recommend places in japan

Shibin · 10th October 2007

hey guys im going japan during the dec holidays. with all the hype about the A700 my hands getting itchy liao.. you bros any good places to find cameras at a good price, wun cheat tourists one. thinking of getting the A700 if it's affordable or maybe a flash.. Will it be cheaper than singapore? heh time to upgrade my 5D if the price is right!

Lsong · 10th October 2007

Hi, which part of jp you are going to?

stjustin · 11th October 2007

went to tokyo to the sony building..
cheaper by a lil bit leh.
so i just buy in s'pore cos got discount.

wong_se · 11th October 2007

Go to reputable show...not like SLS in Japan version
Show them your passport.
Put your finger cross and say NO TAX. let them sort of the documents,
You would be able to buy it at nett, no 5% GST.

Edlet · 11th October 2007

Originally Posted by wong_se

Go to reputable show...not like SLS in Japan version
Show them your passport.
Put your finger cross and say NO TAX. let them sort of the documents,
You would be able to buy it at nett, no 5% GST.

Where are the reputable shops located? At Shinjuku?

cthep2 · 11th October 2007

You can go to Akihabara...almost all Eletronics Shops are there.
Quite a lot of Duty Free shops, just bring your passport with you.

Cheers!

Edlet · 11th October 2007

Originally Posted by cthep2

You can go to Akihabara...almost all Eletronics Shops are there.
Quite a lot of Duty Free shops, just bring your passport with you.

Cheers!

K thanks! any particular shop you want to recommend?

cthep2 · 11th October 2007

Check this Link -> http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3003.html

I believe there are 2 categories for the products they sell.
For International Market Section and for Japanese market.
So you can go to the Intl Market section as the products there
has English manuals, English buttons and probably check for
international warranty.

Anyway, just enjoy Akihabara and you'll see there advanced electronics
that you'll only see in Japan.

Also ppl there are very different from SLS and I believe they don't con ppl.

Please remember that some shops closed at around 7pm. So better go there
earlier

Enjoy...how I wish can have biz trip there again..hehe

Edlet · 11th October 2007

Originally Posted by cthep2

Check this Link -> http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3003.html

I believe there are 2 categories for the products they sell.
For International Market Section and for Japanese market.
So you can go to the Intl Market section as the products there
has English manuals, English buttons and probably check for
international warranty.

Anyway, just enjoy Akihabara and you'll see there advanced electronics
that you'll only see in Japan.

Also ppl there are very different from SLS and I believe they don't con ppl.

Please remember that some shops closed at around 7pm. So better go there
earlier

Enjoy...how I wish can have biz trip there again..hehe

Thx a lot!
Will make the best of my trip to Jap this month!

steadyshot · 11th October 2007

Originally Posted by Edlet

Thx a lot!
Will make the best of my trip to Jap this month!

I left the address at home, goto: www.mapcamera.com This shop is one of the biggest I have seen in Tokyo, and they have all the G's (New and old) there, have tourist discount (tax free)if you show passport. Friendly people and you can try all the glass you want without buying as well...

Hope it helps.

Cheers

Edlet · 11th October 2007

Originally Posted by steadyshot

I left the address at home, goto: www.mapcamera.com This shop is one of the biggest I have seen in Tokyo, and they have all the G's (New and old) there, have tourist discount (tax free)if you show passport. Friendly people and you can try all the glass you want without buying as well...

Hope it helps.

Cheers

Wah!! All the Gs!!!
Mouth watering already, haha

Lubber Duckie · 11th October 2007

Tokyo is a shopping haven for almost all electronics!
My favourite all-in-one store is BICCAMERA, Shinjuku.
They sell everything you can think of.

Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 going for 38,800円, equivalent to S$488!

In addition, before you purchase any items, please apply for a free rebate card.
It'll allow a rebate of 10% to be added after purchase of item, the rebate can be used to offset your next purchase.
E.g. a 38,800円/S$488 purchase will earn a rebate of 3,880円/S$48.80, meaning that end of the day, you only pay 34,920円/S$439.20 for a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8.
The rebate is equivalent to credits that can only be used in BICCAMERA, no minimum purchase, you can also use the credits to buy drinks.

