HK stuffs cheaper?

Jianli · 9th October 2006

I heard HK stuffs are cheaper. As seen from ygdragon.net

If that's the case, how come Spore is selling a few hundreds more expensive?

anyone going hk muz help me buy ar.. hahaz

terence19 · 9th October 2006

Is true i just got my EFS 17-55mm f 2.8 lens for $1,580.00. Got a friend to buy it for me last weekend. I think Singapore prices are expensive because firstly as we can afford it, and the goverment earns 5% from every sale we made.

jdredd · 9th October 2006

made in china lens... should be cheaper ... but quite a lot

Technospaz · 9th October 2006

I got my ixus 50 in HK and it was much cheaper. I've been told that camera accessories are also cheaper BUT you need to know where to shop for those since they're more niche.

Nightstar · 9th October 2006

Originally Posted by terence19

Is true i just got my EFS 17-55mm f 2.8 lens for $1,580.00. Got a friend to buy it for me last weekend. I think Singapore prices are expensive because firstly as we can afford it, and the goverment earns 5% from every sale we made.

Hi Terence, may I know which shop did your friend buy this lens from in HK? Might ask a friend to help me buy too. How is the lens? Heavy? I seem to recall that this comes with IS but maybe I remembered wrongly. Thanks!

Hoky · 9th October 2006

Originally Posted by jdredd

made in china lens... should be cheaper ... but quite a lot

Errr... the 17-55 is made in Japan... lens cap made in taiwan...
Maybe the paper box and manuals made in China... Can cheaper so much meh??

Must be the Indonesians keep burning trees lar... jack the price of paper up.

terence19 · 9th October 2006

I give him a list of shops from this web site: http://www.ygdragon.net/shops.htm

Price: HKD7,700. A bit expensive for a non-L EF lens. Only good for 1.6 bodies (350D, 400D, 20D, 30D)

Yes it is heavy and it has IS.

But Lens made in Japan. Fast (USM) and Accurate. Did i also mentioned f2.8!!!!

Nightstar · 9th October 2006

Originally Posted by terence19

I give him a list of shops from this web site: http://www.ygdragon.net/shops.htm

Price: HKD7,700. A bit expensive for a non-L EF lens. Only good for 1.6 bodies (350D, 400D, 20D, 30D)

Yes it is heavy and it has IS.

But Lens made in Japan. Fast (USM) and Accurate. Did i also mentioned f2.8!!!!

Hey thanks for the speedy response. I have another friend who might be going Osaka soon, see whether can lombang to check this out for me. I have a 350D that's why am keen on the lens and yes f2.8 and IS are super attractive to me. However heavy lens is a turnoff though. I lugged my 350D + kit lens and my Slic tripod up the mountain and halfway through I was having second thoughts about bringing both along. Think I have to find somewhere in Shanghai to try out the lens first before making such a big investment

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terryjul · 9th October 2006

Sori guys....u mean the EFS17-55mmF2.8IS lense only good for 1.6Camera and not FFCamera?

Cheers

Hoky · 9th October 2006

Originally Posted by terryjul

Sori guys....u mean the EFS17-55mmF2.8IS lense only good for 1.6Camera and not FFCamera?

Cheers

Yes... EFS lenses are only good for crop factor cameras...

djchris · 9th October 2006

I'll be going hk during Christmas.

If I bring back some lens...do u think anyone will be interested?

terryjul · 9th October 2006

Originally Posted by Hoky

Yes... EFS lenses are only good for crop factor cameras...

Tks for the education....no wonder the 5D is left out from the earlier list
Cheers

Manda · 9th October 2006

Hi,

Thanks for ideas in this forum and the below link (do a search for camera shops) I found some of the best places to shop.

I was able to do a price comparison and make an informed choice without being taken for a ride.

I spent all my hard earned pennies - HK is slightly cheaper & I found every one friendly & helpful too.

Cheers

http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/

Ramius75 · 9th October 2006

anyone knows the price of the 10-22 over there ?? according to the YGdragon, its 5100/4.5 which is 1133 SGD ???

danster · 9th October 2006

Do lenses there come with international warranty?

Jianli · 9th October 2006

Originally Posted by djchris

I'll be going hk during Christmas.

If I bring back some lens...do u think anyone will be interested?

i think i will be!! haha.. cheap and good.. and i think the warranty cant be use in spore

jeff49er · 9th October 2006

Any shops Mong Kok to recommend?

pokiemon · 9th October 2006

man shing. canon lenses come with international warranty but make sure u check the warranty card in box.

Jianli · 9th October 2006

u guys think we can order from the shop and they mail it here?

Jianli · 9th October 2006

Originally Posted by pokiemon

man shing. canon lenses come with international warranty but make sure u check the warranty card in box.

it comes with international warranty but can it be use in spore?

9th October 2006	#1
Jianli Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 211	HK stuffs cheaper? I heard HK stuffs are cheaper. As seen from ygdragon.net If that's the case, how come Spore is selling a few hundreds more expensive? anyone going hk muz help me buy ar.. hahaz

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terence19 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tanjong Rhu Posts: 300	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? Is true i just got my EFS 17-55mm f 2.8 lens for $1,580.00. Got a friend to buy it for me last weekend. I think Singapore prices are expensive because firstly as we can afford it, and the goverment earns 5% from every sale we made.

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jdredd Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,273	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? made in china lens... should be cheaper ... but quite a lot

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Technospaz Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 124	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? I got my ixus 50 in HK and it was much cheaper. I've been told that camera accessories are also cheaper BUT you need to know where to shop for those since they're more niche.

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terence19 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tanjong Rhu Posts: 300	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? I give him a list of shops from this web site: http://www.ygdragon.net/shops.htm Price: HKD7,700. A bit expensive for a non-L EF lens. Only good for 1.6 bodies (350D, 400D, 20D, 30D) Yes it is heavy and it has IS. But Lens made in Japan. Fast (USM) and Accurate. Did i also mentioned f2.8!!!!

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terryjul New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 36	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? Sori guys....u mean the EFS17-55mmF2.8IS lense only good for 1.6Camera and not FFCamera? Cheers

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djchris Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 876	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? I'll be going hk during Christmas. If I bring back some lens...do u think anyone will be interested?

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Manda Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 685	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? Hi, Thanks for ideas in this forum and the below link (do a search for camera shops) I found some of the best places to shop. I was able to do a price comparison and make an informed choice without being taken for a ride. I spent all my hard earned pennies - HK is slightly cheaper & I found every one friendly & helpful too. Cheers http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/ __________________ Flickr

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Ramius75 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 681	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? anyone knows the price of the 10-22 over there ?? according to the YGdragon, its 5100/4.5 which is 1133 SGD ???

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danster Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 580	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? Do lenses there come with international warranty?

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pokiemon Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 933	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? man shing. canon lenses come with international warranty but make sure u check the warranty card in box.

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Jianli Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 211	Re: HK stuffs cheaper? u guys think we can order from the shop and they mail it here?