Hong Kong Camera Gears Shopping Guide

[CS TAN]

Showrooms & Service Centres


Canon Image 2 Showroom
10/F., 26 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Opening Hour: Monday – Sunday 11:00am to 7:00pm (except Public Holidays)

Canon Care Centre/Hotline
11/F., 26 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Opening Hour: Monday – Friday 10:00am to 8:00pm, Saturday 11:00am to 7:00pm (except Public Holidays)
Tel: (852) 3191 2333
E-Mail: customer_service@chk.canon.com.hk

Nikon Hong Kong Service Hotline
Tel: (852) 2907 1122
Opening Hour: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm (closed on Sundays and Public Holidays)


Nikon Hong Kong Service Centre
Suite 1508, 15/F., Cityplaza One, 1111 King’s Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2907 1122
MTR: Tai Koo MTR Station Exit E1, Lift lobby on 6th floor

 

[CS TAN]

Ratings based on various Internet sources:

[FONT=&#23435]★★★[/FONT] Highly recommended
[FONT=&#23435]★★[/FONT] Recommended

Note: the recommended shops are rated by:
[1] range of products,
[2] competitive price, and
[3] trustworthiness.

For the less adventurous buyers, you can just stick with the [FONT=&#23435]★★★ [/FONT]and [FONT=&#23435]★★[/FONT] shops. However, there are quite a few specialty shops awaiting for the braves especially those shops selling 2nd hand equipments.

To help you locate the popular stores more easily, I have added Google Maps links to some of them. Click on the

logo besides each store name and you will be able to get to the exact location directly.

Caveat emptor - Buyer Beware.

Happy shopping!

 

[jeff7id]

Wow good info ! Thanks Bro :thumbsup:

 

[ricleo]

wow....2 pages of useful information! when will this be pulled from G&T to consumer's corner or something?

 

[CS TAN]

wow....2 pages of useful information! when will this be pulled from G&T to consumer's corner or something?

Still working on some of the shops' addresses. Should be ready to go to Consumer Corner by next week.

 

[CS TAN]

The shopping guide is now ready. Hope this will help the CSers who are planning to visit HK.

 

[nikkie]

This must be the most comprehensive quide to HK digital shopping!
You are the best!

 

[Shen siung]

I would like to thanks CS TAN for this very very great work. A lot efford. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Guess I might closed my thread ;p
Anyway, I would like to add that, it is easier to call them to check for stocks before heading down. Especially useful if you could speaks (broken) cantonese. Though, some shops do not disclose the price through phone call (e.g. Man Shing).

 

[CS TAN]

Anyway, I would like to add that, it is easier to call them to check for stocks before heading down. Especially useful if you could speaks (broken) cantonese. Though, some shops do not disclose the price through phone call (e.g. Man Shing).

Most of the shops will not disclose the price through telephone because they are afraid the competitor will use this info to undercut them. But, if you are short of time, you should call and ask whether the stock is available. Lately, due to the economy slow down, camera manufacturers have pull back on production and they might not have the item you are looking for. Call ahead to check rather than get disappointed when you are at the shop.

 

[Dizzyd]

CS Tan

Thanks for this guide. This helpful even for me that is based out of HK. Do you know of any rental shops in HK? I would like to rent both Canon and Nikon DSLR to play before deciding on one. I only know of rent a pro at Wanchai.

Regards

 

[CS TAN]

CS Tan

Thanks for this guide. This helpful even for me that is based out of HK. Do you know of any rental shops in HK? I would like to rent both Canon and Nikon DSLR to play before deciding on one. I only know of rent a pro at Wanchai.

Regards

I have not use any rental service in HK. However, one of my friend has rented lenses with this online shop http://www.cartcart.com.hk/rental-charge

You can take a look.

 

[Anson]

Thanks to the TS for posting such a wonderful guide.

 

[Numnumball]

Full of appreciation to CS Tan for the effort as well :thumbsup:

 

[CS TAN]

Thanks to the TS for posting such a wonderful guide.

Full of appreciation to CS Tan for the effort as well :thumbsup:

I am glad the guide is able to help people visiting HK.

Do feel free to provide updates since the list might get outdated pretty soon since HK shops tends to move around quite often. I will try to put these changes in the guide to keep it updated.

Cheers.

 

[kusircidomo]

Great work CS TAN ! :thumbsup:
I lived in HK before, I can tell this guide is really awesome !

 

[dWENZ76]

:thumbsup::thumbsup: this is very comprehensive guide i have ever seen in clubsnap. full credit to you ts. you make shopping for digital camera and lenses in hk easier for those not so familiar with hk.

 

[Numnumball]

Went from last sat to yest, i must say the info is 99% accurate.. Their Citicall/Broadway/Fortress are like our Harvey Norman/Best Denki etc..

Wing SHing/Tin Cheung/ Man SHing is the best :thumbsup:

Love the 2nd hand shops as well as there's a comprehensive range of used equipments at very attractive prices..

 

[CS TAN]

Hey guys, just to let everyone know that my family and I will be moving back to Hong Kong around middle of this year. Just like 12 years ago when the company I work for moved its HQ from HK to Singapore, I moved to Singapore at that time and has enjoyed my stay here tremendously. This time around, the HQ has been moved to Shanghai. However, I am able to convince my boss it will be better for me to stay in HK and travel to Shanghai instead of staying there (cost justifications). This most likely will be my last move before retirement so it works out for me to be able to settle back in Hong Kong.

This is not a goodbye as I intend to stay in touch with all the ClubSnappers here. One benefit that comes out of it is that I will be much closer to the HK photography scene and be able to keep update of this little shopping guide more accurately and frequently.

Once my family and I have settle down, I plan to work on special reports of various HK photo stores (start with the larger ones) and provide some in depth reporting regarding their specialties and history. So, please stay tune for these feature reports here.

As I said this is not a goodbye and I am more than happy to continue to help out fellow ClubSnappers on whatever questions you have regarding shopping for camera gears in HK. Happy shopping. Cheers.

 

[moaid28]

wow! just what i am looking for..shall print this out for my trip to HK in Jun. Thanks!

 

[kusircidomo]

Hey guys, just to let everyone know that my family and I will be moving back to Hong Kong around middle of this year. Just like 12 years ago when the company I work for moved its HQ from HK to Singapore, I moved to Singapore at that time and has enjoyed my stay here tremendously. This time around, the HQ has been moved to Shanghai. However, I am able to convince my boss it will be better for me to stay in HK and travel to Shanghai instead of staying there (cost justifications). This most likely will be my last move before retirement so it works out for me to be able to settle back in Hong Kong.

This is not a goodbye as I intend to stay in touch with all the ClubSnappers here. One benefit that comes out of it is that I will be much closer to the HK photography scene and be able to keep update of this little shopping guide more accurately and frequently.

Once my family and I have settle down, I plan to work on special reports of various HK photo stores (start with the larger ones) and provide some in depth reporting regarding their specialties and history. So, please stay tune for these feature reports here.

As I said this is not a goodbye and I am more than happy to continue to help out fellow ClubSnappers on whatever questions you have regarding shopping for camera gears in HK. Happy shopping. Cheers.

Good luck on your next assignment in HKG and enjoy the food at Tsui Wah (if you like them) !