Back from Hong Kong
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CS TAN
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Sorry, I have missed these questions. In the future, send me a PM if you have a question. It will be easier for me as I normally don't go through all the threads in ClubSnap.
If you want to get the international certificate directly from the vendor, you will need to be certain who are the authorized distributors of Tamron in HK. I don't use Tamron so I have no prior experience on this. The best way to find out is to ask the shop whether they can exchange the local warranty card to the international one before you buy.
price.com.hk is just a website that collects all the pricing info. You will see the individual shops with the price they sold their products. Be careful about the smaller/unknown ones, you need to be sure they are not "baiting" the buyers with super low price. Having said that, if you want to find a good bargain, you will need to take some risk but at the end it is how careful you are dealing with those smaller/unknown shops. If you don't want to take that risk, stay away from them and just go with the reputable shops.
Not sure if this will spoil market or help but yeah this is what i got from my recent trip from HK.
1) Sigma 8-16mm @ SGD890 from Tin Chueng(however the crap to spell this lol)
2) Tamron 17-50mm VC @ SGD600 from Echo Photo & Audio (really reccomend this shop)
3) Canon S90 for my gf @ SGD480 from Echo Photo & Audio (good cause it comes with Int Warranty)
4) Canon 430EXII @ SGD350 from Xing San smth.. =X
5) Hoya Original UV Filter @ SGD20 =)
6) Friend got a Nikon D90 kit 18-55 grey for body lens with warranty @ SGD1000-
Really had a freaking good time there.. and wish i brought more money over...
Sigma and Tamron both had International Warranty Coverage for a year
1) Sigma 8-16mm @ SGD890 from Tin Chueng(however the crap to spell this lol)
2) Tamron 17-50mm VC @ SGD600 from Echo Photo & Audio (really reccomend this shop)
3) Canon S90 for my gf @ SGD480 from Echo Photo & Audio (good cause it comes with Int Warranty)
4) Canon 430EXII @ SGD350 from Xing San smth.. =X
5) Hoya Original UV Filter @ SGD20 =)
6) Friend got a Nikon D90 kit 18-55 grey for body lens with warranty @ SGD1000-
Really had a freaking good time there.. and wish i brought more money over...
Sigma and Tamron both had International Warranty Coverage for a year
CS TAN
Senior Member
Hi Inevitz, just want to check with you on the international warranty of your S90, did you need to exchange the local 1-yr warranty card with the 6-month tourist warranty? I have never done that before but Canon HK told me all Canon compacts carries only local (HK) warranty. However, Canon does provide 6-month tourist warranty but I need to go to Canon service centre to do the exchange. Can you help clarify? Thanks.Not sure if this will spoil market or help but yeah this is what i got from my recent trip from HK.
1) Sigma 8-16mm @ SGD890 from Tin Chueng(however the crap to spell this lol)
2) Tamron 17-50mm VC @ SGD600 from Echo Photo & Audio (really reccomend this shop)
3) Canon S90 for my gf @ SGD480 from Echo Photo & Audio (good cause it comes with Int Warranty)
4) Canon 430EXII @ SGD350 from Xing San smth.. =X
5) Hoya Original UV Filter @ SGD20 =)
6) Friend got a Nikon D90 kit 18-55 grey for body lens with warranty @ SGD1000-
Really had a freaking good time there.. and wish i brought more money over...
Sigma and Tamron both had International Warranty Coverage for a year
I did not exchange the 1 yr warranty card, somehow my warranty card has the tourist clause in it. i just registered normally with Canon HK and was told that would suffice as long as i keep the receipt and warranty card with the shop's chop. hope it helps.. =) and HONG KONG ROCKS LOL!
commonjunks
Senior Member
I am not sure if anyone going to Hongkong, if anyone please can help to check price of Canon 800L. I emailed Tin Chueng but they said no stock and other two shops never replied.
Not sure if this will spoil market or help but yeah this is what i got from my recent trip from HK.
1) Sigma 8-16mm @ SGD890 from Tin Chueng(however the crap to spell this lol)
2) Tamron 17-50mm VC @ SGD600 from Echo Photo & Audio (really reccomend this shop)
3) Canon S90 for my gf @ SGD480 from Echo Photo & Audio (good cause it comes with Int Warranty)
4) Canon 430EXII @ SGD350 from Xing San smth.. =X
5) Hoya Original UV Filter @ SGD20 =)
6) Friend got a Nikon D90 kit 18-55 grey for body lens with warranty @ SGD1000-
Really had a freaking good time there.. and wish i brought more money over...
Sigma and Tamron both had International Warranty Coverage for a year
Hello Inevitz,
I will be going HK this month too ^^
Will be staying in Cityview hotel, which is nearby Yue Ma Di MTR.
How is ur tamron 17-50mm VC so far? Does it come with a 1 yr international warranty?
Does Echo photo provide the international warranty card?
Pardon me, i am planning to get about the same items as you. WHich will be canon 430EXII, Canon S90 and Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 VC.
Can i check which mtr is echo photo located.
I am so excited ^^
pattanct
Senior Member
i will try.....going this sunday.
commonjunks
Senior Member
Thanks man.
Just help me to check 3 things
1- Availability?
2- International warranty/Shop warranty?
3- Price?
I will greatly appreciate your help.
I was thinking to get from US but as i will be only going to NY then i have to pay tax if i buy from B&H or Adorama.
Echo Photo & Audio (回音
★★尖沙咀漢口道19-21號漢宜大廈D室
Shop D, G/F, Han Yee Building, 19-21 Hankow Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 2376 0478 / (852) 2376 2523
Its near Tsim Sha Tsui MTR, i have totally no complain for my 17-50 VC and yes it does come with 1 year int warranty. just remember to get your card chopped and ask for a written receipt from them and that would cover you.
For 430EXII this shop carries it cheaper and there is int warranty card in it too.
新三共★★(Specialize in parallel imported products)
尖沙咀彌敦道50號金域假日酒店G19地鋪(入口在麼地道
Shop G19, Golden Mile Holiday Inn Shopping Arcade,
50 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel: (852) 2367 0350
This shop has a whole **** load of good stuffs... buy your filter from here too instead of echo photo. but remember to always check your stuffs before leaving.
All your camera shopping can be done at Tsim Sha Tsui even Tin Cheung is there too. hope it helps =)
commonjunks
Senior Member
Both side of my home is empty space
, i will use this lens for birding (not interested in taking neighbour pictures).commonjunks
Senior Member
Earlier was reading about mongkok simcity and someone wrote that he got good cheap stuff from there. You can confirm with CSTAN, maybe he have some insight to share.