Cheap Canon lens shop in Japan

[KRN33]

Dear Bro and Sis,



Please allow to share does any one know cheap lens shop in Japan Tokyo ?
I am interested to buy my very first Canon L lens and with getting my Japanese relatives to buy for me.

[OttOMaster]

Try "MAP Camera" in Shinjuku area, they have 2 shops selll new and uses cameras.

otto

[adamadam]

Originally Posted by KRN33 Dear Bro and Sis, Please allow to share does any one know cheap lens shop in Japan Tokyo ? I am interested to buy my very first Canon L lens and with getting my Japanese relatives to buy for me.

Will they be able to test the lens for you before buying?

[sanfong]

Is it true that buying canon lens in Japan will be cheaper? Cheaper by how much percent?

[bellamy]

it depends.. some of the lenses are cheaper but some are more expensive.. from what i can remember, the 430EX is cheaper over there..

you might want to try Yobadashi in Akihabara, they have other branches also but cant remember already.. i went into MAP camera and saw one whole row of F1s, and other legendary lenses also, if im not wrong, they also have a small display of flourite .

you may also want to try BIC camera

[matrixneo]

BIC Camera is a good place....service is good...but one thing is that if you want tax rebate, you have to chalk up Y10500 every floor coz you cant bring your stuff to all the 7 floors for consolidate payment.

[matrixneo]

Been to Den Den Town in Osaka. Dem...lots and lots of camera shops but all are very quiet...it makes you wonder which one is credible..just like our camera shops along orchard rd....Bic Camera works for me (something like our sim lim sq) everything is in 1 place.

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

i'd say forget about yodobashi, BIC, denden town.

go straight to MAP CAMERA in shinjuku. cheaper than anywhere else. BRING YOUR PASSPORT ALONG to qualify for tax exemption.

[satch]

Fujiya at Nakano JR station also offers competitive pricing

[subwirl]

MAP Camera in shinjuku...is it easy to find this? Is it like a shopping centre or a shop name? Will be going there this end march...heheh may take a look see at some L's if get cheaper not...hehehe

[zj2000]

http://www.mapcamera.com/

click on the "english" tab and a map will pop out

[subwirl]

Originally Posted by zj2000 http://www.mapcamera.com/ click on the "english" tab and a map will pop out

Thanks! Very Much...wah..seriously so cheap ah the lens? But is it those with Red label are resale or wat? Coz i see green label higher priced..

[GavinTing]

Originally Posted by subwirl Thanks! Very Much...wah..seriously so cheap ah the lens? But is it those with Red label are resale or wat? Coz i see green label higher priced..

From my (Very very good) guessing,

Red = Used.
Why? The link goes to "http://www.mapcamera.com/sho/usedMenu.php" and there is a big USED on that page.

Green = Recommended/Noteworthy products.
Why? Google translation says so.

http://translate.google.com/translat...hl=en&ie=UTF-8

=D

[htthach]

i've been to BIC camera near Shinjuku,
how come the price doesnt look attractive to me, roughly same as singapore?

[htthach]

oh, i made mistake, i meant Kyobashi

[subwirl]

Originally Posted by GavinTing From my (Very very good) guessing, Red = Used. Why? The link goes to "http://www.mapcamera.com/sho/usedMenu.php" and there is a big USED on that page. Green = Recommended/Noteworthy products. Why? Google translation says so. http://translate.google.com/translat...hl=en&ie=UTF-8 =D

Ooops paiseh..never see it lah..dunno how i view just click and click..got both green and red labels...but more reds...Thanks for the clarification

[KRN33]

Hi i had compared Price for lens 17-35mm II USM F2.8L from Website, Japan more expensive than HK and SGP..
Any Reason wht?

[Isaiahfortythirtyone]

Originally Posted by KRN33 Hi i had compared Price for lens 17-35mm II USM F2.8L from Website, Japan more expensive than HK and SGP.. Any Reason wht?

maybe because its EOL already? replaced by the 16-35 mark II?

[htthach]

i have compared price and quite a number of them are more expensive than Singapore
i wonder why also
and they are much more expensive than the US (especially the huge white)
i'm a bit confused