Camera and Lens Street Price List for Hong Kong

By Roland Lim

*** Before you ask any questions, please read the main text below! If you want to ask where to buy, please read the main text below and go to my Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong article. Before you ask where I got the prices from, READ the main text below, you WILL FIND THE ANSWER! I WILL NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU CAN FIND ANSWERS TO EITHER ON THIS ARTICLE OR AT MY RECOMMENDED CAMERA SHOPS IN HONG KONG ARTICLE.

I have written an article on “How to Choose a DSLR“. Please read the article for my advise on how to choose a DSLR before you ask me any questions about this topic.

I have compiled a camera and lens street price list. The prices are mainly from recent quotes I got for readers requests on my Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong article. The list is therefore not comprehensive, but I will add new items and update it in time. The prices quoted were all from Andrew Yip, Echo Photo & Audio unless otherwise stated. All the prices listed are for officially imported products (NOT gray import) except stated otherwise.

Please only use this price list as a guide. It is provided as a free service and to help people looking to buy cameras or lenses in Hong Kong. I am just a photographer. I am not affiliated commercially or otherwise with any camera shops. Although I will try to keep the information on this page as accurate and update as possible, I do not hold any responsibility for any inaccuracy or error on this page.

Please also note that prices of certain cameras and lenses are quite volatile and the prices may change quite frequently due to various market reasons. So even if you have just asked me for an update or you see a newly updated price on the list, DO NOT expect the price quoted is gold. Sometimes, prices could change on the next day. Don’t come back complaining here that Echo Photo & Audio or other camera shops refused to honor the price I quoted here.

Before shopping for cameras and lenses in Hong Kong, I suggest you read my article on Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong if you have not read it yet. For information on international warranty, please also visit my article on Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong.

Model Street Price（HK$） Date Store/Remarks
Canon Powershot S100 3,000 30/3/2012
Canon Powershot G12 3,500 13/4/2011
Canon Powershot G1X 5,400 31/3/2012
EOS M Standard Zoom Lens Kit with EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM  5,000  19/2/2013
EOS M Prime Lens with Mount Adapter Kit with EF-M 22mm f/2 STM + Mount Adapter EF-EOS M)  5,500  19/2/2013
EOS M Double Lenses with Flash Kit with EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM + EF-M 22mm f/2 STM + Speedlite 90EX)  6,200  19/2/2013
Canon EOS 1100D Kit with 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II 3,700 20/7/2012
Canon EOS 450D body 4,300 27/2/2009
Canon EOS 450D kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS 4,750 17/10/2009
Canon EOS 500D body – 5/7/2010 Body alone not available anymore, only kit is available
Canon EOS 500D Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS 5,000 9/8/2010
Canon EOS 500D Kit with EF-S 18-200mm IS 9,300 14/3/2010
Canon EOS 550D body 5,000 5/5/2011
Canon EOS 550D Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS 4,900 8/4/2012
Canon EOS 550D Kit with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 7,200 26/11/2010
Canon EOS 600D body 5,100 16/11/2011
Canon EOS 600D kit with EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II 5,700 16/11/2011
Canon EOS 600D kit with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 7,100 16/11/2011
 Canon EOS 650D body 4,500  8/6/2013 Grey import price
 Canon ESO 650D kit with EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II 4,800 19/2/2013
Canon EOS 700D Body  5,000 8/6/2013
Canon EOS 700D with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Kit Set  6,000  8/6/2013
Canon EOS 700D with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Kit Set  7,500 8/6/2013
Canon EOS 50D body – 19/7/2011 Discontinued
Canon EOS 50D Kit with EF-S 17-85mm – 19/7/2011 Discontinued
Canon EOS 50D Kit with EF-S 18-200mm IS – 19/7/2011 Discontinued
Canon EOS 60D body 6,400 19/2/2013
Canon EOS 60D with EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II 8,100 13/4/2011
Canon EOS 60D kit with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 7,500 19/2/2013
Canon EOS 70D body  7,000  22/8/2013
Canon EOS 70D with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM  8,100 22/8/2013
Canon EOS 70D with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM  9,600  22/8/2013
Canon EOS 7D body 10,800 2/10/2011
Canon EOS 7D Kit with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 13,000 2/10/2011
Canon EOS 7D kit with EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 15,000 2/10/2011
 Canon EOS 6D body 12,600 (11,200)  20/8/2013 Grey market price in bracket
 Canon  EOS 6D kit with  18,000 19/2/2013
Canon EOS 5D Mark II body 14,500 30/3/2012
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Kit with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM 20,700 30/3/2012
 Canon EOS 5D Mark III body  21,000 19/2/2013
 Canon EOS 5D Mark III Kit with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM  26,500 19/2/2013
Canon EOS 1D Mark III body 28,620 22/10/2009
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV 34,000 2/1/2010
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM  11,000  2/10/2011
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 11,800 21/11/2011
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM 5,700 16/11/2011
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM 10,500-12,000 26/5/2012 Officially discontinued. Limited stocks left, expect high street prices
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM 7,000 20/7/2012
Canon EF-28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 3,400 8/12/2009
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 10,700 20/5/2011
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 13,500 24/3/2010
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 15,200 8/6/2013
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM 10,000 20/5/2011
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM 5,500 19/7/2011
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM 1,600 14/3/2010
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM 4,100 14/3/2010
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM 9,000 23/8/2013
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM 18,000 9/4/2010
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM 12,800 19/7/2011
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM 5,800 4/5/2011
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM 8,000 19/7/2011
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM 5,300 2/10/2011
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM 3,300 27/4/2009
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 2,800 3/3/2010
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 4,400 26/8/2010
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS 1,650 24/1/2010
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L  18,300 14/5/2011
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 2,750 15/10/2009
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM 12,900 8/4/2012
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM 3,900 19/7/2011
Canon EF 35mm f/2 2,200 15/2/2011
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM 11,000 8/4/2012
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM  1,600  20/7/2012
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II 700 19/7/2011
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM 2,900 20/7/2012
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 11,500 18/3/2010
Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro 2,300 6/10/2009
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM 3,100 28/2/2011
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 2,900 20/7/2012
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM 15,700 26/8/2010
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM 4,350 8/12/2009
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro 7,300 13/4/2011
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM 6,900 8/8/2010
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM 11,400 10/9/2009
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM 5,800 4/10/2010
Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM 45,500 28/1/2011
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM 10,500 1/5/2009
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM 49,000 22/9/2010
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM  50,500  2/10/2011
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM 9,200 19/11/2010
Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM 46,200 7/9/2010
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM 65,000 8/11/2010
Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM 59,700 30/3/2012
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM 92,000 28/2/2011
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 9,500 5/7/2010
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 9,500 5/7/2010
Canon Extender EF 1.4X II 2,450 14/10/2010
Canon Extender EF 1.4X III 3,400 4/1/2011
Canon Extender EF 2X II 2,450 14/10/2010
Canon Extender EF 2X III 3,900 16/11/2011
 Canon Speedlite 320 EX  1,800 4/5/2011
Canon Speedlite 430EX II 2,100 15/2/2011
Canon Speedlite 580EX II 3,300 2/10/2011
Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT  4,460  26/5/2012
Canon LP-E5 280 4/3/2009
Canon BG-E5 950 15/2/2011
Canon BG-E6 1,700 25/3/2009
Canon BG-E7 1,200 19/7/2011
Canon BG-E8 950 5/7/2010
Canon BG-E9 1,100 7/10/2010
Canon LP-E6 500 19/7/2011
Canon Angle Finder C 1,300
Nikon J1 kit with Nikkor VR 10-30mm 3,700  30/3/2012
Nkion J1 kit with Nikkor 10mm 4,000  30/3/2012
Nikon J1 kit with Nikkor 10mm and Nikkor VR 10-30mm 4,500 30/3/2012
Nikon J1 kit with Nikkor VR 10-30mm and Nikkor VR 30-110mm 4,800 30/3/2012
Nikon V1 kit with Nikkor VR 10-30mm  5,600 16/11/2011
Nikon V1 kit with Nikkor 10mm and Nikkor VR 10-30mm  5,900  16/11/2011
Nikon V1 kit with Nikkor VR 10-30mm and Nikkor VR 30-110mm  6,500 16/11/2011
Nikon D3100 body 3,600 26/11/2010
Nikon D3100 kit with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR 4,200 30/3/2012
Nikon D3200 kit with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR  4,900  19/2/2013
Nikon D5000 body – 8/11/2010 Body alone version not available
Nikon D5000 kit with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR 4,900 8/11/2010
Nikon D5100 body  5,200 19/7/2011
Nikon D5100 kit with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR 5,200 30/3/2012
Nikon D5200 kit with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR  5,900  19/2/2013
Nikon D90 body 5,900 16/11/2011
Nikon D90 kit with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 7,900 16/11/2011
Nikon D7000 body 8,200 4/8/2011
Nikon D7000 kit with AF-S DX 18-105mm VR 11,000 21/11/2011
Nikon D7100 body  8,500 8/6/2013
Nikon D7100 with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Kit Set  10,400  8/6/2013
Nikon D300s body 11,300 19/7/2010
Nikon D700 body 16,400 30/3/2012 Will be discontinued soon. Expect only limited stock
 Nikon D600 body  12,500  19/2/2013
Nikon D800 body 20,000  19/2/2013
 Nikon D800E body 22,000   19/2/2013
Nikon D3 body 31,000 24/5/2009
Nikon D3s body 35,800 22/11/2011
Nikon D4 body  45,000  30/3/2012 Very limited stock
Nikon D3X body 56,400 24/1/2010
AF DX Fisheye 10.5mm f/2.8G ED 4,800 6/2/2009
Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8D 2,400 22/9/2010
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 15,800 16/11/2011
AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D 2,200 15/2/2011
AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G 1,600 30/3/2012
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G 1,600 30/3/2012
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D 2,100 16/11/2011
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G 3,900 19/7/2011
AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED 4,900 17/2/2011
Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8D 2,950 19/7/2011
Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4D IF 7,300 16/11/2011
AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G 13,500 16/11/2011
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED 6,400 8/6/2013
AF DC 135mm f/2D 9,100 4/8/2011
AF Micro 200mm f/4D IF-ED  9,000  26/5/2012
AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED 8,000 30/3/2012
AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f2.8G ED VR II 42,000 30/3/2012
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR 61,500 10/3/2011
AF-S NIKKOR
600mm f/4G ED VR		 73,000 10/9/2009
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED 6,700 30/3/2012
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED 13,800 20/7/2012
AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR 9,500 19/7/2011
AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 4,900 15/2/2011
Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED 10,900 30/3/2012
AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED 9,900 30/3/2012
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 2,200 15/12/2010
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II 5,900 30/3/2012
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED 12,800 20/7/2012
AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR 8,500 8/6/2013
AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR 6,900 22/9/2010
AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED 1,400 19/7/2011
AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR 2,600 4/1/2011
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED 4,200 4/1/2011
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR  9,800 8/6/2013
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II (2.9x) 16,900 16/11/2011
Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED 7,300 4/10/2010
AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED 17,800 8/6/2013
AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II 50,000 28/1/2011
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11  1,650 2/10/2011
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 2,000 22/9/2010
GP-1 GPS Unit 1,450  2/10/2011
Nikon R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System 5,600 4/8/2011
Nikon SB-400 950 15/2/2011
Nikon SB-600 1,950 22/9/2010
Nikon SB-700 2,300 28/2/2011
Nikon SB-900 3,700 13/4/2011
Nikkor Teleconverter TC-14E II/14E 2,450 9/4/2010
Nikkor Teleconverter TC-17E II 2,700 9/4/2010
Nikkor Teleconverter TC-20E II/20E 2,700 23/2/2009
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III 4,000 10/3/2011
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE 14,700 4/10/2010
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZF.2 12,800 15/2/2011
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2.0 ZF.2 with CPU 7,000 15/2/2011
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/50 ZF.2 5,200 8/8/2010
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/85 ZF.2 9,500 15/2/2011
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE 8,000 19/11/2010
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/50 5,200 19/11/2010
Sony NEX-3 single lens kit 3,800 2/9/2010
Sony NEX-3 twin lens kit 4,900 2/9/2010
Sony NEX-5N single lens kit 5,300 30/3/2012
Sony NEX-5 twin lens kit 6,200 2/9/2010
 Sony NEX-7 body 8,800  30/3/2012
Sony α NEX Series E-mount Lens – SEL18200 6,000 30/3/2012
Sony SLT-A33 kit SAL1855 4,650 8/11/2010
Sony SLT-A55V twin lens kit 7,200 8/11/2010
Sony A-350 body 3,900 2/8/2009
Sony A300 kit with 18-70mm 3,900 24/4/2009
Sony A300 dual lens kit 4,900 15/3/2009
Sony A350 dual lens kit 5,200 15/2/2009
Sony A580 body 5,200 5/5/2011
Sony A580 kit 5,400 19/7/2011
Sony A700 body 5,900 17/8/2009
Sony A700 kit with 16-80mm 26/5/2009 official kit set not available anymore
Sony A850 body 12,900 10/3/2011
Sony A900 Discontinued in Hong Kong
Sony VG-C90AM 1,930 4/10/2010
α Carl Zeiss Lens SAL1680Z/AE 4,500 14/3/2010
α Lens – SAL16105/AE 3,200 14/3/2010
α Lens – SAL18250/AE 3,700 19/7/2011
α Carl Zeiss Lens – SAL2470Z 11,300 14/5/2011
α Lens – SAL2875 5,500 24/12/2009
α Lens – SAL-70200G 17,000 14/5/2011
α Sony/G Lens – SAL70300G  5,050  19/7/2011
α Lens – SAL70400G 9,200 22/9/2010
α Carl Zeiss Lens – SAL24F20Z 8,450 17/2/2011
α Lens – SAL35F18 1,450 5/5/2011
α Lens – SAL50F18 1,050 5/5/2011
α Lens – SAL-50F14/C AE 2,300 17/1/2011
α Carl Zeiss Lens – SAL-85F14Z  9,900 14/5/2011
α Carl Zeiss Lens – SAL-135F18Z 11,900 14/5/2011
Sony VG-B30AM grip 1,200 4/5/2010
Sony HVL-F20AM flash 690 17/2/2011
Sony HVL-F42AM flash 1,680 24/4/2009
Sony HVL-F58AM flash 2,550 20/3/2011
Sony VF-77MPAM MC filter 620 17/2/2011
Fujifilm X10 4,600  10/3/2012
 Fujifilm FinePix X100  9,300 10/3/2012 Includes leather camera case and lens hood
Fujifilm X-M1 body 4,960 20/8/2013
Fujifil X-M1 with FUJINON XC16-50mmF3.5-5.6 OIS 5,900 20/8/2013
Fujifilm X-E1 kit with FUJINON XF35mmF1.4 R  9,600  19/2/2013
Fujifilm X-E1 kit with FUJINON XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS  10,600  19/2/2013
Fujifilm X-Pro 1 body 9,000 19/2/2013
FUJINON XF14mmF2.8 R 7,000 19/2/2013
FUJINON XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS  4,500  19/2/2013
FUJINON XF55-200mmF3.5-4.8 R LM OIS  5,000 8/6/2013
Olympus Pen E-PL1 kit 3,300 4/8/2011
Olympus Pen E-PL2 single lens kit with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6II 4,600 4/5/2011
Olympus Pen E-P3 kit  6,600 2/10/2011
Olympus Pen Mini (E-PL3) kit  4,300  16/11/2011
Olympus OM-D kit 8,400 8/6/2013
Olympus ED 12mm F2.0 – MSC 5,950  20/7/2012
Olympus ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 5,690 13/5/2010 Price at Broadway12 month credit card interest free installment planFree UV filter
Olympus ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 5,490 13/5/2010 Price at BroadwayCredit card or cash price, no free gift
Panasonic DMC-GF1 kit 4,900 20/3/2011 Discontinued, but limited stock available at Echo Photo & Audio
 Panasonic Lumix GF2 single lens kit  4,900 19/7/2011
Panasonic Lumix GF2 twin lens kit 5,900 19/7/2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3W twin lens kit  4,700 16/11/2011
Panasonic DMC-GH1 kit with LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. 11,000 10/6/2009
Panasonic Lumix GH2 body 7,500
Panasonic Lumix GH2 14-140mm Zoom Kit Set 11,000 21/11/2011
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1X VARIO PZ 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH Lens Kit  5,500 30/3/2012
Panasonic LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 5,200 21/11/2011
Panasonic LUMIX 20mm f1.7 2,850 20/7/2012
LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm F1.4 ASPH  4,500  30/3/2012
Panasonic LUMIX 7-14mm F4.0 Micro 4/3 system 7,700 10/6/2009
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.  8,700 20/7/2012
Panasonic LUMIX 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. 2,600 16/11/2011
Panasonic LUMIX 14-140mm F4.0-5.8 Micro 4/3 system lens 6,600 28/1/2011
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100-300mm F4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. 3,900 8/6/2013
LEICA DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. 6,300 17/5/2010
Pentax K-x kit 3,800 19/11/2010 grey import price
Pentax K20D body 5,900 22/10/2009
Pentax K20D kit 5,400 3/2/2009
Pentax K-7 body 8,500 3/3/2010
Pentax K-5 body 9,600 30/3/2012
 Pentx K-01 body  4,700  26/5/2012
smc PENTAX FA 77mm F1.8 Limited 6,300 6/10/2009
Samsung NX10 kit with 30 mm F2.0 5,900 6/4/2010 Dollar Photo Service
(22A Sai Yeung Choi Street)
Samsung NX10 kit with 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 5,900 29/3/2010 Citicall
Ricoh GXR +GR Lens A12 28mm Kit  6,200  5/5/2011
Tamron SP AF60mm F/2 DiII LD [IF] MACRO1:1 (Model G005)  3,700 16/11/2011
Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro 2,700 8/12/2009
Tamron SP AF10-24MM F/3.5-4.5 DI II LD Aspherical [IF] (Model B001) 3,300 8/8/2010
Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) 2,550 30/3/2012
Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] (Model B005) 3,200 30/3/2012
Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 DI VC USD (Model A007) 8,500  26/5/2012
Tamron SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) 2,800 26/11/2010
Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR DiII LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (Model A14) 1,500 30/3/2012
Tamron 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD 4,600 20/5/2011
Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (Model A20) 3,800 2/9/2010
Tamron SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro 5,500 29/10/2009
SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A009)  5,500 8/6/2013
Tamron SP AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD (Model A005) 4,400 4/1/2011
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM 4,800 8/8/2010
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM 3,400 30/3/2012
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM 4,100 30/3/2012
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 DG HSM II 7,300 2/10/2011
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO /HSM 2,800 22/10/2009
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM 3,100 4/10/2010
Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM 5,000 8/11/2010
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC 1,600 19/8/2009
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM 2,450 30/3/2012
Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM 3,300 26/8/2010
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO 3,900 24/3/2010
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM 6,000 5/6/2009
Sigma 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 DG MACRO 2,100 21/8/2009
Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM  10,500  21/11/2011
Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM 5,500 15/2/2011
Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM 7,800 30/3/2012
Sigma APO 120-300mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM 20,000 30/3/2012
Sigma APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM 5,300 7/12/2010
Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM 7,200 16/11/2011
Sigma APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG /HSM 6,400 4/10/2010
Sigma APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM 10,000 26/5/2012
Sigma APO 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM 54,000 18/9/2009
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG DIAGONAL FISHEYE 4,600 17/2/2010
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL MACRO 3,300 24/5/2010
Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM 2,900 8/6/2013
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM  5,300  8/6/2013 Grey import
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM  6,000  8/6/2013 Official import
Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM 3,300 16/11/2011
Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM 6,000 8/11/2010
Sigma APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM 5,500 26/5/2012
Sigma 2.0X Teleconverter EX APO DG  1,850 2/10/2011
Tokina AT-X M35 PRO DX 2,500 17/2/2010
Tokina AT-X 107 AF DX Fish-Eye 4,100 14/5/2011
Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX 4,900 19/7/2011
Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX II 4,300 7/11/2010
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm F2.8 PRO FX 6,800 17/2/2011
Tokina AT-X 16.5-135 DX  4,400  14/5/2011 discontinued
Tokina AT-X 100 PRO D 3,800 19/7/2010
Tokina AT-X840 AF D 4,500 4/10/2010
Voigtländer Nokton F0,95/25mm  7,500 19/7/2011
Voigtländer 35 mm / F 1,4 Nokton 5,200 2/10/2011
Voigtländer Ultron 2.0, 40mm SL II for Canon  3,900  14/5/2011
Voigtländer Nokton 1,4/ 58mm SL II 3,000 28/7/2009
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 3.000 10/3/2011
Kenko DG Extension tube set 950 8/11/2010
Kenko PRO 300 AF DGX 1.4X  1,450  30/3/2012
Nissin Di466 600 8/6/2013
Nissin Di622 1,800 17/5/2010
Sekonic L-358 FLASH MASTER 1,500 2/9/2010
Sekonic L-758Cine 3,300 5/7/2010


1,322 thoughts on “Camera and Lens Street Price List for Hong Kong”

  1. Hi Roland,
    Thanks for this list, it has been very useful for me since it contains the exact models i was looking for compare.

    Mauricio

    • Hi Roland and All,

      Roland – Many Thanks for this informative and highly helpful blog.

      For those that have bought from Echo. Do they bundle the camera purchase with freebies like memory card, tripod, carrying bag, protector just like Fortress etc?

      Regards
      Dexter

      • Hi Dexter,

        There is no free lunch and nothing is really free. In general, Fortress sell at higher prices than shops like Echo and the so called freebies are stuff that you already paid for.

  2. Dear Mr. Roland Lim:

    With great interest I have been following your blogs on photography. What an achievement. Such wealth of information on so many photographic issues and technique. Also congratulaions on receiving over more than half millions hits on your blog. May good Lord bless you more richly & abundantly and give you more knowledge and patience for doing such a good work and service to impart knowledge and wisdom to fellow photographers.

    My name is Saleem Almas and live in Dubai. I am a senior citizen and have had advanced interest in photography and over the years enjoyed my hobby.

    I am visiting Hong Kong around 9th of March for 2 weeks and need your guidance and assitance.

    I read your very thorough and knowledgeable review on Canon 5D Mk II and have been thinking to buy one with the portrait grip, during my visit to HK.

    During the last many years I have accumulated a lot of analogue cameras in 35mm & medium formats and most recently in digital photography also.

    I have the following digital bodies in mint condition with proper original packings and accessories.

    1. Nikon D1X
    2. Nikon D2Xs
    3. Nikon D200
    4. Canon 40D
    5. Canon 5D

    I will be greatful if you could kindly advise & giude me, if it would be worthwhile to dispose off the above equipment in HK to buy new Canon 5D MK II and some Canon ‘L’ series good condition used lenses. I would be glad to pay for your resource and time in selling this equipment.

    As you an expert and know the HK market, could you please let me know for how much I should expect to sell this equipment for. Also whether, I should bring the original boxes, if it would help in getting better price.

    Sorry for taking so much of your time and looking forward to hear from you in this matter.

    |With best regards,

    Saleem Almas
    Mobile:+97150-7593360

    • Hi Saleem,

      Thanks for all the kind words!

      In general, I don’t think you will fetch particularly good prices for used DSLR in Hong Kong and for older DSLR like the Nikon D1X, the market demand is probably will low and even if you can sell it, the price would be too low to be worth your while carry it all the way to Hong Kong.

      You are also more likely to get better pries by doing private sale than selling them to 2nd hand camera shops. I think you should try and put them on eBay or similar sites for sale. You are much more likley to get good prices for them that way and also save you the trouble to carrying 5 used DSLR to Hong Kong, which would not be easy I am sure.

      However, if you are determines to sell your 2nd hand DSLR in Hong Kong, then I believe of course they may fetch better prices with original box and accessories. You can either try Tin Cheung Cameras or the following shop:-
      http://www.matsuyacamera.com.hk/

  5. Hi Roland!

    This article provides very good comparison of prices of DSLR and lenses and I salute you for that.
    I have a question and sorry if I seem rude but i think the price of A700 body only seems too low compared with the usual 7000+ from other stores. Of course, the consumers, like me, would be happy because it is at a much cheaper rate but I’m a little skeptical about the price if it is really true. I don’t want to sound like I’m demanding but can you please check the price of it again just to clear my doubts on what camera to buy. Also, is there an A700 with an 18-70mm and 16-105mm kit lens and how much if any?

