Wineman Posted February 24, 2024 Share #1 Posted February 24, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Any Korea based members here? My friend will travel to Seoul, Korea soon and he plans to buy a 28 Elmarit V3 like mine pictured here. Can anyone recommend a reputable camera shop in Seoul? TIA Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/389721-any-korea-based-members-here/?do=findComment&comment=5054499'>More sharing options...
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frame-it Posted February 24, 2024 Share #2 Posted February 24, 2024 (edited) http://wooricamera.com/goods/catalog?code=00010002 https://www.kasancamera.co.kr/shop/goods/goods_list.php?category=014004002 https://www.scamera.co.kr/ https://kookmincamera.co.kr/shop/shopbrand.html?xcode=279&type=X ive bought stuff from all of them, the shop of last link above > need to check stuff a bit, but generally ok, the other 3 are very good, can bargain a bit at the first 4 shops ive bought from these 2 as well, but not that often>> http://sazinzibb.com/category/lens/30/ https://leica-storebando.co.kr/product/list.html?cate_no=116 there are loads of other shops but the product might need servicing etc and they won't [not can't] speak a word of English Edited February 24, 2024 by frame-it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wineman Posted February 24, 2024 Author Share #3 Posted February 24, 2024 @frame-it Thank you very much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunung1188 Posted February 26, 2024 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2024 I’m a Korean living in Seoul. The most reputable store is called Bandocamera (https://m.bandocamera.co.kr). Their collection of Leica gear is amazing which includes lots of limited editions and collector items. They have two stores, one in Chungmuro and one in Gangnam. Go to the Chungmuro branch as that is dedicated primarily to Leica whereas the Gangnam branch is a mix of Leica but mostly Hasselblads. One more tip is, Chungmuro, where Bando Camera is located is the camera cluster of Seoul. You can walk around and walk into 50 odd camera stores and may come across some really good deals! Do let me know if you need any further assistance! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmHoarder Posted April 17, 2024 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2024 On 2/24/2024 at 11:40 AM, frame-it said: http://wooricamera.com/goods/catalog?code=00010002 https://www.kasancamera.co.kr/shop/goods/goods_list.php?category=014004002 https://www.scamera.co.kr/ https://kookmincamera.co.kr/shop/shopbrand.html?xcode=279&type=X ive bought stuff from all of them, the shop of last link above > need to check stuff a bit, but generally ok, the other 3 are very good, can bargain a bit at the first 4 shops ive bought from these 2 as well, but not that often>> http://sazinzibb.com/category/lens/30/ https://leica-storebando.co.kr/product/list.html?cate_no=116 there are loads of other shops but the product might need servicing etc and they won't [not can't] speak a word of English I mostly agree with this list except for Kasan Camera (kasancamera.co.kr). The owners/workers here didn't want to speak English and only let us see gear when speaking in Korean. They do have a large collection but overstate the condition. I looked at several items and found issues with most of them (separation, fungus, sticky film counter, sticky aperture) - not super serious issues but certainly not 95%/A+ quality that they graded. The owners/workers weren't happy when we brought up those flaws and gave us an attitude. scamera.co.kr is very friendly. Their equipment collection isn't as big but conditions are accurate. Pricing was on the more fair end. kookmincamera.co.kr doesn't come off as the most friendly but he helps you get what you need. sazinzibb.com is probably the most foreigner friendly. They have multiple workers that speak English but their gear collection isn't the best. The condition of the gear here is much pricer than other shops (and even eBay). Pro is that you get to check out the gear before purchasing. leica-storebando.co.kr has the best selection and customer service out of this list. However, the pricing is also the highest A good addition to this list is j-camera.com. He is located in the same underground shopping mall as Kasan Camera. The condition of the gear here is okay but some might need servicing/repairs. The gear I looked at had accurate grading and was priced lower to account for the service needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted April 17, 2024 Share #6 Posted April 17, 2024 1 hour ago, filmHoarder said: The owners/workers here didn't want to speak English and only let us see gear when speaking in Korean. interesting, they do speak some english with me, got quite a few lenses from them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted April 17, 2024 Share #7 Posted April 17, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 2/27/2024 at 8:54 AM, sunung1188 said: I’m a Korean living in Seoul. The most reputable store is called Bandocamera (https://m.bandocamera.co.kr). with the most unrealistic and ridiculous prices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmHoarder Posted April 21, 2024 Share #8 Posted April 21, 2024 On 4/17/2024 at 11:42 PM, frame-it said: interesting, they do speak some english with me, got quite a few lenses from them. Their lenses were in better condition than their bodies. I stopped by them since they had a Big Logo M6 but was disappointed with the condition. They did have a good condition Leica lens that I was interested in but they were giving an attitude so I decided to just leave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
overexposed Posted April 22, 2024 Share #9 Posted April 22, 2024 (edited) scamera.co.kr i dont know if i would send those guys money🤭 Edited April 22, 2024 by overexposed Typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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