Horseman 6x9 Back for VH/R etc complete ¥12000

Good seals, minor paintwear, works! not the 4x5 type. This one is for medium format. With darkslide.

Olympus Motordrive or Intervalometer? Cord ¥4000

Marked 'DC 12-16v' and 'A B Remote'. I've got a feeling it's for remotely connecting the battery pack to either Mdrive 1 or 2. Pix on request. Excellent condition.

Canon Remote Switch MD (Old F1 drive) ¥7500

Canon Remote Switch MD (Old F1 drive) ¥7500. Plugs into the bottom of the handle. Signs of use, not abuse.

Nikon MC-5 Connecting Cord for MW1/MT1/MT2 ¥6000

Nikon MC-5 Connecting Cord for MW1/MT1/MT2 ¥6000. MC-5 connector to 7-pin DIN

Canon Connecting Cord for Grip MF (Old F1 drive) ¥5000

Canon Connecting Cord for Grip MF (Mototordrive MF). Excellent condition. Light scratches, no damage, no abuse. ¥5000

Asahi Pentax Relay Pack ¥10,000

Very good condition, no signs of abuse or damage. With battery connecting cord.

Mamiya Press 6x9 Back NEW SEALS FITTED ¥9000

Mamiya Press 6x9 Back NEW SEALS FITTED ¥9000. Type 2 back, excellent condition, with d/slide. Minimal signs of use, works fine.

Mamiya RB-67 Polaroid Back MINT ¥14000

Mamiya RB-67 Polaroid Back MINT ¥14000. Also fits Press Universal. Type 3 Polaroid Back, last model made. Absolutely unmarked.

Rare? Asahi Pentax Mirror Adapter II

As per the title. Look it up on Google. One sold two years ago for US$225.

Rumour has it that the Japanese Secret Police used these for surveillance of the yakuza. They aren't making these any more (surprise!) so I'm asking JPY25000 for this one. Comes with 49mm ring, and both the front & rear caps. Once I've acquired a 49-52 stepping ring I'll quite happily take a few sample snaps with it.

Polaroid 600SE Fit 6x7 Rollfilm Outfit ¥40,000

Comprised of 6x7 Back, 600SE fitting M adapter, and Reflex Finder.

This outfit enables you to mount a 6x7 120 back on your 600SE. The reflex (90 degree angle) finder can be mounted instead of the filmback,to check exact focus at the film plane. 6x7 back gives 10 shots on 120.

Fuji GX-680 Pro bellows Shade w/82mm ring ¥9000

Fuji GX-680 pro bellows shade w/82mm ring JPY9000. Excellent condition.

Pentax Quick Shoe Base #38456 ￥3000

Pentax Quick Shoe Base #38456 ￥3000. Very Good condition, works!

Canon Interval Timer E (for cine) Boxed ￥5000

Canon Interval Timer E (for cine) Boxed ￥5000

Fuji GX-680 Focus Screen 6x8 with split image ￥5000

Fuji GX-680 Focus Screen 6x8 with split image ￥5000

Excellent condition

Fuji GX-680 Standard Bellows (8 peaks) VGC ￥3000

Fuji GX-680 Standard Bellows (8 peaks) VGC ￥3000

Mamiya Press Reflex Finder Back Complete

Mamiya Press Reflex Finder Back Complete. Inc g/glass back, reflex hood, eyecup. Excellent condition, pics on request. ￥25000

Minolta AF 100mm F2.8 Soft Focus Hard Lens Case MINT ￥8000

Minolta AF 100mm F2.8 Soft Focus Hard Lens Case MINT ￥8000

Fuji GX-680 6x8 Focusing Screen Matte Field MINT- ￥3000

Fuji GX-680 6x8 Focusing Screen Matte Field MINT- ￥3000

Fuji GX-680 6x7 Focusing Screen Matte Field MINT- ￥3000

Fuji GX-680 6x7 Focusing Screen Matte Field MINT- ￥3000

For all models of GX-680

Nikon 105mm F2.5 Ai + Hood/Caps ￥20,000

Nikon 105mm F2.5 Ai + Hood/Caps ￥20,000. This is an original AI lens (not a conversion), which has had the indexing bracket removed. Both screws are present however, and I can get the perforated brackets to order if you prefer this. Excellent condition, HS-8 snap-on hood and oem Nikon caps are included.