    Thanks for providing much valuable information for non-HK residents and photographers alike and I hope that you will never stop helping others in need. God Bless and more power!

    • Hi Arnel,

      The price of the A700 have gone down quite a lot in recent few months. I don’t know if you are from clubsnap.com forum, as I know they are discussing about the prices of A700 there. The price (HK$7,880) of the A700 quoted on ygdragon.net is quite old (29/10/2008). I have another reader who emailed on 8/4/2009 and told me that the A700 was selling for HK$5,800 at DC Fever. If you look at this page:- http://www.price.com.hk/product.php?p=105731 , the recent street price of the A700 has definitely gone down to way below $7,000+. However, I will call Echo tomorrow and see if the price they quoted to me was correct or not.

      As far as I know, the A700 kit in Hong Kong comes with the 16-80mm. If you buy directly from Sony Hong Kong, they do have a package that bundles the 16-105mm with the A700, but their price of $9,900 is rather high compared to what you’ll get at other camera stores in Hong Kong.

    • Hi Arnel,

      I just called Mr Yip of Echo, there was indeed a mistake with the price of the A700. Apparently, he said he tried to call me after he gave me an incorrect quote last week, but I never got the message.

      Anyway, the current price is HK$5,800. I have updated the list above to reflect the correct price. It appears that the A700 maybe at the end of it’s product cycle and the price seemed to be dropping quite rapidly and may not be available for too long.

      • Hi Roland!

        Thanks a lot for the reply! Now the A700 is out of the question again. When I have seen the low price, I immediately hesitated on my choice because the price seems to get closer to A300 and A350. Now, I’m back to either A350 or A300 again. Thanks again for clearing my doubts.

  6. Do you have the prices list for the following?

    AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

    The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

    and the other lens which is up to 300mm?

    Im going to HK this May. I want to know what will suit my D60. Thanks.

    • If you go to Nikon’s official website, can you even find a version of 55-200mm without VR???? It’s not like Nikon has zilllions version of 55-200mm, as far as I can see, they only make one version and I am not even a Nikon user. When I posted the name of the lenses, I copied from Nikon’s official web-site, and the fact the VR was not in the name of the lens was clearly simply a typing/computer error.

  8. Thanks for listing and updating these prices Roland!

    When you’re calling in next time, could you ask about the price of:
    Sigma APO 150-500mm

    also, do you know any HK pricewatch sites for computer hardware?

  10. Hi Mr. Roland Lim!

    Thanks for having a price list like this because it helps the consumers know the current prices of some DSLR and lenses in HK. When you call Mr. Yip next time, can I ask you to ask for the price of Sony A300 with single lens kit only (18-70mm only) and the updated price of HVL-F42AM flash because in ygdragon the price of the HVL-F42AM is around $1700+. Thanks in advance!

  12. Hi Mr. Lim!

    Forgot to ask.
    Are the prices the true prices there in Echo (when you casually go inside and ask the price there) or the prices will only be like that when I will tell Mr. Yip that I was recommended by you? Because I am a little concerned that when I go there the price will be different. Thanks again.

    • Hi Aileen,

      If you go to Echo, it’s best to ask for Mr Yip. Although Echo Photo & Audio is a reliable and honest shop as far as I know, the salesman inside the shop kind of operate independently and they may all quote slightly different prices. In my experience, Mr Yip has always offered the best price in the shop. In general, if you ask for Mr Yip, he should already honour the price I quote, since those were the pries he quoted to me anyway. However, there is no harm in quoting my name and my website. Another thing to remember is that sometimes, prices of certain cameras or lenses may fluctuate due to supply and demand or other reasons and may not be exactly the same as in my street price list.

  13. hey mr. Lim, im coming to hongkong on may 2nd to buy a dslr camera, im planning to go to echo too since i read it on ur blog. i dont know much about cameras or the specs, . im planning to buy a 450D / 500D . anyway, your price for

    Canon EOS 500D Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS 6,000,
    but in tin cheung their 450D is HKD $7,224.00.

    is it possible that the 450D is more expensive? or is it because the quotation is from different stores?. . i really wanna know if the prices are still what u posted because ill only be asking money from my dad.

    by the way, im so glad i saw ur site. it is really helpful. more power to you! thanks!

  14. Roland,

    Awesome job. Thank you very much for the information above. Those price are from Echo Photo right? Do you know if they ship it to Malaysia?

    • Hi Ed,

      Yes, the prices were from Echo unless otherwise stated, I have already said that in the article.

      As far as I know, Echo can do mail order. You can call their phone no. and talk to Mr Yip about it.

  15. Roland,

    I am already in Hongkong, and will visit Echo tomorrow. :-).. great site and information. I am mainly looking for a Nikon AF-S 50mm/1.4 or 1.8 lens. used or new.

    Great job!!. I am staying in TST.

  16. Hi,
    i notice the date for the sony 50mm is written as 9/5/09. Is that the release date when the lens hit the store or an typo error? Thanks.

  17. Hi Roland,

    Can you ask Mr. Yip next time on Sony 16-105mm and CZ 16-80 for Sony? Also, I just want to confirm if Echo really has the Sony 50mm f/1.8. Because when I look at Sonystyle HK, there seems to be no 50mm f/1.8 yet. Thanks in advance!

  20. Hi Mr.Roland,

    Firstly,I would like to thank you for all the useful info you have supplied on your website.I have found it very useful indeed.I am so grateful to come across your website.

    Now,this is going to be my first time buying a DSLR and I’m torn between the Nikon D60 and the Canon Eos 1000D.

    Please advise on which would be a more worthwhile purchase?

    Would appreciate a quick reply as I am only in HKG for another day.Thank you and looking forward to a reply soon.

    • Hi Jennifer,

      There is not a huge difference between the Nikon D60 and Canon EOS 1000D. If your budget is tight and looking for an entry level DSLR, either of these camera should do well. I am afraid in the end, it’s a decision only you can make for yourself. Just remember the camera is merely a tool, either camera is capable of giving good results. The limitation is usually with the photographer, not the camera. So just choose whichever you like and keep shooting, the choice you make will be right choice for you.

      • Hi Roland,
        Thank you very much for your recommendations.
        I decided to purchase the Canon EOS 500D instead.The prices you listed were accurate and the staff there were very helpful and accomodating.Once again thank you and your travel pictures are really beautiful.Good job!

    • Hi Jennifer,

      There is not a huge difference between the Nikon D60 and Canon EOS 1000D. If your budget is tight and looking for an entry level DSLR, either of these camera should do well. I am afraid in the end, it’s a decision only you can make for yourself. Just remember the camera is merely a tool, either camera is capable of giving good results. The limitation is usually with the photographer, not the camera. So just choose whichever you like and keep shooting, the choice you make will be right choice for you.

  21. Hi Roland,

    I shall be in Hong kong this week and am hoping to buy a panasonic DMC FZ28K camera .I would be grateful if you could give me an idea of the prices what accessories are included and where are the best shops to buy it.

    thanking you in advance
    Cyril

    • Hi Jamie,

      I have just talked to Mr Yip of Echo, and he told me that he called Tamron Hong Kong only quite recently and he was told that the 200-500mm would not be available in Kong Kong anymore.

  23. Hi Mr. Lim,

    Need your help to find out if the Tamron 10-24 Lens for Sony A Mount is available in HK? If it is , what is the price ? Thanks a million…..

  24. Hi Roland,

    I was wondering if you have the price-list for 3rd party/canon external flashes?

    What do you recommend for canon? Thanks

  26. Hi, any chance you can find out the price for the Nikon 300mm F4? I tried searching for it on the those price.hk websites and I can’t seem to find it…

  27. Hi Roland,

    I would need your help to find out if Sigma 10-20 f3.5 is available in HK, especially Sony mount?

    I am not sure to buy the Tamron 10-24 or the Sigma 10-20 f3.5….

    Thanks for the help…..

    Jammer

  28. Thanks! Oh man, the price is like SG$1500. In Singapore it’s still like SG$2088, I guess even with a ticket to HK and back, I still save 100…

    • Hi fong xiao,

      I have already clearly stated in the main text above which shop I got the prices from, so If you would read the main text above before the price list, you would know where I got the prices from without having to ask me 🙂

  34. Hi Roland!

    I am going to buy D3 and D700 bodies this summer. I am checking a website based in Malaysia: http://www.shashinki.com and they offer a good price but the thing is, it is only online shopping, which is I am not really sure of trying. So I am thinking of going to Hong Kong instead and buy the bodies there. Any suggestions and how much is the current selling prices for these two bodies? Appreciate it!

  35. Hi Roland,

    Is the Sony 50mm f/1.8 already available? Can you also update me on the prices of Sony A700 body only and with the kit/s? Thanks a lot!

  36. High Roland,

    i saw the price of nikon D80, 60, 90 nd nikkor 18-200mm zomm lense that u posted. Are the prices still the same?

  38. Hi Roland,

    Thank you for your help with purchasing our
    Penasonic DMC FZ28 which we bought from Eco photo for HK$ 2,550 which included a 4 GB memory card.

    Would you by any chance have information on media players? We are looking for a price and a shop where we could find a Western Digital WD TV HD media player in Hong Kong.

    Thanking you in advance
    Cyril

    • Hi Cyril,

      You are most likely to find Western Digital WD TV HD media player at computer shopping malls like the Golden Shopping Arcade and Golden Shopping Mall at Sham Shui Po. I have no idea about pricing though. I suggest to check prices at a few different stores there before buying as prices can vary quite a bit between different stores in computer shopping malls.

  39. Hi Roland,

    I will be in hongkong this july 8, 2009 and i’m planning to buy Canon camera model EOS 500d kit in Echo Photo & Audio. In your list it cost HK 6,000. Can you please ask Mr. Yip, aside from the body and the EF-S 18-55mm IS, what else included in the in kit? Is there a memory card, how big is the memory, bag, charger, battery, detachable flash, any other accessories? If i will use credit card will the cost be the same? Will they give me an international warranty for this?

    And by the time i go there, will EOS 500D kit with EF-S 18-200mm IS be available then and how much?

    Thank you.

    Best regards.

  40. Hi Roland,

    I’ll be in hongkong this coming July, 2009. I’m planning to buy Canon camera EOS 500D Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS. Is this a good choice? And can you please ask Mr. Yip what is included in the kit aside from the camera body and EF-S 18-mm IS. Does it have memory card, how big Is the memory card, a bag, battery, flash charger, any other accessories? How about international guaranty? Will the cost of HK$ 6,000 the same if i use my credit card?

    Will the EOS 500D kit with EF-S 18-200mm IS be available by July and how much will it cost?

    Thanks in advance.

    Best regards.

    • Hi Maria,

      The EOS 500D is a good camera, but whether it is a good choice for you is something I cannot answer. There are simply too many variables involved in choosing a “right” camera for a particular person, such as photographic experience, budget, personal preferences and bias, photographic usage and subject matter etc, etc…. Without knwoing anything about you, it’s impossible to give you any advice on this subject.

      Please read this page and scroll to the bottom of the page to see what are included in the box with the EOS 500D in Hong Kong:-
      http://www.canon.com.hk/en/Consumer/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product_id=100260&series_id=15&tag_id=12794

      Canon Hong Kong does not offer international warranty for DSLR. The price quoted is cash price, in general, expect to pay 2% more for VISA and MC and 3% more for AMEX payment.

  41. Man, I’m so afraid that when I leave for HK in July, the crazy 300mm F/4 prices will go up like how it is worldwide. In US, it’s about US$1.3k, a far cry from the 7700HKD I see in the current pricelist.

  42. Dear Ronald,
    As you can see on this website, that the price of Canon EOS 500D has gone down to HKD 5,699. Infact one of my friends in Hong Kong was also able to get a price of HKD 5680 at a street shop, as you suggeted earlier that it might be cheaper.
    I have been following your post for some time, and would really like to buy a camera through your recommendation. Can you please let me know if Mr. Yip would be able to match or better that price?
    I really appreciate your efforts in providing us all with such wonderful information. Thank you.

    Best regards,
    Love

  43. Dear Ronald,
    Greetings! As you can seen on this webpage http://www.price.com.hk/product.php?p=110519 that price of Canon EOS 500D have gone down to HKD 5,699 at Cam2 Digital. In fact one of my friends was able to get a price of HKD 5,680 from one of the street shops (as you suggested earlier that they could be cheaper). Both of them are with Hong Kong Warranty.
    I have been following your post for quite sometime and would really want to buy my first DSLR through your recommendation. Could you please let me know, if Mr. Yip or somebody could match or better that price? Also, as you suggested earlier that Mr. Yip may also be dealing in Gray Market camera for which we should contact directly to him, can you please tell me if he is comfortable with English.
    I really appreciate your efforts and interest in providing us all with such wonderful and useful information. Many thanks.

    Best regards,
    Love

    • Hi Love,

      As I have explained before, the list of shops I recommend are meant to be reliable shops that sell at reasonable prices, they may not necessary be the cheapest in town. I am not working for any of the shops or affiliated with them in any way. I am sorry I can’t and really don’t have the resources to go around making sure which shop is cheapest or trying to make them match the cheapest price in town.

      Yes, Mr Yip is fluent in English.

  44. Roland, thanks so much for all the info mate!

    came across this just in time as am off to HK on Friday for a few days and am looking at a new camera.

    Do you know if the D500 with the 18-200mm kit has been released yet in HK and how much the street price would be?

    It seems to be up on the Canon.hk site.

    cheers

    Michael

    • HI Micheal,

      Last time I ask, which was just a few days ago, the 500D kit with 18-200mm still was not available in Hong Kong yet. The Canon HK website has listed the kit with 18-200mm for a long time, that does not mean it is shipping though.

  45. Hi Roland,
    you listed that Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM = 3,600

    is that really so cheap (its HSM), I might get on this month if the price is really 3600.

  46. Hi Roland,

    Just want to ask if there are stores that buy 2nd hand photo and video cameras? We’re planning to go to hong kong in a few weeks and we’re thinking of selling the point & shoot camera and the sony video camera that we bought there 2 years ago. Thanks.

    Caryl

    • Hi caryl,

      I don’t buy or sell 2nd hand equipment myself, so I have no personal experience with any 2nd hand shop. However, you can try Tin Cheung Camera, Matsuya Camera (http://www.matsuyacamera.com.hk/ their wbe-stie seemed to be down for the moment) or you can Sim City Mall, 47-51 Shan Tung Street, Mong Kok, there are a few shops there that deal with 2nd hand stuff.

  48. Hi Roy,

    If I wish to buy D300 in HK at your local shop reccomendation, can I make a MACK international warranty?
    I did it for equipment bought in the US.

    Thanks,
    Gil

  49. Hi Roland,

    Many thanks for the great website – saved who knows how much money on a 500D thanks to it!

    I’m now looking into getting a Sigma 12-24mm F/4.5-5.6 EX DG lens with canon mount. Do you have any idea how much I should be looking at? Seems to be just over $700 in the US so I’d guess around $6000 would be reasonable here?

    Many thanks,
    Iain

  50. Hi Roland,

    are the prices u listed came from 1 store? hav u vistd wan

    chai computer centre? is it safe to buy there or risky?

    because they are cheaper compared to the store u

    recomended.

    tnx…

    • Hi Cole,

      Please read the text before the price list. Please also read my article (there are 2 links from the main text above) on recommended camera shops in Hong Kong:- https://rolandlim.wordpress.com/2007/08/26/recommended-camera-shops-in-hong-kong/

      If you have read what I wrote on this article and article on recommended camera shops in Hong Kong, you would have found the answers to your questions.

      I don’t and have never shopped at Wan Chai Computer Centre. Therefore I don’t know whether it’s safe or risky to shop there.

      The reasons for my articles are to help others shop for cameras and lenses in Hong Kong at reliable stores that sells at reasonable prices. The price list is to give others an idea of street prices and is only meant to be use as a guide. They are not meant to be the cheapest in town. I neither have the time or the resources to do that.

  51. Hello Roland

    thank you for taking the time to provide such a imformative list of cameras , suppliers and prices

    Myself and my family are travelling to Hong Kong at the end of the month ,
    whilst there i am looking for a supplier of between 5-10 cameras per month ,
    I will Speak to Mr Yip to see if he can facilitate this (according to google earth he is 500 meters from our hotel)

    many regards

    L McDonald

  52. Hi Roland,

    Great information site!

    Appreciated if you can check with Mr Yip on how much currently is the price for Canon 300 2.8L IS and Canon 500 5.6L?

    Thanks a lot…

    Kind regards

    • Hi Ming,

      I have updated the price list above to include the Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS USM and 500mm f/4l IS USM. Please check it out. Canon does not make a 500mm f5.6L as far as I know.

  53. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for all the info u provided. I am going to hk this aug, thinking of buying sony A700, do Mr Yip provide international warranty cos i am living in singapore. Hopefully can still find A700 in aug. =)
    Thanks alot.

  54. Hi Roland,

    I’am planning to buy nikon d60 with 18-55mm VR KIT lens or Canon 1000D w/18-55mm IS LENS lens by September considering that my budget is only 4000 – 4500. Will you recommend this camera for beginners in photography like me? Or do you have any recommended cameras? The camera will be for personal use only. Which is better nikon d60 or canon 1000d?Thank you.

    • Hi Jayson,

      Both Nikon D60 and Canon EOS 1000D are fine cameras for beginners on a tight budget. There are always pros and cons for either models, but in the end both should be able to give good results. No one can really tell you which one is the better choice, you’ll have to make up your own mind I am afraid.

  55. Hi Roland,

    I just came across your website and was happy to see the list of camera prices in Hong Kong. Thanks for making the list! Just what I was looking for and perfect timing as I am considering buying a new camera when making a stopover in Hong Kong International Airport in a few weeks time. Do you know if it is possible to buy a camera (Canon 450D or 500D) in the airport and if the prices are somewhat similar to the ones on your list?

    Thanks,
    Cristina

    • Hi Cristina,

      I am afraid you are unlikely to get really good pricing for camera shopping at the airport. Like most airport in the world, the rent are quite expensive, and the shops are unlikely to eb able to sell at good prices. If you are going to be at HK International Airport just for transit and staying within the restricted area, then you have have very limited choice I have only seen 1 or 2 shops that sell cameras and they are all very expensive.

      However, if you plan to go pass immigration and custom, then you can try some camera shops at Terminal 2 shopping area. There is a Fortress store and another camera store called Stereo. They may sell at more reasonable prices

  56. Hi Roland,

    Currently the price of Canon 500D is 6000. By September 2009, how much do you think would it cost?

    Have a good day!

    • Hi Jayson,

      In general camera pries will drop over time. It is most likely that the Canon EOS 500D will be cheaper by Sept 2009, but how much cheaper is anyone’s guess.

  57. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for all the effort in updating the price list.

    Will appreciate if you can update the price for tokina 11-16/2.8 as well as sigma 50/1.4.

    Thanks again

  58. Dear Roland,

    so amazing there is someone like you who help lots of people in this way, two thumbs up!!

    I’d like to get yr favour in choosing the correct camera I want as so many choices and review I had read. I would like to get a compact DSLR for beginner, not chunky and heavy, easy to use, good quality, good zoom, 3″ LCD and reasonable price. I’ll be in HK end of July.

    After a long search, my choices are around Nikon P90 or D90, Panasonic DMC-FZ28 or DMC-TZ7, Sony DSC-H20 and Olympus M7000 or P-590.

    Thanks for your help, Roland

    • Hi Indry,

      Maybe you are still a bit confused, but of all the cameras you listed, only the Nikon D90 is a DSLR camera, none of the rest you listed are DSLR cameras.

  59. Hello there was just wandering if you know the price of a nikon d90 cheapest price at any of the hong kong airport stores im going in two weeks and want to know the very best deal

    thankyou very much

    • Hi Zachary,

      I am afraid you are unlikely to buy the D90 at good price from the camera shops in the Hong Kong International Airport. As in many other international airport in the world, the rent is quite high and the retailers are unlikely to be able sell at bargain prices. You can always try your luck, but your chances won’t be good.

  60. Thank you so much for that comprehensive description, Roland! I am sure I will have no trouble finding it now.

    One more question. I saw the Nikon 55-200 VR lens in your price list, but the price is last updated from 15/4/2009. Do you think this price is still correct? Or could you check the price for me at Echo?

  61. Hi Roland, I will be heading to Hong Kong next Thursday, will be interested to get either 40D or 50D over there.

    I have read from your site that 40D is out of production, however am I able to get the remaining of stock at the shops you recommend?

    Can i know the latest pricing for 50D Body as well as where to get it? Thanks so much in advance!

    • Hi Jay,

      I believe most shops would not have the 40D in stock anymore. You can always try your luck and shop around to see if any shops still have it, but I am afraid I don’t know and can’t tell you which shop may still have it in stock.

      The 50D body sells for $7,700 at Echo now. You can use that as a price guide.

      As to camera shops recommendation, please read my page (with link at top of this page) recommended camera shops in Hong Kong if you have not read it yet.

    • Hi Lance,

      Yes, 50D body for $5,000 is really too good to be true. Even the 50D body costs more than that. Please use the price list above as a guide to street price in Hong Kong. You maybe able to get cameras and lenses slightly cheaper than on this list if you shop around, but prices much cheaper are likely not to be true.

  64. hi raymond,

    This is a very helpful article. You help us a lot.

    May I know the current price of canon eos 500d 18-55 kit?

    Thanks a lot…

    • Hi Jayson,

      Many people have gotten my name wrong before, mostly they called me Ronald instead of ROLAND, but it’s the first time someone has called me Raymond. Not sure why you think my name was Raymond…..

      Anyway, I just updated the price for 500D kit with 18-55mm on 5/6/2009, so please use that as a guide.

  65. Hi Roland

    Thanks for your hugely helpful price guide, was hoping to get your opinion on what you would consider the best buy in terms of landscape lens. I have an EOS 500D and would like to invest in a good wide angle lens for landscape photography.

    I have looked at the 10-22mm, 17-40mm and the more expensive L series primes. What would you recommend in order to compliment my 18-55mm kit lens & 50mm f1.8 prime. I am happy to invest a bit of money in a good lens and am looking for superior image quality (sharpness, contrast etc) and of course would prefer a relatively fast lens.

    Your advice would be most appreciated.

    Hank.

  66. Hi Roland

    Fabulous website, excellent information and photos too (-: Have bookmarked as one of my all time favourites !

    I’m travelling to HK next week then to Shanghai for the eclipse and plan to buy a 50D, 580EXii and a compact mirror lens. I’ve shopped on the internet with Digital Rev before and plan to visit their store in HK. The prices they have quoted me for the 50d is much cheaper than those on your site… Have you used/heard any good things about Digital Rev shops? Would interested to hear your thoughts.

    Looking forward to China

    Pete

    • Hi Pete,

      The prices above on the street price list are all official import prices. Digital Rev is know to sell gray import, I am not saying they are a bad shop, just that I have not deal with them, so I cannot comment on whether they are good or not. But if the price they quoted to you for the 50D is much cheaper, than it is more than likely that it was a gray import model. Not that it matters a lot if you are taking it away from Hong Kong since Canon Hong Kong does not offer international warranty for DSLR anyway.

      • thanks Roland for your time to advise.

        Like you say.. gray import is an option if Canon doesn’t offer Int’ warranty for DSLR. Though I would like warranty on flash so will try to contact number one from your list of sellers to see if mr Yip has any.
        One last question… is it possible to buy the Pocket wizard mini (flex) series in HK yet? I’ve read some encouraging reviews for them.

        Many thanks again

        Pete

        • Hi Pete,

          You should not have any problem finding Canon flashes in most camera shops in Hong Kong including those on my recommended list.

