Another awesome video and solid new items. I bellive this video format is very good, you can consider doing more gear videos in the future. Travel ones are also great maybe you can add more short vlog kind of videos. Congrats on 15.000 subs!
Thanks! I think I will try and do these types of videos every few months or so, to show the items used to make the other videos that I post. I'll keep it fairly loose as far as a schedule goes, because I don't want to make them for the sake of making them! Did any item stand out for you in this video?
+Joe Allam " I don't want to make them for the sake of making them! " I believe that's why even your travel vlogs has professional quality! I am an incase fan but it's really hard to find their new products in my country.. Also I like to keep my tech items organized so those pouches are very nice!
I'm really sorry but I can't find them online anywhere. The inside label says "Browny" if that's any help? I actually went back into the store I got them from to get more, but they weren't there anymore.
In Japan, they like boxes within boxes. Pouches within pouches. It is a reflection of a compartmentalised and siloed culture. e.g. my colleagues from work are kind of allergic to introduce me to friends, family. All compartmentalized. Maybe after knowing a guy for 5 years he might think about introducing you to his family (maybe). This does happen though in other countries but it is kind of extreme here.
Absolutely - For years I've been laughing at how sweets are packaged individually in separate pouches within multibags! For packing bags and designing/building physical things, modular workflows are great!
Konnichiwa from Canada :) (edit: answered my question 4 minutes into the video :P) Did you go to Yodobashi or BIC camera? :) I bought my first DSLR at Fujiya Camera, a small camera store in Tokyo (near Nakano station) that had a great selection of new and grey market items. Yesterday, (8 months after my trip to Japan) I upgraded to a D7100, which is one of the best bodies I've ever seen (while researching :P) and I am DYING to go back to Japan to buy all sorts of stuff for it. What I do know is that if I ever go back, I will never come back home. And that the staff at any one of those camera stores will want to kick me out for loitering and drooling, but will be too polite and professional to actually follow through with it. Great video :)
Just came across your work. Very professional yet still a nice friendly approach. One of the best I've seen. I'm a newbie armed with a GoPro 6 and iPhone x looking to find best gimbal and drone for myself. Currently thinking mavic air due to portability. (Could use footage from GoPro and air together somewhow in editing ..yes?) and zhiyun smooth 4. Honest thoughts pls and others I should consider? I'm going to learn a lot here as well as getting insights into equipment. That bag is spot on for a 2/3 day city break and carry on plane size yes? Thx so much...I'm feeling inspired.
Hi Joe. Awesome video! I was just wondering what size did you buy of the Hakuba soft box insert to fit nicely in the incase eo travel backpack? thank you for your time.
I'm not 100% sure unfortunately. I know it wasn't the smallest one and not the largest, but not sure how many medium sized they have. I physically took my bag into Yodabashi with me to get the right fit.
Hey Joe, great video again :) Could you link us some of your pouches for the camera accessories? I am not able to finde them, neither for what to look. In a previous Video you had a Lowepro one as well, right? Would be nice to hear from you :) Keep up the good content. Regards
Unfortunately, I can't find the pouches online anywhere. The inside label says "Browny" and I actually returned to the store I got them from so that I could buy more, but they had sold out. The LowePro pouches are somewhat an urban legend as well. I can't find them ANYWHERE since posting that video. So many people ask me about them as well...
The trouble is, the prices are always changing. I did it in the past and had people complain about them being out of date as they were on offer at the time of making the video. Everything is linked in the description below, so it's only a click away!
I'd suggest looking more carefully at your lighting situation next time, could be a one off but in this video its much too hard to see the details on whatever items your're holding, also it seems like during editing the contrast was pushed too high. Just an opinion to help you in future videos :)
Yeah it is a one-off in this one as it's the only time I've filmed in this room. I hear you on the contrast issues, I thought it myself. The reason is simple: I had no portable lighting with me (as I'm travelling) and I somehow managed to film this video in a photo related picture profile, rather than S-Log2. So I had limited control with the colour and exposure. That contrasty look is actually native to the Sony in heavily compressed video - yuck! Given the mistake of filming the entire sequence in a slightly wrong setting, I thought I'd been able to control it enough for the video to still play on without being too distracting. So far, it seems as though only you and I have anything to say about it! Thanks for the thoughts though...