Shibin · 12th October 2007

hahah wah cool. i think i'm going akihabara, my dad mentioned about it..
the rebate card sounds like a good idea. isit only for use within BICCAMERA? i might want to get a playstation 3 too haha=)

gapman · 12th October 2007

there's YODOBASHI also in Shinjuku near train station area, electronic and electrical Dept store just like BIC camera store. In fact, there's 2 of them in that area. I bought couple of lenses from them as i find it slightly cheaper than others. You can buy tax-free with passport too. Cheers! Happy Shopping!

cookie88 · 12th October 2007

Yodobashi... my fav haunt when in Japan

Remembered Gitzo tripods were cheaper than in S'pore.

steadyshot · 31st March 2008

Originally Posted by cookie88

Yodobashi... my fav haunt when in Japan Remembered Gitzo tripods were cheaper than in S'pore.

Trying to "relive" this thread... any more updates on NEW findings in Japan?

10th October 2007	#1
Shibin Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: tiny dot of the third rock Posts: 143	recommend places in japan hey guys im going japan during the dec holidays. with all the hype about the A700 my hands getting itchy liao.. you bros any good places to find cameras at a good price, wun cheat tourists one. thinking of getting the A700 if it's affordable or maybe a flash.. Will it be cheaper than singapore? heh time to upgrade my 5D if the price is right!

10th October 2007	#2
Lsong Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 85	Re: recommend places in japan Hi, which part of jp you are going to?

11th October 2007	#3
stjustin Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 142	Re: recommend places in japan went to tokyo to the sony building.. cheaper by a lil bit leh. so i just buy in s'pore cos got discount.

11th October 2007	#4
wong_se Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 888	Re: recommend places in japan Go to reputable show...not like SLS in Japan version Show them your passport. Put your finger cross and say NO TAX. let them sort of the documents, You would be able to buy it at nett, no 5% GST.

11th October 2007	#6
cthep2 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,195	Re: recommend places in japan You can go to Akihabara...almost all Eletronics Shops are there. Quite a lot of Duty Free shops, just bring your passport with you. Cheers!

11th October 2007	#8
cthep2 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,195	Re: recommend places in japan Check this Link -> http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3003.html I believe there are 2 categories for the products they sell. For International Market Section and for Japanese market. So you can go to the Intl Market section as the products there has English manuals, English buttons and probably check for international warranty. Anyway, just enjoy Akihabara and you'll see there advanced electronics that you'll only see in Japan. Also ppl there are very different from SLS and I believe they don't con ppl. Please remember that some shops closed at around 7pm. So better go there earlier Enjoy...how I wish can have biz trip there again..hehe

11th October 2007	#12
Lubber Duckie Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampines Posts: 114	Re: recommend places in japan Tokyo is a shopping haven for almost all electronics! My favourite all-in-one store is BICCAMERA, Shinjuku. They sell everything you can think of. Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 going for 38,800円, equivalent to S$488! In addition, before you purchase any items, please apply for a free rebate card. It'll allow a rebate of 10% to be added after purchase of item, the rebate can be used to offset your next purchase. E.g. a 38,800円/S$488 purchase will earn a rebate of 3,880円/S$48.80, meaning that end of the day, you only pay 34,920円/S$439.20 for a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8. The rebate is equivalent to credits that can only be used in BICCAMERA, no minimum purchase, you can also use the credits to buy drinks.

12th October 2007	#13
Shibin Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: tiny dot of the third rock Posts: 143	Re: recommend places in japan hahah wah cool. i think i'm going akihabara, my dad mentioned about it.. the rebate card sounds like a good idea. isit only for use within BICCAMERA? i might want to get a playstation 3 too haha=)

12th October 2007	#14
gapman Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 150	Re: recommend places in japan there's YODOBASHI also in Shinjuku near train station area, electronic and electrical Dept store just like BIC camera store. In fact, there's 2 of them in that area. I bought couple of lenses from them as i find it slightly cheaper than others. You can buy tax-free with passport too. Cheers! Happy Shopping!

12th October 2007	#15
cookie88 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sengkang Posts: 292	Re: recommend places in japan Yodobashi... my fav haunt when in Japan Remembered Gitzo tripods were cheaper than in S'pore.