          Sellen is the official dealer/distributor for Pocket Wizard in Hong Kong, according to their web-stie, the mini series should be available some time in August. You can check out their web-site here:-
          http://www.sellenhk.com/index.php

          • Hi Roland

            Just returned from Hong Kong and China – fab trip.. and thanks to you I have a new 50d and 430exii and memory card from Echo Photo & Audio at excellent price all for £850. I traveled to ‘Digital rev’ after they quoted a good price for 50d on email but once i arrived there they refused to honour the price – lesson learnt !! Mr Yip rules (-:

            Great site and advice – keep up the good work.

            Thank you.

            pspictures.co.uk

  67. Dear sir,

    I’m planning a trip to hkg next week and want to buy a lens which is suitable for my D80. i’m thinking about a lens 18-200. Can you give me a good adres to find it, and aa price which is reasonable?

    Thanks for your help!

    b.rgds.

    Bart

      • Hi Roland,

        I am planning to go to Hong Kong by end of the month, plan to buy a Canon 600D, Can you check for me the cost of Kit with 18-135mm lens and 18-200mm lens. Normally for the Kits is it include the memory cards? Where can i get the best deal?

        Regards,

        Allan

        • I have updated the prices of 600D kits above. There is no 600D kit with 18-200mm in Hong Kong though. The kits themselves do not include any memory cards. Some chain stores selling at higher prices may bundle some cheapo memory cards when you buy the kit from them.

  68. Hi Roland:

    Appreciate your help in advance. A few questions if I may:

    Could you please update the price for Nikon 24-70
    F2.8?
    Nikon D700 How much at Echo?
    Have you personally test the difference between Canon 24-70L vs Nikon?

    Kind regards,

    S.

    • Hi Stanley,

      I have updated the price list above with prices for D700 and Nikkor 24-70mm. Please check it out.

      No, I have not tested the Canon 24-70mm vs Nikon’s version.

    • Hi Kris,

      The Canon Powershot G10 should be widely available in Hong Kong and you should have no problem fidning it at most camera shops. Echo is selling the G10 for $3,550.

  70. Hi Roland:

    Thx for the update. The 27-70 Nikon, there is a line but no price?

    In Australia, D90 sell for about HK $8,000 (with 10% GST off when take it back to HK). Difference is HK $1300, which is still acceptable… D300 sells for $10,400 vs Aus. $12,800… difference is $2,400!!! Would not mind the 51AF points and the better body.

    If u are me, would u
    1. Pay $10,400 for D300 with HK warranty… (I most likely passed by HK once a year), in the event it does go wrong.
    2. Why would u buy grey import body if there is no warranty… what’s the likelihood it would go wrong?
    3. Your opinion of D90 vs D300. Short version… not necessary if you have used it. As I have kind of having my mind on getting the Nikon 24-70.

    Can Echo (or Mr Yip) post to Australia? as it doesn’t seem to have a website…

    Kind regards,

    S.

    • Hi Stanley,

      Sorry about the missing price for Nikkor 24-70mm, probably didn’t save the edit after I added the lens to the price list last time. I have added the price now, so please check it out.

      Although the probability of a camera going wrong needing repair within the 1st year is low, no one will know for sure. So when you buy a new camera without warranty at a cheaper price than one with warranty, then you are basically using the money saved to bet against that nothing will go wrong within in the first year. Everyone takes risk differently, some will go for the cheaper price and bet that nothing will go wrong, others may pay more to buy peace of mind. Whether the risk is worth it is a question only every buyer can decide for himself/herself. I am afriad I have no definitive answer for you.

      As to D90 vs D300 comparison, image quality wise, they should be about the same and there is probably no major differehce between the 2 of them. You pay more for the D300 to buy a better built pro-grade quality camera body, better AF system and faster frame rate and larger buffer basically, compared to the less well built plastic D90 body, with less advance features. However, the D90 does have video mode that the 300D does not have, if that is something important to you.

      Echo does do postal order as far as I know, but you will have to call Mr Yip by phone and talk to him directly for arrangement. But shipping a camera to Australia may incur import/sales tax, and the prices after tax may not be so attractive anymore.

  71. Hello Roland,

    I should start off just like everyone did by thanking you for this incredible help you provide with this website. As I’m working in Shenzhen at the moment of course I’m interested in equipment prices in Hong Kong. However I’m really interested in used lenses as my budget is rather limited. I read the advice above for a shop called ‘Matsuya Camera’ and ‘Tin Cheung’. I’m especially interested in fixed focal lenght lenses for a DSLR Canon. Do you think these places are about the best where I can find this or should I try also somewhere else?
    Thanks a lot again and keep up this great work.

    Jan

    • Hi Jan,

      Sorry for the late reply. You can try those 2 shops, they should have used primes lenses. As I have said many times before, I don’t buy or sell 2nd hand stuff myself, so I have no personal experiences with any 2nd hand camera shops. I am sorry I cannot be of more help.

  72. Hi Roland,

    Great blog, full of helpfull info. I will be in Hong Kong in mid August and am looking at picking up the Pentax K-7 to replace my old Pentax film SLR. This would be body only as I already have lenses. Could you find out the price at Echo when you have time please. Might be worth adding to the above price list too as I probably won’t be the only person looking for this DSLR in the coming months.

    From what I’ve seen Canon and Nikon equipment seem to dominate the market in HK, is Pentax equipment common and readily available at most stores in HK?

    Thanks

    Muzza

    • Hi Muzza,

      I have updated the price list with Pentax K-7 price. Please check it out.

      Canon and Nikon dominate the market in most countries I would say, not just in Hong Kong. However, you should be able to find Pentax cameras in many camera shops in Hong Kong though and you should not have much difficulty in finding the K-7. However, some camera shops may not keep the full range of Pentax stuff in stock, but they should not have much difficulty in ordering one for you. Hong Kong is a small place, if the distributor have it in stock, they should usually get it for you within 1 to 2 business days.

  74. Hi Roland,

    Can you do a quick update on the pricing for 5DMK2…is it still the same as you indicated or price change already.

    I’m going HKG in Aug and will like to get the camera as Singapore is darn ex to me to purchase even the body.

    Thanks alot

    Regard,
    Nicole

  75. Hi Roland, I usually drop by your site everytime I fly to HongKong and i’ve purchased many a gear based on your recommendations 🙂

    Anyway, flying back end of the month, was wondering if you could get me updated prices for the following.

    Nikon D700 Body
    Nikkor/Nikon 35mm F2.0 AF D Lens

    thanks!

  76. Hi Roland,

    I just like to thank you for the time i have saved in buying camera. I did not canvass anymore to other stores and i easily found echo. I’ve been to echo last July 10, 2009 and met Mr. Yip. I bought canon camera 500d kit, memory card and ipod nano. He is very friendly and accommodating.

    Thanks again.

  77. Hi Roland,

    I am planning to buy either Nikon D60 or Canon 450D. Which one is better? Can you pls. give me advice on what lenses (zoom lense and wide angle lense) should I buy together with Nikon D60? I’m on a tight budget so can you pls. recommend good lenses which are affordable.

    • Hi charlize26,

      The Nikon D60 and Canon 450D are not in the same class of cameras. The Canon 450D is really one class up from Nikon D60, both in features and price, so you cannot really compare them directly. However, if your choice is really down to those 2 cameras, then I would say if you can afford the extra price, then get the 450D, if not then get the D60.

      As for lenses, since you said your budget is tight (you have not told me what your budget really is, everyone’s idea of tight maybe different), I would suggest just get the camera with the kit lens. That should be a good start. Unless if your budget allows you to get a more expensive lens, but I would have to know your budget before making any comment.

  78. elo

    just want to ask, do all nikkor vr lenses works/sync/compatible to all dslr nikon cameras(d40,,40x,60,90 etc..) …. like autofocus, manual focuse etc….. ??????

    tnx…. planning to buy the macro vr

  79. i Roland,

    just bought the nikkor 35mm… and i noticed that it

    was made in china… so is it good,bad,gray market or

    its just the same as the lenses made in Thailand and

    japan?

    tnx

    • Hi cole,

      Nikon, like many other Japanese company, have shifted a lot of their production lines to other part of Asia like China, Thailand and Malaysia, because the production cost much cheaper in these countries.

      Nikon has more than one production line. Whether they are making a certain camera or lens in Japan, China or Thailand has no bearing is unrelated to whether the product is gray market or not. I have no inside information, but as far as I know, Nikon has not made any promise about selling only Japanese made products in the Hong Kong market, so they can sell camera and lenses made in Japan, China, Thailand or even Timbuktu if Nikon choose to.

      A gray market product is simply one that was not imported officially through the official authorized distributor. So if someone decides to buy a lens Nikon lens in Japan and then sell it in Hong Kong, that is a gray market lens, but the lens can still be made in Japan, China or Thailand.

      Whether made in China is good or bad compared to made in Japan or Thailand is a question I cannot answer for you. My believe is that so long as Nikon or any or camera maker can keep the quality control in the production line, then where it was make has no relevance to quality. If there is a QC problem, then even lenses made in Japan can be bad. Yes, there are badly made lenses from Japan, and made in Japan alone is no guarantee for quality.

  80. Hi Roland
    It is quite amazing the help you are rendering to photo enthusiasts
    my cousin in hong kong for a short official visit and i want him buy me a nikonSpeed lite SB 600 he is on his first visit and ‘lost’ so please could you reccomend a shop who is trust worthy and reasonable
    thanks
    regards
    srini

  81. Hi Rowland

    Thanks for the wonderful site,

    I will be in Hong Kong Next week, I wanted to get an updated price for the Tokina 11-16mm canon mount, and Canon speedlite 580exII.

    Thanks

  82. Hi Rowland,

    A big THANK for your comphrehensive guidance on the lens price. It is very useful especially for foreigners who are interested in buying this stuff in Hong Kong.

    However, can you recommend any shop that could sell 2nd camera & lenses at reasonable price and good quality and the price in those shop for our reference and consideration ?

    Many thanks,

    Cuong

  84. Hi Roland,

    I plan to visit HK.I have bought a sony a350 in UK and looking for some second hand tamron or tokino lenses in macro and zoom. can you suggest some shops as well as what price range i must look at. My budget is about total 2000 HK dollars..

    macro should i go in for 2.8 f’ . the camera came with kit lens which is not great.. I am new to SLR and hence need your advice .I find your web site very useful..

    thanks

    • Hi SNR,

      As I have said many times before, I personally have never buy or sell any camera or lens at any 2nd hand cmaera shops in Hong Kong. So I really have no personal experience with any. But you can try Tin Cheung Camera, they buy and sell 2nd hand camera and lenses too as I have already written in my article “Recommended Camera Shops In Hong Kong”. Or you may also try Matsuya Camera & Video Centre at Blk B, Tsimshatsui Mansion, tel: 2724 0893. They are a well known shop specializing in 2nd hand stuff. I have never deal with them before so I can’t tell you if they re good or not.

      There are also a few 2nd hand camera shops at Sim City Shopping Mall, 47-51 Shan Tung Street, Mong Kok. You can also take a look there.

  85. Hi Roland,

    I just bought a SAL70-300G and Sony HVL-F58AM from Mr Yip at Echo. He is a great guy, thanks alot for the recommendations.

  86. Hi Roland,
    I’m very interested in buying a zoom lens for my D90.
    Could you please confirm the prices as listed in this chart?
    AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED 5,300 26/5/2009
    AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED 1,700 27/6/2009
    AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 4,280 15/4/2009
    AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

    It’s the Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6IF-ED that I am thinking of, but is it really just HK$ 1,700? It seems so much cheaper than the others, and, to me, doesn’t seem to fit with the increase in price scale.
    Thanks so much for your help. Your sites are incredibly informative.

    • Hi anne,

      Although the prices I quoted above for the lenses you listed were between April to June this year, there should not be any major shift in prices in the last few months.

      There is no error for the price quoted. The 55-200mm is really that much cheaper than the other lenses you listed. However, the 55-200mm is not really comparable to the other lenses. Both the 18-200mm and the 55-200mm are DX lenses, however, the 18-200mm have a much large zoom range at the wide end (a so called superzoom) and that alone can account for a higher price.

      The 70-300mm and 80-400mm are full frame lenses with better built quality compared to than DX 55-200mm. Both of these lenses also have a much longer zoom range at the tele end. So they are not in the same class of lens as the 55-200mm at all.

  87. Thanks, Roland for your information and your speedy response.
    Could I ask your advice?
    I have been given the D90 as a gift, and been told that I may choose 2 lenses.
    I’m getting rather overwhelmed with the huge choice out there and am not convinced that I am capable of making the right decision:
    I love to take close-ups, and thoroughly enjoy the details in photographs of my dogs, flowers, friends and, of course, family. I often like to home-in on specific parts, eyes, noses and other special bits, and enjoy action shots eg of my dogs shaking their coats vigourously after coming out of the sea. I try to catch the movement of water drops or of the fur of the coats.
    But I also love the challenge of vistas, gardens, the sea and other photographs that create a mood.
    2 lenses, definitely, but which ones??????/
    Help!

    • Hi Ed,

      At the moment, I mainly only review cameras that I bought and owned. Since I am not a Nikon user at the moment, so I have not reviewed any Nikon camera.

      The D90 and D300 are not the same class of camera though. The D300 is a lot more expensive, but much better built and have a lot more features compared to the D90. Image quality wise should be comparable though. Which one you should choose depends on your budget and what kind of features you are looking for in a camera.

      By the way, Nikon has recently just announced the D300s, an updated model to the D300, if you are thinking of getting the D300, maybe should wait a bit for the D300s.

  89. As this is my first DSLR, I don’t want to be greedy and ask for the top lenses. However, I do want to satisfy my needs and would hope that a budget of 6,000-8,000 absolute max. would buy both lenses.
    I note that buying the D90 kit includes the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR.
    Would this be a suitable lens for me? It seems to be less than HK$2500.
    On another note, I have a Sigma zoom 1:4.5 f=100-200mm that I used to use with an old Pentax camera many years ago. I also have a Vivitar MC Tele Converter 2X 22 that I used in conjunction with the above zoom whilst photographing wild game in Africa.
    Would either/both of these 2 items fit a Nikon D90? or are they out of the question?

    • Hi anne,

      With your budget for 2 lenses, the 18-105mm kit lens should be fine as your first lens, then you can consider adding the AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED as your 2nd lens.

      I am afraid your old Sigma lenses for the Pentax won’t work on your new Nikon.

  90. Hi Roland
    My mum is travelling to hong kong next month and is going to pick me up a 5d mk 2, just wandering if you could suggest the very best no hassle place to pick up a body in HK and the best price. Shell be staying in Nathan Road so somewhere that isnt a huge distance away and one can negotiate a price.
    Thanks in advance
    greg

  91. Hello Roland,

    First of all thanks for all your time spent in given us informations about the hong kong camera market.

    I wanted to know if its possible to still buy a Canon 40D at Hong kong and a tokina 10-17mm aswell.

    Where is the best place (cheapest and safe) and how about prices?

    Thanks

  92. Hi Roland,
    I will be in HK next week. Would you please enquire re current price for Sigma 18-250mm DC OS HSM Lens with Canon mount.
    Thank you.

  93. Hi Roland,

    May I know if the price for the α Carl Zeiss Lens SAL1680Z/AE still valid? I intend to visit Hong Kong next month.

    Regards,

    Jammer

  94. Hi Roland,

    Great stuff u have here. Just one question, my recently bought a Sigma 18-300mm in Hong Kong. But when i check in sigma website, it was not listed. Can u pls confirm whether is there such a lens in the market? thks

  95. Hello

    Just need to clarify one thing, is AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II and AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED referring to the same thing? which is a better lens.

    Thank YOu.

  96. > Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC
    > HKD1,400
    > 12/8/2009

    Please tell me that that is not a msitake :-).
    Even allowing for all the newer versions and competition, that’s an excellent price.

    I assume that (if correct) that is for all major mounts? (Canon, Nikon, Sony, …)

    Russell

    • Hi Russell,

      Sometimes I can post a wrong price either due to various reasons, typing error, communication problem over the phone when I got the price quote or Echo quoted the wrong price to me. Anyway, I just asked Mr Yip of Echo Photo & Audio again and he told me the price for the Sigma 18-200mm without OS is HK$1,600.

  97. Hi Roland,

    thks for your reply, i will check again with my friend on the lens he had bought. By the way, i will be heading to HK next week, thinking of gettin Nikon D90, can u advise which lens i shuold take for lens with range of 18-200mm? does the Sigma 18-250mm DC OS HSM Lens works well with D90? thks

    • Hi Thomas,

      The answer to your question depends on your definition of “works well”. I am sure the Sigma 18-250mm works on the Nikon D90. You should have no problem mounting the lens on the D90. It should autofocus, zoom, take a photo at any focal length within the zoom range. The OS should work and increase handholdability under slowish shutter speed. If that is all you want, then it “works well”.

      However, “super zoom” with a large zoom range like the Sigma 18-250mm comes with many inherent design compromises that limit the optical quality. Distortion would tend to be quite severe at the wide end. Resolution would not be the best and generally image would tend to be rather soft wide open especially near the corners. This type of lens are usually rather slow as well with small maximum aperture. Since imaging won’t be so good at maximum aperture, you might need to close down for sharper imaging, hence making the lens not very useful unless under very bright outdoor lighting.

      If you can live with all these compromises and limitation, then it should work well for you. If not, then none of these super zoom would work well for you.

  100. As Roland says – large zoom range lenses will always be a compromise – but the lens makers seem to have learned something new – fortunately for us. The latest super-zooms seem to be considerably superior to earlier versions. Look at review sites to see if they are good enough for you. For example, the Sony SAL18250, basically a slightly altered Tamron 18-250mm, has received excellent reviews from most who have tried it. Informative SAL18250 review here http://www.alphamountworld.com/reviews/sony-18-250mm-f35-63-review . I’m buying one! 🙂

    Roland: I’m happy for this to not be posted if you don’t want discussions like this here – Russell.

  102. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for your valuable comment. Truly instructive. Under the circumstances, may u suggest any (ideal?) lens that may suit my D90? I will use it more often for taking scenary, buidling and church activities. thanks

    • Hi Thomas,

      I would suggest a lens with larger aperture and less ambitious zoom zoom range. Something like the Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) would be a good choice or if you really want a bit more reach at the telephoto end, then the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO /HSM would be another good option.

  103. Hi Roland

    Thanks for your advice. I will give serious consideration to your valuable advice. By the way, let say i have a budget HK3500 of the lens (for D90 camera), would you recommend any other better lens apart from what you have suggested?

    Thks

    Regard
    Thomas

    • Hi Thomas,

      The thing is that HK$3,500 is not a lot of money and you will have to pay a lot more to get a better lens than those I suggested, something like the Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED, but that costs over HK$9,000 and is way outside you budget. I am going to stick with my previous recommendation to you.

  104. Hello Roland!

    Such a useful information above. Great!

    May I ask you is canon eos 500d kit (body and lens) are made in Japan?

    I will go to Hong kong next week. How much is the updated price of canon eos 500d kit?

  106. Many thanks for your interesting website. My wife and I arrive Hong Kong August 29th, leave early September 2nd for Guilin. She’s never visited HK so I have to fit my camera buying around showing her as much as possible in 3 days. Aiming to buy a Sony A700 and Sony SAL18250 as a set (while I wait for Sony to finally bring out a DF700 beater).

    Your last SAL18250 price was HK$3300 on February 8th. Do you have any update on that?

    I assume that buying camera and lens together may get me a slight extra discount. [[If the Sony A850 is out by then and beats a D700 on high ISO noise and has HD video and … , but, no, next year maybe 🙂 ]]

    • Hi Russel,

      The price for the SAL18250 is still the same. Unless the camera comes in kit form bundled with the lens, you are unlikely to get it cheaper with a camera body. Anyway, have a good time in Hong Kong!

    • Hi Jayson,

      I have answered this question many times before. They do take credit cards, but in general you will get the best price with cash, expect to pay 2% extra for VISA/MC and 3% extra for AMEX.

  108. Hi Roland,

    Wish to check if the Sigma 10-20 f/3.5 for Sony Mount is now available in HK? If it is, may I know what the price is?

    Regards,

    Jammerwong

  110. Hello!

    I’ll be in Hong Kong next week and I’m going to buy quite a lot of stuff. Could you kindly provide me with the updated prices for the Sony HVL-F58AM flash, Sony VG-B30AM grip, Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM and
    Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lenses with Sony mount?

    Thanks
    Mitja

  111. Hello Roland,

    Wondering if you can advise on expected price for tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 or the 12-24mm

    Alternatively a second hand option of either of the above or the nikon 12-24mm

    My wife is heading over to HK next Friday and I may just get her to do some of my shopping!

    Many Thanks; super site

    Stephen

    • Hi Stephen,

      I have prices for both the Tokina lenses in the above list. Please check it out above. I am sorry I have no idea about 2nd hand lens pricing, can’t help with with that I am afraid.

  112. Hello Roland,

    I will be in Hong Kong in a few weeks and am planning to replace my aging Canon DSLR with a new one. Since I read a lot about the Nikons recently released D300s I’m very tempted to switch systems. Since it is not listed in your table above I wanted to ask how much the body itself and how much the kit with the 16-85mm lens is at the moment? This would be a huge help. I really appreciate your great help.

    Steve

  113. Hi roland
    i would just like to ask how much cheaper are the grey market lenses as compared to the street prices you posted. Thanks a lot! This is a very informative site!

    Ge

    • Hi Ge,

      There is no rule as to how much cheaper grey market lenses would be compared to official import. Some grey market import would be cheaper than others. You really have to go to the shop and ask for the prices individually.

  114. Hi Roland,

    I wish to check whether there is stock for AFS 600mm f4 VR in HK? And also, what is the price for the mention lens.

    Btw HK got sell wimberley items? I am unable to find any when the last time i went.

    Regards.

    • Hi ong.

      I have updated the price list above to include the Nikkor 600mm. However, I am afraid you are unlikely to find many shops with this lens in stock. This is a lens that you would have to order usually and in general, Nikon Hong Kong is notorious for not having many of the Nikkor lenses in stock in Hong Kong.

  115. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for your efforts in keeping this site updated! Need your assistance to check on 2 lens:

    1. Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8
    2. Canon EF 180 f/3.5L macro
    3. Canon Angle Finder C

    Will be visiting HK next week! Thanks very much for your efforts!

  117. Hi Roland,

    I believed the Canon 7D pricing would be the hot topic of your site for the next 6 month as it packs more features than its bigger brother 5D MkII. I assume you would be doing a review on this camera soon and have a dedicated page just for the 7D like you did with the 5D MkII and the 50D am I correct? I am sure once you have your review page for the 7D your site would gets more hits than ever before.

    Regards,
    Hugh.

    • HI Hugh,

      The EOS 7D looks like a promising camera and I would love to review it. I usually review cameras that I have bought myself. However, at the moment, I am not quite sure it is a camera that I need, so I am still debating with myself whether I am going to buy it or not. Of course if I ended up buying the 7D, I will defintiely post a review ASAP, otherwise, I may not be able to review it unless Canon Hong Kong would lend me a review copy.

  118. Hi rolland,thanx for the price list, it’s very usefull for me,
    I want to buy DSLR , How’s about Canon EOS 1000D Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS or Nikon D3000 kit with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR?
    Which one better?
    For the price,is it a fixed price in that’s recommend store(like echo,tin cheung,wing shing)?can we still bargain at that store to get the lower price?
    Thanx for the news^^=)

    • Hi Pung Wang,

      Both the Canon and Nikon are good entry level cameras for beginners on a tight budget, and both should give good results. However, the Nikon D3000 is a new model that has just been released and the Canon 1000D is getting a bit long in the tooth and should be due for replacement soon. If I am force to choose one, I would go for the Nikon D3000 myself. But choosing a DLSR is a very personal choice. You should go and try both camera and see which one you prefer. You should also think about whether you want to go into the Canon system or Nikon system. As I have said many times before, buying a DSLR is not just buying a camera, you are buying into a whole system.

      In general, most shops may already quote a “best” price for you, but there is no harm asking if they will go lower I guess.