I don't speak Japanese, though I can understand a lot of conversations through tone of voice and body language. Elly speaks Japanese and of course her whole family is from Japan so I have quite an extensive amount of experience within The Japanese culture.
Varies. I recently visited and picked up a new panaleica 15 mm f1.7 for $360 and a used 25 mm f1.4 for $300 in Japan which is much cheaper compared to US pries.
Yeah the lighting wasn't perfect in hindsight, and almost all of the products were black which doesn't help. Still, after going to the lengths to make the video, I didn't think much was really lost through the bad lighting.
Yeah, but we're travelling around almost constantly, so it's more cost effective for us to have our own one and not worry about arranging and returning all the rentals etc.
I never claimed they were all Japanese products as such, just bought while in Japan. But then again... Sony Zeiss lens? Made in Japan. Those pouches? Made in Japan. And those are just two that I have looked into...
Idk what it is but I've been through so many 3rd party cables even off market brands from eBay and amazon, this Apple lightning cables just never last a good 6months. Someone help please 😭😭
I share your sentiment in regards to the Incase bag! I purchased an Incase laptop bag 9+ years ago and I still use it to this day. It is the best quality built bag that lasts forever!
I'd like to know, if there is a bag like this, which at the same time gives quick access to a DSLR and it's lenses AND is big enough to hold clothes for several days like for small journeys. This bags looks perfect it size and accessories, but it lags it's functionality as a camera bag (as you told in a comment). I wished, there would be a better one. There are a lot of bags, but no one is stylish, BIG and offers quick access to DSLR. ;( But thanks anyway for your great vid. I like this b
Your channel is up there in my top three favourites to watch, always professional and exceptional quality.. only downside is you just made me spend £142 on that back pack haha! Love the tech hauls, keep em comin' :-)
Thanks Emma! ☺️ I hope you enjoy the bag as much as I do! You're lucky its now available in the UK. I finally justified the price to myself in panic that I'd never see it again! Out of interest, who are the other two UA-camrs in your top 3? 😉
Only just seen you replied.. I have been loving the backpack; it's everything I hoped it would be!..I kind of watch a broad range of channels but for photography I love your channel, andrewtkearns channel, and also love Ted Forbes - is there any channels you would recommend? I'd actually love to see a video on where/who you get your inspiration from! :-)
Haha! I have to practice it in my head before I say it out loud, but I actually looked it up when I first heard about the brand a couple of years back when they started getting big on the smartphone scene.
you have the tech ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stumbled across this great channel. Really really love your work :) I'm from the UK too and off to Japan next month, AND I know just what to add on my shopping list :D Thanks Joe, looking forward to seeing more from you mate (y)
Hey, I bought this and used it like you. I travel and do photography. But one of my straps broke, it doesn't seem to handle weight very well. Especially when it's fully loaded with a laptop, camera gear and three days worth of clothes.
Oh no! That's not good at all! So far my bag is doing really well and I carry it with my Mac every single day. My old Incase bag is still pretty much as good as new too. I've not tried this new one with loads of clothes yet though. To be honest, I'd never be putting much camera gear in here anyway; it would only really be my Sony and a microphone if ever.
I worked an absolute shit load in the year prior to travelling to build up loads of savings. I'm now in Australia and working again to save up for the next load of travel...
A small question - has anyone tried this method unzipping/folding-out the laptop compartment and putting it through the security conveyor belt? I get the inkling they may still want me to take the laptop out completely...but if not, I'll be doing this from here on forth in my travels!
Yep I've done this on every flights since leaving Japan (3 so far) No problems at all! You do have to use two trays though, but I usually have a train of about 5 with all my accessories like coats, pocket items, belt, shoes and bags etc.
Ha cheers! I actually have no idea about those particular slippers! There are SO many in the house, it's a pretty Japanese thing to do. You could try visiting MUJI if you have one near you, they do some great Japanese slippers.
