I will be going to hong kong this August, I just would like to ask for recommendations on good camera stores in hk that i can visit and hopefully purchase some gear.

Thanks in advance:)

hi Bunny,
Buying gear in HK can be tricky...

you should know the going price for the gear that you want to buy... because some overprice and others give it at a really low price and they lure you into paying the item and then when you pay, the gear that they showed you is just a demo unit and they are sending in a brand new one from their stock room. 5 minutes later they say that it's out of stock and offers you to upgrade to a higher model in which you have to pay more..

This happened to my friend... I did not take note of the shops that we went into...
So ask from the people here that have experience buying there the name of the shops that are trustworthy...

If you are carefull... you can get great deals in Hongkong.

Francis

hi Bunny,
Buying gear in HK can be tricky...

you should know the going price for the gear that you want to buy... because some overprice and others give it at a really low price and they lure you into paying the item and then when you pay, the gear that they showed you is just a demo unit and they are sending in a brand new one from their stock room. 5 minutes later they say that it's out of stock and offers you to upgrade to a higher model in which you have to pay more..

This happened to my friend... I did not take note of the shops that we went into...
So ask from the people here that have experience buying there the name of the shops that are trustworthy...

If you are carefull... you can get great deals in Hongkong.

Francis


Thanks for the heads up Francis....appreciate it. I'm very wary of the negative feedback on the seeling style of HK shops. The last time I was there I ended up not being able to buy anything becasue the shopkeepers were quite rude while I was browsing around the shop and asking to have a look at some items.

This time around I hope that I could go directly to a shop where I would feel comfortable in dealing with the shopkeepers as well as the owners. I hope members of DPP could point me as to where I can go and shop with full confidence that no one is pulling one over me:)

Thanks in advance

4 Hongkong Canon dealers namely CMK in Times Square (also has branches in Mongkok and 9 other areas), Artex Digital Equipment in Hankow Road TST, Delon Photo and DC Fever in Windsor House, Causeway Bay.

I've tested these guys. Reliable and trust worthy. And if you decide to buy elsewhere, remember Francis's advice. :)

//Derick
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Thanks Derick...........I guess apart from being trustworthy and reliable, their prices are quite competitive. I will check them out as soon as I get there. Thanks again.

I had the same dilemma last June but after doing a little research on the web as well talking to HK locals, I ended buying my equipment at a large electronics chain called "Fortress".

Most photography forums were pointing me towards Mong Kok but it came with the same caveats, i.e. there may be cheap deals but you may have issues such as poor service, no warranty, etc..

When I did arrive I spoke with several HK nationals and they all suggested "Fortress" just for the convenience, variety, as well as the reliability. The "Fortress" shops are everywhere. There's a large store in Kowloon, just behind the Holiday Inn. Another one in Harbor City. If you'd be staying in Hong Kong side, there's one in Causeway Bay. They said that the prices are competitive with most Mong Kok shops but the difference lies in the freebies. When I checked it out, it turned out to be true.

I got a a Nikon D70s kit at 33% less than the retail price at the malls here (or par with the better photo shops in Carriedo). As freebies, they threw in an extra battery, a 2GB flash card, and a tripod.

Happy Hunting.

I live in HK and I know some of the best places to get pretty much anything. If not, I know someone who does. In any case, with regards to the scenario above where they do a bait and switch tactic, this usually happens with the shops on Nathan Road. So avoid these tourist traps at all cost.

Also, do your research prior to giving your hard earned cash. If you go into any store and have no clue as how much an item should cost, then definitely have a higher chance of getting ripped off depending on where you go.

here's a letter I sent out to an egroup a while back as a reference point.

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Hi Antonio,

Been a while since I checked the group so I've only seen your message now as well as some of the replies.
Let me give a better insight from someone who lives in HK.

