The main area to find secondhand camera gear in Seoul is a narrow band of shops which stretches from just northwest of Chungmuro station, through the back of Myeongdong, and along to Namdaemun. The band of shops is interrupted here and there by main roads and fashion malls but essentially one can spend a whole day (at least) browsing the camera trail.
Some shops are high end, such as the many Leica specialists, and some cater more to the collector of odd old film cameras. There's even a large format specialist with a dazzling range of gear from 4x5 to 8x10 and beyond.
One of my favourite shops is Jang-shi Camera in the Howhyun underground shopping centre between Myeongdong and the Shinsegae Department Store. They sell mostly high end gear: Leicas, Contax, and also have Mamiya 7 lenses. Their website is at www.j-camera.co.kr
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