Latest Street Price for Canon EOS 5D Mark II in Hong Kong

3 January, 2009 by Roland Lim

The supply situation of the 5D Mark II in Hong Kong seemed to have improved and the street prices have gone down as well. The latest prices (from Echo Photo & Audio) are :-

Body only HK$19,000

Kit with EF 24-105mm HK$26,000

Those who either live in Hong Kong or might be visiting soon should have a good chance of getting the 5D Mark II at a new low price.

Posted in 5D Mark II, Canon, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark II, Hong Kong, shopping in Hong Kong | 19 Comments

19 Responses

on 3 January, 2009 at 9:26 pm | Reply Blogodate

HK$19.000 – could you convert to American dollar?
- on 3 January, 2009 at 9:33 pm | Reply Roland Lim
  
  Hi Blogodate,
  
  HK$19,000 is about US$2,455.
on 4 January, 2009 at 1:31 pm | Reply Richard Shaw

Hi Roland

HK$19000 – can you tell me what dealers are selling that price .. and does that include international warranty .. or just HK/China??
- on 4 January, 2009 at 1:54 pm | Reply Roland Lim
  
  Hi Richard,
  
  I already mentioned the name of the store in the post. It’s called Echo Photo & Audio. You can read about details of this shop at my article about camera shops in Hong Kong :- http://rolandlim.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/recommended-camera-shops-in-hong-kong/
  
  Canon Hong Kong only offers warranty for DSLR in Hong Kong & China. You can also find link to Canon Hong Kong warranty policy in the above link.
on 17 January, 2009 at 8:36 am | Reply ben

g’day roland!

have you shopped at coxells? C2 I think its called in mongkok?

do you think they are well priced?

also where would you get the best price for a 5D mk II today?

Im in HK soon!!!

cheers!
- on 17 January, 2009 at 11:18 am | Reply Roland Lim
  
  Hi ben,
  
  I have never shopped at Coxells and have no personal experience with this shop, so I am afraid I can’t tell you much about this shop.
  
  I really cannot tell you where you would get the best price for 5D Mark II (or any other camera or lenses) in Hong Kong either. I neither have the resources or time to go around town to check which sho would sell what at the cheapest price and at the same time being a reliable shop. I can only tell you which camera shops from my personal experiences are known to be reliable and sell at reasonable price. I believe the price I quoted on this page is still probably one of the cheapest price you will find for the 5D Mark II in town, although I cannot guarantee it will be absolutely the cheapest. You can read my article on Recommended Camera Sops in Hong Kong for more detail:-
  http://rolandlim.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/recommended-camera-shops-in-hong-kong/
on 20 January, 2009 at 1:42 am | Reply Jyrki

Hi Roland, & thank you for your great reviews and pricing info!!

Do you have any updates for 50D or 5D mk II kit pricing and availability? And do you know if Echo or other camera stores are open normally during Lunar new year, mon 26th – wed 28th, since I’m in town then? Any recemmedations for a flash unit for 50D or 5D mk II, do you think there is any other usable alternatives for Canon’s own high end models?

Thank you in advance!
– Jyrki / Finland
- on 20 January, 2009 at 11:10 am | Reply Roland Lim
  
  Hi Jyrki,
  
  The prices I quoted above for the 5D Mark II at Echo Photo & Audio are still current. The 50D kit prices at Echo are:-
  50D with 17-85mm – HK$11,000
  50D with 18-200mm – HK$12,800
  
  The 50D has been widely available in Hong Kong for quite awhile. As for the 5D Mark II, I have seen it in stock in practically all camera shops in Tsim Sha Tsui area including small independent camera stores and large chain stores like Broadway and Fortress. I doubt you’ll have any problem finding either cameras while you are in Hong Kong.
  
  I have not tried flash of other makes with 50D or 5D Mark II. However, I have heard that some 3rd party flash units may not be working correctly with 5D Mark II and may require firmware update. Personally, I think it’s safer just to buy Canon flash units like the 580EX II. That should guarantee to work with either 50D or 5D Mark II.
  
  Oh, almost forgot, I asked Echo and they will be closed on the first 3 days of Chinese New Year, that is from 26th to 28th Jan 2009.
on 21 January, 2009 at 12:06 am | Reply ben

thanks roland!