Best place to get an idea for HK prices for Camera gear would be
http://www.ygdragon.net/ (click on the Lens Price List link)
http://www.ygdragon.net/index.php?page=photo/cameraprice.htm (direct link)
I just checked now and the list seems offline, he's probably updating the list
the moment I checked so you can check again after a while.

The last time I checked it said you can get the 30d for about 9,200 hkd @ broadway (a local electronics chain
store much like abensons back there or electroworld). the more appropriate exchange rate as well would be

9200 x 6.7 (or so - depending on the forex rate) = 61,640
and this is BODY ONLY at least the last time I checked around.
I will check again one of these days to see if the prices around the usual shops have changed or not.

Tin Cheung is a pretty good place to go and usually they do sell grey market stuff (w/o warranty cards)
and they do have stuff with warranty as well. Make sure for all you future buyers out there to check out the
card or the lack of it prior to purchasing.

New Sankyo c/o Tony Leung is a good place to go to as well. You usually don't even need to bargain here
anymore as he gives you his discounted price already. But, sometimes there are a few items where you can find it
cheaper in Tin Cheung or elsewhere.

Wing Shing, Man Shing, and a bunch of others in the Mong Kok area usually are higher (although they do have
0% interest and 12 months or so to po - for us locals anyway hehehe! - lucky me). But once in a while
you do find a good price w/o even haggling. You just have to really scout around.
I haven't scouted around Stanley Street in Central (Near Lan Kwai Fong - lotta bars around this area and some hot
chiks to boot).

Some computer centers (or centres - british spelling) do have camera shops as well (i.e. Golden Computer Center in Sham Shui Po,
Mong Kok Computer Centre in Mong Kok obviously, and Wan Chai computer centre have a few around. Once in a while they do have
good prices especially if you do some research prior to going.

With regards to CF/SD cards and the like (or even PC parts for that matter) this is a good reference point.

http://buycomp.hkgolden.com/

it's in english but sometimes it goes down, probably for maintenance or some SQL Database errors
so you can check http://www.hkgolden.com/ instead but it's in chinese although you can just guess and click
the links here and there and you'll eventually get to where you're going.

And finally, for directions on getting around HK, the best site to go to would be

http://www.centamap.com/
or
http://ypmap.com/

both by default loads in chinese but there's an english tab up on the top left side and it will conver the page to english

Just put the area that you want to go to, zoom in or out to see the relevant detail, street names and such
and do a print screen or a screen grab with a relevant application and print it out. This is the best way to get
around especially if you're a bit lost and need a locals help who can't speak english that much. At least they
could point you in the right direction or even if you need a cab ride. This helps me quite frequently myself.

And lastly, if i'm free and i'm around i'd be glad to help and bring you to the relevant places and then some. Hehehe!
If not you could shoot me an e-mail and I could still help you out as best as I can.

Oh yeah, the street that someone mentioned that is like Raon is called Ap Liu Street or as the locals call it,
Ap Liu Gai (where street = gai). Lotta interesting stuff to see there. Some 2nd hand lenses, camera bodies and
the like as well.

Hope that helped you and other future or frequent visitors out there.

Good luck and Happy Shopping.

Keep the GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome at bay or else you'd end up broke. Hehehe!


Regards,

John V
http://pinoyexpat.omigosh.net/




then again ,you can always shoot me an e-mail or PM and i'd be glad to help you. if i'm around i could even take you around depending on my schedule. ;)

Tony Leung of New Sankyo is very trustworthy and accomodating. The nice thing is that you can email him regarding your inquiries and he responds. You can at least get quotes on items you are interested in and check out the rates against other suppliers.
his email is newsanky@hkstar.com

Moved thread to FOTO CAFE.

