Oonuki Camera — Local services in Yokohama

Rows and rows of vintage cameras on one side...and digital on the other. The vintage cameras look very well curated for quality...there were no junky looking cameras to be found. Leicas, Rollei and Hasselblads were well represented. Tons and tons of Nikons too. Viewfinders and lens also abound.

My impression of this very much 'old school' used camera store is that it targets older, Japanese collectors...not young hipsters looking to get into analog photography. The store personnel are serious looking dudes...and you feel a bit like an intruder to the temple of cameras...if you are just browsing the overwhelming collection...and don't have a specific item in mind. Prices are on the high side I would say...but I guess the cameras here have been thoroughly assessed for function and quality and you will get what you pay for.

I actually went in looking to buy 120 film...and sadly found none. The limited selection of film sits behind the counter behind the serious...

You'll usually pay for quality at Onuki. Onuki is a store that shows how life used to be, their prices range from fair to insane depending on the items, but they're one of the few stores I'd tell someone who doesn't know how to check a lens to buy an old one, especially Leica mounts. After getting a bit of a repertoire with the staff as well, they're one of the few places that might just decide to give you a deal. Also they're the cheapest place I've found for slide...

This is a great camera store and quite a rarity these days among all the digital outlets available. English is limited but if you know enough Japanese you have some of the most knowlegable staff available to answer any of your questions. Prices are fair and they will not hide anything. If a product has been cleaned and adjusted, or if itsy sold "as-is", you will know. Be sure to stop by if you are in the...