Is camera cheaper in Japan?

[buzzmario]

going to japan next month. like to ask will the price be cheaper there? looking for panasonic g7 or OM-d . notice that the body of om d is less than 1 k here, so worth getting it in japan?

 

[trd2970]

going to japan next month. like to ask will the price be cheaper there? looking for panasonic g7 or OM-d . notice that the body of om d is less than 1 k here, so worth getting it in japan?

Panasonic's menu is fixed in Japanese. Can't change to English. So not advisable to get.

Olympus may or may not be cheaper. Depends. You can check out map camera or fujiya which have shops at shinjuku and nagano (along Jr line). They publish prices online.

 

[xls5146]

How about Nikon? I am going to Japan next week. Thinking of buying the new Nikon D610 and 24-70mm F2.8 lens. Are the price cheaper than Singapore? Is there English language in the camera menu? Any tax rebate? If yes, do you get it on the spot or at the airport?

Also, is there warranty and electricity voltage issue?

Appreciate your advise. Thanks.

 

[Kenneth Chen]

Only Domestic Model is cheaper. My sister-in-law bought a nikon mirrorless camera cause her 30% more them Singapore. I bought in Shinjuku duty free shop in Japan a Leica X2 @$3500.00 Here in Singapore you can get it for less them $2900.00. Later I found out that only domestic model are cheaper there but the text are in Japanese.

 

[daredevil123]

How about Nikon? I am going to Japan next week. Thinking of buying the new Nikon D610 and 24-70mm F2.8 lens. Are the price cheaper than Singapore? Is there English language in the camera menu? Any tax rebate? If yes, do you get it on the spot or at the airport?

Also, is there warranty and electricity voltage issue?

Appreciate your advise. Thanks.

It is usually more expensive in Japan.

 

[user12343]

Only the cigarettes and beer is cheaper in JP.

 

[xls5146]

I just came back from Fukuoka in Dec. The DSLR and lens are cheaper there. For Nikon D610 body, MS Color quoted me $2303. I bought it at S$1946 (with 5% tax rebate, additional 5% discount for using Union Pay credit card). For Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 lens, I was quoted $2677 in Singapore. In Japan, you can get it at $2260. I bought it at Bic Camera. The price is cheaper as compare to Best Denki.

I just found out that VISA is also having similar discount.

http://www.visa-news.jp/visitjapan/i-merchant/01bic.html

 

[YSLee]

As long as Abenomics is effective, many things in Japan will be cheaper.

 

[CasualBear]

As long as Abenomics is effective, many things in Japan will be cheaper.

Too bad we no voting rights...

 

[rejang]

Also interested to know, specifically Canon and Sony products. Looking to get a 6D dslr body.

 

[jackkel]

Does the D610 have english menu?

I just came back from Fukuoka in Dec. The DSLR and lens are cheaper there. For Nikon D610 body, MS Color quoted me $2303. I bought it at S$1946 (with 5% tax rebate, additional 5% discount for using Union Pay credit card). For Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 lens, I was quoted $2677 in Singapore. In Japan, you can get it at $2260. I bought it at Bic Camera. The price is cheaper as compare to Best Denki.

I just found out that VISA is also having similar discount.

http://www.visa-news.jp/visitjapan/i-merchant/01bic.html

 

[Exposure]

not from 1st April 2014

 

[jackkel]

why is that?

not from 1st April 2014

 

[Exposure]

why is that?

because of new tax hike rule.

 

[Exposure]

Only Domestic Model is cheaper. My sister-in-law bought a nikon mirrorless camera cause her 30% more them Singapore. I bought in Shinjuku duty free shop in Japan a Leica X2 @$3500.00 Here in Singapore you can get it for less them $2900.00. Later I found out that only domestic model are cheaper there but the text are in Japanese.

got a fren went Guangzhou and bought EP3 at $375, not sure if Japan offer the same price too?