Shop Guide Shimizu Camera Ginza: The Shop With No Website That the World Finds Anyway
Before I visit a camera shop, I do what you probably do: I search for it. Official website, hours, a few photos, maybe ...
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Shop Guide Lemon Camera Ginza: The Camera Shop on the 8th Floor of a Church Building
This is my third Lemon shop. I visited Lemon Company in Shinjuku in July, Lemon Camera Akiba in August, and on Septembe...
Buying Guide Buying and Developing Film in Tokyo: Prices, Turnaround Times, and a Plan for the Flight Home
In my last article about film and airport scanners, one fact stood above everything else: the new CT scanners can fog u...
Buying Guide Flying Home With Film: A Guide From Someone Who Doesn’t Fly
Let me start with something you should know about the person writing this: I have never been on an airplane. Not once. ...
Buying Guide Cash or Card? How to Pay at Japanese Camera Shops
"Japan is a cash society. Bring lots of yen." You have probably read this advice somewhere. It used to be true, and in ...
Buying Guide Is Japan Really Cheaper for Cameras? Tokyo Prices vs eBay
People ask this question a lot: "Are cameras really cheaper in Japan?" You will find strong opinions on both sides. Som...