Japan Digital cam and accessories - cheaper?

[spider]

Hi all,
like to check if buying digi camera or accessories cheaper then in SGP ? thanks

 

[rncw]

Hi all,
like to check if buying digi camera or accessories cheaper then in SGP ? thanks

in tokyo/osaka....

some digicams are slightly cheaper (depending on exchange rates) but most are more expensive. for accessories, they have more choices, some are cheaper, some you cannot find locally in singapore, some are more expensive...so depending on what you want to buy.

normally i would buy stuffs like canon500D, nikon SD-8a, nikon eyepiece set, body cap, lens cap, camera straps...etc...all these small items...they're much much cheaper than singapore, and even cheaper than ordering from B&H, or any online stores..

generally, camera bodies, lenses, imported bag, imported tripods..or anything imported, are more expensive in tokyo.

not sure about rest of japan.

 

[VincentLin]

in tokyo/osaka....

some digicams are slightly cheaper (depending on exchange rates) but most are more expensive. for accessories, they have more choices, some are cheaper, some you cannot find locally in singapore, some are more expensive...so depending on what you want to buy.

normally i would buy stuffs like canon500D, nikon SD-8a, nikon eyepiece set, body cap, lens cap, camera straps...etc...all these small items...they're much much cheaper than singapore, and even cheaper than ordering from B&H, or any online stores..

generally, camera bodies, lenses, imported bag, imported tripods..or anything imported, are more expensive in tokyo.

not sure about rest of japan.

Any specific area in Tokyo that you recommend? I'm making a trip there on my wedding anniversary and I hope to get some rare accessories.

TIA

 

[Prismatic]

Any specific area in Tokyo that you recommend? I'm making a trip there on my wedding anniversary and I hope to get some rare accessories.

TIA

Wah, Vicent, going on a second honeymoon? You can try Akihabara loh... the usual place. But prices in Japan are so homogenous, not much difference between shops one. You can just walk into any Yodobashi Camera and still get a good deal. The things to look for are old cameras, they are in really good shape most of the time and some are quite cheap.

 

[rncw]

Any specific area in Tokyo that you recommend? I'm making a trip there on my wedding anniversary and I hope to get some rare accessories.

TIA

well, different parts of tokyo, prices may not be the same. for camera stuff, go to shinjuku station (this station is big), and look for west or south exits...
there're yodobashi camera main brinach, mapcamera, sakuraya, biccamera...all there.
mapcamera is by far the cheapest (by few dollars or more), cos they have all the "giant" stores surrounding them.

don't go akihabara for camera stuff...go there only for computer and electronics/home appliances stuff.

most (if not all) 2nd hand stuff (camera, lenses, tripod, memory storage) there are more expensive than singapore, though the condition are good.

if you want to look only for nikon stuff...go to this shop in ginza (the prices is not cheap due to the location - ginza - the most expensive rental in the world), but you might find some good deals there, depending what you're looking for.

 

[rncw]

if you want to look only for nikon stuff...go to this shop in ginza (the prices is not cheap due to the location - ginza - the most expensive rental in the world), but you might find some good deals there, depending what you're looking for.

 

[spider]

Thanks guys, might going tokyo next month.....not sure what to get...like to upgrade my digi cam and sis want one too..

for my own - any idea what's sgp price for is Nikon D70 ? will tokyo selling cheaper?
for my sis - any good and cheap Canon 3 or 4 mp cam to reccomend ?

 

[rncw]

Thanks guys, might going tokyo next month.....not sure what to get...like to upgrade my digi cam and sis want one too..

for my own - any idea what's sgp price for is Nikon D70 ? will tokyo selling cheaper?
for my sis - any good and cheap Canon 3 or 4 mp cam to reccomend ?

shop retail price is about SG1.7K in tokyo...but if you check with www.kakaku.com , you may be able to find cheaper...maybe not in tokyo.

D70 is selling almost about the same price, or cheaper...and with local warranty.

as for economical canon 3/4mp cams...you can consider the A80, IXUS400...etc...all with local warranty.

 

[VincentLin]

Fanatastic! Thanks for the picture. I will definitely print it out and show to the Japanese folks just in case my limited Japanese vocab fails on me.

I'll look around (since I'm using Nikon) before going to Ginza. I don't mind if it is a bit expensive, especially I don't have much time to spend looking for stuff.

rncw, thank you very much!

 

[VincentLin]

Wah, Vicent, going on a second honeymoon? You can try Akihabara loh... the usual place. But prices in Japan are so homogenous, not much difference between shops one. You can just walk into any Yodobashi Camera and still get a good deal. The things to look for are old cameras, they are in really good shape most of the time and some are quite cheap.

What second honeymoon? I haven't even go for the first one!

I'll probably go to Akihabara to buy a super chio and tiny 12" seiko-epson laptop... or better yet... a chio chio japanese babe! :heart:

 

[VincentLin]

Wah, Vicent, going on a second honeymoon? You can try Akihabara loh... the usual place. But prices in Japan are so homogenous, not much difference between shops one. You can just walk into any Yodobashi Camera and still get a good deal. The things to look for are old cameras, they are in really good shape most of the time and some are quite cheap.

Oh and how's Taiwan?