I live in HK and I know some of the best places to get pretty much anything. If not, I know someone who does. In any case, with regards to the scenario above where they do a bait and switch tactic, this usually happens with the shops on Nathan Road. So avoid these tourist traps at all cost.

then again ,you can always shoot me an e-mail or PM and i'd be glad to help you. if i'm around i could even take you around depending on my schedule. ;)

thanks for the offer John.....once i finalize all the details of my trip I would shoot you a PM, if ever I do decide to bother you:) I'll let you know if I take you up on your offer.....of course a pinoy resident there would definitely know where to go.....Thanks in advance:)

Tony Leung of New Sankyo is very trustworthy and accomodating. The nice thing is that you can email him regarding your inquiries and he responds. You can at least get quotes on items you are interested in and check out the rates against other suppliers.
his email is newsanky@hkstar.com




Thanks Louie....looks like Tony Leung is a good person to deal with. I have spoken to another person who mentioned that I deal with him. Thanks for hooking me up on his email. I will definitely email him. Appreciate the help.

I had the same dilemma last June but after doing a little research on the web as well talking to HK locals, I ended buying my equipment at a large electronics chain called "Fortress".

Most photography forums were pointing me towards Mong Kok but it came with the same caveats, i.e. there may be cheap deals but you may have issues such as poor service, no warranty, etc..

When I did arrive I spoke with several HK nationals and they all suggested "Fortress" just for the convenience, variety, as well as the reliability. The "Fortress" shops are everywhere. There's a large store in Kowloon, just behind the Holiday Inn. Another one in Harbor City. If you'd be staying in Hong Kong side, there's one in Causeway Bay. They said that the prices are competitive with most Mong Kok shops but the difference lies in the freebies. When I checked it out, it turned out to be true.

Happy Hunting.


I went to Fortress before but I dont recall them selling any canon lenses....but I might just missed it. Anyway, I will check out Fortress. Thanks Peewee

i got my stuff from stanley road since i was too lazy to cross over to tsim tsua tsui to check out their stuff. came back a few months after, stayed in tsim side, found out prices were a bit cheaper than stanley side. do realize that warranty will not be honored here in the philippines when you get stuff from hk.

Tin Chueng on Caravan road is also ok. Check out www.tincheung.com.hk

The following is a post I made in another forum after my visit to HK this past summer updated for DPP.

If you are a tourist and you plan to buy in Hong Kong, it still makes sense to be prepared.

For Nikon, there's no better place because for the simple fact that Nikon gear in Manila is just too few and far between. Everybody can find a basic Nikon DSLR here in Hidalgo, but not much else. In HongKong every camera store I went to had as much (if not more) Nikon lenses than Canon gear. Every store had 17-55s, 80-400s and even the 70-200 & 18-200 VR glass in voluminous quantities.

For Canon, most if not all the shops carry 'bread and butter' Canon gear. Basically the same stuff you find here in Hidalgo. Sure they maybe a wee bit cheaper, but at least for me it wasn't THAT compelling. Those always in stock are 70-300, 17-85, 50mm 1.4 & 1.8, 16-35, 24-70, 70-200, 28-300, 100-400. Nothing really fantastic in terms of selection.

What I did find sad is that there are still some shopkeepers who WILL try to put one over you if they can. I acted like a complete newbie in one shop and sure enough sinubukan ako lamangan by trying to push a product that was clearly inferior and at ludicrous prices. If you feel being pressured, back away. It's your money and your choice who gets it.

Of all the shops I visited here's the rundown;

1. 16 Kimberly Road

For all FILM cameras and I mean ALL! They had bellows cameras to rangefinders and every conceivable NON AF lens ever made. If your into non digital cameras, this is still the best place. There are 4-5 stores there and it's like walking back in time. The dealer for Tokina is also here so if you want a Tokina lens. Best to visit this place.

2. New Sankyo Camera Co Ltd
Shop G-19 Golden Mile Holiday Inn
50 Nathan Road, Kowloon, HONG KONG
Tel: +852-2367 0350, 2369 9491 Fax: +852-2739 2932
Email: newsanky@hkstar.com
Hours: 10:00 -- 20:00, Monday to Saturday

Great place and good people talaga. I never felt pressured to buy anything and they entertained me with my inquiries. I didn't even have to haggle because the first prices they gave me beat ALL the other Nathan road camera shops run by various jerks. Do yourself a favor and don't bother going to the other stores in Nathan or Stanley road. Just go here and sigurado ka pa.