    • Hi Nancy,

      The Nikon D90 is a fine camera that can provide very good results. It does not matter whether you are a beginner or not. The camera is merely a tool, and providing that you are willing to really learn photography and learn how to use the camera, then you should have no problem with the D90 and I am sure you will be happy with the results you get from it.

  120. Hi

    I have a D90 and am interested in a lens such as the 18-105 as I have 70-300 and I want to cover upto 70 or around…I got a sigma 28-70 at the time that I bought the camera but that has stopped working so I want to replace it

    Can you give me an idea of what I am looking at paying – I will be in HK in a few weeks and would like to get it then

    Many thanks

  121. Hey Roland,

    I am interested in canon sx20 is..you think its a good one? or you have something better in that price range (<3250 HKD) to recommend for me?

    can you also help me to check how much canon sx20 is is at Echo?

    i found a few shops in the price.com.hk, emailed them…but they didnt reply~

    Thanks in advance…appreciate your effort in doing so much for us and the industry…hope they will put u as their president of committee if they have one.

  123. Hi Roland,

    I have a D60 with its kit lens 18-55 VR. As I am doing a photo walk I realized that I want a zoom lens.

    Now, I am planning to buy Nikor 18-200mm which costs around 30,000 + pesos (Philippine Peso).

    However, I was also thinking if I sell my D60 and add 30,000 pesos I could already buy a D90 with its kit lens 18-105mm.

    What can you suggest for me? Stay with my D60 and buy Nikor 18-200? or Sell my D60 and buy D90?

    Hope for your reply and suggestion. Thanks Roland 🙂

    • Hi John,

      When you are planing to upgrade your photographic equipment, you have to first ask yourself this question, “what do you want to improve?”

      For example, is it the image quality of the camera that you are not happy with? The high ISO/low light performance is not satisfactory? The lens optical quality is not good enough for your purpose? The zoom range does not cover what you need to shoot? etc, etc, etc

      Say if what you are not happy with is the lens zoom range, and you really have to ask yourself if that is what you “need”. If you really need to use telephoto range up to to 200mm. The choice would be to either get a separate lens like a 70-200mm or 70-300mm to cover up to the tele range, or if you really need a one lens solution, then the 18-200mm is the obvious choice. Just remember, in general, the larger the zoom range, the image quality will worsen.

      However, if say you are not happy with the low light high ISO performance of your D60, then the better solution would be to get the D90.

      You really have to know what you “need” before you can decide on what you want to buy.

      • Thanks for the advice Roland.

        Yes, most of my problems are dealing with pictures taken at night. Some one suggested me to use prime lens since it has larger apperture openings but the problem is that there’s no zoom.

        Also, most of the people I ask is that they say “invest on lens rather than the body”. The quality of pictures you get depends on your lens and not the body of your camera. What can you say about their statement? At first I would love to have a D90 however, these statements made me think twice of buying a D90 and just stick with my D60 and improve on my lens .

        Thanks 🙂

        • Hi John,

          What kind of stuff do you shoot at night? If you shoot something that is stationary, the best option would be to use a tripod. If you shoot something that moves, then you’ll need a fast lens with large aperture and/or a camera with good image quality at high ISO.

          For large aperture lenses, prime lens is really the way to go. Prime lens is really not that difficult to use compared to zoom, you’ll just have to adjust your shooting technique and habit. Depending on your subject matter, you can consider 35mm, 50mm or 85mm prime lenses with maximum aperture between f1.4 to f2. Personally, I almost never use “standard” zoom lenses anymore. I only use wide angle zoom and tele zoom. For “standard” zoom range, I use 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8 and 135mm f2 prime lenses.

          The other way to go is to get a camera with better high ISO capability than your D60. The D90 is certainly such a camera, it should give you very good image quality up to ISO 1600 and even ISO 3200 should be pretty good on the D90.

          If you ask me what affects image quality, this is what I would tell you:-

          The number 1 factor is the photographer. Without proper technique and good photographic knowledge and skill, even the best camera and lens won’t produc good image quality.

          And number 2, I would say the camera body and lenses are just as important. It’s silly to give blanket statement like “invest on lens rather than the body”. Image quality depends on both. A lens alone cannot take a photo. If a camera body cannot provide good image quality, then even with the best lens attached, image quality will still be poor.

          If camera body does not affect image quality, then 90% of people will be shooting with cheap entry level DSLR with expensive top quality lenses. Why would anyone (even professionals) bother to by cameras like Nikon D700, D3, D3x, Canon 5D Mark II, 1 D Mark III and 1 Ds Mark III?

  125. Hello, Roland

    was wondering if echo photo sells the sigma 300-800mm F5.6
    and how much it would cost ?

    If not, is there anywhere where i can find a second hand piece??

    Nikon mount

    Thanks.

    • HI Joseph,

      The Sigma 300-800mm is a rather specialized lens and very few camera shop would keep this lens in stock at the shop. You will most likely have to order it. Echo does not keep this lens in stock, but they can order it for you if you want. I have updated the price list above to include this lens.

      I have no idea where you can find this lens 2nd hand in Hong Kong either. I have some information about 2nf hand camera stores in Hong Kong. You can check it out at my Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong article.

    • Hi Antu,

      I have talked to Mr Yip, he told me they do sell those marine kits, but it depends on what model. Not every cybershot model have marine kits available. If Sony Hong Kong has the kit and even if they don’t have the kit in stock at the store, they should usually be able to get it for you within the same day or the next.

  127. I am looking for Cybershot DSC WX1 or W290, which ever has a marine kit. I will be in HK within this week. I will buy it along with Nikon D90

    By the way I was in HK last month and I bought a 50D in one of the stores in Nathan Road, They gave it to me for 6500HK but when I was going to get the item I found out that there is no battery and charger and asked me to pay extra 1000 for them and they refuse to give my money back so I have no choice but to buy it. I shoud have bought it in Echo but I cannot find it at that time. Good thing there’s Google Maps now I know where to get my stuff from.

    Thanks for the info Roland, it’s been really helpful.

    Antu

  128. Hey Roland,

    I know that the Canon 7D is not even released but I was wondering whether I will be able to get one when I’m in Hong Kong at the end of October or not. From your own experience how likely is it that they are either sold out or simply not available within the first month of release? I have only about two days in Hong Kong before moving on so I was also considering a pre-order at Echo if possible? What would be the requirements for that? And if it is possible how realistic could be a little bargain once I pick it up?

    I can only add to the long list of people who already thanked you for this tremendous help. So once again. Thank you very much and enjoy your days out of town.

    Jeff

    • Hi Jeff,

      I have no idea when the 7D will be available in Hong Kong and I have received no info so far. In general, the initial shipments are likely to be rather limited and stocks get sold out pretty quickly. You can always try pre-ordering at Echo, but as the shipping dat is not known yet, it’s hard to know whether they can get the camera for you while you are in Hong Kong.

  129. I forgot one thing before. I doubt that you’re wrong but are you sure the price for the Sigma 10-20mm f3,5 is 3.700-3.800?
    Just checking to make sure I’m not miscalculating :).
    Thanks.

    Jeff

  130. i am a begginner on SLR camera’s and is wondering what camera would you suggest i should get? im choosing between a canon EOS500D and any suggestion for a nikon??
    would greatly appreciate you’re suggestion
    thanks ^^

  131. Hi Roland,

    Thank you for your updates, truly reporter you are. I need your help to find out where’s the best shop that i could probably get a 2nd lenses of zuiko olympus for E-3? I will travel to HKG from Indonesia this September 26. Would be grateful if you could advise me at immediate. BTW, for the price you’ve mentioned…you realy can make money if you maybe able to export it to Indonesia. The price could be different at least 200bucks/items. Thank you for all your info…God Bless you…

    Dhany

  132. HI Roland,

    New beginner on DSLR camera; consider at Nikon d90(your price list 8700 with kit where is the location to buy?) what is comparable in other brand for this price. Any other suggestion? many thanks on this.

  133. Hi,

    I bought a Canon 7D body today – it’s been available since yesterday in HK. Kinefoto on Stanley Street sell it for 12600HKD. The kit with 18-135mm IS lens goes for 14800HKD. Great camera!

    Rgds

  135. Hi Roland

    Thank you for your valuable information. As a foreigner who cannot speak Cantonese, It is not easy to get information.
    I am planning to buy A850 and 24-70 ZA 2.8. However, A900 price of HKD15,000 is not big difference with official price of A850 (HKD14,990). In that case, I better buy A900 rather than A850.

    Can I ask which shop sell A900 at 15,000.

    Thank you in advance.

  136. HI rolland
    My mum has just arrived back from Hong Kong where she picked me up a 5d mark 2
    She purchased it at Echo from Mr Yip, she conveyed to me how professional and polite he is. So if the people have concerns about service and not being ripped of go see mr yip at echo .

    Also when she was there a week ago the 5d mark 2 was out of stock everywhere Echo was the only place that had the camera. She went to every store on your list all to no avail. I dont know where things stand now.

    Thanks again for your great resource Rolland without it I wouldnt now Have my 5d
    regards
    greg

  137. Hi Roland,

    welcome back to hk.
    got a situation, trouble deciding what route to go:
    im currently using 350d. served me great over the years. but now need upgrade of which i have around 28000hkd MAX!! i shoot mostly fashion photography and landscapes… and i travel ALOT! and i like to take snaps as a travel.. monuments, scenery etc etc… so here is what i have been thinking… and would LOVE your informed opinion. i have been considering on 1 hand to go the crop route of either 50d/500d(since they pretty much same camera) with 17-85mm(or upgrade to sigma 24-70 2.8) and get a 10-20 sigma, new tamron 18-270 and canon 50mm 1.4 and save a lil cash… or wait for 60d?!?!?
    OR
    go ff and get me a 5d mk2 with canon 24-70 2.8L and perhaps extra 17-40 L…
    please help me with this as it is on my mind all the time. many of my friends say i should spend the extra and go for ff. but considering my needs and that.. what would you say? you seem to be the most informed person so far… i will be travelling to hk again next year, il visit echo and mention your name.

    thanx soo much for your help roland. MUCH appreciated
    yours in photography
    chris

    • Hi Chris,

      Firstly, with a budget of HK$28,000 max, the 5D Mark II with 24-700mm f2.8L + 17-40mm f4L will be over your budget already. Unless you can come out with extra money, then we don’t have to talk about the pros & cons of going FF with the 5D Mark II at all.

      As for a cropped frame camera, have you considered getting the new 7D instead? My opinion about superzooms is well known, for best image quality, I would tend to avoid superzoom like the Tamron 18-270mm. For the kidn of photography you do, I would suggest the following lens choices:-

      1. Ultrawide zoom for landscape, something like the Canon EF-S 10-22mm or at a cheaper price, the Sigma or Tamron equivalent.

      2. If you need a “standard” zoom, the best choice around is probably the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM. Would be a good lens for travelling light if you only want to bring one lens.

      3. For fashion and portrait photography, I would go for primes lenses. I would suggest getting a Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM and/or a Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM.

  139. Hi once again Roland,

    iv decided to wait until i make my trip to hk and see what the exchange and prices are doing next year. but have so far pretty much settled on the 5d mk2 with 24-70 2.8

    just a few more questions id like to get your opinion on
    1- tokina 11-16 or sigma 10-20. which is best lense for say.. a 500d body
    2- walk around- a sigma 24-70 IF EX DG 2.8 or canon 17-85.. also ofr use on 500d body? considering can use the sigma on ff at later stage.. but now with regards to IQ and sharpness. what is best lens between the 2?
    3- do you expect the prices to drop on the 5d mk2 over next few months
    4- is the HUGE difference in price between canon 50mm 1.8 and 1.4 really that worth it?

    once again, thanx for the great advice man
    you and ur blog rock
    ciao
    chris

    • Hi Chris,

      Here are my answers to your questions:-

      1. Both of those lenses should work fine on the 500D. It’s hard to say which one is better. There are pros and cons with either lenses. For example, the Tamron has larger constant aperture of f2.8, but a narrow zoom range. It’s all a matter of preference which one you prefer.

      2. 24-70mm is not a good choice as a walk-around lens on a cropped frame body like the 500D. It will have a field of view (FOV) equivalent of 38.4-112mm and is an awkward range to use. The Canon EF-S 17-85mm has a zoom range that works much better as a walk around lens. Btw, Canon has replaced the 17-85mm with the new EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM recently with the 7D release.

      3. The 5D Mark II seems to be in very short supply recently almost a year after it’s release and it is still in very high demand. It is also highly unlikely that Canon will replace the 5D Mark II with a new model any time soon. So I don’t expect any price drop in the near future.

      4. if you ask me, it is worth it definitely. But other people may think different.

  140. Hi Roland

    Great site, lots of usefull info !
    I am now in HK (until saturday) I was trying to buy the sigma 10-20 and although echo gave me the best quote the price was hugher than the oe you mentionned.
    Also do you think that the GF1 could be sold out in HK ? Can’t seem to find a store which has it. Could you advise me on this ?

    Thanks

    Martin

    • Hi Martin,

      You have to understand that lens prices do fluctuate and especially with the strong and rising Yen, Japanese lenses are likely to go up in price anyway.

      Yes, the GF1 is a very hot item at present and I have heard that it’s all sold out in town. I am afraid I don’t know if any store has it in stock at present.

      • thanks for your answer. I might have seen one (GF1) but i don’t remember with which lense. Anyway still have to look for some reviews on this camera

        thanks

        • Hi Martin,

          I have seen a GF1 kit with 20mm pancake lens today at a camera shop that I haven’t shopped with for a long time. They are selling it for HK$7400. The name of the shop is called Suntek Company at 32D Haiphong Road, G/F, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon. Tel 23761200. If you do go there, ask for Tony Mak.

  141. Hi, Roland

    I’m in HK now, could you advice, if it’ll be any discount if to buy 3pcs Canon 7D (one body and two with 15-85 Kit)?

    And the main question – if there are 7D in stock or need to wait? Cause I’ll be in HK only 4 days

    Thank you

    Alan

    • Hi Alan,

      The 7D is a very hot item and as usually the case, the initial shipment was rather limited in numbers and likely all sold out by now. You will be very lucky to find one, let alone 3 7D right now. So I think it’s hihgly unlikely you will get any extra discount just because you boy 3 7D right now.

      My sources told me that the next shipment of 7D probably won’t arrive in Hong Kong at least until mid October.

  142. Hi, is it possible for you to update the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 price? I’ve seen prices go crazy, so an update would be nice.

    • Hi Alan,

      I have seen a 7D kit with 18-135mm at a camera shop today that I haven’t shopped with for a long time . They are selling it for HK$14,800. The name of the shop is called Suntek Company at 32D Haiphong Road, G/F, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon. Tel 23761200. If you do go there, ask for Tony Mak.

      I walked around Tsimshatsui quite a bit today and all the other reliable camera shops I know of don’t have the 7D in stock. Some of the not so reliable shops along Nathan Road seemed to have the 7D in stock, but I would personally not shop at those shops and strongly advised anyone not to go to those shops.

  144. Hi, is it possible to update the price of the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO lense for the Canon. Im coming to HK in a couple of days for a short trip and was wondering whether its worth picking up.thx

  145. Hi roland,

    Chris again.. thanx for your previous answers man. great advice. wanna post a question or 2 i dont think has been asked before..
    .. id like ur opinion on what you think to as the most rugged, action adventure all weather slr.. the slr that you can shoot with while kayaking, shoot in light drizzle or rain, at the beach etc.. iv found a 40d at tin cheung with body armour. how effective is this… this is a response id like to hear… also regarding the most weather-proof lenses and protection…

    then id like to know the price for the 15-85 new lens that canon has come out with.. u mentioned it earlier. do u know the price or can u predict the price. iv heard its gonna be almost same price range as L glass.

    thanx for the great blog my man
    helping me out loads
    peace
    chris

    • Hi Chris,

      I have no experience with body armour at all and have not heard much about those products as to how effective they maybe. As for most weather proof Canon camera bodies, the 1D and1Ds series are most weather proof, the new 7D should be very well weather proof too. The rest of the Canon camera bodies are not weather proof. As for lenses, most, but not all “L” grade lenses are weather proof. All the non-L lenses are not weather proof.

      I have updated the price list above to include the new 15-85mm, please check it out.

  146. Hy Roland,

    First of all i want to congratulate you on your effort. Great job & keep up the good work.

    could you please check for me the prices for the the Pentax K20D (body only) & if possible check if the price of HKD 1,500 for the Sigma 17-70 is still valid!

    Thanks!!

    Timm

    • Hi Timm,

      I have updated the price list above. Please check it out. The Sigma 17-70mm has gone down in price actually, but it was never as cheap as $1,500, that was not the previous quoted price on the list above.

        • Hy Roland,

          just a short feedback, I called Mr. Yip @ Echo on Friday to check if he had stock for the camera & the lens & then he quoted me completely different prices (Pentax K20D body HKD 6,000 & Sigma 17-70 HKD 2,800) than what he quoted you, even though I told him I had the prices from you.
          I now bough the gear in Germany & will be bringing it to HK for my trip (which kind of feels like carrying coals to Newcastle).

          In any case thanks for your efforts!

          Timm

          • Hi Timm,

            I have just talked to Mr Yip, he was very apologetic about the price difference he quoted to me. This was his explanation.

            The Pentax K20D was previously really selling for HK$5,200, but the old stock just sold out and the distributor raised the price to HK5,900-6,000 with the new shipment. So he had no choice but to raise the price.

            As for the Sigma 17-70mm, this lens has been out for quite awhile already and the price really did dropped to HK$2,100, but the distributor stocks of this lens was running quite low already and the distributor raised the price because of the low stock. They said it’s possible that they won’t be getting any new stock of this lens. Perhaps a sign that this lens maybe replaced soon.

  147. hi roland,
    i’m going to hk in a few days time and i’m wondering if the canon s90 is available there yet. if so could you post the price please? Also i was wondering if you could update the price for the Sigma 10-20 f3.5 and the f4.5-5.6 version as well.
    Thanks

  148. Hy Roland,

    I may be double-posting, but it seems that my first comment did not show.
    Anyways, first congrats on your effort & a great blog. Now, could you check for me what the current price for the Pentax K20D (body only) & the Sigma 17-70 lens are in HK these days?!

    Your help is much appreciated!

    Timm

    • Hi Timm,

      I already answered your first message just now. I am doing all this for free and I don’t have time to sit around 24 hour just to look at this page and answer question, so you have to be patient to wait for an answer.

      • sorry for the double-post, but my computer crashed just when I posted the first inquiry & I was not sure if it posted or not

        Thanks again for your assistance!

        Timm

  149. Hi Roland,

    Do you know if the price you quote for the Panasonic GF1 kit ($6,400) is current or has it gone up?

    Regards,

    Paul

  150. Hi Roland,

    Great site – thanks for all the info. Just wondering if you could give an update on the price of the 50D body and the 17-40L lens please?

    Many thanks,

    David!

  151. Hi Roland,

    First of all thanks mate for this excellent article and for the hard work you put in to keep information up to date.

    Will it be possible to update the price for:

    Canon EOS 1000D Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS

    Canon EOS 450D kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS

    Pentax K2000D with kit lens

    This will be my first DSLR. I am on a tight budget. Any advice from your side for a noob like me will be highly appreciated.

    Thanks & Regards/Sumit

    • Hi Sumit,

      I have updated the price list above. Please check it out.

      Pentax K2000D is not available in Hong Kong apparently, but Mr Yip of Echo told me that he will call Pentax Hong Kong to confirm on Monday.

  152. Hi Roland,

    Have you had any hands-on experience using the Panasonic GH1? How does it compare to the Olympus E1 that you are currently using in term of photo and video quality? Has the price for the GH1 been reduced since its release or still the same?

    Thanks and regards,
    Hugh.

  153. Hi Rolland,

    First, thanks for your blog. Full of very usefull infos… Nice job!

    I will come to HK next week and will probably buy a 5DMII. I’m looking for a kit with the 24-105 and the speedlite 580EXII.
    The price of this camera in your price list (body+lens kit) is actually the best I’ve been able to find.
    Could you tell me wich shop you get this price from?

    Thanks & regards,

    Herby.

  154. Hi Roland,

    Great day to you! Just like to check if 5D mk1 is still available in Hong Kong. If so, would you know how much is it selling now?

    Thanks a lot!

    Regards,
    Jay

  155. Hi Roland,

    Flying to Hong Kong in a couple of days(again) Does Echo stock Russian lenses or is there a place in HK where I can get Russian lenses? I’m thinking of getting a Peleng 8mm or a Zenitar 16mm.

    Thanks!

    • Hi Xtian,

      I have never seen these lenses in Hong Kong. I am afraid I do not know which shop would carry these lenses. They are certainly not widely available in Hong Kong if at all.

    • Hi Patrick,

      I have updated the price list above for the D90, the price has not changed though since the last time I updated the price. The D300 is not available anymore since it has been replaced by the D300s.

  157. Hi Roland,

    Didn’t notice a Canon 50 mm L 1.2

    Are they available in HK and at what price?

    will definitelty visit MR Yip on the Canon70-200 L 2.8 USM IS

    Can you please let me know if thses prices are open for negotiation?

    Thanks Dominick

    • Hi Dominick,

      I have updated the price list above to include the Canon 50mm f1.2L USM. Please check it out.

      The price quoted by Mr Yip are usually the best price they can offer already. There is no harm in trying to see if they can offer a even lower price, but the chance is not good.

  158. Good day Roland…

    I’ll be coming to Hong Kong next week for vacation and I’m keen on making my first DSLR purchase there; a Pentax K20D in particular.

    I’ve already checked this page (thanks for posting by the way) and I’ve asked some of the shops you posted about their K20D prices (thanks for the posting the recommended shops as well).

    I’d just like to ask if what freebies to these DSLR kits normally come with. I’m a bit concerned about the fact that some shops might be a bit stingy on freebies, or some may have none at all. That way, I can find out what sort of other items like bags, battery, memory card, etc will I have to buy.

    Thank you sir and more power.

    • Hi Miggi,

      For some reason, you post was filed in the spam folder by the wordpress and I did not see it until just now when I was scanning inside the spam folder.

      Anyway, in general, if you go to shops that sell at higher prices, they would be more inclined to give you more freebies. If you go to shops that sell at lower or lowest possible price, then they are less likely to give you any freebies if at all. Just remember that there is no free lunch. The “freebies” are not really free, you pay a higher price to the shop so they can afford to give you those freebies. If you buy at lower price, you can use the money you save to buy those so called freebies anyway.

  159. Hi Roland !

    I not so well know English, but I will try to formulate question:)

    How to make at you the order? How there is payment? Whether there is delivery to Russia and how much is? Whether there is guarantee?

    Me interests canon eos 50D body + Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM

    Excuse for my bad English:)

    Thanks!

    • Hi Mace,

      I am sure you know that Canon has just announced the 1D Mark IV, so the 1D Mark III has been discontinued. They maybe still some old stock around town. I have just talked to Mr Yip of Echo Photo & Audio. He said that if you really want to buy one, they can try to get one for you, the price would be HK$26,280.

  162. Whether and there is at shop “Echo Photo and Audio” e-mail address? I would ask them question itself. Call them I can not, I do not own colloquial English.

    Thanks !

  163. Hi Roland,

    Is there any shops in Hong Kong have used copy of Sigma 300-800mm DG for Nikon mount? And what is the selling price range?

    Cheers.

    • Hi KLong,

      If you have actually read my article above, you would know that I don’t really know exactly where you will be able to find a 2nd had copy of the Sigma 300-800m or any other 2nd hand lenses or cameras. I have listed some 2nd hadn camera shops you can try above. Please read it above.

  164. roland
    love reading the blog – quick question. i am planning to buy the &d with the 15-85usm lens kit – i see that echo has ot for 17.3. other shops are selling it for 16k – do you know other shops that you would consider OK to buy from that are selling it for 16k? thanks a ton

    • Hi gsa,

      I have talked to Mr Yip of Echo, they are selling the 7D kit with 15-85mm for $17,000. I don’t know of any reliable and legitimate camera shop that is selling the 7D kit with 15-85mm for $16,000. Practically all legitimate camera shops are selling this kit for more than $17,000. How any legitimate camera shop can sell the same kit for only $16,000, I really don’t know.

