LF-Shops in Tokyo and Osaka/Kobe?

[Sven Glage]

Hey to all! I will be leaving on sunday for a short assignment in Japan. I wonder if anyone can recommend some shops for used LF equipment in Tokyo and Osaka/Kobe? I will be looking for some fine japanese glas or whatever nice i can get my fingers on.

[Peter Bergdahl]

Here are some links to shops where you can find used LF equipment in Tokyo.

http://www.shinbashi-camera.com/eigyo/index.html (had a fairly large selection of used lenses last time i visited there (Naka Okachimachi station on Hibiya line))

http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~ohba/ (Shinbashi station)

http://www.alpsdo.com/ (Shinjuku station on MANY lines)

http://www.mapcamera.com/top.php (Shinjuku station on MANY lines)

http://www.sanpou.co.jp/ (Gakudei Daigaku station on Tokyu Toyoko line)

http://www.ginichi.com/ (Can't remember the station name)

All links are to Japanese web pages but you can try to use bablefish for translation. Some of the sites have a list of lenses and prices and a map/address to the shop. Some photo magazines such as "Asashi camera" have ads with lists of used lenses but they are all in Japanese.

Good shopping !

[Gary Smith]

Hi Sven,

I will second the recommendation for Shinbashi Camera. I have visited there several times in the last few months, when I have been in Tokyo. They have pretty good prices and a good selection of LF lenses. They had a mint Pentax Digital spot meter for 15000 yen last month, needless to say it went home with me.

Map Camera is nice, and very close to the main Yodabashi Camera, which is worth a visit.

I also recommend Fujiya Camera(www.fujiya-camera.co.jp) on the Chuo Line. The last time I was there they did not have alot of LF lenses, but quite a few cameras at decent prices.

Hope it helps.

Gary

[Hiro]

I was looking for the same info as I'll be in Japan next month or the after. This is a great list! I'll add a few I got from my Japanese contacts.

Tokyo

Sukiya Camera (Ginza)

http://www.sukiya.co.jp/

Knox Photo Service (Hibiya)

http://www.knoxphoto.co.jp/

Yoyogi Camera (JR Yoyogi station, west exit)

http://www.usedcamera.co.jp/

Osaka

OS Camera (East from JR Osaka station)

http://www.os-camera.com/

Suzuki Camera (Nagahoribashi station on Sakaisuji line or Shinsaibashi station on Midosuji line)

http://www.suzuki-camera.com/