3. Tin Cheung Camera at Carnavron Road.

They have everything. Canon, Nikon, Leica, Lowepro, Manfrotto, Sigma, Gitzo, Tamrac and the prices there are at par if not better than New Sankyo. Basically, sila ang hari duon when it comes to auxillary gear (tripods, bags, lights, drycabs).

The PROBLEM lang nga is that a little birdie told me that Tin Cheung also sells gray market goods, meaning even to the Hong Kong resident, pag bumili ka duon, walang warranty available on some of the products if you can't tell. I guess kung pinoy ka, who cares right? But it's a fair warning that they probably source their stuff direct from Japan and bypass the proper distribution channels to offer better prices.

In closing, I suggest you stick to New Sankyo if your in HK and only bother with Tin Cheung if you need stuff that New Sankyo can't get to you in time. I would probably negotiate a deal PRIOR to you departing from HK and just pick up the stuff when you get there. At least you didn't waste a day walking all over the place when you could've been spending it better going on a photo shoot in HK or with your family in Disneyland.

Good Luck!

i got my stuff from stanley road since i was too lazy to cross over to tsim tsua tsui to check out their stuff. came back a few months after, stayed in tsim side, found out prices were a bit cheaper than stanley side. do realize that warranty will not be honored here in the philippines when you get stuff from hk.


Thanks for the info on which side has the cheaper prices .....one of the things that I'm looking for is getting the items at a cheaper price:)

With regard to the warranty of the goods, i had the belief that warranty on lenses were covered here in the Philippines and that camera bodies are those that are not honored. Well I maybe wrong......Thanks again on the heads up

@Dave
Thanks for sharing all that info. very useful info right there. and you are right if I could arrange the deal prior to my going there. This will definitely save me all the trouble of going back and forth searching for the right store to deal with.

I guess the top two stores I should check out are New Sankyo and Tin Cheung. Thanks again Dave.

@Archie
Thanks for the link....appreciate it

another vote for new sankyo
I've asked friends to go there and buy lenses for me with no problems
The owner even emails you promptly whenever you write, within a day or two at most. maski paulit ulit.
Check out the business hours, and be aware of holidays, and some items like third party lenses require 3 days in advanced ordering.

Tony Leung of New Sankyo is very trustworthy and accomodating. The nice thing is that you can email him regarding your inquiries and he responds. You can at least get quotes on items you are interested in and check out the rates against other suppliers.
his email is newsanky@hkstar.com



yes he is a good and honest guy. i emailed him on some gear i needed and was impressed with his price. he also replies quick! thumbs up to new sankyo

FYI Railways in HK

http://www.hong-kong-travel.org/Graphics/Map_MTRKCR.gif

http://www.ygdragon.net/index.php?page=photo/cameraprice.htm

http://cam2.com.hk/eng/main/index.php

http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/temp2/ (http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk)

http://www.photo.net.ph/shopping/camerashop.htm

for computer naman (related to DC & DSLR's) ;)

http://buycomp.hkgolden.com/default.asp

BTW http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/temp2/ sells mostly Gray market Goods & a lot of used one. go up to the 2nd floor - woot!


http://www.matsuyacamera.com.hk/

new online shop in HK selling lensbabies & GF Light sphere & others

http://shop.iphotohk.com/v2/index.php?language=us

yup check out the 2nd floor of that shop I went will with my purchases buti nalang everything was within my budget pa.

http://www.ygdragon.net/index.php?page=photo/cameraprice.htm

http://cam2.com.hk/eng/main/index.php

http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/temp2/ (http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk)

http://www.photo.net.ph/shopping/camerashop.htm

for computer naman (related to DC & DSLR's) ;)

http://buycomp.hkgolden.com/default.asp

BTW http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/temp2/ sells mostly Gray market Goods & a lot of used one. go up to the 2nd floor - woot!


http://www.matsuyacamera.com.hk/

new online shop in HK selling lensbabies & GF Light sphere & others

http://shop.iphotohk.com/v2/index.php?language=us


Thanks willie.....very helpful information.....the next step is to buy a map or download one to help me find a quick route to get to those shops. looking forward to catch a bargain in those pre-owned shops:)

tin cheung is in caravan road when you exit the mtr station it's just around 2min walk if you are heading towards the new guandong hotel it should be accross the street to your left.