      I hate to have to keep repeating myself. The reason for this article is to help others shop for cameras and lenses in Hong Kong at RELIABLE CAMERA SHOPS THAT SELL AT REASONABLE PRICES. I really cannot help you or anyone to find the cheapest shop in town or worse, shops that claim to sell at unrealistically low prices.

  167. Hi Roland,

    Are the prices in your list applies only when you you buy “cash”. Will it change if I used credit card?
    Does Echo offer monthly installment for credit cards?

    Thanks in advance!

  168. Hey Roland…. you’re awesome dude..
    I’ll be going to Hong Kong on the end of October..
    I just want to ask you how much should I bring all in all of I want to buy an Eos 1000d?? Is $50 enough?? Thanks!!

  169. Hi Roland,

    thanks for the website! It’s very informative and prices are up to date. I just bought something from Echo and I think they’re great.

    Cheers

  170. Dear Mr.Ronald

    I am coming to Hongkong airport Terminal 1 on 9th nov 2009.
    I want to know where i can get NIKON coolpix S220 or S230 in the airport . Also will you be able to know the prices , please ..
    Jagath.
    Are the camera stores in the airport as cheaper as the recommended shops given in the list

    • Hi Jagath,

      I am afraid I have no idea about pricing of cameras at the Hong Kong International Airport. But in general, I would expect them to be more expensive than the shops on my recommended list. I would expect the best price they would sell would be the recommended retail price, sometimes they may even sell at price higher than that. The airport is not really the best place to find bargains in general.

  172. Hi Ronald,

    I’ll be visiting HK next week (the first time!) for two days and I really want to get a zoom lens…I was wondering if the price for the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO has changed since the last time you updated it.

    Thanks a bunch!

    • Hi Tori,

      I only updated the price for that lens about 3 weeks ago. The prices can change any time of course, it can even change tomorrow, but in general the prices don’t fluctuate by a huge amount within such a short time.

  173. Hi Roland Lim,

    You are doing a great service to Photographer’s community,appreciate your efforts,

    i am currently in HK for another 2 days,

    i have D60 kit with 18-55,55-200 lens, i shoot all kinds of things from potraits to landscapes.

    after reading your post and queries from different users,

    i would like to ask a few suggestions regarding expanding by tools,

    can you suggest me whether
    D60 is compatible with Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO,

    how do you rate this lens, reviews seem to be ok but suggest it has a lag at 75mm-100mm range, what is your take on this.

    you can suggest me any other lens in the similar price range it its better than this,

    will it solve my pain of having to change the lens each time i change the subject range,

    i am also thinking of some Lens converter accessories, for wide angle and Macro extension, do these really help?

    If yes, please suggest me good ones which i can buy for my D60,

    In eager wait of your reply.

    regards,
    santini

    • Hi santini,

      Well, technically, there is no reason why the Tamron 18-270mm would not be compatible with your Nikon D60. Afterall, Tamron made this lens specifically for cropped frames DSLR like the D60.

      The advantage of these superzooms with a large zoom like the Tamron is that you only have to carry one single lens to cover the whole focal length range. I svaes weight on travelling and also saves hassle on changing lenses. But of course there are limitation with these superzooms. they are usually have smaller maximum aperture compared to zooms with less ambitious zoom range and the optical quality although adequate, often may not be best. You’ll just have to make up your mind about your priorities as to what is important for you before you cna decide whether a superzoom like the Tamron 18-270mm is for you.

      You can really only find wide angle converters for point and shoot digicams with a fixed lens. In general, you will not find wide angle converters for single lens reflex lenses. If you need wide angle for D60, then you just buy a wide angle lens.

      As for macro extension, I would suggest you can get a set of Kenko extension tubes, These are cheap and should work well well you D60.

  174. Hi Roland
    I’ve enjoyed reading your insightful posts. I’m keen to get hold of a EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM, and wonder how much it is in Hong Kong. Thanks!

    • Hi weesen,

      I have updated the price list above with the current street price of the Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro. The price is kinda artificially high at the moment because the lens is in very short supply and nobody wants to sell it cheap. The usual price should actually be around HK$6,200.

  175. Hi Roland,

    Just wanted to say thanks very much for your help given on this site. I travel frequently to HK and this is the first time I have tried out Echo. Mr Yip was very pleasant to deal with and it was nice to shop in HK without any of the “what price do you want to pay” etc etc. I picked up my lovely new 50D for HK$7600 and the 17-40L for HK$5600. The charge to use the credit card (MasterCard) was 2.5%. I also popped into Tin Cheung who were also helpful and the price was very similar (about HK$200 more expensive in total).

    So, thank you again, and I’m sure everyone who uses this site appreciates it very much.

    Regards, David.

    PS – What are you thoughts on Fujiyama filters? I cannot seem to find much information about them but Mr Yip tells me they are excellent quality.

    • Hi David,

      The only filters that I usually use are UV filters to protect the front elements of my lenses. I don’t believe in buying expensive UV filters, I personally find the cheap ones work just as well. I have bought a few Fujiyama UV filters from Mr Yip before and they all worked fine for me.

  176. Hi Roland,

    Your site is really a mine of information.

    Since I’ll be in HK in 2 weeks or so, I was planning to buy a nikon 70-200 VR2 and a 300 f2.8 VR there.

    Is there a risk buying these pretty expensive pieces of equipment there ? In your experience, are there any “fake” lenses or is it just an unrban legend 🙂

    Best regards,

    Mike

    • Hi Mike,

      Sorry for the late reply. Not sure if you have bought either lenses yet. I hope my reply won’t be too late.

      I have not heard of fake lenses as such, but you should buy at a reliable camera store (check out my article on Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong). There are many ways that you can be cheated short of getting a fake lens. If you shop at a reliable camera shop, then you should not have to worry about being cheated.

  177. Hi Roland,

    Really enjoy reading your blog.

    Would you have any feel for when and how fast the price of the 7D might go down in Hong Kong?

    The 50D suddenly started falling quite drastically in price after about 3 months or so in the shops – do you think it will be similar with the 7D?

    Cheers,
    C

  178. Hi Roland,

    I’m planning to buy a dslr this coming december. Im just a beginner and is considering nikon d3000 and canon 1000d. would you recommend something? or if you have other cameras to recommend, the better for a beginner like me.

    Thanks!

    PS: are the prices listed above the prices that echo will give me if i happen to buy in their store?

    • HI RKT,

      Both the Nikon D3000 and Canon 1000D should be fine cameras for beginner. It’s all a matter of preference. However, the Nikon D3000 is a much newer model and the Canon 1000D has been out for quite awhile and maybe due for replacement soon. As to how soon is anyone’s guess though.

  179. hi roland,

    im going to Hong kOng and plans to buy a dlsr this coming december. for a beginner im planning the nikon d3000 or the canon 1000d. which do you prefer? or if you could make other camera suggestions other than those., it would be very much appreciated!

    Thank you!

    PS: if i buy at echo, will they offer the prices stated above? or do i still need to bargain?

    • Hi RKT,

      I have answered your earlier post already. Sorry I have been busy with personal matters lately and have not been able to answer questions recently.

      The prices that Mr Yip quoted were usually the best price he could give already. there is no harm in trying to bargain, I doubt if he could go down any further in price unless the price has actually dropped recently,

    • Hi Alex,

      Sorry I don’t have any personal experience with underwater housings myself, so I am afraid I won’t be able to tell you where you might be able to find them in Hong Kong.

  182. Hello,

    Thanks for the advice on the camera shops. Currently in Hong Kong on holiday and i’m thinking of upgrading my 20D to a 7D. I visited Echo, Tin Cheung and Wing Shing. Echo was the best price though (HK$12543 including credit card fee).

    It’s funny how you can tell the reputable camera shops from the others… they don’t have a big group of people outside trying to persuade you to come in!

    I think I’ll head back to Echo tomorrow and get one!

    Thanks
    Andy

  183. Hi Roland, I found your blog through google. Thanks so much for the great advice. I was in HK earlier this year and was able to make a few purchases at echo.
    Am wondering if you could find out if the price for Canon EF 35mm F2.
    Thanks
    Steph

  184. Hi Roland,

    First of all, good job on the above informative price list and the Q&A’s. They are really very helpful.

    I’m new to Rangefinder photography would like to try my hand at the Leica M9 or M8.2. Do you think the M9 is significantly better feature wise to justify the price difference over the M8.2? Or should an amateur like me just go for the M8.2 for now? In any case do you have any info on the prices for the Leica M9 and M8.2 in Hong Kong?

    Thank you.

    Cheers,
    Jonny

    • Hi Jonny,

      I am not a rangefinder user personally, but IMHO (at least on paper since one one has actually tested the M9 comprehensively yet), The M9 seems to be a rather significant u[date compared to the M8.2. It won’t be cheap, but I think it will be worth the extra for rangefinder users. I have no idea when the new M9 will be available in Hong Kong. The last time I asked, there was still no info yet.

  185. Great info you got here… was goggling about info in HK. So to my understanding the echo photo & audio is higly recommended by you?

    Actually am trying to get the 24-70mm L and the 16-35mm L lenses…

    Would it be original? As my friends did warn me regarding the 2nd grade or none original version. Am worried about that part.

    Thanks in advance.

  186. Dear Roland,

    Would appreciate if you can check the price of Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di 1:1 Macro at Echo for me please. A friend will be helping me to get it there. THANKS

    • Hi Thomas,

      I need to know a bit more before I can answer your question. You gave me too little to work with. What is your budget for the lens? What kind of photography will you be doing withe the zoom? Portraits, landscape, sports, wildlife or something else? Do you need to shoot in low lighting? etc, etc…..

  189. Hi,

    Im looking in buying panasonic gf1. I found your price above is more attractive than the one than i can find online. Which shop did you get the price from?
    is that for the 20mm f1.7 kit or 14-45 mm kit?

    lastly, do you know where can i trade the panny for a lens?
    i want to trade it with my leica m 90mm f2.8 elmarit.

    thanks for your help

    • Hi Fajar,

      Please read the main text above and you will know where I got the prices from. The 2 kit versions sell at the same price as far as I know.

      Please read my article on Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong (you can find the link from the main article above) for information about 2nd hand camera shops.

  190. Hello Roland,

    I want to buy a Canon 70-200mm f/4 non-IS L lens from Hong Kong, as I visit every year since I am a Canadian born Chinese. Is the $4900 HKD price tag actually accurate? Because I saw the 70-200mm f/4 non-IS lens on digitalrev for $6300 or so Hong Kong Dollars, which is comparable to the price in Canada with taxes. Since I know that the 70-200mm f/4 is about $600 USD on Amazon, the $650 or so price tag seems realistic, can you confirm if this is the true price for me, and how much would the 67mm or so filter be? I’ve had only once experience buying lenses in Hong Kong, when I bought a Sigma 18-200mm DC lens near the Star Ferry Terminal in TST for $2600 HKD, which seems very expensive compared to your estimate, even though the Canon mount is a bit more expensive. Do you recommend any places in HK to buy lenses, as I heard from my relatives in HK that most shops in the TST/Mong Kok area aren’t that trustworthy.

    Thanks, Leo.

    • Hi Leo,

      The price was accurate, although it has gone up a bit to HK$5,200, probably due to the rising Yen. Digitalrev prices are usually not hat competitive as far as I know and Canadian prices are quite significantly higher than in Hong Kong in general.

  193. Hi,
    Great web site and very useful. A couple of questions.
    I have a friend who will soon be in Hong Kong. I am looking at buying a Nikon d90 with 18-105 kit plus a Sigma 150-500 lens for wildlife.

    I am a bit worried about buying the camera in HK due to warranty issues and was thinking about getting here in Australia. I was going to get the lens in Hk however.

    Any thoughts would be appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Ben

    • Hi Ben,

      Please read my article on Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong for information about international warranty policies. In general, Nikon and Canon do not offer international warranty for camera bodies, but will offer international warranty for lenses. Sigma does offer international warranty for their lenses sold in Hong Kong.

  196. Dear Roland,

    Hope you can help me. I want to buy my husband a nikon or a canon camera with a good lens since he is a newly turned widlife junkie who mainly shoots leopards. I’m clueless as to what I should get him. The camera he is currently using is a Nikon D40 I think wiith a 200mm lens, which he borrows from a friend when he goes on safari .

    I will be in Hong Kong in two weeks and was wondering whether you could recommend me what to get for him.

    Please help!

    Many Thanks
    Anj

    • Hi Anjana,

      I need to know a few more things before I can give you any recommendation.

      1. What is your budget?
      2. What kind of animals are you husband shooting at the safari?
      3. how far away are the animals?

      • Hi Roland,

        Thanks for your reply. Please find the answers below.
        1. Well I’m hoping to spend around HKD 7000 -7250
        2. He has been shooting mainly leopards and crocodiles and sometimes birds
        3. Most of the time they less than 75 metres away.

        His friends camera has a 200 mm lense which he sometimes complains is not enough get a clear shot.

        Hope you can help me out since I really want to get him a good one. Please make sure to recommend some flexible cameras where he can buy his own sophisticated lenses in the future.

        many thanks

        • Hi Anjana,

          Shooting animals at such a far distance away would require a rather long telephoto, probably at least 500mm if not longer. With a budget of only HK$7,000-7,250 for camera and lens, I am afraid you won’t be able to buy something that would be really suitable for what your husband wanted to shoot.

          Even if you buy the cheapest Canon or Nikon camera body like the EOS 1000D or D3000, that would set you back around HK$3,100 to 3,300, that would only leave you with only around Hk$4,000 for a lens. If you can stretch your budget a bit, then you can consider getting the Sigma APO 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG, that should be around HK$5,000. If not then your only option would be to get a 70-300mm zoom from either Nikon or Canon, the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM or AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED.

  197. Hi Roland,

    Your price list seems to be missing the Canon 50mm f1.4 for some reason. You have all the other 50mm lenses there but not this one! Could you please include the price of the f1.4 lens? Thanks.

  198. Hi Roland,

    During my visit to HK later this month to celebrate Christmas with a HK based cousin, I’ve targeted to pick-up the new AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens (selling @ HKD17,500 as reflected in your article).

    According to my cousin, she has scouted some stores that sell the same lens at a lower price of around HKD14,000.

    I would like to seek your expert advice & opinion on the possible causes for the disparity of HKD17,500 vis-a-vis HKD14,000.

    Many thanks.
    John.

    • Hi John,

      There could be various reasons why some stores would list the same lens at such a low price. Echo’s price for the lens is already at the cheap end of the scale. If you visit price.com.hk:- http://www.price.com.hk/product.php?p=112902 , you will see that most shops are actually selling at higher than HK$17,500. If any shop tell me that they are willing to sell for HK$14,000, I would be highly suspicious of the shop. As the saying goes, if it sounds to good to be true, it usually is too good to be true.

  199. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for your reply. I already bought the kit as I was visiting hk last week.
    Bought it in times square because echo is out of stock. 😦
    Its still a lot cheaper than the one sold in my country.
    Is it safe to say that most shops in times square sell official items and not black market item or worse, factory rejects?
    Btw, I also found a 45mm f2.8 and 14-140mm lens which I rarely seen sold separately from GH1, could u please add those lens to the list above?

    Again, many thanks. This page is very useful to me. Hopefully it can stay relevant for many years..

  200. Hey Roland,

    Can you ask Mr. Yip about the current price of the Canon 24-105mm L lens? Your price above is 4 months old and I’ve read on the net that the price has come down slightly due to the many 24-105s being sold off from the 5D Mk2 kits that it comes with.

    I will be in HK next week and would love to check it out.

    Thanks!

    • Hi rozyne,

      They are both fine camera for a beginner. neither is really significantly better than the other. It’s all a matter of preference which one you choose. Both can give you very good results so long as you are willing to learn how to use it and learn photography in general.

  202. Hi Roland,

    Really appreciate your effort maintaining this post – it has a lot of value (as evidenced by the number of comments). I’m heading to HK in Jan and looking to pick up a D700, MB-D10 and nikon 17-35mm. Are you able to get some updated prices for me? Much appreciated.

    Adam

  203. Hello Roland!

    I’m using Nikon D60 with kit lens that has no VR.
    So I decided to change to a lens with VR properties on it.
    Since I’m still a student, and a beginner in using DSLR (almost a year), so I thought of taking AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR or AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED, which are much cheaper and simpler compare to the other lenses.
    Can you suggest me which one is better?
    Or do you have any other lenses to suggest for me?

    I’ll be heading to Hong Kong this 23rd Dec. So I thought of buying the lens there.

    Thank you for your article!

    • Hi Azie,

      The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is general purpose zoom that covers a pretty versatile range from wide angle to telephoto that should be good for everyday general purpose use. The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED has a zoom range that is straightly in the telephoto range. If you want to use this lens for telephoto work only, then it is fine, but general purpose shooting, then it is not suitable.

      • Thanks Roland!

        So now you’re saying AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is better is it?
        I prefer lens which is good for general purpose only. Where all functions are pretty good enough for me.
        May I know what is telephoto?

        • Hi Azie,

          I did not say the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is the “better” lens. I only said it is better suited as a general purpose zoom. If you want one zoom lens for general purpose use, then it is the better choice than the 55-200mm.

          I am sorry I don’t have time to explain the basics of photography here. If you don’t know what a telephoto is, I suggest you should go either buy a basic photography book or read up on basic photography on various websites. Follow the link below on wikipedia’s explanation on telephoto:-

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephoto

  204. Roland, your website is great! My high school daughter is learning photography and would like to get something better than a 500D or d5000. Have been checking out the Canon EOS 50D Kit with EF-S 17-85mm (4.0-5.6) which you had noted was HKD10,400, but was told that “for the money”, the Nikon D90 kit with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (noted at HKD8,400) is a better deal and with the lower f stop at 3.5 is a better lens. What do you think? Is the Canon kit worth hkd2000 more?

    Could you tell me where you saw the 8400 price? I keep getting 8900-9200.

    • Hi David,

      Well, both the Canon and Nikon are good cameras and your daughter should get fine results from either. There are pros and cons for either camera. The Nikon is obviously cheaper and in that sense can be considered as better value. However the Canon is a better built camera with a full metal body rather than the plastic body of the Nikon. The Canon also has a faster continuous shooting rate that may make it better for action, sport and wildlife shooting.

      Just remember buy a DSLR is not just buying a camera. You are buying into a while system, the lenses and accessories will not be interchangeable with other camera systems. In the end it’s all a matter of personal prefernce. Mayb you should ask your daugther to handle both cameras and see which one she prefers.

  205. Hi Roland,

    When we buy cameras (body + kit) in HK e.g. from Echo, does it usually come with free gifts like SD Card, camera bag, cleaning kit like in other countries?

    thanks!

    • Hi Lionel,

      You have to remember that “there is no free lunch”. Whatever freebies you get from any camera shops are not actually free at all. They just charge you more to give you all the so called freebies.

      In the end, it all comes down to the choice of:-

      a) you pay the cheapest price and buy all the extras like SD card, camera bad etc separately, or

      b) you pay a premium price to buy a camera with all the so called freebies

      In the end, you may find that buying at the cheapest price for a camera alone and then buying all the so called freebies separately might actually come out cheaper than paying a premium price for a camera with freebies

  206. Hi Roland,

    Do you know what is the current price of 7D in Echo? I bought mine last October and they sold it to me for 12,600, they say it depends on the stock thats why the price varies. Do you think the price will be the same this time coz I’m going to buy a new one for my friend. And do you know which shop can I find Tamron 17-50?

    Thank you for the information.

    • Hi Antu,

      I have updated the list above to reflect the latest pricing for the 7D. I don’t know eactly whih shop might have the Tamron 17-50mm in stock, but you can call mr Yip to see if they have it.

    • Hi RKT,

      There has been many rumors and talk about a Canon EOS 1000D replacement. However, your guess is as good as mine or anyone else. Only canon knows when they are going to release the new model.

  208. Hey Roland,
    I am planning to buy my first SLR camera and i am coming to HK for the first time and i am planning to buy it from their.
    Could you please recommend me whether i shoud buy D60 or D90 and even if you could tell me a reliable shop where i can buy it from. By the way the hard work you have here is completely outstanding.

    Regards
    Sahil

    • Hi Sahil,

      The D60 is not in production anymore and has been replaced by the new D3000. So if your choice must be between the D60adn D90, then it is simple, just get the D90. If you want to choose between the D3000 and D90, then it depends on your budget and what your expectation is. The D90 is more expensive, but also the better camera with better features. You pay more and you get more, as simple as that.

      As for reliable shops to buy from, please read the article above. I should not have to tell you again here.

  209. Thanks Roland, I was just asking because the gifts in some other countries like Singapore are given by the manufacturer and not by the shop itself.

  211. Hi Roland,
    Will be heading to HK for Christmas, need a Canon 50mmL.
    Does Mr. Yip have stocks? the price same?
    Thanks you so much!!!!!!!

    • Hi Terrence,

      I have updated the price list above. Please check it out. I suggest you contact Mr Yip directly to see if they have stock and if not, then they can usually get one for you within a short time, talk to him directly please.

  212. hey mr. roland…
    awesome job with the list…very helpful for me…thank you…

    am wondering the newest price for canon 50mm f/1.4 (and if echo stocks canon es-71ii hood and the price), 70-200mm f/4 is, 70-200mm f/2.8 is?

    thanks :))

    • Hi Spencer,

      The price for the EF 50mm f1.4 has just been updated a short while ago. I have updated the prices for the other 2 lenses you are interested in. As for lens hood availability, just ask Mr Yip directly when you visit their shop or call him before you go.

  213. Hi Roland,

    I went a trip down to hk and plan to try my luck on buying the canon lens 70-200mm F2.8 L IS cheap.

    I tried the shop echo photo shop that u recommended. Yes! I got it a couple thousand HK dollars cheaper than in my country.

    The service is commendable and efficient. Though there is no stock in the shop but the uncle was quick to contact his friends to get the lens for me within 15mins.

    I must say i’m very pleased with the service and i would recommend it to anyone who would go down to hk to buy lens in the future.

    Last but not least, i just want to thk Roland again for his efforts n recommendations.

    Many Thanks
    Willard

  214. Hi Roland

    Maybe wrong of me to ask but just curious what the difference pricewise b/w “shui for” and regular price especially for D3s and what’s the availability right now in HK. Will be traveling there soon.

    Thanks!

  216. Hi Roland

    I am in HK in January and looking for the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM for my EOS 7D. Where would you recommend to buy? No need to add that I am very grateful for your great site here.
    Merry Xmas
    Joe

  217. Hi Roland,

    Great website!

    I will be in HK for the New Year and would appreciate if you could obtain the latest price for the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO? Noticed that the price stated was 2 months ago.

    Thanks,
    Albert

  218. Hi Roland,
    I’ve check few posts up around august.. the TOKINA fisheye 10-17mm
    “The Tokina 10-17mm costs HK43,550 at Echo Photo & Audio. It is a fisheye zoom lens, are you sure this is really the lens you want to buy?”

    is really cost HK43,550? so expensive? or typo error?

  219. Hi Roland,
    so the i assume for Tokina 10-17mm priced @ HKD4350?
    & by the way can you give me full address of Echo photo shop? because i’m going to HK @ 24thDec and will they be opening from 24th to 27th ?

    thanks

    • HI Danny,

      Actually, I need to check on the price again, but Mr Yip is on his day off today. I think the street price of this lens is approx. HK$3,400-3,700. I’ll call him tomorrow about the current price.

      If you would care to just read the top of the page and read the main text and then go to my “Recommended Camera Shops om Hong Kong” article, you will find full contact detail of Echo Photo & Audio there.

  220. Hi Roland,
    does Echo stock any tokina 10-17mm fisheye & 24-105L because i’m going over to HK this 24th till 27th.. Do they have any charges on Credit card?
    thanks

    • HI Danny,

      I have answered this type of questions many times before. Please read some of questions and answers on this page and on my “Recommended Cameras Shops In Hong Kong” article, and you will find your answers.