Nikon SB-25 plus SK-6 Power Bracket WORKS! ￥6000

Nikon SB-25 plus SK-6 Power Bracket WORKS! ￥6000

The SB-25 is in well-used condition with multiple scratches and a lot of wear to the icons on the buttons. SK-6 had some corrosion in the battery compartment (only on the door) but I cleaned this off wityh a dremel & wire brush. Works fine. The SK-6 is missing the removeable bracket, and connecting lead. Works fine as an external power pack/stand.

Mamiya Press 6x7 Rollfilm Back Type 2 New Seals Fitted ￥9000

Mamiya Press 6x7 Rollfilm Back Type 2 New Seals Fitted　￥9000. Black model. Some paintwear but no dents.

Tokyo Camera Tours - guided tours of Tokyo's many camera dealers

A few customers asked me to show them around the myriad camera stores that I and many dealers use to source stock; I have decided that I can offer this as a bespoke service. Whether you're coming here to Tokyo for a holiday, or on business, I can offer a schedule tailored to your requirements.

As well as shopping in camera stores, we can offer a permanent photographic record of your visit to one of the world's largest metropolis. If you need any help with accomodation, travel, childcare, we can help.

Nikon HE-2 Hood for 200-400mm F4 AIS lens JPY20,000

Nikon HE-2 Hood for 200-400mm F4 AIS lens JPY20,000. Good condition - no dents, clamp works fine. Some marks on the exterior.

Polaris Spot View 10 finder for exposure meter ￥3000

Polaris Spot View 10 finder for expoure meter ￥3000

Tokyo Camera Fair 23rd August - 29th August - brief report

I had the great pleasure of visiting the Tokyo Import Camera Show today. Around 30 Japanese dealers and one dealer from Vienna, had stands at the show. Held at the luxurious Takashimaya department store, in Shinjuku, this show (or camera fair, as we know it in the UK) was unusually empty of customers, on this opening day. The prices weren't particularly anything to write home about either, although with a little judicious bargaining, a few deals were to be had. What I didn't buy: Mamiya Press 50mm F6.3 scratched to buggery ￥23000; Nikon Model 1 Black (only just, considering the brassing) ￥18million, Horseman VH-R -one previous owner - an underwater dweller, by the looks of the camera - ￥28,000. Sorely tempted but I just know what the wife will say - Rollei Black Magic 35 Ltd Edn ￥438,000.
Not many western dealers in evidence on this first day, though I did bump into my friends from Team Foto, making inroads into the Japanese stock of GW690 bodies. Will be back later in the week with some pictures for you all.

Polaroid 600SE split claws pair JPY4000

Pair of split claws from 600SE original instant back. Will mount straight onto M adapter without modification. Some paintwear but all good.

Pix available

Nikon SB-26 WORKS! but LCD panel damaged ￥5000

Nikon SB-26 WORKS! but LCD panel damaged ￥5000. Works in all modes including slave, looks extremely clean but LCD panel is black in places.

Nikon SC-18 1.5m TTL Flash extension cord ￥1500

Nikon SC-18 1.5m TTL Flash extension cord ￥1500.

Mamiya RB-67 Darkslide for Roll Film Back ￥1500 @

Standard Darkslide for RB-67 Rollfilm Back ￥1500 @. Very Good-Excellent condition. No dents or ripples.

I also have a few of the later type darkslide for the Pro-S & Pro SD backs. These have the cutouts which mean that the darkslide is locked in place until mounted on a camera body. ￥1800@ for these later models.