@archie

tin cheung is located in carnarvon road... very easy to find...

For Nikon, I recommend Coxell Digital Camera in Sham Shui Po. It's located on the ground floor of the Golden Computer Center.

good of you to share this john... im going back to HK next month... your post provides alot of help... thanks!
I live in HK and I know some of the best places to get pretty much anything. If not, I know someone who does. In any case, with regards to the scenario above where they do a bait and switch tactic, this usually happens with the shops on Nathan Road. So avoid these tourist traps at all cost.

Also, do your research prior to giving your hard earned cash. If you go into any store and have no clue as how much an item should cost, then definitely have a higher chance of getting ripped off depending on where you go.

here's a letter I sent out to an egroup a while back as a reference point.

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then again ,you can always shoot me an e-mail or PM and i'd be glad to help you. if i'm around i could even take you around depending on my schedule. ;)

For Nikon, I recommend Coxell Digital Camera in Sham Shui Po. It's located on the ground floor of the Golden Computer Center.

coxell can be a tad expensive... wing shing has better prices for Nikon gear.

@ Al, no problem. If you need any help just let me know.

john, PMed you.

you've got PM nino... :D

Hi everyone!

This is my first post here and I just got my Canon 30D yesterday. Well I'm going to Hong Kong in a few days and I was wondering if it was better to get lenses there.

I'm thinking of the following:

28-135 is usm - around 23K pesos locally
18-85 is usm - around 28K pesos locally

I was wondering if my stock 17-55 lens should be enough or is it worth it to go for these lenses because I find the current zoom a bit lacking.

I can do the whole walking zoom but I just like being able to zoom to far places.

If not these lenses, what do you think I should get for some great bay area panoramic shots?

Does anyone know places and prices for these lenses in HK?

Thanks :)

hi vic.. first and foremost.. welcome to DPP.. well, i am not a fan of lens for the meantime.. actually a great photographer once told me.. "ang kit lens mo ang bubuhay sayo" hahaha.

but who doesn't want to get hold of those lenses right? hahah

This has been discussed before here;

http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=612

Thanks. The way it looks its not much of a price difference. Hmm. Maybe a lowepro bag would be of bigger discount.

24-105L is the the(my) best walk around lens...goodluck!

crap. just the letter L and I'm guessing its not less than 30k? how much and whats the aperture?

@Vic

the aperture is at f4 and it has IS. I'm not sure about the price though.

I'm personally using a 24-70 2.8L. This lens hardly leaves my camera because it produces great photos and it operates well in low light situations. The only con here is that the lens is quite heavy:D

If L lenses are not exactly within your range, the canon 28-135 is also a good walk-around lens. But with regard to the L lenses i personally feel that they are worth the expense:)

@Vic

Lowepro prices in HK aren't as tempting as compared to getting it in Singapore. As for the lenses, if they're available here, then most likely the prices are competitive here... plus you get the warranty security.

What to buy in HK? Filters!!! ;-)

I find Tony Leung of New Sankyo in TST to be the cheapest in HK.

@Vic

the aperture is at f4 and it has IS. I'm not sure about the price though.

I'm personally using a 24-70 2.8L. This lens hardly leaves my camera because it produces great photos and it operates well in low light situations. The only con here is that the lens is quite heavy:D

If L lenses are not exactly within your range, the canon 28-135 is also a good walk-around lens. But with regard to the L lenses i personally feel that they are worth the expense:)

how much would those go for back home? got a bit here and I wanna get something with 2.8L since I'm not satisfied with the stock 3.5 since it only stays at 17mm.

