[BUY DSLR HONG KONG] Shopping Guide

<p>Dear all, <br /> <br /> Welcome to my "Buy a DSLR in Hong Kong, 2009" guide.<br /> <br /> I have compiled all this information during my research, and thought they may be useful to someone.<br /> <br /> I will not answer any questions, because I am no pro or expert. But I can tell you that I got very nice, practical and supportive comments on the two following forums:<br /> * www.megapixel.net<br /> * photo.net<br /> <br /> <br /> =============================================================<br /> 1. REVIEWS <br /> =============================================================<br /> 1.1 WEBSITES<br /> ------------<br /> <br /> Below a list of websites that will give reviews, comments, sometimes forums to help you decide.<br /> <br /> * In English *<br /> rolandlim.wordpress.com<br /> www.cameralabs.com <br /> www.dpreview.com <br /> www.megapixel.net<br /> photo.net<br /> www.digitalreview.ca<br /> buycomp.hkgolden.com<br /> www.dcresource.com<br /> www.dcviews.com<br /> www.imaging-resource.com<br /> www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html <br /> www.pixelvalley.com <br /> <br /> <br /> * In German *<br /> http://www.photozone.de<br /> <br /> * In French *<br /> www.lesnumeriques.com<br /> www.wistiti.fr <br /> www.letsgodigital.org/fr/index.html<br /> www.photim.com<br /> <br /> * In Cantonese *<br /> <br /> ------------<br /> 1.2 BLOGS<br /> ------------<br /> The point of view of experts can be extremely valuable.<br /> I read Ken Rockwell's blog a lot.<br /> <br /> www.kenrockwell.com<br /> www.bythom.com/<br /> <br /> =============================================================<br /> 2. SHOPS <br /> =============================================================<br /> 2.1 SECOND HAND SHOPS IN HK - Online<br /> ------------------------------------<br /> * In Cantonese *<br /> dchome.net<br /> dcfever.net<br /> http://www.matsuyacamera.com.hk/<br /> <br /> ------------------------------------<br /> 2.2 SECOND HAND SHOPS IN HK - Real<br /> ------------------------------------<br /> > HK<br /> DC-FEVER - in Windsor House<br /> <br /> > KOWLOON<br /> Tin Cheung, 100 Nathan Road, Tung Ying Building [MRT Tsim Sha Tsui station B1 exit]<br /> ApLiu Street in Sham Shui Po<br /> Matsuya Camera and Video Center which is on the ground floor of Tsim Tsa Tsui Mansion 83-97 Nathan Rd, Kowloon<br /> <br /> ------------------------------------<br /> 2.3 SHOPS for NEW<br /> ------------------------------------<br /> > KOWLOON<br /> Wing Shing camera shop(57, Sai Yeung Choi Street Mong Kok) <br /> Mong Kok Camera Centre (Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok), <br /> Yau Shing Commercial Centre [MK]<br /> Ap Liu Street [sSP]<br /> New Sankyo c/o Tony Leung newsanky@hkstar.com<br /> New Sankyo Camera Co Ltd<br /> Shop G-19 Golden Mile Holiday Inn<br /> 50 Nathan Road, Kowloon, HONG KONG<br /> Tel: +852-2367 0350, 2369 9491 Fax: +852-2739 2932<br /> Email: newsanky@hkstar.com<br /> Hours: 10:00 -- 20:00, Monday to Saturday<br /> <br /> <br /> > HK ISLAND<br /> Stanley Street<br /> <br /> =============================================================<br /> 3. PRICES <br /> =============================================================<br /> 3.1 Second hand<br /> ------------------------------------<br /> NIKON<br /> http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=349652&extra=page%3D1<br /> <br /> <br /> CANON<br /> http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=312113&extra=page%3D1<br /> http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=57431<br /> <br /> ALL BRANDS<br /> http://www.adpost.com/hk/camera/<br /> http://www.ygdragon.net/index.php?page=photo/cameraprice.htm<br /> <br /> 3.2 My investigations<br /> ------------------------------------<br /> Central - Lyndhurst Terrace<br /> ---------------------------<br /> CANON EOS D40 + 18-55 (2nd hand) 5300 HKD<br /> NIKON D60 + 18-55 (new) 6300 HKD<br /> <br /> Central - Stanley Street, Fujifilm shop<br /> ---------------------------<br /> NIKON D40 + 18-55 3600 HKD<br /> NIKON D60 + 18-55 4100 HKD<br /> NIKON D60 3300 HKD [430 EUR fnac.com]<br /> NIKON 18-105 VR 2300 HKD <br /> <br /> Central - Stanley Street, Kinefoto (Leica)<br /> ---------------------------<br /> NIKON D60 3300 HKD + MC 2Go [recoit vendredi 15 mai]<br /> NIKON 18-105 VR 2300 HKD <br /> <br /> Central - Stanley Street, Photo Scientic (cote LKF)<br /> ---------------------------<br /> NIKON D60 N/A<br /> NIKON D60 + 18-55 4000 HKD [3940 HKD cash]<br /> NIKON 18-105 VR 2500 HKD [2450 HKD cash]<br /> <br /> Central - QRC, Fortress<br /> ---------------------------<br /> NIKON D60 N/A<br /> NIKON D60 + 18-55 4280 HKD [sacoche, carte memoire, batterie suppl, trepied, card reader]<br /> NIKON 18-105 VR 2380 HKD [not available]<br /> NIKON L100 (bridge) 2700 HKD<br /> NIKON P90 (bridge) 4200 HKD<br /> <br /> SSP - Golden Computer Arcade, Nikon Shop<br /> ---------------------------<br /> NIKON D60 boitier neuf 3480 HKD<br /> NIKON 18-105 VR neuf 2480 HKD<br /> together: 5960 [pas de reduction!]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =============================================================<br /> 4. SAMPLE CONFIGS<br /> =============================================================<br /> 1. MOST RANGE<br /> AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR IF-ED - 5000 HKD [97 mm long / 560g] [ygdragon] (dated 2005), $5,649.00 TINCHEUNGm, 850 EUR fnac<br /> <br /> 2. STANDARD only *3 ZOOM<br /> AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR - 1590 HKD [73 x 79.5 mm long / 265 g / 3x] [ygdragon] <br /> <br /> 3. INTERMEDIATE *5 ZOOM<br /> OBJECTIF AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR - 2180 HKD [76.0 x 89.0mm long/450g/5.8x] [ygdragon]<br /> > bad pic quality according to kenrockwell.com<br /> > good review over 18-55 VR on photo.net<br /> <br /> 4. OTHER CHOICES<br /> Nikon AF-S 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 DX ED VR - 4600 HKD [72 x 85 mm long/485 g / 5.3x]<br /> Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR IF-ED [77 x 94mm long/575g] Non DX = a eviter ?<br /> Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G VR DX IF-ED 1750HKD [73.0 x 99.5mm long/335g]<br /> <br /> =============================================================<br /> 5. INFORMATION ON DSLR<br /> =============================================================<br /> 5.1 Weight of Nikon cameras<br /> ------------------------------------<br /> With all inside (memory card, battery...)<br /> D5000 : 590g<br /> D90: 650g<br /> D40: 500g<br /> D60: 520g<br /> D80: 660g<br /> <br /> 5.1 Weight of Canon cameras<br /> ------------------------------------<br /> EOS 40 D: 700g body only. <br /> <br /> =============================================================<br /> 6. OTHERS <br /> =============================================================<br /> 6.1 Good photographs<br /> ------------------------------------<br /> http://www.derekbrownphotos.com/Photographs/Pages/Europe.html</p>

<p>Hope this info will be useful to someone !</p>

<p>Regards </p>