[Spock]

Last time I was in Tokyo I came across a used photo gear shop somewhere in or near Ikebukuro where I saw some bargain gear for sale.

I'll be in Tokyo next week and as I can't remember the name of the store or where it was, I was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance!

[Mike Cash]

Was it perhaps Map Camera?

[Spock]

Was it perhaps Map Camera?

It rings a bell but I am not sure...

[Mike Cash]

Googling is bringing up several candidates. Big place? Hole in the wall?

[Spock]

I seem to recall it was in a basement...

[gtl]

Can't help you with that, but there is fujiya camera, one stop away from shinjuku if you take the chuo(express) line. The station is nakano. That has reasonable prices. Saw a few FA* 85mm there. But it's a little hard to locate. I suggest printing out a google map, from nakano station to fujiya camera. Their website has a list of what used lenses they have for sale too. But I think some lenses are not shown on the website.

[gtl]

Btw, mapcamera is in shinjuku and not ikebukkuro. Mapcamera was the place to go to for da limiteds but their prices increased recently. But their staff speaks English unlike fujiya camera and they do tax refunds.

[gtl]

Oops. Seems like mapcamera reduced their prices back to their prehike levels. Just checked their website again. So, I would recommend mapcamera for new lenses, fujiya camera for used lenses.

[Spock]

I just checked out Fujiya Camera's website,

I like the description for these lenses:

ペンタックス ＦＡスター ８５／１．４ ＡＢ＋ランク Pentax FA 85/1.4 AB + Star Rating
- ゴミ - Garbage 87,150円

ペンタックス ＦＡスター ８５／１．４ ＡＢランク Pentax FA 85/1.4 AB Star Rating
- 少ゴミ - A bit rubbish 86,100円

[gtl]

Haha. Yea. But they are fine. I bought a DA21mm limited from them. If you prefer 1st hand and some form of service, I would highly recommend Mapcamera.