The Japan Camera Hunter (Encore)

B&H Photography Podcast

Jill Waterman

Podcast, Photography, Arts, Visual Arts, Bh, Photo

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2021

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Allan Weitz as happy as he was during our recording of this episode and, if you are into vintage cameras, lenses, and all things film photography, just sit back and enjoy our conversation with Bellamy Hunt, aka the Japan Camera Hunter. The palpable enthusiasm between these two camera lovers cannot be feigned, and they talked like old friends about Nikon SP, Canon rangefinders, Hasselblad, and anything with a red dot.

We also learn how an Englishman arrived in Japan, worked for a camera company, became a camera hunter, and eventually developed a business that not only sources vintage and rare cameras, but sells film, custom-paints cameras, and writes and shares his love for photography on his the “JCH” site. In addition to talking about cameras, we discuss the photography culture of Japan, camera shops of Tokyo, and the renaissance of film photography. Join us for this pleasurable conversation.

Guest: Bellamy Hunt

(First published in August, 2017)

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to the B&H Photography Podcast.
0:04.2	For over 40 years, B&H has been the professional source for photography, video, audio, and more.
0:09.8	For your favorite gear, news, and reviews, visit us at bnh.com or download the B&H app to
0:15.6	your iPhone or Android device.
0:17.8	Now here's your host, Alan White's.
0:20.4	Greetings and welcome to the B&H Photography Podcast.
0:24.0	If you dabble in film cameras and or collectible cameras, this is a good chance.
0:28.4	You know the name, Japan Camera Hunter, and maybe even the name of the person behind the
0:32.5	website, Bellamy Hunt.
0:34.4	I've been a casual collective of cameras for many years and I've been following Japan
0:38.0	Camera Hunter for a while now.
0:40.2	I've suggested doing a show with Bellamy for some time and when John Jason and myself
0:45.0	were brainstorming for show ideas last week, John suggested I reach out to that Japan Camera
0:50.3	Guy again and see what happens.
0:52.1	And I dropped him an email and son of a gun.
0:54.0	We were expecting a Skype interview with him.
0:56.4	And he's sitting here.
0:58.0	Six days later, it was so nice to be the fly-in gesture to us.
1:01.6	Oh, we're really glad to have you here.
1:05.3	Welcome, Bellamy.
1:06.6	Before we get started, we're going to kick in a little thing here.
1:09.3	Al's gear hit Pick of the Week.
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