  222. Good day Mr. Lim!

    I just want to ask if Echo still carries accessories for discontinued items like the Sony VG-B30AM and how much is the current price if they still have one? Also, do they have the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 for the Sony mount and how much? Thank you very much.

    • Hi Nel,

      I don’t know if Echo or anywhere else would still carry discontinued Sony items, but if Sony Hong Kong still stock those items, then I am sure Echo can get them for you. I have updated the price list for the Tamron you are interested in.

  223. Hi Roland,
    Thanks for your website. Following your advice I visited Tin Cheung Shop and bought staff I needed from Jenifer.
    Good price and friendly people there.
    What to say : Keep up with good work and thank you again.

    Ognian Pavlov
    Sofia, Bulgaria

  224. Hi Mr. Lim

    Can you suggest me where I can buy the Panasonic 7 – 14 mm lens for GF1 in Hong Kong?

    It seems to be difficult to find it.

    Regards
    Soottipong

  225. Hi Roland.
    Two weeks later I plan to visit Hongkong and buy NIKON AF-S 105 mm f/2.8 VR Micro lens. Could you update your table and add the price for that lens? By the way is it possible to pay by VISA/Master card in your recommended shops (such as Echo Photo & Audio) or only cash is acceptable?

    Thank you !

    • Hi Sergio,

      I have added the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED to the price list above. All the shops listed in my recommended list accept credit cards. The shops that give the best price may charge 2 to 3% extra for credit cards transaction.

  226. Hi Roland,
    i’ve went to Echo, Wing Shing, Broadway and fortess hill
    and tin cheung and DC fever all also dun hav 24-105L becoz i’m goin back 27th…btw is it normally L lens cannot view and touch?

    • Hi Danny,

      it’s not unusual for this lens to be out of stock, it seems to be quite popular recently. In a good camera shop, there’s no reason why they would not let you try a L lens.

      • Hmm today i went to fortress hill a sale guy told me that cannot view.. I think my chance of getting one is very slim or mybe none.. Since almost all theshop u recomended all said nexT week might get restocked.

  230. My son is going to Australia in a week’s time and stopping off at Honog Kong airport. Is it possible for him to purchase a Cannon G10 there and what price would it be?

    • Hi Wendy,

      The Canon G10 has been replaced by the G11. I don’t know if any shops still has some old stock of the G10 though.

      The Hong Kong International Airport has a few camera shops. However, don’t expect prices to be good. Those shops are likely to sell at the official suggested retail prices or even more and you are unlikely to get any discount. The suggested retail price for the G10 is HK$4,180 and G11 is HK$4,480.

  231. Hi Roland,

    Very interesting reading, and I would like to thank you for your time, in keeping this updated, allowing us photographers a good opportunity to take advantage of great prices.

    Like others, I will be visiting HK in late January 2010, and I was trying to clarify whether the price for the Tamrom SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) is the VC variant – I believe model B005.

    I know you have said that margins are tight, but can one generally get a discount if buying multiple items, for example D90, AF-S 50m f/1.4, SB-600, 55-200 and above mentioned Tamrom, all up about $HKD$20,000 ?

    • HI Martin,

      The original Tamron 17-50mm listed above has been discontinued and replaced by the new VC model. I have updated the list above with the new VC version and price.

      There is nothing stopping you from trying to bargain to get a better price if you buy a bunch of stuff, but whether successful or not is another matter. In general, if the price offered by the shop was already the best price they could sell at, then even if you buy 10 items together, you are unlikely to get extra discount, but if the initial price they quoted was not the best price they could offer, of course they maybe able to give you more discount if you buy lot of stuff from them.

    • Hi Jonathan.

      I have updated the price list above to include the BG-E7. The LP-E6 has been on the price list for a long time, anyway, I have updated it with the latest price.

  234. Hi Mr. Lim!

    You have indicated that the original Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 has been discontinued and replaced by the newer one with VC. I just want to ask if this is particular for brands with no in-body stabilization like Canon and Nikon only. How about for Sony and Pentax, do they still have the original 17-50 for sale? Thanks.

  235. Hi Roland,
    Firstly thanks for a great website, I have bought last dec 27, 2009 from mr. andrew yip of echo photo one unit panasonic gf-1 with 20mm pancake lens white color at 6,800 hk dollars which was quite good price from the 7,470 price of broadway. Mr. yip also gave me special price of 1,700 hk only for the nikon speedlight sb-600 and i bought other things from him. It was a very good experience buying camera and accessories from mr. yip as he was quite straightforward about anything i ask of him. Buying so many things from him took only a totol of around 5 minutes and everything was hassle and worry free as you recommended.
    Will definitely recommend mr. yip to my nikon buddies when they go to hongkong to buy their camera, lens and accessories.
    The experience was quite extraordinary from other shops that i have encountered, as you said the price would only be secondary, honesty is always the best policy i say.

    Thanks sanny

  236. Hi Roland

    just wanted to see if you have updated info on Canon EOS 5D Mark II Kit with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens from Echo ? after finding your great site with all this info. I am sending a friend there soon to order for me. And just to reconfirm, are these prices for “grey market” versions ?

    thanks

  237. Hi Roland,

    I’m heading to HK in 2weeks. Are you able to provide updated prices for D700, MB-D10 and AFS 50mm 1.4?

    I know in Australia the D700 is hard to find at the moment (>1month wait from Nikon Australia). Will I have problems getting a hold of one in HK? Would it be worthwhile ordering one before I leave?

    Thanks again for your help.

    Adam

    • Hi Adam,

      I have updated the price list above with the items you are interested in. I really have no idea about availability of D700. I guess it’s aleays best to call the shop in advance before you go +/- pre-order/reserve the times.

  238. Dear Roland,

    I don’t see much info on Nikon D3X. Can you please tell me what is the street price and where are the better places in HK I can buy the camera? I live in Singapore.

    Thank you.

    KH

  239. Hi Roland,

    I would be grateful if you could please update the price of Nikon D5000 with 18-55 Kit Lens & Pentax K-x with 18-55 kit lens.

    Thanks & Regards, Amit

  240. Hi roland,

    Thanks for valuable inputs on the pricelist. However, i noticed the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens is not in your list. Is it discontinued already? If it is so, may i know the reason why?

    Furthermore, may i ask what can you recommend to replace this lens? also the counterparts in the tamron and sigma brands, as these are much cheaper compared to the canon brand.

    Thank you very much and more power to you!

    • Hi mel,

      If you have actually read the main text above, you would know the reason why not all lenses are included on the list. Anyway, I have added the Canon EF-S 55-250mm to the list above.

      The Canon EF-S 55-250mm is a fine lens with good optical quality and also a very reasonably priced lens. Neither Tamron or Sigma makes any lens with same focal length range as the Canon 55-250mm as far as I know. They may make a 55-200mm, but no 55-250mm.

  241. Hi Roland,

    I forgot to mention that i’ll be going to hongkong on the last week of february and i really intend to buy a couple of lens for my 450d. I’m from the philippines and a beginner in photography.

    Thanks

  242. Hi Roland,

    I’m curious abt the price of canon 85mm F/1.2L II USM, could u add to the list?

    In addition any idea when is the new canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L II USM gonna be hitting the stores in hk and wad’s the rrp?

    Thank You!

    Willard

    • Hi Willard,

      I have added the 85mm f1.2L to the list above. The new EF 70-200mm f2.8L II IS USM has not been released yet. I have no info on price or expected shipping time in Hong Kong.

  244. hi roland,
    I found your web very interesting.
    do u know where i could get the
    NIKON Objectif AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED
    is your price updated
    thanks

  245. Hi Roland,

    Can you please update the price list for
    Tamron 18-300mm Lens

    i am going to ask my friend to buy it , who is illiterate when it comes to photography,

    If he is given the specs with address of Echo
    would it be sufficient or he needs to know something more,

    thanks,
    santhosh

    • Hi sanothosh,

      Yes, if you give your friend the exact model name of the lens you want to buy and give him/her the address of Echo and ask him/her to ask for Mr Yip at Echo, then there should not be much problem. However, do make sure you give the exact right model name of the lens you want to you friend. There is no Tamron lens with 18-300mm zoom range as far as I know. I am sure your friend will not be able to get a 18-300mm lens for you.

  246. Hi Roland,
    Tell me please, where is photo market with used lenses ?
    I need lens for sport.
    I think Canon EF 300mm f/2,8L, maybe EF 200/1,8 or 200/2.
    Thanks
    Zoka

  248. Hi, Roland

    could you please check new prices for Canon 7D and kit with 15-85.
    US price drop down to 1300$ for body, if HK price do same?
    I’ll be in HK from 22 to 25 January and wanna buy it (better if kit)

    Thank you!

  249. Hi Roland,

    I will be making a trip to hl in two weeks. I’m interested in the Panasonic GF1, do you have any idea if this will be readily available at Echo photo, or do you think it’d be a good idea for me to give mr yip a call first?

    Thanks in advanced! U really got a great site!

    • Hi Gerard,

      As far as I know, the GF1 is widely available. However, it’s best if you call Echo before you go to make sure they have one in stock or can get one for you within a short time.

  250. Hello Roland,

    Your website is very useful. I already checked out the pricelist you had posted. I’m a very interested in buying a Canon 500D, compare to US canon 500D in HK is the next cheapest in terms of price. I also chance upon a website which has a store in HK, they were selling 500D at USD392 only. Do you have an idea if cameras for sale in this store was really authentic? This is the link :http://www.chriselecshop.com/product_read.aspx?pid=1322. Thanks and would really appreciate your help.

    • Hi Maru,

      I don’t know about this online shop at all, so I cannot tell you anything concrete about them or whether they are reliable or not. However, the price they quoted for the 500D kit is unrealistically low. It’s even significantly cheaper than grey import prices in Hong Kong. I would be very suspicious because of this reason. Just remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is too good to be true.

  251. Hi Roland,
    Mind to check for me what is the street price for Nikon AF 2.8D 80-200mm zoom? I will go Hong Kong at beginning of March so I do hope that i can do some research before i go. May i know which shop is best for shopping those camera/lens accessories e.g Extension tube, Teleconverter, Angle view finder…etc.

    Thank you.

    Yii

    • Hi Yii,

      I have updated the price list above with the price of the lens you are interested in. As for shop recommendation, please read the corresponding page with link in the main text above.

    • Hi GSA,

      The time is variable. I am doing all this on my own free time and it depends how free I am. Something I may modrate and answer questions within minute, sometimes, it may take a couple of weeks or more when I am busy or away for trips.

  254. Hi Roland,

    I am looking to buy either a Canon eos 7D or a Nikon D300s for low light, architecture and daylight landscape shooting purposes. Which camera or system would you recommend to invest in? Or which camera would you buy as your first?

    Thanks heaps and what great job with the website!

    • Hi David,

      Both the Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D300s are good cameras and you should be able to get good results from either of them. there are pros and cons for either system (Nikon vs Canon), but in general there is not a big advantage in choosing either system. You should be happy with choosing either system.

  255. Hi Roland,
    I was about to ask for EP-2. Thanks for information.
    The site is Chinese though and I do have some chinese friend to help me

  256. Hi roland,

    I am interested in purchasing EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM during my upcoming trip to Hong Kong.

    Can you please update the Jan price for that lens? Thanks so much in advance!

    Regards,
    Jay

  257. Hi Roland,

    I’m wondering wich you think is a better buy!– Just the first thing that pops into your head.

    EOS 7D Body:   HK$ 12,200
    EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM : HK$ 7,680
    EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM       HK$ 5,600
    HKD 24,480 Total.
    Or:

    EOS 5D Mark II Kit: 24-105 Lens: HK$ 25.800 Total!.

    Thanks.

    • Hi Barder,

      Sorry for the late reply. This is a question that cannot be answered so simply. It depends what you want to use the camera for. For example, for action and sports photography or wildlife and birding, I have no hesitation in choosing EOS 7D. For landscape or portrait work, I would choose the EOS 5D Mark II instead.

  258. Hello Mr. Roland,

    You’ve built up an excellent resource of prices, shops as well as the Cameras themselves. I’ve really made good use of your blog posts to help decide on my next camera (which is the 5D Mark II). I was wondering if you could please get an updated price for the “Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHRICAL HSM” which shows HKD 5000 in Jun 2009.

    I’ve got a friend travelling to HK the coming week, so I’d really love to get that lens for my kit.

    Thank you once again and congratulations on the wonderful effort on setting up this information gold mine.

    With Best Regards,

    Zameel

  259. Hi Roland,
    I’m looking for a wide lens. In terms of quality, which wide lens would you recommend, the Tamron or Sigma for a 400D?

    Could you please update the prices for the Tamron, Sigma and Canon EF-S wide lenses.

    Thank You

    • Hi Ken,

      I would say Sigma and Tamron are similar in quality and there is not a big bit of difference in choosing between these 2 brands. There are lots of Tamron, Sgima, and Canon wide angle lenses. You have to be more specific, I don’t really have the time to update every single one of them.

  260. Roland
    Love the blog. 2 quick questions re my Canon 7D:

    a. I am looking fr a wide-angle lens and have narrowed it down to the Canon EF-S 10-22 or the Tokina Pro DX 116, which is a 11-16mm. Do you know both these lenses and do you have a preference between them
    b. I cannot find any shop that has the Tokina for the Canon in stock. Your fav shop Echo does not even carry the brand.

    lastly, from what shop did you get the Tokina price that you have posted of 4,100 as I am seeing it for substantially more.

    Thanks
    GSA

    • Hi GSA,

      Echo does sell Tokina, the 11-16mm was just out of stock, not that they don’t sell it.

      As for where I got the price from, as clearly stated on top of my article above, it is a question that I really should not have to answer, please read the main text above again and you will find the answer.

  262. Hi Roland,

    Just wanted to let you know I shopped at Echo Photo, Mr Yip gave me a great price on a Nikon 35 1.8

    Thanks for your blog, keep it up.

    Nate.

  263. Hi Roland,

    Just a short message to thank you for this excellent resource. I recently spent a week in HK for business, but only a day to shop around for the AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED.

    Based on reviews and advice here and elsewhere on the web, I was going to buy at Kinefoto but they were out of stock. However, I found and bought one at Photo Scientific (HK$10,300), with an international guarantee. 30% cheaper than here in Switzerland.

    Both were friendly and helpful places. I never felt “hurried” and the advice was solid and professional.

    ~ T.Byrne
    Switzerland

  265. Hi Roland,

    I will be going back to hongkong this chinese new year, could you please post the latest price for the nikon D300S body only. Could you please ask mr. yip of echo photo as i will be buying from him again.

    Thanks sanny

  266. Echo Photo and Audio is not as honest as Rolan puts it to be. I recently (07/02/10) purchased a GF1 from them. He charged me 180HKD for a Fujiyama (god knows what brand this is) for a 46mm UV filter which then and there I felt it was ridiculous but purchased it anyway cuz he claimed 46mm to be in short supply.

    This filter is selling for ONLY 68HKD. Echo OVER CHARGED me by almost 3 TIMES! This will definitely be my LAST TIME purchasing anything from ECHO PHOTO. Clever of them losing a customer for 120HKD. I will def post warnings of this shop on all major camera forums.

    • Hi Gerard,

      As I have said before, I am not affiliated with Echo Photo & Audio in any way. I recommended them simply because I honestly believe that they are a good and reliable camera shop, both from personal experience and from experience of others and general reputation. For completeness sake and as general guide and information to other potential shoppers, I generally would approve both favorable and not so favorable comments.

      I will not say anything to directly defend Echo, since I don’t own any shares in the shops and it really does not matter to me if people shop with them or not. However, I would just make a few comments and have a question or 2 for you.

      1. How much did you pay for the GF1? Did you get a good price for it?

      2. Is the total price you paid for the GF1 + filter still a good price or not?

      3. Did you ask for Mr Yip as I have advised on my Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong article? I have asked Mr Yip and he told me that it was not him that sold the GF1 and filter to you and he told me that he definitely would not sell the Fujiyama filter to anyone for $180.

      4. If the total price you paid for the GF1 + filter is still a good a competitive price, then personally I would not consider that you have been cheated. The notorious camera shops on Nathan Road that cheat tourist would not cheat people for just a meager HK$112. They would overcharge by a thousand dollars or more and likely to sell you something inferior to what you really want, something like an old discontinued model.

      5. I am sure other readers can make up their mind themselves as to whether Echo is a reliable and good camera shop or not. Don’t just listen to what I or Gerard said. A lot of my readers have shopped at Echo and many have left comments about their experiences either on this page or at my Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong article. You should read those comments to see other people’s comment and experiences about this shop.

  267. Hi Roland,

    First of all, I would like to congratulate and thank you for such a comprehensive compilation of information. It is indeed very useful for users who are not quite versed with the market prices of camera equipment. I was recently directed to your blog by a friend from HK and have found it very useful. Thanks.

    I have one small query, and as much as I have browsed through all the information in your blog, I am still unable to resolve it on my own.

    I recently asked a friend to buy a sigma 10-20 mm f4-5.6 lens from HK and he got it from Tin Cheung. They gave me the same price that you have mentioned in the list above. However, until then I was not quite aware of gray markets in HK [call it my ignorance or lack of knowledge] and only recently found out about it. In shear paranoia I started calling other recommended dealers in your list and got 2 differing prices: 3400 and 3900… Echo, Tin Cheung quoted 3300 and 3400 respectively. Wing shing supplies and one other quoted 3900.. Now from your list it is evident I got the right price for my new buy but the fact that there are other selling it from HKD 500 more, is making me wonder if I got ripped off.

    I might be asking a redundant question, but would really appreciate if you could help me on this. As I am based in Singapore I am really not much aware of HK market.

    Thank you very much.

    Kind Regards,
    Adeel

    • Hi Adeel,

      Sorry for the late reply. I am rather puzzled by your query. So you bought the Sigma from Tin Cheung for $3,400 and you are worried that you got ripped of because WIng Shing is selling it for $3,900 which is $500 more than what you paid for? I am afraid I don’t really quite understand the logic there.

      As I have explained quite clearly above, most of the prices quoted above were all from Echo and they are all prices for officially imported products, not gray import UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. I really don’t know if the lens you bought from Tin Cheung is a gray import or not, I have also stated quite clearly in my recommended camera shops article that in Cheung also sells gray market import and if you don’t want gray market import, you should tell them.

      Hong Kong is a free market, and in general, most camera and lens distributors allow individual camera shops to set their own street prices. The fact that WIng Shing is selling the same lens for $600 more than Echo only means that Wing Shing wants to make more money than Echo out of each Sigma 10-20mm they sell. If every shop should and must sell at the same price, then there would be no need for me to write and keep updating this price list and the recommended camera shop article.

  268. Hi Roland,

    I’ll be in HK this coming April.
    I would like to buy the Tokina 35mm 2.8 Macro. What do you think of this lens?
    The purpose of me getting this is because it also gives me a normal view on my D90 & while it is also a macro lens.

    How much will it cost to buy it at Echo?

    Thanks for helping!

    Best regards,
    Zhi Yong

  269. hi roland, is it possible to find out how much the sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG DIAGONAL Fisheye would be around? heard sigma lenses are cheaper over in HK. cheers!

  270. Hi to everyone who read this blog

    Reason to write now here is Gerard’s complain.
    I haven’t visited Echo Photo and have no experience with them, but visited Tin Cheung Camera, completely satisfied from their price and buying stuff for 60 000 HKD following
    Roland recommendation.
    I have experience with shops along Nathan road, and they are really rude after realizing that I just check prices
    I bought from Tin Cheung simply because they was near to my hotel.
    I will be in HK after month or so and will buy some stuff from Echo Photo too because I’m sure that Mr. Yip will give me a competitive or better price after showing him a receipt from Tin Cheung for above mentioned price….

    The best known filters are B+W MRC (16 layers) and Hoya S-HMC (12 layers)
    That’s why I don’t understand : buying excellent camera with mediocre filter.
    Of course the reputation of Echo Photo will suffer for just one poor filter…

    Frankly to say, none of us will buy something without survey in detail.
    The buyer should be prepared before entering the shop, asking here what to buy, not asking in the shop.
    I was put in same situation from vendor (Jewish) in B&H,NY who advice me to buy some lousy accessories match my ordered stuff. Waiting in a queue for 15 minutes I was rude telling him not to teach me what to buy. He answered me that he has a headache and sent me to another queue to wait again, but this time the vendor was black,very smart and was completely satisfied.

    Ogi Sofa, Bulgaria

  271. Dear Roland,

    I paid 7100HKD for the GF1+Filter+8GB Sandisk SD card. The price is about the same as I’d have gotten if I bought it in Singapore. Which is slightly expensive, considering it was purchased in Hong Kong. I think the only reason I went ahead with the purchase was because I was too excited.

    I also have to add that he quoted 2800HKD (loosely converted to app. SGD533) for the 14-45mm lenses, which in Singapore is selling for SGD180 (HKD945) when purchased with the GF1. Fortunately, I actually did minimal surveying, otherwise it’d have been a really bad day for me.

    In addition, I’d like to add that I did not ask for Mr. Yip as I felt that Echo was a trustworthy shop regardless of sales person. I guess I am wrong.

    Perhaps this would be a good experience learnt on my part -to all other readers- and as a warning to others to ONLY LOOK FOR MR YIP and really NO ONE ELSE!

    But I’d def. be doing my future shopping elsewhere. I think it really is short sighted of them to lose a customer (and potentially a lot more) over a 100 odd HK dollars.

    FYU, the sales person – which was a spectacled male app. 1.6+m tall. And I really hope he is reading this and regretting it.

    Regards,
    Gerard.

    • Hi Gerard,

      While I sympathizes with your experience, I did specifically say in my article about “asking for Mr Yip” and if anyone did not follow my instruction and did not get as good a deal as he or she should have, then I really feel they should not come here complaining about it.

      Be that as it may, if you look at http://www.price.com.hk for street prices of The Panasonic GF1, then you will find that the cheapest street price you can find is $6,900 amongst the shops listed. If you add a filter and an 8GB Sandisk Ultra II SD card, that would put the total price to over $7,100. So I would not actually consider $7,100 as an uncompetitive price in Hong Kong. You would probably get the whole package for a bit cheaper if you had followed my instruction and asked for Mr Yip at the shop, but still $7,100 is not a bad price in Hong Kong. If you can get the whole package for around the same price in Singapore, then probably you had no need buying the GF1 at any shop in Hong Kong anyway.

      For your information, if you buy a lens (either the 14-45mm or the 20mm f1.7) bundled inside the box as a kit lens with the GF1, it costs a lot less than buying the lens separately in Hong Kong. The street price for the 14-45mm is around $2,800-3,000 and the 20mm f1.7 is around $3,800-4,000. The GF1 kit with either lenses costs the same. So the sales person at Echo did not actually quoted a dishonest and exorbitant price to you, I would actually say the price he quoted was quite good and competitive in Hong Kong. I don’t know about the market in Singapore, but in Hong Kong, you get the one kit lens (20mm f1.7 or 14-45mm) which comes inside the box, if you want the other lens, you will have to pay full price, there is no cheap bundled option as far as I know.

  272. Hi Roland,

    Would like to thank you for the excellent recommendation for echo. My family and I had a great experience there and bought several cameras. Although Mr. Yip was unavailable Tommy was very friendly and helpful.

    I was wondering, what are your thoughts on the Nikon D5000? What are the pro’s and con’s?

    Thanks again for the great suggestions. Cheers!

    Sincerely,

    Russ

    • Hi Russ,

      Glad you had a good shopping experience at Echo.

      There are always pros and cons for any camera, even the best and most expensive one. It all depends on your usage and expectation. The Nikon D5000 is a good camera and should give very good results. If the price is right for you, then I am sure it will just work fine for you.

      • Hi Roland,

        I heard that there was a battery problem with the D5000, is it still true with the newer models? How about lense compatibility? I heard that the D3000 isnt adaptable to all lenses even with Nikon lense.

        Kudos to the 1M hits.

        Russ

        • Hi Russ,

          I am not an expert on Nikon DLSR and I have not followed closely on new of the D5000 to know if there has been any battery problem for sure, though I have not read about any confirmed problem on major photographic sites.