Love your videos! So happy I came across your channel one day. I've been trying to catch up on all of your videos from the past. They are all so well done. I do video reviews of gear myself and I need to get much better at video production/editing. Keep up the good work and I look forward to watching your videos to come!
I love japanese quality. Last time I was there I went crazy over the notebooks and paper products. Feels like I stocked up for years of little books!
this is the first video I've seen of you and I can see why you've gained such a great following! Not sure why, but your voice is so calming!XD
Another awesome video and solid new items. I bellive this video format is very good, you can consider doing more gear videos in the future. Travel ones are also great maybe you can add more short vlog kind of videos. Congrats on 15.000 subs!
Thanks! I think I will try and do these types of videos every few months or so, to show the items used to make the other videos that I post. I'll keep it fairly loose as far as a schedule goes, because I don't want to make them for the sake of making them! Did any item stand out for you in this video?
+Joe Allam " I don't want to make them for the sake of making them! "
I believe that's why even your travel vlogs has professional quality! I am an incase fan but it's really hard to find their new products in my country.. Also I like to keep my tech items organized so those pouches are very nice!
Just went online to look up incase backpacks. Be sure to put that on my wish list.
Their quality, functionality and style all work seamlessly together. No pun intended ha!
You can always count on Joe's videos to have a ridiculously high production value :)
Always love getting an upload from yu Joe. Huge inspiration man!
Cheers man!
what is the brand of the pouch at 5:09?
I'm really sorry but I can't find them online anywhere. The inside label says "Browny" if that's any help? I actually went back into the store I got them from to get more, but they weren't there anymore.
Oh i see, thanks anyway
YOU'RE LITERALLY FUCKING EVERYWHERE. FunForLouis, Marzbar, Casey and now Joe?! Holy shit
Great review. Lightening cable will be obsolete at some point though.
yet again another great video! love it!
Cheers! Which product did you like best?
Just found your channel, great video and subscribed straight away!
In Japan, they like boxes within boxes. Pouches within pouches. It is a reflection of a compartmentalised and siloed culture. e.g. my colleagues from work are kind of allergic to introduce me to friends, family. All compartmentalized. Maybe after knowing a guy for 5 years he might think about introducing you to his family (maybe). This does happen though in other countries but it is kind of extreme here.
Absolutely - For years I've been laughing at how sweets are packaged individually in separate pouches within multibags! For packing bags and designing/building physical things, modular workflows are great!
First time watching! I'm really into your color grading in your videos! Just hit the subscribe button, Haha
Cheers! I'm pretty crazy about wanting to push the colours in all my videos, so I'm glad people enjoy them!
It's the first time I watch your video and I think you're great!
I wanna know, what watch are you wearing in this video?
Great cinematography on this one JOE!
I am wondering where can I buy the camera box and the lens case in the U.S?
Hey, i have the same mobile wifi. Mine is white tho.
you can go all day connected to 4g with that thing.
Thank you for the Native Union night cable information, I've been looking for something like this and could never find it.
lol, he's so excited
Haha, I bought those cloves too when I traveled to Japan last year.
“hehe handy” classic Joe
Yodobashi is the greatest store. Every section is the size of most other stores departments. 6 aisles of headphones.
It really is! I lost count how many times I went to the store in a month. I just didn't explore it all in a single day, it was too overwhelming!
is Yodobashi only in Japan?
Leo Trainor yes
Great video, Being quite new to youtube your u huge inspiration.Thanks man ;)
Thank you! Always learning, always wanting to do better - Let's go!
Konnichiwa from Canada :)
(edit: answered my question 4 minutes into the video :P) Did you go to Yodobashi or BIC camera? :) I bought my first DSLR at Fujiya Camera, a small camera store in Tokyo (near Nakano station) that had a great selection of new and grey market items. Yesterday, (8 months after my trip to Japan) I upgraded to a D7100, which is one of the best bodies I've ever seen (while researching :P) and I am DYING to go back to Japan to buy all sorts of stuff for it.
What I do know is that if I ever go back, I will never come back home. And that the staff at any one of those camera stores will want to kick me out for loitering and drooling, but will be too polite and professional to actually follow through with it.
