HKG Shops that has PENTAX Stuff?!

[hjbyeo]

Hi, pple!

Going to HKG for a couple of days for business, and may be able to shop around for Pentax lenses and flashes.

Anyone knows where to get good stuff for our Pentax cameras?

Mongkok?

[Parchiao]

1. Foto Co, Hung Hom Plaza.
2. Man Shing or Wing Sing Photo Supplies Co.
3. Tin Cheong Photo Supplies Ltd.

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by Parchiao 1. Foto Co, Hung Hom Plaza. 2. Man Shing or Wing Sing Photo Supplies Co. 3. Tin Cheong Photo Supplies Ltd.

Hi Parchiao
Where is 2 and 3? Any prominent building? Can these be found on the tourist map?
Are they near any MTR?
Thanks

[macrob]

Here is a link for some Hongkong pentax retailers (in Chinese/Cantonese):

http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php...extra=page%3D1

Here is a price list post:

http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php...extra=page%3D1

Good luck.

[Zenten]

Originally Posted by macrob Here is a link for some Hongkong pentax retailers (in Chinese/Cantonese): http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php...extra=page%3D1 Here is a price list post: http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php...extra=page%3D1 Good luck.

Looking at the pricelist .......Pentax retailers in HK are a bunch of cut-throats ...........

[airconvent]

so prices are not good in hong kong?
was hoping it would be good..thinking of hunting for the pentax 50 f1.4 there!

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by airconvent so prices are not good in hong kong? was hoping it would be good..thinking of hunting for the pentax 50 f1.4 there!

Well, the actually prices in HK are still cheaper than local prices, especially if you go to the right place, and if you know what you are buying. I've got some friends who bought many Pentax items from HK for better prices. The only thing you need to think about is warranty ...

And I'm sure you can find the FA50/1.4 over there, the price should be around S$330 to 350.

Good luck.

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by fengwei Well, the actually prices in HK are still cheaper than local prices, especially if you go to the right place, and if you know what you are buying. I've got some friends who bought many Pentax items from HK for better prices. The only thing you need to think about is warranty ... And I'm sure you can find the FA50/1.4 over there, the price should be around S$330 to 350. Good luck.

thanks..problem is i am on guided tour so would probably have no time for searching stuff...only the shopping centres...

[trd2970]

wingshing or manshing should give pretty good prices...or u can try CMK (smaller chain of stores, but their prices are generally pretty good)

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by fengwei Well, the actually prices in HK are still cheaper than local prices, especially if you go to the right place, and if you know what you are buying. I've got some friends who bought many Pentax items from HK for better prices. The only thing you need to think about is warranty ... And I'm sure you can find the FA50/1.4 over there, the price should be around S$330 to 350. Good luck.

Just to rest you folks' mind... except for Olympus, which gives international warranty to their camera bodies, all lenses are international warranty. If you buy warranty products from overseas (HK and Taiwan are offering cheaper lenses than in Singapore) the companies will honour the warranty.

[microcosm]

Originally Posted by trd2970 wingshing or manshing should give pretty good prices...or u can try CMK (smaller chain of stores, but their prices are generally pretty good)

Nooooo..!!!! Wing Seng and Man Sing has gone bananas with their inventory control lately.. their prices are fluctuates like mad and some things are much more expensive than in Singapore, so shop carefully! Kowloon Photo Service is the shop I go to all the time and I have bought tons of stuff from them. KPS is located in Jordan, Kowloon.

[alanswan]

Originally Posted by microcosm Just to rest you folks' mind... except for Olympus, which gives international warranty to their camera bodies, all lenses are international warranty. If you buy warranty products from overseas (HK and Taiwan are offering cheaper lenses than in Singapore) the companies will honour the warranty.

Sorry to revive this old thread.
So if the lens I buy from HK only have waranty card for China and HK, I still can get servicing here in SG?
And for lenses, what kind of defect can it have that is covered by warranty.
If no warranty still can service? At what cost?

[longko]

Originally Posted by alanswan Sorry to revive this old thread. So if the lens I buy from HK only have waranty card for China and HK, I still can get servicing here in SG? And for lenses, what kind of defect can it have that is covered by warranty. If no warranty still can service? At what cost?

Pentax lenses can come with International warranty (except greys). As long you get from authorsied dealer, they can get the International warranty card for you. No warranty the service charges will vary. Cleaning viewfinder will cost you around S$50

[airconvent]

Reviving this again....heh heh
Are there any updates as to where you can get lower priced Pentax stuff in Hong Kong or even Shenzhen?

Parchio mentioned these 3 in Hong Kong
1. Foto Co, Hung Hom Plaza.
2. Man Shing or Wing Sing Photo Supplies Co.
3. Tin Cheong Photo Supplies Ltd.

What are their addressess? So from the threads, I can confirm the warranty of stuff bought in Hong Kong and China will be honoured by Shriro?

How about Tamron stuff?

Also, my colleague is going to Japan. Are Pentax stuff cheaper there? I am thinking of troubling him to buy an item but not sure if he has the luggage "bandwidth"..heh heh

[VSonic06]

Originally Posted by airconvent Also, my colleague is going to Japan. Are Pentax stuff cheaper there? I am thinking of troubling him to buy an item but not sure if he has the luggage "bandwidth"..heh heh

Pretty much all the current lenses are available in Japan. Some items are cheaper than in SG, like the DA12-24 (about S$900+ v. S$1150 here) and other exotic gems like the 3 FA Limited lenses are also widely available. DA* 16-50 is out of stock while the DA* 50-135/2.8 is available at ¥126,000 (-5% GST works out about S$1.5k).

Most shops there will replace the japanese warranty card with Pentax international warranty card.

Not sure about Tamron, the 17-50/2.8 for Pentax mount was not available as of last week...

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by VSonic06 Pretty much all the current lenses are available in Japan. Some items are cheaper than in SG, like the DA12-24 (about S$900+ v. S$1150 here) and other exotic gems like the 3 FA Limited lenses are also widely available. DA* 16-50 is out of stock while the DA* 50-135/2.8 is available at ¥126,000 (-5% GST works out about S$1.5k). Most shops there will replace the japanese warranty card with Pentax international warranty card. Not sure about Tamron, the 17-50/2.8 for Pentax mount was not available as of last week...

Thanks. He has left.
I already have the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 Macro...
I asked him to check out the Tamron 18-250 for me.
Anyone has any answer as to the address for the Hong Kong shops?

[polantics]

hey bro, hope this helps, it has a compilation of the places and their addresses as well as prices, though not that updated...


http://www.ygdragon.net/


Cheers

[polantics]

ok, i think specifically compare this to the price list in the above post to get the location of shop...



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

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by polantics ok, i think specifically compare this to the price list in the above post to get the location of shop... http://www.ygdragon.net/shops.htm

Hi Polantics
oh yes...this is informative...thanks!