HK stuffs cheaper?

[meta]

I heard HK stuffs are cheaper. As seen from ygdragon.net

If that's the case, how come Spore is selling a few hundreds more expensive?

anyone going hk muz help me buy ar.. hahaz

 

[terence19]

Is true i just got my EFS 17-55mm f 2.8 lens for $1,580.00. Got a friend to buy it for me last weekend. I think Singapore prices are expensive because firstly as we can afford it, and the goverment earns 5% from every sale we made.

 

[jdredd]

made in china lens... should be cheaper ... but quite a lot ;p

 

[Technospaz]

I got my ixus 50 in HK and it was much cheaper. I've been told that camera accessories are also cheaper BUT you need to know where to shop for those since they're more niche.

 

[Nightstar]

Is true i just got my EFS 17-55mm f 2.8 lens for $1,580.00. Got a friend to buy it for me last weekend. I think Singapore prices are expensive because firstly as we can afford it, and the goverment earns 5% from every sale we made.

Hi Terence, may I know which shop did your friend buy this lens from in HK? Might ask a friend to help me buy too. How is the lens? Heavy? I seem to recall that this comes with IS but maybe I remembered wrongly. Thanks!

 

[Hoky]

made in china lens... should be cheaper ... but quite a lot ;p

Errr... the 17-55 is made in Japan... lens cap made in taiwan...
Maybe the paper box and manuals made in China... Can cheaper so much meh??

Must be the Indonesians keep burning trees lar... jack the price of paper up. :bsmilie:

 

[terence19]

I give him a list of shops from this web site: http://www.ygdragon.net/shops.htm

Price: HKD7,700. A bit expensive for a non-L EF lens. Only good for 1.6 bodies (350D, 400D, 20D, 30D)

Yes it is heavy and it has IS.

But Lens made in Japan. Fast (USM) and Accurate. Did i also mentioned f2.8!!!!

 

[Nightstar]

I give him a list of shops from this web site: http://www.ygdragon.net/shops.htm

Price: HKD7,700. A bit expensive for a non-L EF lens. Only good for 1.6 bodies (350D, 400D, 20D, 30D)

Yes it is heavy and it has IS.

But Lens made in Japan. Fast (USM) and Accurate. Did i also mentioned f2.8!!!!

Hey thanks for the speedy response. I have another friend who might be going Osaka soon, see whether can lombang to check this out for me. I have a 350D that's why am keen on the lens and yes f2.8 and IS are super attractive to me. However heavy lens is a turnoff though. I lugged my 350D + kit lens and my Slic tripod up the mountain and halfway through I was having second thoughts about bringing both along. Think I have to find somewhere in Shanghai to try out the lens first before making such a big investment :bsmilie: .

 

[terryjul]

Sori guys....u mean the EFS17-55mmF2.8IS lense only good for 1.6Camera and not FFCamera?

Cheers

 

[Hoky]

Sori guys....u mean the EFS17-55mmF2.8IS lense only good for 1.6Camera and not FFCamera?

Cheers

Yes... EFS lenses are only good for crop factor cameras...

 

[djchris]

I'll be going hk during Christmas.

If I bring back some lens...do u think anyone will be interested?

 

[terryjul]

Yes... EFS lenses are only good for crop factor cameras...

Tks for the education....no wonder the 5D is left out from the earlier list
Cheers

 

[Manda]

Hi,

Thanks for ideas in this forum and the below link (do a search for camera shops) I found some of the best places to shop.

I was able to do a price comparison and make an informed choice without being taken for a ride.

I spent all my hard earned pennies - HK is slightly cheaper & I found every one friendly & helpful too.

Cheers

http://hongkong.asiaxpat.com/

 

[Ramius75]

anyone knows the price of the 10-22 over there ?? according to the YGdragon, its 5100/4.5 which is 1133 SGD ???

 

[danster]

Do lenses there come with international warranty?

 

[meta]

I'll be going hk during Christmas.

If I bring back some lens...do u think anyone will be interested?

i think i will be!! haha.. cheap and good.. and i think the warranty cant be use in spore

 

[jeff49er]

Any shops Mong Kok to recommend?

 

[pokiemon]

man shing. canon lenses come with international warranty but make sure u check the warranty card in box.

 

[meta]

u guys think we can order from the shop and they mail it here?

 

[meta]

man shing. canon lenses come with international warranty but make sure u check the warranty card in box.

it comes with international warranty but can it be use in spore?