Great video :)
Just came across your work. Very professional yet still a nice friendly approach. One of the best I've seen. I'm a newbie armed with a GoPro 6 and iPhone x looking to find best gimbal and drone for myself. Currently thinking mavic air due to portability. (Could use footage from GoPro and air together somewhow in editing ..yes?) and zhiyun smooth 4. Honest thoughts pls and others I should consider? I'm going to learn a lot here as well as getting insights into equipment. That bag is spot on for a 2/3 day city break and carry on plane size yes? Thx so much...I'm feeling inspired.
Nice. Keep up your work!
great video ....enjoyed your content and presentation...isnt Yodabasi just fantastic...I could spend all day in their shops....cheers alan
I LOVE Yodabashi! Such a great store! The staff in there are really knowledgeable too and really try to help, even if there is a language barrier!
The bag is pretty nice actually. Too bad it's not available in my country :(
Yeah it's a shame it's not available everywhere. Though I have seen that you can now get it in the UK...
Love all the bags! Does the wifi work in the U.S. or just in Japan? Thanks 4 sharing.
Hi Joe. Awesome video! I was just wondering what size did you buy of the Hakuba soft box insert to fit nicely in the incase eo travel backpack? thank you for your time.
I'm not 100% sure unfortunately. I know it wasn't the smallest one and not the largest, but not sure how many medium sized they have. I physically took my bag into Yodabashi with me to get the right fit.
+Joe Allam No problem :) i think ill do the same. Thank you for the reply :)
nice vid man love your photos
Thanks, man!
Nice Video!!, just asking where you bought the loft wooden USB lighting cable? :)
Hey Joe,
great video again :)
Could you link us some of your pouches for the camera accessories?
I am not able to finde them, neither for what to look.
In a previous Video you had a Lowepro one as well, right?
Would be nice to hear from you :)
Keep up the good content.
Regards
Unfortunately, I can't find the pouches online anywhere. The inside label says "Browny" and I actually returned to the store I got them from so that I could buy more, but they had sold out. The LowePro pouches are somewhat an urban legend as well. I can't find them ANYWHERE since posting that video. So many people ask me about them as well...
Thanks Joe! So I guess I have to figure it out by myself :) I will go on a hunt.
Thanks for getting back to me though
Joe, what was the store you got the Hakuba from? I can't quite make out what you're saying in the vid....
He said Yodobashi Camera Store in Shinjuku, Tokyo :)
really great video. really enjoyed watching! have fun on your trip :)
Thank you! Did you have a favourite product that I featured in the video?
definitely the backpack. it is SO minimalist and just beautiful.
Very good video !
It would be nice if you could tell the prices of each item in the video !
The trouble is, the prices are always changing. I did it in the past and had people complain about them being out of date as they were on offer at the time of making the video. Everything is linked in the description below, so it's only a click away!
I'd suggest looking more carefully at your lighting situation next time, could be a one off but in this video its much too hard to see the details on whatever items your're holding, also it seems like during editing the contrast was pushed too high. Just an opinion to help you in future videos :)
Yeah it is a one-off in this one as it's the only time I've filmed in this room. I hear you on the contrast issues, I thought it myself.
The reason is simple: I had no portable lighting with me (as I'm travelling) and I somehow managed to film this video in a photo related picture profile, rather than S-Log2. So I had limited control with the colour and exposure. That contrasty look is actually native to the Sony in heavily compressed video - yuck!
Given the mistake of filming the entire sequence in a slightly wrong setting, I thought I'd been able to control it enough for the video to still play on without being too distracting. So far, it seems as though only you and I have anything to say about it! Thanks for the thoughts though...
Given that you've visited a lot of stores, do you speak nihongo or do you have someone with you who does the talking? :)
I don't speak Japanese, though I can understand a lot of conversations through tone of voice and body language. Elly speaks Japanese and of course her whole family is from Japan so I have quite an extensive amount of experience within The Japanese culture.
thanks for the tips.
Did you buy the bag in Japan?
Yes, all of the items shared in this video were bought in Japan.
great video mate! Subscribed...!
how heavy is your bag total weight ?
Thank you
Great stuff...
