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Inside Tokyo's film camera metropolis with Pentax 17's creator and Japan Camera Hunter

2026-03-30 · 13:01 UTC ·In An Instant ·1 min read

Brief

In An Instant's episode "Inside Tokyo's film camera metropolis" (published 2026-03-30) is a tour-style video that combines interviews, factory/headquarters visits, and shop tours. The crew interviews the creator of the Pentax 17 about Pentax’s return to film, explores Fujifilm’s Tokyo headquarters, and showcases an enormous Tokyo camera collection and street-level camera shops.

Why it matters

The episode features an on-camera conversation with the creator of the Pentax 17 and traces the origins of Pentax’s return to film-camera production, including the motivations behind reviving a film model.

Key details

  • The crew visits Fujifilm’s Tokyo headquarters and tours Tokyo camera culture, spotlighting Japan Camera Hunter and a sprawling private camera collection with many rare film bodies and lenses.
  • Video produced/written/directed/edited by Ben Fraternale with cinematography by @ByThibaud, translation support from Miteki Takeyama, location support from Kitamura Camera; published on In An Instant on 2026-03-30.
Source evidence

It's one thing to browse Japan's dazzling variety of film cameras on eBay, and quite another to explore the country's hallowed halls on foot. In this episode, we learn about the origins of Pentax's return to film camera production, explore FujiFilm's headquarters, and see one of the craziest camera collections in Tokyo.

Credits:
Writer/director/editor - Ben Fraternale
Cinematographer - @ByThibaud
Interpretation Support - Ameya Jane
Translation Support - Miteki Takeyama
Location Support - ‪Kitamura Camera

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Channel: In An Instant
Published: 2026-03-30
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul6nwuFg71A