January 26, 2017
Across my travels and the travels of my friends and fellow photographers, we naturally come across many camera stores all around the world letting us compare prices and offers. We decided to create a nice and quick overview sorted by cities of these stores with some tips on what to buy where.
If you’re ever in these area, this might help you find hidden gems or great deals. If you know other places, drop me a message and let me know through the contact form or leave me a comment down below. I will add them to this list.
A special thanks goes out to Mehrdad from Qimago, Dennis Feiner from Denis Feiner Photography and Mario Aurich from Hochzeitsfotografie Aurich for helping me put together this post.
SAUTER
Address: Sonnenstraße 26, 80331 München
What to buy:
Cameras, used cameras and lenses, videoequipment, lenses, accessories, tripods, bags
CALUMET
Address: Schwanthalerstraße 35, 80336 München
Web: www.calumetphoto.de
What to buy:
Cameras, equipment, lights, studio gear
DINKEL
Address: Landwehrstraße 6, 80336 München
Web: www.dinkel-foto.de
What to buy:
Lenses, video sliders, video gear, drones, camera equipment, cameras
B&H
Address: 420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Web: www.bhphotovideo.com
What to buy:
This is photographer’s heaven: One of the largest stores I know and without a doubt one, where you might not miss much. Check out their event space as well.
ADORAMA
Address: 42 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011
Web: www.adorama.com
What to buy:
A big competitor to B&H but not as affordable as far as I know. They offer a great selection of everything you might need (or want) plus, they create really great instructional content on their Youtube channel.
FOTOMAX
Address: 82 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Web: www.fotomax.com
What to buy:
To be completed
AM2
Address: 香港 灣仔 軒尼詩道130號 灣仔電腦城2字樓256室, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Web: www.cam2.com.hk
What to buy:
To be completed
DOT-WELL
Address: G/F 44 Carnarvon Road Tsim Sha Tsui’Kowloon, Hong Kong
What to buy:
Analog Film, used analog cameras and lenses
BIC CAMERA
Address: 3 Chome-28-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0022, Japan
Web: www.biccamera.co.jp
What to buy:
BIC sells everything around photography and videography – the cameras and lenses are a little higher priced though. It’s a good place however for accessories, reflectors, batteries and small equipment
MAPCAMERA
Address: 1-12-5,Nishi-Shinjyuku, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo Japan
Web: www.mapcamera.com
What to buy:
Lenses and Bodies new and used in very good condition, even modern Equipment at very good prices. Especially friends of rangefinder cameras will feel like in paradies – a must visit in Tokyo!