If you want a lens wider than 17, go for the 10-22, costs around 37k.

how much would those go for back home? got a bit here and I wanna get something with 2.8L since I'm not satisfied with the stock 3.5 since it only stays at 17mm.

Really depends on what you're going to do with it Vic. The Canon 17-40 mm f/4 L USM (retails for P32K now at Mayer) lens is wide already - if you really want the Ultra Wide - then go for the Canon 10-22 mm EF-S (retails for P29k now at Mayer) ... the only drawback is that, JUST IN CASE you decide to go full frame later --- you wont be able to use it (the 10-22). I wanted an UWA before too ... and was actually in the store to get the 10-22, however at the last minute, I decided to switch to the Canon 17-40 L ... and I'm perfectly happy with the choice I made + you get an L lens ... which as they say, will last you for a long long time. Optics wise though, the quality of the 10-22 is like or almost L.

Suggest you also get a copy of the Canon Lenswork book ... try calling up Canon Philippines and see if they have spare copies ... very very useful.

Alan

coxell can be a tad expensive... wing shing has better prices for Nikon gear.

@ Al, no problem. If you need any help just let me know.


where is wing shing ?

where is wing shing ?

take the MTR Exit D? forgot the #, just look for this street & all shops are along this road

http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/7308/2000323415424150621_rs.jpg

Thanks sir. Any seasonal sale on photo equipment in HK?

I think the sale will probably come end of this month or early next month since Chinese New Year is fast approaching

see some links for pricing

http://www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=468.0

Nikon pricing
http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=181018&extra=page%3D1

If you want a lens wider than 17, go for the 10-22, costs around 37k. Hello Dindin, my girlfriend is leaving for HK on the 25th & I'm planning to get a 17-35mm or a 12-24mm. Do you have an idea how much is the going price & is it worth it or safe to get it from HK?

Yup. I'm leaving for HK on the 25th too. :Grin: Mukhang sabay ata kami mag shopping ng gf mo gogo. Happy Birthday!!!

Yup. I'm leaving for HK on the 25th too. :Grin: Mukhang sabay ata kami mag shopping ng gf mo gogo. Happy Birthday!!!Actually naghahanap nga ako ng shop para sa inyo e. Thank you!:) :D :Grin:

Hi Gogo

I totally missed this post of yours... my apologies.

Dindin

Hello Dindin, my girlfriend is leaving for HK on the 25th & I'm planning to get a 17-35mm or a 12-24mm. Do you have an idea how much is the going price & is it worth it or safe to get it from HK?

Thanks gogo.

when i went there last year, i saw a camera shop just below Kimberly Hotel in Nathan. Lots of second hand and new stuff. Gogo, sorry i forgot to give you the map.

Where are the trustworthy shops and tips to haggle prices?

While there are tons of photography shops in HK, many professional photographers from Manila prefer to deal with shops on Stanley Street in Central. The street has a row of camera shops. They're a bit pricier but more reliable.

The second-hand camera shop below Kimberly Hotel might be David Chan's. We've bought a few lenses there. Try to talk with Mr. Chan himself.

Based on our experience, most sales people in HK become more friendly after you've bought something, not before. So it might be worthwhile establishing a "Suki" relationship.

If you are buying in Kowloon, beware. Make sure you know what you want to buy, and what comes with what you are buying. Since Kowloon is a really busy tourist district, salesmen there are not as patient to explain features of cameras, and some may even be unscrupulous and may remove a charger or other small accessories.

Know the prices in Manila for what you want to buy, because for some items, things are cheaper over here.