          The D3000 does not have built in autofocus motor in the camera body, so it will not be able to autofocus with older Nikon lenses that does have have autofocus motor in the lens itself. However, most modern Nikon lenses have built in autofocus motor. So unless if you are a long time Nikon user ewith a lot of old Nikon lenses, then it should not bother you.

  273. Hi Roland,

    A friend of mine just went to HK last week and told me that the Canon 7D is only around $11,000 in Echo? I just want to confirm coz I will be traveling next month to HK to buy some photography stuff.

    Thanks for the tips. Nice photos as well

    Crian

      • Thank you Roland.

        Now that the 550D is coming out, I’m confused wether to get the 7D or the 550D. Which suits best for the 24-70L? Or maybe I’ll just wait for the reviews.

        • Hi Crian,

          The 550D and 7D shares a very similar sensor, so the image quality should in theory be comparable (although there are no reviews yet, so I don’t know for sure). However, the 7D has lots of things that the 550D does not have like a much better built body that has full environmental seals, much faster continuous shooting rate and a larger buffer. More advanced and better autofocus system, ability to control remote flash…etc, etc. The sensor is not the only thing that makes a good camera, but if all the extra features of the 7D are not important to you, then of course the 550D will be a good bargain.

          IMHO, the EF 24-70mm f2.8L is not really a good choice for general purpose zoom on any Canon APS-C DLSR, like the 7D or the 550D. The 24-70mm zoom range works pretty well on a full frame(FF) DSLR as a general purpose zoom, but with a 35mm FF equivalent of 38.4-112mm on an APS-C DLSR, it becomes a rather awkward zoom for for general purpose use. On an APS-C DLSR, the EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM is a much better choice for general purpose zoom.

          • Thanks Roland. Now I have a clear idea of which one to get. Still can’t decide wether the 7D or the 550D but I tried the 7D, it’s an amazing camera. Its just that its not FF. Wanted to get a camera that will really last long, not the camera that when something new comes out you always want to get the latest.

  274. Hi Roland,
    please tell me whether there had been a sale of the camera Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and at what price ?
    Thank you, Dmitry

  275. Roland

    I have just bought a 7D – thanks for the review.

    I am looking fr a wide-angle lens and have narrowed it down to the Canon EF-S 10-22 or the Tokina Pro DX 116, which is a 11-16mm. Do you have a preference between them? Thanks

    • ZHi gsa,

      My personal preference will definitely be the Canon EF-S 10-22mm. However, the Tokina 11-16mm should be a good lens too, and cheaper, if that is what you want.

  276. Hi Roland !!

    Please can you tell me best price available for Pentax K7 camera with kit lens (18-55mm) and also i will need address or phone number of that store as i live in pakistan and a friend of mine is coming from hongkong next month (unfortunatly he has no knowledge of cameras) i will be very thankfull

    Shakeel

    • Hi Shakeel,

      This is a question that I really have no need to answer.

      Please read the main text above again. YOU WILL FIND MORE THAT ONE LINK TO MY ARTICLE ON “RECOMMENDED CAMERA SHOPS IN HONG KONG”. Please go to that article and you will find information on where to buy cameras in Hong Kong.

    • Hi Cole,

      Echo and Mr Yip sells all Nikon lenses, but whether you can get it or not depends on whether Nikon Hong Kong have the lens in stock. Nikon Hong Kong are famous for shortage in lens supply unfortunately.

    • Hi Ed,

      I am afraid I don’t know. There were rumors of a small batch of 16-35mm arriving in Hong Kong last month, but I have no news on when this lens will be widely available.

  280. Hey Roland.

    Im coming to HK in next saturday for a few days.
    Canon 550D came now to shops.
    But do you think its easy to find Canon EOS 550D Kit with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS?

    What about the cameras software, could there be finnish language found from the setup menu, like in european model has?
    And english language users manual?
    And for the taxes, if I want to have tax free benefit in the airport,
    is it so that I may not open the box and use the camera before leaving the country.

    Thanks for your time.

    • Hi Henri,

      Newly released cameras usually have limited stocks initially. It’s hard to say if the 550D kit you are interested in will be widely available or not when you arrive. You will just have to try your luck.

      As far as I know, Canon usually include all the different languages in the camera menu system for all their DLSR cameras. They may preset it to English or the local language for that particular country they sell in, but you can always go to the cmaera menu to set it to your preferred language. All officially imported Canon cameras sold in Hong Kong come with English language user manual as far as I know.

      If you have actually read my articles or have done a bit of research on shopping in Hong Kong, you would know that Hong Kong has no sales tax except for hard liquor and tobacco.

  281. Hello. I was just wondering where is the best place to get Leica compacts like DLUX4 and CLUX3? What shop will give me the best price for it?

    Thanks.

  283. Hi Roland,
    I bought few camera accessories and one Nikon 85 1.8D from Echo Photo(It really was a tiny shop) few days ago when I stop over HK. I experienced a good service by Mr. Yip. Even some of the items that i request they don’t have stock yet but they got it for me just an hour after.
    As you mention other shop, I did visit Tin Cheung and Wing Shing too (especially Wing Shing have plenty of accessories) but due to lack of time for shopping, I bought all my stuff from Echo.

    Once again, thanks for your useful information, it safe me plenty of time.

    Yii

  285. Hi Roland,

    im visiting HK this month and im thinking of etheir getting a nikon d300s or a canon 7d
    please give me advise, i having a hard time deciding.

    thank you ,

    pidol

    • Hi pidol,

      Both the Nikon D300s and Canon 7D are very capable cameras and should give you good results. There are pros and cons with either and in the end it’s really all down to personal preference. Besides the technical differences, there are also fundamental differences between Nikon and Canon DLSR on ergonomics. Some prefer Nikon, and some prefer Canon. You really have to hold both cameras and use them to see which one you prefer.

      When you are buying a DSLR, you are also buying into a whole system (lenses and accessories like flashes), not just one camera. Do a bit of research to see which system may appeal to you better.

      In the end, both cameras and systems are good and top notched, so you should be happy with choosing either.

  286. Hi again,

    With such challenging life style with family i’ll have to retract the 5D and go for the 7D as my daughter needs a new flute for the band at school. These are the challenges you must face in family living which is good in many ways as it does not make me selfish and teaches me to share. So if we don’t see you through the week we see you through the window as they say.cheers for now.

    louis d/u

    • Hi louis,

      Just buy what you can afford and be happy with it. It’s always my personal believe that it’s 70% photographer and 30% camera. You are always more important than what camera you use.

  287. Hi Again,

    i’ll be buying aperture 3 inH.k. and then sending off for photomatic so to do HDR what is your opinion and what do you feel about this. It is always good to ask as a second opinion does help. Thanks again.

    louis d/u

    • Hi louis,

      Aperture 3 is basically a RAW converter program. If you need or want it, it is a good choice amongst the numerous RAW converter programs on the market. However, you don’t need Aperture or any other RAW converter program for creating HDR photos with Photomatix. You can use the RAW files directly on Photomatix.

      What you will need is a pixel level image manipulation program, like the famous Photoshop. What you get from Photomatix alone is far from ideal and you will need to do more work on the HDR output from Photomatix in Photoshop (or other similar programs) to get a good pleasing HDR photo.

  289. Hi Roland,
    I bought a Nikon D700 from Echo because of your effort of keeping the prices up-to-date.
    Is the price for Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8D still HK$ 2,850? It has been a while since you updated the price of this lens.

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORT

  290. hi Roland,

    i’m planning to buy a fujiyama digital wide converter with macro .5x 62mm to put on my micro 60mm?will this work?…do you have any idea of the pricing in hongkong for this digital converter, i’m going there in two weeks…

    also, i have now 18-200mm lense and micro 60mm…do you think it is wise to buy 14-24 wide angle zoom?

    thanks so much for your help…

    • Hi Rj,

      In general, it is not advisable to use these wide converters for DSLR lenses. They are designed to work with P&S digicams with fixed lens rather than DSLR lenses. If you want a wide angle lens for a DSLR, you simply buy a wide angle lens.

      Whether you should get the 14-24mm or not depends on what camera body you are going to use it with and what kind of photography are you planning to do with it. Since you already have a 18-200mm, I would assume you have a cropped APS-C cropped frame rather than a full frame camera. If you are thinking of getting an ultrawide zoom, then the (Nikkor?)14-24mm would not be a good choice. You should be much better off getting the Nikkor 10-24mm.

    • Hi Rj,

      In general, it is not advisable to use these wide converters for DSLR lenses. They are designed to work with P&S digicams with fixed lens rather than DSLR lenses. If you want a wide angle lens for a DSLR, you simply buy a wide angle lens.

      Whether you should get the 14-24mm or not depends on what camera body you are going to use it with and what kind of photography are you planning to do with it. Since you already have a 18-200mm, I would assume you have a cropped APS-C cropped frame rather than a full frame camera. If you are thinking of getting an ultrawide zoom, then the (Nikkor?)14-24mm would not be a good choice. You should be much better off getting the Nikkor 10-24mm.

  291. Dear Mr Roland,

    I’m fairly ignorant when it comes to cameras and I can’t tell you how grateful I am for your site.

    If you don’t mind I have a couple of questions to ask you,

    a) What is the current price of the Canon 500D?

    b) I will be asking a friend who knows even less than I do to pick up the camera for me from Hong Kong a week or so late. Aside from the body and the kit lens, what else would I need for the camera with regards to filters, memory cards, lens cleaning systems etc. As I am just starting out, any help you could give me would be very much appreciated.

    I intend to use the camera for general purpose photography.

    Regards

    • Hi Lyandra,

      Please check the price list above for the current street price of the 500D.

      As a beginner, besides the cmaera body and the kits lens, there is not much else you will need to buy. Of course you will need to buy a memory card. A good size and relatively fast card from a reliable maker, something like Sandisk Extreme SDHC cards, either 8 or 16GB would do fine. As for filter, just get a simple UV filer to protect the front element of the lens.

      • Thank you so much for your reply.

        If you don’t mind, I have another question to ask. I am now also looking at the Nikon D5000.

        What would you recommend between the D5000 and the 500D?

        • Hi Lyandra,

          They are both good cameras. There are pros and cons for either camera, but neither is significantly better than the other. You should be happy with choosing either.

  294. Hi Roland,

    Just dropping a line to thank you for taking the trouble to post and update all the information on this site. I just got my hands on my first DSLR, a Canon 550D from Echo, and there’s no doubt your site has helped me save time and money! Thank you. =)

    Regards,
    SRJ

  297. Hi Roland,

    im going to hong kong next month to buy a canon 7D. i want to get a canon L series lens for it but they are really expensive so im thinking of buying a grey market one instead. do they sell grey market L series lens (EF 24-105mm or EF 24-70mm) at Echo Photo and Audio or at Tin Cheung? How much do you think will be the difference in price between the grey market lens and officially imported ones? also, if both the lenses i wanted are not available on grey market im thinking of buying the 24-105mm instead primarily because it is cheaper. is this lens really as good as the reviews claim?

    thank you.

    Edgie

    • Hi Edgie,

      As I have stated in my article on Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong, Tin Cheung carries grey market products as well as officially imported one, and that applies to Canon lenses. As for Echo, if you want grey import Canon lenses, they can usually get it for you as well.

      I really don’t know the price difference between grey market and officially imported lenses, but there is no general rule as such. Some grey market models are cheaper than others. You just have to ask individually yourself while you are at the shop.

      The 24-105mm is a good lens. I am just not convinced that it works well on a cropped frame camera like the 7D (the same applies to the 24-70mm as well). The 24-105mm (or 24-70mm) has a zoom range that works well on a full frame camera as a general purpose/walkaround zoom. However, on a cropped frame camera, it has a rather awkward zoom range.

    • HI jon,

      I have updated the price for the EF-S 15-85mm and the 70-200mm f4 with and without IS. The new 70-200mm f2.8L II IS USM has only been added recently, so I am not going to update that.

  300. Hi Roland,
    I’m going to HK on this weekend. I want buy 100/2.8L or some wide lens like C20F2.8.
    Do You know, Is possible to pay by card or only cash in this kind of shops?
    Or is there some extra payment for using card?
    I’m going there tomorrow evening from Shenzhen.
    It’s a shame that it will be probably fog or bad visibility in the city for sightseing.

    Thanks, Petr

    • Hi Petr,

      Of course you can pay by credit card, but depending on which shop you go to, some shops may offer cash price that is cheaper than paying by credit cards. In shops that sell at a cheaper prices, expect to pay around 2-3% extra for credit card payments. In stores that sell at a higher price (usually large chain stores), they usually won’t charge extra for credit card payment, but you won’t get a discount with cash payment either.

  301. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for the great site and info! i’ll be asking a friend to help me to buy 2 lenses in HK when she heads over in a week or so, can i check which is the shop that you quoted the prices for Sigma 50mm f1.4 and Sigma 12-24, both Canon mount?

    I do know that you have a good list of recommended shops, so just need to know which one to ask my friend to head to. Thanks a million!

  302. Hi Roland,

    Thanks so much for posting the price list.

    Do you have the price for the Tamron SP 17-50 F/2.8 that is NOT VC… since the reviews of the VC equivalent is horrible and I would like to get the non-vc / older version.

    Also, just looking for ur advice, do you think that the jump from the Tamron SP 17-50 F/2.8 to the Canon 17-55 F/2.8 is worth the premium that you pay?

    and for the XSI or 450 body, would you recommend me getting the 24-70 F2.8 L or the 17-40 F2.8 L or stick with the 2 lenses indicated above?

    thanks so much and let me know

    • Hi Eric,

      I have updated the price list above. As for whether the Canon EF-S 17-55mm is worth the premium, personally, I certainly think so, but it is also quite a bit more expensive than the Tamron, so it’s really up to you whether you think you can afford the premium.

      The 24-70mm is a lens with a zoom range that is designed for a full frame camera and has a rather awkward range when used on a cropped frame camera like the 450D. As for the 17-40mm. Unless you plan to upgrade to a full frame camera shortly, I still prefer the Canon EF-S 17-55mm.

  303. Dear Roland,

    Its with great interest I found your website and passion about photos and also providing great info regarding cameras and prices.

    Im planning on upgrading myself from my D400 which I have used lots over the past 3 years to the 5D Mark II.
    As I discover from your website its now coming at HKD16,500 (body only) which is quite attractive price I must say.
    Do you know if your fav store Echo Photo also have it as kit with the EF24-70 2.8 L lens? I have seen these combination overseas a few times so I was wondering if you know if they have this too, and if so what the price might be.

    Otherwise I just buy body+lens and haggle for a discount then 😉

    thanks again for all your effort and info. And to you and all your readers I can suggest if ever in Beijing RayI is a good place to buy cameras and stuff.
    http://www.rayi.cn
    however, drawback is, website is only in Chinese, staff doesnt speak english and they dont accept foreign credit cards
    /Urban

  304. Hi Roland,

    I’m going to Hong Kong next week and I’m thinking to buy the Canon EOS 550. Could you please update your price list?

    Thank you in advance and thank you for all your comments. It has been really helpfull to read them.

    regards,

    eva

  305. Hey Roland,
    Does Echo still sell Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR? I really think that they should since that the new 70-200 is way more expensive.
    Would also update the price for Nikon SB-600 and Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED?

    Thank you!

  306. Hi Roland

    I am in transit in HK in two weeks and have planned a day there in order to buy my new camers. Using info on your site i have narrowed down what i am going to get. (7d and 17-55 or 24-105) and where i am going to buy it. My question relates to issues i have seen reported somethimes about ‘bad examples’ of a lens or camera, or else a miss-match that needs adjusting by a canon tecnician. Need i be concerned about this? Is it a risk to simply walk in, buy a body and a lens, go back to the hotel, unwrap and assemble, and expect that it will all be fine? What simple methods can one use in-store to ensure that the lens is not s ‘dud’ or in need of adjustment? If it basically looks ok instore is it in fact OK? After the purchase and brief HK visit, we are heading around SE Asia for 4 weeks – so need it all to go well. No chance to bring it back and swap it! Thanks in advance for any advice you might offer.

    • Hi David,

      In general, Canon has quite good QC, and the chances of getting a “bad sample” is rather slim, though not impossible.

      Unfortunately, there is no simple test that you can do within a short time to test out whether the lens you are getting is a “bad sample” or not. I don’t think you need to be over worried about getting a bad sample. You do get 6 months international warranty with Canon lenses, so if something is really wrong, you can always get it fixed under warranty in your own country.

      However, if can’t get over the risk of getting a bad sample, then perhaps it’s best for you to just buy the lens in the your country even though it may more expensive.

      • Thanks Roland
        Noted concerning the lens, aware of international warranty. Main concern is related to the Camera itself – planning to purchase the 7d. In your experience, are any warranty issues well serviced? I assume they are serviced on a return-to-retailer basis?

        • HI David,

          Unfortunately, Canon Hong Kong does not offer international warranty for DSLR camera bodies. They will only honor the warranty in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. In general, I would say the risk of getting a defective body is low, but of course there is never any guarantee. So if you buy in Hong Kong, then you will just have to take your chances.

          Different people have different tolerance or comfort level as to whether they will accept buying cameras without international warranty. A lot of people are perfectly comfortable with buying in Hong Kong at a cheaper price than in their home country. However, there are others who will be bothered by lack of warranty and would rather pay more to buy a t home. So it’s always a compromise and it’s a very personal choice that only you can decide for yourself.

  307. Roland,

    wana say thanks! Bought the stuffs for Mr. Yip 2 days ago…..however, the price for 5dmk2 was HKD16800 (and not HKD16500). Besides, tokina 116 was HKD4320 (not HKD4100)

    overall, the service was good and price is reasonable, bought more than HKD30k from him! haha….

    Thanks alot…

  308. Hey Roland,

    I was thinking of buying a Nikkor 17-35mm for landscapes. What do you think I can use this lens for too? Would you please update the price.

    Thank you,
    Botros

        • Hi Botros,

          Although classically, most people will consider the 17-35mm zoom range on a full frame camera as a landscape lens, but of course you can use it for other purpose. You can actually use it for portrait too. Some photographer specializes in using wide angle lens for portrait photography. Some people also like suing 35mm focal length for food photography. You can of course use the lens for architecture as well. It’s up to your imagination on what you can use this lens for.

      • I am using Nikon D700.
        I also need advice of which lens should I buy. I only have one lens which is a 50mm. I am thinking of getting either the 17-35mm or 14-24mm or 24-70mm. I do portrait and wedding photography.

        Thank you 🙂

  309. Hi roland, can you upgrade the price of the EF 70-200mm IS 2.8L (ver 1)

    thanks fo all your help, and keep up the good work 🙂

  311. hi Roland.

    could you update on the Sigma 24-70 2.8 Ex Dg Macro and the Tamron 28-75 2.8 Xr Di LD

    great thread! thanks in advance!

      • thanks a bunch Roland.

        btw, i was wondering if you would happen to know the price of a 2nd hand Nikon D300 there in HK?

        i’ve read some of your other posts and you said that there are stores that sells em 2nd hand goodies.

        would you know whether these stores are of good… you know, standing..?

        thanks a bunch sir!

        • Hi charls,

          I am sorry I really don’t know about 2nd hand prices, and please, please, please go to my “Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong” article, you can read about what I know about 2nd hand camera stores in Hong Kong.

  312. Hello Roland,
    Thanks a lot from your help. I bought on Monday new 550D and EF-S 15-85 IS USM lens from Echo + lot of other stuff for camera. Mr Yip is very helpful and I could feel that with him I can make best sales. Camera is great, even I thought also 7D, this 550D is all I need at the moment. Could be that I by another lens still today, but this “package” is great also.

    Thanks a lot!

    /Marko

  313. hi roland,

    i’ll be going to next week to hongkong and plan to visit mr. yip to buy a new lens for my 450D. i’m a newbie in photography and already have a 18-55mm lens. i’m choosing between a Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and a .Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS. may i ask your opinion on what will i choose between the two, in terms of quality, performance and affordability? i have already read many reviews regarding the two and still i cannot decide which lens to buy.

    i look forward for your recommendations.

    thanks and regards.

    • Hi mel,

      Sorry for the late reply. In case if you still have not decided which to buy yet, the choice is very simple, choose the EF-S 55-250mm if you want a telephoto zoom mainly to complement your EF-S 18-55mm kit lens. If you want a general purpose zoom with a wider zoom range to replace you EF-S 18-55mm, then the EF-S 18-135mm is the lens to choose.

  314. Your site has been tremendously helpful in the past, and I really appreciate what you’re doing for the photography community. I was wondering if you could had the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM to your list?

    Thanks a lot

  315. Hi Roland,

    I really appreciate your reply, even though it’s a little bit late… I’m glad i made the right decision in choosing the 55-250mm lens over the 18-135mm lens. And i bought it from Mr. Yip himself…He’s really a nice guy explaining all the details which helped me decide what lens should i buy…Please thank him for me…one more thing, it really helps by mentioning your name to him… i’ll sure i’ll be coming back to him if there’s chance I’ll come back to Hongkong.

    Again, thank you and more power!

    Mel

  317. Hello Roland,
    I just want to take your opinion in something. I’m an ametuer wedding photographer. I have a Nikon D700. Should my gear be a 50mm + 24-70 OR 50mm + 16-35mm + 70-300?

    Thank you,
    Botros

    • Hi Botros,

      Which lenses you should get depend on a few factors including your shooting style, the kind of wedding photography you do, the kind of venue you shoot in etc, etc. If you mainly shoot people close up in a documentary style or people standing and posing for you at fairly close distance, then 50mm + 24-70mm would be the preferred option. Many wedding photographers can shoot a whole wedding with just a 24-70mm.

      However, some wedding photographers specialize in using wide angle lens and the result can be very attractive. So a 16-25mm might just be the solution. Also some wedding photographers specialize in candid shots, which a telephoto would be perfect. The 70-300mm might just be the right lens for candid shots, providing the ambient light level is good, since it is slowish lens with maximum aperture of f5.6 at 300mm.

  318. I’m planning to buy 550D in HK, Hope you can give me advice which one is better? the 550D with a kit lens of 18-55mmor with a kit lens of 18-135mm? I’m just a beginner, and can’t decide which one is better and economical, and also a good investment…Thanks alot, ?I really love your site.

    • Hi Jules,

      The main advantage of the 18-135mm over the 18-55mm is of course that it has a larger zoom range especially at the telephoto (long) end. However, optically, actually the cheaper 18-55mm is significantly better than the 18-135mm. As a general purpose zoom lens, actually the 18-55mm is a adequate zoom range. Unless you really need more range at the long end, then I would definitely say the 18-55mm will be a better choice.

  319. Hi Roland,

    I recently found your site and this list is heaven sent! Thanks so much for putting your time to compile this list. *bow*

    Is it possible to update both the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens and the SB400 flash?

    Help deeply appreciated! 🙂

    Eplus.

  320. Hi Roland,

    I will go hong kong on 4 May.
    Where can I buy EOS 5D MARK II + 24-105 = 23.500 (HK$)
    could you write the shop name or website or e-mail ?
    Thanks.

    • Hi all,

      Just wanted to give you a price update on the 5D MK II. The best best price is at Broadway. They are running a special on the body, an 8GB card, battery grip, spare battery, small camera bag, EF 24-105mm. Im a photographer in HK and have lived here since Aug. 2009. Been hunting for the best deal this whole time, and this is it.

      This comes out to be $24,600 HKD (around $3,000 USD). I do say, the lack of an international warranty for the DSLR is tricky and risky.

      cheers,

      • Hi zach

        I can speak english but not very well 🙂

        (which shop)where can I buy (5D MK2+24-105+grip+sparebattery+small bag) =24,600 HKD ?

        what do you advice to me?

        I want to buy 5D MK2 + 24-105 + 70-200 F4L IS

        thank you very much for your help.

