Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>G'day all, >I'm in the process of organizing a 2 week trip to Japan in April. I'm >taking my 2 teenage nieces and "teaching" them a bit of photography. = April >in Japan is cherry-blossom time and there should be some good 'Leica' >moments. With all the the talk of good Japanese prices, I will look at >adding to the armoury whilst in Tokyo. Of course the Australian Dollar is >now 25% down on its value from 4 months ago [explains why I've not = ordered >the M6 winder], but seems to have kept pace with the falling Yen. = Question >one; Best shops in Tokyo or Kyoto? e-mail addresses [I suspect I should >put a down payment on something soon before the A$ collapses completely] >and best people to deal with for new and ?used cameras/lenses. >Happy New Year >Alastair > >Alastair. Alastair, Please check out PhotoGuide Japan on the Web at: http://photojpn.org/ There you=B4ll find just about anything regarding photography and = camera shopping in Tokyo. There are also excellent maps showing the = locations of shops selling new as well as used cameras. But while you=B4re in Tokyo don=B4t forget to visit the Akihabara = area, the absolute Heaven for us electronics and computer freaks. = Their prices are unchallenged in the World! Your teenage nieces will probably get a kick out of visiting Shibuya = and Harajuku, Tokyos most exciting areas for the young crowd. Don=B4t forget to give us a complete shopping report after your = return to Australia, Alastair. Good hunting, Claes