Where are the trustworthy shops and tips to haggle prices?

here are a few though a bit expensive the offer official warranty

http://www.fortress.com.hk/en/home.html

http://www.ibroadway.com.hk/

http://www.ygdragon.net/shops.htm

others
http://www.smarttravelasia.com/hkshop.htm

from http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=000GnZ



1) Cheer Power Camera & Audio; Hung Kei Mansion, Queen Victoria St., Central, Hong Kong; tel: 2877 0604 What do they sell: New equipment What's worth buying: Everything, especially special-offer items What's good about them: Fixed prices; waranteed products (not grey imports); prices generally among the cheapest I've come across in Hong Kong. What's bad about them: Don't try to bargain (it's fixed prices anyway) or ask too many questions, the sales people there can be quite crabby (see Eric Ung's posting dated 1 Oct. 1998)!


2) Kwong Tai Photo Supplies Co., Ltd.; 30A Stanley St., Central, Hong Kong; tel: 2522 8648 (ask for Eric) What do they sell: New equipment -- regular as well as grey import items What's worth buying: Grey import items What's good about them: Well stocked; reliable merchandise quality (the grey-import lenses I bought from them work fine) What's bad about them: Not particularly customer-friendly (but they'll provide you with price quotes if you ask politely)


3) Photo Scientific Appliances Ltd.; 6 Stanley St., Central, Hong Kong; tel: 2522 0871 (ask for Tony or Adrian) What do they sell: New equipment What's worth buying: High-end stuff that're hard to find, such as Billingham bags What's good about them: The only local shop I've come across that stocks the full range of Billingham bags What's bad about them: Prices definitely not the cheapest; also see Jessica Lam's posting dated 3 Oct. 1998 (Jessica, I speak perfect Cantonese and can pass off as a local; my experience with them has been pretty good)


4) Stanley Photo Supplies; 30 Stanley St., Central, Hong Kong; tel: 2525 2290 What do they sell: New and used equipment What's worth buying: New accessories; e.g. Soligor power winder for Nikon FM/FE/FM2/FE2 and Canon (dunno for what models, sorry, gave up Canon for a long time), Capital DIIIB CdS incident / reflected light exposure meter (badged as Jessop DIIIB in the U.K.), and vinyl camera bags (HK$ 15-20 in S, M & L sizes) What's good about them: Good prices What's bad about them: Check carefully what you buy (to be fair, they readily exchanged the faulty lightmeter I bought with a good one)


5) Mirama Camera & Hi Fi Co. Ltd. (strange, I don't see any hi-fi equipment in this shop); 25 Stanley St., Central, Hong Kong; tel: 2525 0501 What do they sell: New & used equipment What's worth buying: Camera bags (seems to have the best prices; bought my Domke bag there) What's good about them: Fixed prices What's bad about them: Again, not the most customer-friendly shop (salespeople here seem to have major attitude problem compared to their counterparts in the US or Canada)


6) All Best Camera & Watch Co.; Ground floor, Shop 4 Champangne Court, 16 Kimberley Road, Kowloon; tel: 2739 1826 (ask for Ms. So or Mr. Ho Wai) What do they sell: Used equipment What's worth buying: Nothing pops up in particular What's good about them: Friendly and helpful service; the Nikon camera body and lens I bought from them work perfectly What's bad about them: Hit or miss reliability with the quality of their merchandise (I suspect) -- you need to know something about buying used cameras and lenses to shop there (then again, it's always 'buyers beware' for buying used photo equipment anywhere, except perhaps for Grays of Westminster in London)




Happy Shopping :)

Thanks for the tips Harvey and Willy. Will be looking for a Nikkor VR lens.

hey guys!
any idea of how much a lowerpro sling costs in HK?
and where to buy?

also for filters? :Grin:

thanks in advance! :)

hey guys!
any idea of how much a lowerpro sling costs in HK?
and where to buy?

also for filters? :Grin:

thanks in advance! :)

Try browsing in Wing Shing in Mongkok... lots of camera goodies in there. They do accept either cash or card.

Thanks John! =D

Try browsing in Wing Shing in Mongkok... lots of camera goodies in there. They do accept either cash or card.

