recommended camera shops in Japan

[Esox lucius]

I remember some topic had discussion about these but I think it was a side-track of an APO Lanthar topic. Anyway, I couldn't find it with forum search or Google within mflenses.com domain. Attila, please move this to where it belongs if you can find the topic.

RECOMMENDED CAMERA SHOPS IN JAPAN

Yodobashi, Umeda, Osaka
http://www.yodobashi.com
Big store with lots of new equipment. Reputedly also has a small 2nd hand department but I did not find it. Not the best prices in town but they had almost anything you need in stock, the rest was 1-2 days delivery.

Ohbayashi Camera, Umeda, Osaka
http://www.camera-no-ohbayashi.co.jp
Very good overall, although 2nd hand items were not as competitively priced as the Yaotomi shops. I was not sure if negotiating price was rude so I decided not to try negotiate prices

Yaotomi Camera Land, Umeda Station, Osaka
No website exists that I know of
I think a total of three exist in Osaka (I found two). It took me 2 hours just to go through the Nikon stuff, very good sortiment, well organized and maintained.

Den Den Town, Nippombashi, Osaka
In this area (reputedly) there are dozens of small shops selling camera equipment new and 2nd hand but I never found the right spot (they're all neighbours I hear).

Tokiwa Camera, Osaka
http://www.tokiwa-camera.co.jp
I was recommended this by my location scout but I ran out of time to visit the store. Save one for next time.

Kitamura, Osaka
Namba City South Wing, Osaka
http://kitamura.jp
Another one I was recommended and need to visit for an evaluation.

Anyone else have any good camera shops in Japan to share?

[kds315*]

Mapcamera, Tokyo
http://www.mapcamera.com/inf/inqu-e.php

Address Store #1
1-12-5, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023

Address Store #2
1-13-6, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023

[Esox lucius]

Here is a links worth checking out if you are planning a trip to Japan. Ohbayashi is located in Osaka, but the prices will give you an idea of the price level for 2nd hand equipment for sale.

The buttons are, to most of us, unreadable but mouse-over shows the link URL, leading you to camera mount/maker/lens/flash etc. available used in the store.

http://www.camera-no-ohbayashi.co.jp/used/index.html

[tuananhmap]

I need more contax lense but they so hard to find does someone know where to buy them ang ship to Vietnam

[Esox lucius]