Episode 01 — Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter)

In the debut episode of the Shoot Wisely podcast, I sit down with Bellamy Hunt — better known as Japan Camera Hunter — inside his Tokyo office in 2019 for a rare and personal conversation.

We talk about his move from England to Tokyo, what it really takes to adapt to life in Japan as a foreigner, and how he built one of the most respected names in the world of film cameras. Bellamy shares how he sources rare and legendary cameras, what makes Tokyo such a unique place for collectors, and why he chooses to keep much of his own photographic work private.

This is an uncommon, behind-the-scenes look at the man behind Japan Camera Hunter — thoughtful, intentional, and deeply committed to craft.

In This Episode

• Moving from England to Tokyo
• Adjusting to life in Japan as an outsider
• Building the Japan Camera Hunter brand
• How he finds rare and collectible cameras
• Tokyo’s camera culture
• Why he doesn’t publicly display much of his own photography
• The philosophy behind collecting and shooting film

About the Guest

Bellamy Hunt is the founder of Japan Camera Hunter, a globally respected source for rare and collectible film cameras. Based in Tokyo, he has built a reputation for sourcing exceptional gear for photographers around the world while remaining deeply connected to analog photography culture.