I understand 100% that you can’t price everything… it was more of a passing comment

also I have shopping at C2 before, and bought a 40D there… so I was curious to know if it rated on the HK radar so to speak!!!

but no big deal

I have 4 trips coming up to HK so sure will be saving for the 5D II !!!!

thanks again for all your info!!!!
on 17 February, 2009 at 8:23 am | Reply David Fiala

Hello Mr Lim!

Thank you for all your post about the 5DmkII and especially the post about the Hong Kong shops!

I am a student from Czech Republic and I have a week in HK just ahead of me. And since I was planning this stay mainly to do some intensive photography in the HK area, I am quite restless considering the fact, that my 5DmkII with the 24-105/4,0 hasn’t arrived since late november :-/ Situation here in CR is really horrific!
So right now I am considering to try to get it on my first days in HK.

I was heading for the Echo Photo & Audio store you were mostly talking about, therefore do you please have some information about the current prices? And also wether they are open on weekends? (I am arriving on friday 20/2 evening)

Only thing that scares me is the non-international warranty. I hardly thing I will ever again get the chance to visit HK, neither will I have somebody going there.
So is there some way of getting this international warranty for the 5DmkII?

Thank you very much in advance!

David
- on 18 February, 2009 at 9:55 am | Reply Roland Lim
  
  Hi David,
  
  Echo is opened 7 days a week and don’t close on Sunday or public holidays as in like 99.99% of shops in Hong Kong. The last time I heard, the price of the 5D Mark II should be around HK$19,000 at Echo.
  
  As for international warranty, I am afraid there is no way you can get international warranty with 5D Mark II in Hong Kong. Canon Hong Kong simply does not offer it.
on 19 February, 2009 at 1:15 am | Reply Jyrki

Hi Roland,

& thank you for the information.

I bought 5D Mark II kit with EF 24-105mm and 580EX II during Chinese New Year week in late January. The service at Echo was excellent, and Mr. Yip managed to get one kit for me even though they were closed for 3 days during my visit in HK and when I visted them for the first time they didn’t have any in stock at that time.

During my week in HK I visited a whole bunch of other camera dealers in TST and MongKok area, but not too many places had 5D Mark II available at that time.

Jyrki
on 21 February, 2009 at 9:18 pm | Reply camel

Hi Jyrki

how much did you pay at the end of january?

thanks
camel
on 8 March, 2009 at 3:36 pm | Reply Jyrki

Hi Camel,

I ended up paying 30.900 HKD for:
-5D mk II
-24-105 mm
-580 EX II flash
-8GB Extreme III CF
-UV filter for the lens
-lcd screen protection sheet
-European specs power chord/plug for the charger

I paid with credit card, I think the price might have been a little less with cash.

-Jyrki
on 12 June, 2009 at 10:45 am | Reply joe

are any of the canon 5d mark II made in china? How can one tell if you buy one either in HK or at one of the numerous on-sites which advertises unbelievable low prices for the body and or the kit?
- on 13 June, 2009 at 2:59 pm | Reply Roland Lim
  
  Hi Joe,
  
  In general, if it sounded too good to be true, then it really it is too good to be true. Internet is full full scam sites advertising cameras and lenses at unbelievably low prices. I would not even bother looking at any of them, let alone buying from them. You’ll end up losing a lot more than you gain.
  
  As far as I know, all Canon 5D Mark II bodies are made in Japan. I have never heard of 5D Mark II bodies made in China.
on 17 June, 2009 at 12:27 am | Reply Musti

I bought my 5D2 (body only) about a month ago i.e. early May for HKD18,900 from Kinefoto on Stanley Street near Central. He was the cheapest i came across in HK and Kowloon stores. Ask for Simon – he’s honest and wont negotiate at all cause prices are good.
on 19 September, 2009 at 11:03 pm | Reply Casey Chan

Hi Roland,

I will be in HK in a couple of weeks. I am wondering if the 5D Mk 2 is still HKD$18,900.

Thanks!
- on 22 September, 2009 at 8:07 am | Reply Roland Lim
  
  Hi Casey,
  
  I won’t be able to answer this type of questions for the moment. Please read the notice at the top of the page.