Dude! Where is that jumper from? Looks soooo nice :)
Cheers! It's another Japan purchase... from Uni Qlo
Awesome Joe! Loving your stuff at the moment :)
I want to know the pouches name?
The room is called a "Washitsu"
great video! how did you get verified??
Can anyone suggest best laptop backpack with good space in under 100usd
Is japan cheaper than the US?
Varies. I recently visited and picked up a new panaleica 15 mm f1.7 for $360 and a used 25 mm f1.4 for $300 in Japan which is much cheaper compared to US pries.
hi mate. great video as always 👍
Cheers! Which product was your favourite?
Ps keep the hair it looks good
Cheers! My next videos will actually have much longer hair as I didn't get it cut throughout Australia or New Zealand...
i want that backpack :)
Yeah it's pretty sweet!
+Joe Allam
you hava a give away? :)
Sorry man, I'm just sharing a video of the things I've purchased for myself. Nothing sponsored here...
what's up with the lighting, can't see anything
Yeah the lighting wasn't perfect in hindsight, and almost all of the products were black which doesn't help. Still, after going to the lengths to make the video, I didn't think much was really lost through the bad lighting.
that stuff you buy on Amazon.
procekim
Japan is fucking boss
Yes it fucking is.
I live like 2 miles from an Incase shop in California. If you want anything from Incase just dm me and I'll send it out.
You know you can rent a pocket-wifi in Japan, right? It's more cost efficient rather than buying one from Amazon.
Yeah, but we're travelling around almost constantly, so it's more cost effective for us to have our own one and not worry about arranging and returning all the rentals etc.
Alright. I see. Nice video tho. Your backpack is super dope! Will definitely buy one when I get back to Tokyo.
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USのyoutuberってなんで一覧表示しないの？
*hehe ''handy''*
Haha! I actually say that quite a lot in these videos "this handy little device..."
huweai is a very shitty brand battery wise xD lol
Yeah the battery sucks on the mobile WiFi!
That's because it's a Chinese brand.
If you're gonna gonna review black things, please don't crush the blacks so heavily
great video.... But You bought all things 'MADE IN CHINA" in japan... Unfortunate
I never claimed they were all Japanese products as such, just bought while in Japan. But then again... Sony Zeiss lens? Made in Japan. Those pouches? Made in Japan. And those are just two that I have looked into...
you took allot about yourself
bit I think you are soon
Idk what it is but I've been through so many 3rd party cables even off market brands from eBay and amazon, this Apple lightning cables just never last a good 6months. Someone help please 😭😭
Nice haul. Love the bag.
Cheers! I've been using it for the past couple of months since filming this video and I love it even more!
subscribed when i saw the intro transition
I share your sentiment in regards to the Incase bag! I purchased an Incase laptop bag 9+ years ago and I still use it to this day. It is the best quality built bag that lasts forever!
Yeah man they're amazing!
What does the bookbag look like when you store your camera gear?
Nice things! Got to try these bags one day!
I really like how you graded your film! Yet another great content, Joe! Cheers :)
awesome video allam, just subscribed .. looking forward to your uploads, the incase bag is awesome, i just fell in love :D
Hey! Yes that bag is really amazing, I too fell in love when I discovered it!
I'd like to know, if there is a bag like this, which at the same time gives quick access to a DSLR and it's lenses AND is big enough to hold clothes for several days like for small journeys.
This bags looks perfect it size and accessories, but it lags it's functionality as a camera bag (as you told in a comment). I wished, there would be a better one.
There are a lot of bags, but no one is stylish, BIG and offers quick access to DSLR. ;(
But thanks anyway for your great vid.
I like this b
Great video, Joe! Thank you for the informative and enjoyable presentation.
