Leica shop in HK

Does anyone purchase leica gear in HK recently? Would like recommendation for a reliable and resonably price dealer/s in HK.

Thanks

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Nee How:

 

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I bought some stuff from Francisco's in Lock St in Kowloon, just

behind the Hyatt, a 2 min walk from the Sim Tsa Sway( Sp is horrible)

metro stop. Prices were OK, selection is excellent and they know

their stuff, but you need to negociate. They are registered dealers

and I would NEVER touch anything in HK that is not from a registered

dealer.

 

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Cheers & Joy Kin

Wing Sing in Mongkok. HONEST dealer !! I bought a M6 TTL with 35mm/f2

ASPH recently for $19200HKD, to convert it into US$, divide HK$ by

7.8. That's the only place I'll get my photo gear - may not be

cheapest, but U won't get cheated

Hi Tim,

I live in Hong Kong. There are a few reputable photo dealers here,

they all offer grey market products as well. The price quoted by jeff

above is presumably grey products. I also brought grey products which

is just as good as those without the original service guarantees.I

brought all my leica gears from Kinefoto at 66 Stanley Street,

Central. They never push you to make a purchase, you'll feel

comfortable looking around inside the shop and they are also

authorized leica dealer offering original service guarnatees. Their

prices are one of the lowest in Hong Kong. Good luck to you.

I would just like to add my 2 cents worth on this topic. I also live

in HK, and I've done endless research into which shop was the

best/cheapest before I plonked down my hard earned cash to buy an M6.

I'll start off by saying that I ended up buying my M6 and 50 cron

from Francisco's in Tsim Sha Tsui. I paid HKD$11100 for the body, and

HKD$4850 for the lens. Keep in mind that these prices are for grey

market goods. The owner there was very helpful and indeed knew what

he was talking about.

 

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If you're after Leicas with international warranty, then your best

bet is to go to Wing Shing/Man Shing (same owner) in Mongkok. They

sell only authorized goods there. As Jeff has pointed out, they are

honest and reliable. Their shop is large and well stocked. Their

quoted price for the M6 body was HKD$12800.

 

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As for Kinefoto on Stanley St., I've had mixed experiences with them,

sometimes their attitude can be very good, and sometimes shocking.

Their prices are not the cheapest, however OTOH I also know some

satisfied customers.

 

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My advice is just to go and look at all the shops before you buy. And

keep in mind that shop owners might quote a higher price to

foreigners. Unless prices have changed dramatically, you can use the

prices I've given above as a rough guide.

 

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Hope this helps.

The only two places where I would buy photo equipment in Hong Kong

are Wing Shing and Man Shing in Mong Kok. They are the only two

honest shops that I know of in Hong Kong. The sales people are

generally friendly, but don't expect much service in terms of giving

you product information, etc. You can expect to get very fair prices

and complete products without stuff taken out of the box (adapters,

caps, etc.). There isn't much bargaining at these places because the

prices that they quote are pretty good to begin with. I bought a new

M6TTL from Man Shing two months ago for HK$12,200. That was the

price he quoted right off the bat and there was no room to move.

Credit card payments are not charged another 2-3% like some other

places, but they don't like American Express. Happy shopping.

I forgot to mention that they only sell official products with

warrantees. The current M6TTL grey price is only HK$800 less than

the official product which I purchased at HK$12,200.

Thanks Guys for all the valuable input

Three places I'd recommend:

 

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</p>Fully warranteed stuff: Wing Shing and Man Shing (under the same

owner) in Mongkok. Honest dealers, fixed prices, salespeople can be

a little grumpy, which is nothing unusual in Hong Kong.

 

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</p>Grey market or used stuff: Tin Cheung in Tung Ying Building, on

100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Another honest dealer; younger

salesguys are a little inexperienced. Owners are one Mr. Lee and his

wife Jennifer--really nice people; will give you a little discount if

you act like a good customer.

 

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</p>Grey or warranteed stuff: Kinefoto on S66-68 Stanley Street,

Central. Also an honest dealer; Simon's the one I usually deal with,

his colleagues can be grumpy at times, but they're OK.

 

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</p>Tips to shop for cameras in Hong Kong: don't look for the

cheapest place, look for a place where the prices are reasonable and

which has a good reputation, and don't judge a place by the attitude

of the salespeople. In the above mentioned places, the salespeople

will feel insulted if you drive a hard bargain and treat them as if

they're trying to cheat you. Instead of bargaining, ask for a little

discount or a free accessory item. Seek out the older guys (who're

more experienced and usually know their stuff) instead of the younger

ones (who usually pretend to know what they don't know). Hong Kong

is a strange town--most shop people can't seem to act cheerfully even

if they know for sure that you're bringing them business!

I am also a HK resident and regret that no-one has given a plug to Paul Chan and colleagues at Kowloon Photo Service, 5 WooSung Street, Yaumatei, Tel +852 2384 9302. They are occasionally cheaper than Wing Shing (esp for accessories), but friendly honest well informed and (more than any other photo. shop I have used in HK) and willing to be helpful. I doubt however if they would deal in grey market goods.

I just go to William's Photo Supply in Prince's Building, Central. He's always been

excellent to me, and the prices are reasonable. All his stuff is official and with

warranty.

 

E-mail me if you have any questions.

 

Ken