Agreed. I've had good experience getting stuff there. Also try their sister shop, Man Shing along Tung Choi Rd in Mong Kok.

Mong Kok MTR Station Exit D looks to be popular haha. :D

Oraytee! Thanks guys!!! :Grin:

Weeehhhh, am excited na! :D

Reading this thread gives me a lot of brilliant ideas and info!

THANK YOU GENIUSES!!! :Grin:

I saw a shop in wan chai computer center wherein they have lowepro bags on sale...
for filters its all around...just go to mongkok exit D...ask around first prices before buying it...

I saw a shop in wan chai computer center wherein they have lowepro bags on sale...
for filters its all around...just go to mongkok exit D...ask around first prices before buying it...


ON SALE?! Weeehhh... until when kaya?!
Thanks Marc! :)

I'm going to HK this October. So far, here is my list:

- Lowepro or Tamrac sling bag
- ML L3 remote
- Hoya R72 52mm
- lens hood
- either a Nikkor 55-200 mm VR or 50 mm 1.8 (not sure yet, I might buy here for warranty security)

what else can I buy there that's cheaper?

Hi fellas. Was in HK 2 weeks ago and was able to by 2 lenses and a remote shutter release for my D60. Shopped in Tin Cheung and they were quite helpful. :) A word about buying though, always insist on trying out the lens before buying it. I didn't bring my DSLR along for the trip but the store had a D60 body where they let me see and try out the lens for myslef.

May I know what is the updated price of 18-55Vr and 18-135mm in HK?

May I know what is the updated price of 18-55Vr and 18-135mm in HK?

Hey! my friend is going there tomorrow.
I'll tell him to ask around.
Will update you asap.

or is there someone here from HK? :)

Hey! my friend is going there tomorrow.
I'll tell him to ask around.
Will update you asap.

or is there someone here from HK? :)

yup my brother will be going to HK. I am asking to buy me some gears of Nikon. Thanks in Advance :):):)

kewl! :)
i'll inform you the canvassed prices asap

check here for prices

http://www.ygdragon.net/index.php?page=photo/cameraprice.htm

Where is a good/recommended place to buy filters (ND/GND etc)?

any suggestions on where to buy and what to consider in buying camera stuff in Hong kong? most especially in stanley st.? COnsidering a lens. whew! will be leaving next month.. thank you!:)

Question regarding Mr. Tony Leung
Does he give freebies along with camera purchases? (e.g. bags, cf cards etc.)
Does he give international warranties for cameras?

Question regarding Mr. Tony Leung
Does he give freebies along with camera purchases? (e.g. bags, cf cards etc.)
Does he give international warranties for cameras?
From what I know, most of he's product are either HK warranty or shop warranty only (3 months). That's for Canon, im not sure about other brands.
As for the freebies, I haven't tried asking for one, but he didn't offer any either. :Grin:

So when you buy there the only ones that you will get are the camera itself and the ones included with the box? No memory cards or bags or other accessories?

For 3 months shop warranty, does it mean that it is grey market or 2nd hand?

Guys question here, is it really cheap to buy lens in Hong Kong? Where I can find a good deal on lens there? Is there a big price difference compared to here in Hidalgo? My friend told me that lenses are cheap there. I am going to HK on April 30. TIA :)

Please spend some time to research and read the entire thread first... Your question has already been addressed in post #8 onwards, including important links to click/read.

I know this is a great source of information if someone will go to Hong Kong to buy lens or camera. My case is that I want to buy LEE FILTER system. I will be Hong Kong next week only for a day and don't want to spend the entire day searching the shop. The 0.9 GND is quite difficult to find can someone help me point to a direction where I can buy this stuff directly?

Thank you so much.

i bought mine in Apliu ST in Sham Shui Po (photography equipments ex. filters, strobes accs etc.) Refrain from Tsim Sha Tsui.

I'll be in HK this weekend and this thread is certainly helpful. cheers!