Your channel is up there in my top three favourites to watch, always professional and exceptional quality.. only downside is you just made me spend £142 on that back pack haha! Love the tech hauls, keep em comin' :-)
Thanks Emma! ☺️ I hope you enjoy the bag as much as I do! You're lucky its now available in the UK. I finally justified the price to myself in panic that I'd never see it again! Out of interest, who are the other two UA-camrs in your top 3? 😉
+Joe Allam Hi Joe just curious is that your replacement for the Manfrotto Bag? Do you put all your camera gear in their etc
Only just seen you replied.. I have been loving the backpack; it's everything I hoped it would be!..I kind of watch a broad range of channels but for photography I love your channel, andrewtkearns channel, and also love Ted Forbes - is there any channels you would recommend? I'd actually love to see a video on where/who you get your inspiration from! :-)
I remember this being one of the first videos of yours I watched, showed up on my feed just now 😄✌🏽 hi from 2022
Great channel Joe, and congratulations, your the first person I have seen pronounce Huawei correctly lol 👍
Haha! I have to practice it in my head before I say it out loud, but I actually looked it up when I first heard about the brand a couple of years back when they started getting big on the smartphone scene.
+Joe Allam I work in the industry and you will be surprised how many people pronounce it differently, Hawaii is a personal favourite haha
welcome to Japan!!
Cool gear swoop. Can't wait to visit Japan soon.
I really love this style of video Joe! Awesome man!
Glad you liked it. Was there a particular product that caught your eye?
Thanks for all the great tech info! Just loaded up my Amazon wish list.
No worries! I hope I didn't encourage you to spend too much...
Ohhh man that Incase bag! 😍
Oh baby, what a bag indeed! ✌️😬
So you went to Japan and bought Belkin (American), Western Digital (American), Huawei (China), Zeiss (Germany), and Fuji (Japan).
you have the tech ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have you been in the philippines its right next to you try stay there for a day or week its beautiful place..
Stumbled across this great channel. Really really love your work :)
I'm from the UK too and off to Japan next month, AND I know just what to add on my shopping list :D
Thanks Joe, looking forward to seeing more from you mate (y)
Have an awesome time! Japan is truly amazing!
Hey, I bought this and used it like you. I travel and do photography. But one of my straps broke, it doesn't seem to handle weight very well. Especially when it's fully loaded with a laptop, camera gear and three days worth of clothes.
Oh no! That's not good at all! So far my bag is doing really well and I carry it with my Mac every single day. My old Incase bag is still pretty much as good as new too. I've not tried this new one with loads of clothes yet though. To be honest, I'd never be putting much camera gear in here anyway; it would only really be my Sony and a microphone if ever.
You are neat, organized and stylish!
I watched your video first time
I hv liked it , subscribed and even commented
You are a SuperAwesome tech reviewer Brother
Respect For You ! 👍😀
Thank you and welcome! Glad you liked the video!
Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara is the flagship store. If you haven't been there it's way bigger than the others in Tokyo.
Hey I'm going to japan tomorrow, any advice on purchasing things? Such as camera lenses
The back light is too strong. Your shirt is black and the bag is black. I cannot see the item well. :)
Hello Joe, how do you afford to keep yourself alive while travelling?
I worked an absolute shit load in the year prior to travelling to build up loads of savings. I'm now in Australia and working again to save up for the next load of travel...
want this backpack so bad :)
I am going to Tokyo in 2 weeks so excited. can't wait to visit Yodobashi camera store :)
Amazing Channel. Amazing content.
Thank you!
lol.!! what if apple decides to change their connector next year..!! :D
A small question - has anyone tried this method unzipping/folding-out the laptop compartment and putting it through the security conveyor belt? I get the inkling they may still want me to take the laptop out completely...but if not, I'll be doing this from here on forth in my travels!
Yep I've done this on every flights since leaving Japan (3 so far) No problems at all! You do have to use two trays though, but I usually have a train of about 5 with all my accessories like coats, pocket items, belt, shoes and bags etc.
My partner did the same thing when he visited and got the Sony a7III for a bargain!!
Yo awesome video, this is random as hell but what slippers are those at the start they look comfy
Ha cheers! I actually have no idea about those particular slippers! There are SO many in the house, it's a pretty Japanese thing to do. You could try visiting MUJI if you have one near you, they do some great Japanese slippers.
+Joe Allam thanks man appreciate the reply keep up the quality videos
Love your videos! So happy I came across your channel one day. I've been trying to catch up on all of your videos from the past. They are all so well done. I do video reviews of gear myself and I need to get much better at video production/editing. Keep up the good work and I look forward to watching your videos to come!