to find here, but there's many Asians living in Vancouver and many travel abroad, especially to Hong Kong. Both John Lehmann and Tarry G have Barton straps, as do many of my other friends and colleagues.

[@calvinchann1996]

+bigheadtaco Well, it seems we don't think so alike. I was referring to the XPan being available in Vancouver. The Barton straps I can get because I have colleagues in HK and I do go there from time to time. :)

[@bigheadtaco]

Calvin Chann oh sorry about that. The XPan or T-X1 is very difficult to find anywhere. I would guess that HK and Japan are the best places to find. I know 3 people with the XPan/T-X1 here in Vancouver, but these guys are hardcore film guys and they would never sell it.

[@mhsvz6735]

Love your photo store videos.

[@FilmFactry]

Good episode!

[@philg6757]

Nice vid BHT,very interesting.

[@legin6487]

Great stuff

[@dimanatti]

Time to get me a Barton strap!.

[@iello911]

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!

[@bigheadtaco]

+iello911 Awesome thanks for the additional info! As you can tell we didn't rehearse this video so many things we just didn't have the answer for on the spot. Now I'm really interested in the Ducati half-frame rangefinder....

[@muntublackson4757]

ooooh I want some!!!

[@muntublackson4757]

i got one!!! lol

[@lav3nd3r09]

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

[@rydock]

amazing

[@jesamani75]

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

[@dwlphoto]

Hey Take. Nice video again! Thanks for this :) One question: What about the announced videos together with Kale Friesen?

[@bigheadtaco]

+Draw with Light Kale is a super busy guy and so we are always trying to do stuff together. Stay tuned... it will eventually happen...

[@dwlphoto]

Thanks for the reply, bigheadtaco :)

[@chizhang001001]

wow what a cool guy

[@bigheadtaco]

the coolest cat

[@seltenfotog3115]

I think you figured out the holy grail Taco on this KZbin thing

[@dionisiusnio]

omg it's heaven!

[@jedteng2650]

looks like a museum actually ...lols

[@xplorier]

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

[@inigotaylor9401]

nice video but a bit strange to sand down an mp, I'm sure it looks nice but surely the bracing and wear is interesting because of the life of the camera not because the owner decide it looks cool.

[@VincentShumai]

Where can I buy the model at 15:50?

[@SAGGING_GUT]

The TX-1 has the 30mm 5.6. Damn expensive lens and the Aux. Finder is even more expensive, haha.

[@bigheadtaco]

Awesome! Thanks for the info!

[@kiwipics]

Nice video ... lovely shop, but suggesting an Xpan for street .... NO.

[@howardchen7875]

Honestly, Victor seems not very familiar with his own gears, e.g. single stroke m3 vs double stroke m3, MP definitely has light metering, and for negative film, it is common to overexpose rather than underexpose.

[@kocahmet1]

+Howard Chen he's just got too many of them

[@胡石康]

it's almost sad to see the comment sectionno “nerd” spotted