B&W suppiles in HK

sljm · 27th November 2006

Does anyone know whether in HK it is cheaper to get B&W stuff (papers, print tongs and so on). Am having a trip to HK next month so might want to drop buy to get some stuff.

hongsien · 27th November 2006

Can visit Photo Technic in Central, not the cheapest but they have alot of Ilford and chemicals and colour slides (Fuji Kodak) too.
Shop is near Central MTR station and Lan Kwai Fong. Go uphill and turn right at the first street......Stanley Street (there are a few camera shops in there too, but pricey compared to Tsim Sha Tsui)

Good luck!

HS

sljm · 28th November 2006

Thanks i will be staying in mongkok and moving around, do they usually open on a sat and sun ?

sljm · 28th November 2006

Anyway hongsien where to get a holga in HK ? are they cheaper over there?

hongsien · 28th November 2006

Originally Posted by sljm

Thanks i will be staying in mongkok and moving around, do they usually open on a sat and sun ?

they close on sunday, on weekdays and sat they close around 7pm......

Don't know where to get Holga, try Wing Shing in Sai Yeung Choi street (Mongkok MTR station, get out at exit E), Wing Shing opens on Sunday

HS

hongsien · 28th November 2006

Here is another shop I remembered tht also has a stock of darkroom stuff (maybe even more than at Central):

Kowloon Photo Service
5 Woosung street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Tel: 2385 7555

Closest MTR station is Jordan, when you get out at Jordan walk on Nathan Rd, in the direction of Mongkok, you will pass the Kowloon Post Office and when you are near a small crossing with a big Hotel (forgot name but it was refurbished recently) on your right hand side, turn left....Woosung street is the first street on the left.

jcryan55 · 28th November 2006

Just a note. With increased security check at the airport, the customs officers may insist that you put your paper through the X ray machine. You may run the risk of fogging your paper. Not sure if it's feasible to buy from Hong Kong back to Sg.

hongsien · 28th November 2006

Originally Posted by jcryan55

Just a note. With increased security check at the airport, the customs officers may insist that you put your paper through the X ray machine. You may run the risk of fogging your paper. Not sure if it's feasible to buy from Hong Kong back to Sg.

Thats true, you can always ask for hand (manual) check, the X-ray in HK and SIN city is not that strong, so its ok, as long as you don't go through it several times (X ray effect is I think cumulative).

Don't put in your check in luggage, those X-ray machines use stronger rays.....

HS

sljm · 28th November 2006

Yeap thought of the X-Ray thing too, but was jus thinking to see if HK have some papers that are not avaliable in Singapore so can bring some back and try.

HS thanks for all the helpful info !

27th November 2006	#1
sljm Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 289	B&W suppiles in HK Does anyone know whether in HK it is cheaper to get B&W stuff (papers, print tongs and so on). Am having a trip to HK next month so might want to drop buy to get some stuff.

27th November 2006	#2
hongsien Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,904	Re: B&W suppiles in HK Can visit Photo Technic in Central, not the cheapest but they have alot of Ilford and chemicals and colour slides (Fuji Kodak) too. Shop is near Central MTR station and Lan Kwai Fong. Go uphill and turn right at the first street......Stanley Street (there are a few camera shops in there too, but pricey compared to Tsim Sha Tsui) Good luck! HS

28th November 2006	#3
sljm Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 289	Re: B&W suppiles in HK Thanks i will be staying in mongkok and moving around, do they usually open on a sat and sun ?

28th November 2006	#4
sljm Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 289	Re: B&W suppiles in HK Anyway hongsien where to get a holga in HK ? are they cheaper over there?

28th November 2006	#6
hongsien Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,904	Re: B&W suppiles in HK Here is another shop I remembered tht also has a stock of darkroom stuff (maybe even more than at Central): Kowloon Photo Service 5 Woosung street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon Tel: 2385 7555 Closest MTR station is Jordan, when you get out at Jordan walk on Nathan Rd, in the direction of Mongkok, you will pass the Kowloon Post Office and when you are near a small crossing with a big Hotel (forgot name but it was refurbished recently) on your right hand side, turn left....Woosung street is the first street on the left.

28th November 2006	#7
jcryan55 Deregistered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,112	Re: B&W suppiles in HK Just a note. With increased security check at the airport, the customs officers may insist that you put your paper through the X ray machine. You may run the risk of fogging your paper. Not sure if it's feasible to buy from Hong Kong back to Sg.

28th November 2006	#9
sljm Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 289	Re: B&W suppiles in HK Yeap thought of the X-Ray thing too, but was jus thinking to see if HK have some papers that are not avaliable in Singapore so can bring some back and try. HS thanks for all the helpful info !