  321. Hi Roland,
    I have just found your blog, and I’m flying to HK this coming Sunday. I have many things in mind to purchase:-
    EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, Battery Grip BG-E7, SpeedLite 580EX II, Shutter timer TC-80N3, Battery LP-E6 , Lowepro SlingShot 350 AW Camera Bag, B+W XS-Pro Digital Clear MRC filter (007M) – 77mm, Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce OM-EY Flash Diffuser for Canon 580EX, 580EXII, Expodisc 77mm digital white balance filter, Lensbaby Composer, Sandisk Extreme CF Card 60MB/s 32GB, and a tripod (no idea yet which to buy, there are too many out there and I’m not familiar with tripod).
    I gave a call to the few shops you highly recommended, and the prices are quite expensive. I cannot seem to get anywhere near the cheaper end. Important purchases for me are 24-70mm and 70-200mm, I called the following:-
    1) Echo Photo
    24-70mm – HKD 10,000 but they said it’s not original, what I guess is gray market
    70-200mm – HKD 19,000++ they said people mark up the price everywhere
    Other shops are quite similar, quoting 70-200mm more than HKD 19,000
    1) Could it possibly that they quote higher through the phone?
    2) I understand gray market products are not under Canon HK warranty, but if my country provides warranty for lenses purchased in other countries, wouldn’t it be the same if I purchase the “original” from HK or the “gray” products from HK, as both shall still be considered gray market in my country?
    I’m in a dilemma now not sure which shop to purchase from

    • Hi Tan,

      I have just updated the main text today to explain a few things. Basically, there are various reasons that causes variation in camera and lens street prices and deviation from the prices I quoted. For the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, there is a worldwide shortage of this lens, if anyone has that lens in stock, they would usually sell at a premium unfortunately. Echo did not have that lens in stock and if you really want one from them, they will need to get it from another dealer who has one, and then of course the price would be more than if they can get one directly from Canon Hong Kong.

      The officially imported EF 24-70mm f2.8L is often in short supply, but gray market import are more readily available, hence that was exactly the scenario you found.

      These factors are affects all camera shops.

      Please read the above text again about international warranty. You do get international warranty for Canon lenses, but not DSLR bodies.

  322. Hi Roland,

    If I go to Tin Cheung to buy a lens for my Km, will they allow me to attach it to my camera to take sample pics to make sure that it does not suffer from front / back focus before I pay?

    By the way, it seems to me the price of Tamron 28-75 F2.8 in Hong Kong is cheaper than in the US. If this is because of the gray market, I wouldn’t mind as Tamron’s HK warranty is not applicable here in Indonesia anyway.

    And yet, Sigma 28-70 F2.8, which arguably is a better lens than the Tamron, doesn’t seem to be available in HK. Am I mistaken here?

    Your web site is really great, Roland. Thanks.

    • HI Judi,

      In general, most reputable camera shop would let you try out the lens on your own camera if you are going to buy it. The question is unless there is any major ovious defect or fault with the lens, you are unlikely to be able to find the fault within a very short time in the shop.

      As to whether the price I quoted are for gray market import, I have already clearly stated in the main text above and I am not going to repeat it here. Please read it above.

      As far as I know Sigma does not make any zoom lens with a 28-70mm zoom range. However, they do make 2 versions of 24-70mm f2.8 and both are available in Hong Kong.

  323. HI sir roland,

    im kenneth from philippines, i really a big fan of yours coz of your broad knowledge in cameras and photography. by the way as of now i want to buy a Canon 450d with efs 18-55mm. My aunt will be in hongkong on may 10 and i will really appreciate if you will help me by telling me the location of the best price in town and how much it will cost. thank you very much sir and have a blessed day. Godbless.

    • Hi Kenneth,

      Please read the main text above again and you will find your answers either above or a link to another article. I have clearly stated I am not going to answer this kind of questions anymore.

  324. Hi Roland,

    Thank you for the wonderful website & useful tips.

    I went to Echo last week to purchase Sigma 18-200 OS & Tokina 11-16 2.8 and Mr. Yip was very helpful. Glad that I went there.

    There is some changes in the price for both of the lens. It would be useful to other reader is you can update them as well!!!

    Thank a million!

    • Hi Zhi Yong,

      I am glad you had a good shopping experience at Echo and you have found my site useful. I have just updated the main text above yesterday to explain the price fluctuation of lenses and cameras. Ideally, of course it’s best if I can do a day by day price update, but obviously, this is impossible. However, as I have explained above, prices do fluctuate and it’s only meant to be used as a guide anyway. Even if I put the put recent price update today, it could easily just change tomorrow.

  325. Hi Roland, I will be in HK by the 1st May, I am looking for Nikon
    D700 or Canon 5D MarkII. I currently have a Nikkor 80-200G, I lost my
    D80, I am thinking to switch from Nikon to Canon as the price you updated
    are much cheaper for a Canon outfit, a FX Body + 24-70mm + 50mmF1.4
    will be the most occasion I use, I understand both are good lens and body, Nikon seems are much more expensive than Canon offer, take Nikon is only 12m pixel and I don’t need very high ISO to shoot pics. Do you have any idea of this?

    BTW, 1stMay will be Chinese holiday, which means more tourist,is that a bit harder to bargain the
    price? Do you have any suggestion on that? Thanks a lot!

    Best,
    Eddie

    • Hi Eddie,

      practically all retail outlets in Hong Kong are opened on public holidays like 1st May. It really does not make any difference to prices of camera or lenses whether you shopped on public holidays or not.

  326. Hi Roland Lim.
    Thanks for your usefull information.
    As i see in your list the price for Canon 35 f/2 is updated on April HK$2200.
    Can you tell me where i can have that price since i saw listed price for Canon 35 f/2 in Tin Chueng Camera is 2600 HK$.
    I am staying in Hong Kong for 3 days later this week.
    Thanks so much.

  327. hi Sir Roland,

    I just like to ask if there will be any problems when it comes to Canon warranties in Hong Kong?Do they also offer international warranty?

    Another thing is if i have it fixed here in Manila but also in a authorized Canon service, would that void the warranty issued in HK?

    thank you in advance.

    Regards,
    Chris

    • Hi Chris,

      If you would care to read the main text above, you will find the answer (actually link to another page where you will find your answer). I really should not not have to answer this kind of question anymore.

  328. Hi Roland,

    I will be in HK this Friday. Does Echo always have the stock of 70-200 IS II and is still 17,000? And I am also looking for a Yungnuo RF 602 Flash trigger? Do you know which shop sell them?

    Thanks for your time Roland.

    • Hi Anthony,

      There is a chronic shortage of this lens all over town and most places don’t have any stock. If you are lucky enough to find one, you are unlucky to find it at more than $19,000.

      Sorry, I have no idea where you can find Yungnuo RF 602 Flash trigger. But if I were to guess, you may be more likely to find it at some of the shops at Apliu Street Shamshuipo.

      • Hi Roland,
        Was able to get the 70-200 IS II from Mr. Yip for 18,500. I think they are the only one who has stock when I asked around the area. I also got a good price with the 7D and 550D bodies. He always provides great service.

        I wasn’t able to find the flash trigger coz I don’t have enough time to look around. Maybe I’ll just get it on ebay.

        I appreciate your help.

  329. Hi Roland

    Terrific website and thread. Have enjoyed reading through all the comments and replies.

    There is no mention of tripods and ball heads. Will be staying in HK for 4 days in August and want to buy a quality setup. Am considering two possibilities (both carbon fibre and 4 piece legs for weight and travel suitability) :

    (1) Gitzo GT2541 Mountaineer with the Kirk BH1 or Markins Q20
    (2) Manfrotto 055CXPRO4 with the Manfrotto 468MGRC4 (cheaper)

    Since many websites suggest that the tripod and head are even more important than the camera/lens, I was wondering whether you had thought of adding prices for a few of the quality options to your HK price list?

    Anyway, would appreciate your comment as to pricing of the above options in HK and which store/s you might suggest. Does Mr Yip handle these items?

    Looking forward very much to our stay, especially the time NOT spent shopping. Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to offer.

    • Hi Anthony,

      Good quality tripod and ballhead are certainly important if you need to shoot long exposure shots or with heavy camera/lens combo. There is no point having the best camera/lens shooting on a tripod/ballhead that is not sturdy and may lead to soft photos due to vibration. As to whether one really needs to buy the best tripod/ballhead of course depends on the individual shooting habit/preference.

      Anyway, there are far fewer shops selling good quality tripods like Gitzo or Manfrotto than cameras and lenses, and even fewer shops carrying a large variety of tripod and ballheads in stock. It’s not easy to get reliable price quotes from most camera shops in Hong Kong over the phone, most will simply refuse to give you a quote at all. As I have said before, I usually get the price quotes fro cameras and lens from Echo Photo & Audio, but for tripods and ballhead, I don’t have a source that I can easily get price quotes from unfortunately.

      Echo maybe able to get tripods and ballheads for you, but since they are physically a rather small shop, they don’t carry much bulky items in stock like tripods.Tin Cheung Camera is probably the shop that carries the widest variety of tripods and ballheads in Hong Kong and this is the shop that I would recommend that you should go to first for tripods and ballheads in Hong Kong.

  330. Hi,
    I’m looking for a Dakine Sequence backpack but it’s not very available here. What would my chances in Hong Kong be? I’ll fly to HK next May 12th and will spend two days in HK… enough time to buy one. Where and at what prices wold be helpful too!
    Thanks,
    Eric

  333. Hi Roland, I just purchased a 50d and am looking for the best 50mm 1.4f for indoor and portrait shots. Have read some good reviews about both lenses but don’t want to make my final decision before checking with you first.

    Thank you in advance.
    Ed N

        • Hi Ed,

          Both the Canon 50mm f1.4 and Sigma 50mm f1.4 are good lenses. The Sigma is obviously the more modern lens, which is both bigger and heavier than the Canon, and it’s the rare case where the Sigma is actually more expensive than the Canon counterpart. Optically, there should not be a huge difference between them, but the Sigma may have a slight edge wide open. I think you should be happy with choosing either.

  334. Hi Mr. Roland,

    I’m visiting HK on August and I’m planning to buy my very first camera, obviously I’m new to photography. I would go for a Canon or Nikon DSLR, but I ‘m not sure which model is best suited for me and what lenses to start with and how many. I will use the camera for taking pictures of my daughter, her school activities, family gatherings like birthday party, reunion, picnic, outing, wedding etc. Taking pictures of flowers, birds, moon etc. I might also take pictures in a Symphony Concert (indoor and outdoor). I’m willing to spend at least 1,700 – 2,000U$ dollars for the body and lenses and for some accessories to start with.
    Please advise me.
    Thank you very much

  335. Hi Roland

    Thanks for all the updates. Going to HK next week for holiday. Will definitely visit Echo and look for Mr Yip. Not going to source around too much, just settle for one shop. Wife is also there. difficult to spend too much time away from her. haha

    Anyway, could you advise

    a) AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED : Price last updated was in 27/12/2009. Is this item out of stock currently in HK?

    b) I am using a D90 and I was thinking of getting AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED over the Nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED. Can you help on the pricing for the 17-55 f/2.8 for comparison. I prefer that little bit more of telephoto which the 24-70 gives.

    c) If i get the 24-70, then i was thinking of supplement with the AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR or the Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED. The pricing is so near and yet one is a f4 and one is a f2.8. Obvious answer appears to get the 17-35 f/2.8. Do you have other views on this?

    Thanks
    David

    • Hi David,

      For a) & b), I have updated the prices. As for lens availability, you really have to try your luck when you are in Hong Kong. The supply and demand situation can be quite erratic. It could be in stock in Hon Kong today, but already out of stock while you are here next week. Conversely, it could be out of stock now, but readily available next week.

      As for AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED. The 17-35mm has one stop larger aperture advantage and maybe sharper at the corners wide open. However, the 16-35mm does have VR and is the more modern lens. It’s a difficult choice and personal choice, something only you can make yourself.

      • Hi Roland

        Thanks for introducing mr Yip from Echo. Very friendly old man. Not pushy and good to chat. Went to him for 2 lens

        For those who are still thinking abt it to go Echo, I would say dun be mislead by the small shop. It has quite a good selection and he even volunteer to get me the lens which I want from another shop although I didnt take it in the end.

        If you are sure to get some lens from him, rembr to bring cash. cheaper when payment without credit card as compared to other stores around.

        Its a decent little shop which I would go back to in the future.

        btw… he didnt give me further discounts for advertising him

        Cheers
        David

  336. Hi Roland, just wondering whether you know the latest price for Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 in HK? I don’t see it in the list. However, i did notice you mentioned that its around HKD9,000. Would like to know the price for this lens. The similar Tamron model without IS/VR is currently around HKD2,600? Thanks!

      • Thanks Roland! Is that the best price you managed to find? At HKD9,600 – 9,700, its really cheaper than it is over here in msia. Any idea about the Tamron model – 17-50mm f/2.8 w/o motor – still HKD2,600 now? Oh ya, have u compared all the Tamron models on Nikon bodies?

        Thanks again!

        • Hi Mah,

          If you had actually read what I wrote here and on my “Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong” article, then you would really have no need to ask this question and I would not need to spend time to explain to you. Anyway, as I have clearly explained before, the price list is meant to be a guide to street prices in Hong Kong. It is NOT meant to be a best or cheapest price you can find list. I NEITHER have the time or the resources to find out which shop has the best price for each item. And if you have really read what I wrote, you would know where I got most of the prices from and why.

          And if you had read my other articles (and there are many of them) besides this page and the Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong page, you would know I am not a Nikon user. I have not personally tested the Tamron lenses on Nikon bodies.

  342. Hi Sir Roland,
    Do they still have Nikon AF-S VR ZOOM-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8 IF-ED and whats the current price.. Please

    Thank you..

  343. Hi Roland,

    You have a very comprehensive website which has helped me a lot in my photography. I think you must be one of the most helpful people on the internet!

    I am looking to visit HK this month and was hoping to buy some lenses for my GF1. Could you please ask Mr Yip if they have the following 3 micro 4/3 lenses and if so what price?

    1. Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f4.0-5.8
    2. Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 9-18mm f4.0-5.6
    3. Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f1.2

    Thanks in advance!

    • Hi Cedric,

      I have updated the price list above. There is no Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f1.2 lenes, there is only a LEICA DG MACRO-ELMARIT 45mm / F2.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. and I assume that was the lens you meant.

      Unfortunately, Echo does not sell Olympus Pen series cameras or lenses because Olympus Hong Kong would not let them sell the Pen series because they think Echo would sell it for too cheap. I have listed the price at Broadway.

      • Thanks Roland! You are right – I mixed up the macro lens specs. Really appreciate you asking the prices for me even though you are travelling!

  344. hi roland,

    Great Job!
    could you please update the list with the price of
    Nissin Di622 and Nissin Di466

    thanks,
    santhosh

  346. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for writing such great blogs… very helpful. Btw, I would like to know the recent price of AF Nikkor 35mm f/2D since it was last updated July last year and do you know they sell carl zeiss lens? I would like to know what is the price of a 35mm f2 zf.2 nikon mount (Distagon T* 2/35 ZF.2 with CPU) in Hong Kong, these things are very expensive in Singapore..

    Chee Kok

      • Thanks roland got the update of the camera. ill be going to hongkong on July 2, 2010 maybe i could IM you before that to update me again? Thanks alot.

        • Hi Alex,

          There is really no need to do that. It would be much easier if you just give Mr Yip a call after you arrive in Hong Kong to get the most update price.

          Although I try to keep the price list as update as possible, as I have said before, it’s only meant to be used as a guide. I am not a free real time price update service. I really cannot sit around all day just answering questions about prices.

  348. Hi Roland,
    I visited Echo Photo 3 weeks ago, met Mr. Yip and got very good price for Panasonic equipment consist of : GF-1, 20/1.7, 14-45 and 45-200mm.
    All for JUST 11000 HKD
    I wrote him a letter first, remind your name. Receive an answer with price list for equipment I need. After two days, enter the shop discuss the price, got a discount pay at once and leave. Next day come back to pick up my equipment.
    Mr. Yip insist to check the equipment because I don’t want it. That’s it.

    For those who want to recognize Mr. Yip :

    Also please, advice Mr. Yip to improve their web site

    Thanks for everything

    Ognian Pavlov

  350. Hi Roland,

    I’ll be coming to HK in about a month and need to know which camera would be really good to shoot portrait photos ( indoor). This photos would be glamour photos mostly waist up close ups. My budget is around HKD 6000. Also let me know whether 18-55 mm lens will be sufficient for it.

    Many Thanks
    Dulani

    • Sorry for the very late reply. You can either try the Canon 500D kit or the Nikon D5000 kit. 18-55mm is a good starter lens for your purpose. However, if you mainly just do portraits, consider just getting a camera body and a 50mm f1.8 prime lens.

  351. Hi Roland,

    Just share with you that I bought two flash guns, Canon 580 EXII at HKD3,200 each (26/5/2010) from Echo. Not too sure whether is lowest price or not , but I’m satisfied with this amount. Btw, Mr. Yip don’t really give discounts even bought two units, hahaha.

  352. Hello,

    thanks for all the answers here and the great guides.

    I have 1 question about price.com.hk. I have checked the prices there for a Canon 7D and it seems they have great prices.

    But what is this page exactly where do these prices come from?? Is this an auction site or an online shop?

    Or does it collect all the price information on the web and shows you the average cost.

    I am not in the clear about this website.

    Hope to hear from you

    Peter

    • Hi Peter,

      price.com.hk prices came from individual readers who posted them on that site. So those prices may or may not be reliable depending on whether individual people, whether they have posted accurate information or not.

  353. On a slightly different topic, I had my collection of 35mm slides and negatives over many year and is planning on scanning them into digital format. Any recommendation on a good file/slide scanner?

    • HI PK,

      SOrry for the very late reply. I have not used film in a long, long time, and have not investigated much about slide scanners, so I won’t be able to give you any advise on this topic.

  355. Hi Roland,

    Would you mind getting a price for the Olympus E-PL1 twin lens (14-42mm and 40-150mm with MMF-2 adapter) kit for me please.

    • Hi Paddy,

      Since Olympus would not allow Echo to sell the Pen series because they would sell it for too cheap, I do not have reliable information about prices for Pen series. The officially imported Pen cameras are mostly available in chain stores like Broadway and Fortress and they won’t sell much below the recommended retail price. You can try going to price.com.hk for some price info.

  356. Hi Roland,

    Do you know if the Tokina 11-16mm is still in short supply in Hong Kong? Could you update the price? I think it might have gone up since last August. Also, I’m interested in the Canon mount version, and it’s significantly more in Europe than the Nikon mount. Can you make sure you ask for the Canon mount price? Thanks a lot.

    • Hi Olivier,

      The Canon version is still in short supply, the Nikon version is available. The prices for either version is the same. I have updated the price above.

  358. Hi Roland,

    Do you think Sigma 85mm f1.4 EX DG HSM available in Hong Kong, can you let me know which shop in Hong Kong have the lens and what will be the selling price, thanks

  359. Hi Roland,

    I’m wondering, where can we buy Canon TS-E 90mm or 45mm lens? My friend told me that those lenses are hard to find in HK. What about the price, any idea?

    Thanks.

    • I have updated the price list above to include the lenses you requested. I think most camera shops will not stock those 2 lenses. You will probably need to pre-order before you go.

  361. Hello Mr. Roland Lim

    I have a friend in Macau, China and he is going to send me a Canon EOS 7D with a lens. He works in Macau and I don’t think he will be able to go to the shop you have recommended above. If you know any shop in Macau it would be kind of you to inform me. There’s another question. I just saw a site which shows EOS 7D at various prices and in various specifications, like 20 megapixel or 10 megapixel and the price starts from around US $245. I think they are made in China although the specification list says it’s made in Japan. I’ve put a link of it at the bottom of this comment. I could distinguish the original 7D from the made in China one but my friend can’t and I’m afraid that he might just pick one of the made in China EOS 7D. Could you suggest something about this matter. And the price rate of EOS 7D in your above list is cheaper than at amazon. Are the EOS 7D bought in USA and China are of same quality and from the same source or are they different? Why’s the price rate different in every country? And does that affect the quality of the camera? At the end I want to thank you for the work you’ve done.

    http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/canon-eos-7d-in-shenzhen.html

    • Just remember if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is too good to be true. I would not personally trust any of those shops at alibaba.com. Some of them don’t even bother to use the correct image for Canon EOS 7D. As far as I know Canon only makes one version of EOS 7D for the whole world. They don’t specifically make a “cheap” ,made in China model just for the Chinese market.

  363. Hi Roland,

    I’ll be visiting HongKong pretty soon..and i was wondering if you could update me with the price of the Canon EOS 500D Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS and Canon BG-E5 i really just want to compare the prices here in my country. Thank You!:D

  364. Hello Roland, i bought the 7D and have tried taking shots for the past few days. I’ve observed that the 7D’s AF is not quite accurate compared to 550D i previously owned. It usually misses the target. My previous 550D has a better centerpoint focus accuracy. Have you experience that from your 7D unit? Also my firmware version is 1.1.0, if i upgrade it to version 1.2.1 will it improve the focusing problem? PLs Help! Thanks!

    • Hi Dennis,

      I have not experience any problem with focusing accuracy with my 7D. I don’t think the new firmware version would affect focusing accuracy. You can try doing micro AF adjustment yourself, or if you think your camera is defective, then you should take it to Canon and ask them to check it out for you.

      • Sorry, i forgot to mention to you that the focus problem of my 7D compared to my previous 550D’s difference can only be noticed once i used my EF-50mm f/1.4USM. But with other lenses i have like the EFS18-55mm, EFS18-200mm and the EFS10-22mm their ok. Is there an issue with this 50mm 1.4USM lens fitted to 7D? Anyway, i’ll try the micro AF you suggested and see if there’s any improvement. Thanks!

        • Hello Roland, i’ve tried the micro AF adjustment and i noticed that after adding +6 the focus of my EF50mm f/1.4USM has improved. The focus now is sharp. I also connect my 7D to my computer and use EOS UTILITY to add the correction data for the 50mm lens. Thanks for the helpfull tips.

  365. Hi Ronald,

    i was wondering if you could update me with the price of the
    Nikon D90 , Nikon d300s,
    with Sigma-17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM ,
    AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
    AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G

    I really just want to compare the prices in HK and here in my country.

    Thank You
    James

  368. Hi, Roland,

    I bought my Canon 5DMkII 24-105 Kit with your help about half a year ago. Thank you for help.

    Now I’d like to upgrade my lens line and to buy 16-35 II and 100-400 (both – Canon).
    Could you check present prices for its?

    Also, what do you think about Canon 100-400? If it good enough for birds pictures with 5DMkII or, for example, 300/4L or new 70-200/2.8L II will be better?

    Thanx a lot!

    Alan

    • Hi Alan,

      I have updated the price list above. Personally, I am not a fan of the Canon 100-400mm. I don’t like the push-pull zoom design, which acts as a giant pump, pumping dust onto the sensor. It is also also not a particular sharp “L’ lens. Even the EF 400mm f5.6L USM prime lens is significantly sharper. The EF 300mm f4L and 70-200mm f2.8L are good lenses, but may not give you enough reach for birds though.

  369. Hey Roland, I see you have added the Canon 70-200 USM II to your list. The price is somewhat cheaper in Hongkong that it is here in Australia. Im arriving in 9 weeks and interested to know if you have had hands on experience with this new 70-200 lens, cheers Adrian

    • Hi wayte,

      I have not personally tried the new Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM II, but from reviews and reports so far, it seems to be a significant improvement over the last version.

  371. Thank you Roland for recommending us Echo Photo. Just paid a trip to HK a few days ago and bought 3 lens. The shop’s price is really good. Will definitely make another trip there if I’ve the chance again.

  372. Hi Roland,

    I’ll be in Hong Kong next week and would be interested in buying a new zoom lens for my Canon D400. Do you know if the new Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD for Canon cameras is available in Hong Kong yet. And if yes, what about the price for the lens?

    Thanks for your help and this faboulous site.

    Kind regards,
    Stefan

  373. Hi Ronald,

    Could you please update the price of the Canon EOS 550D Kit with EF-S 18-55mm IS pack. It seems the last price is from February and I wondered if it has changed since then. Much appreciated and thanks for making this site.

    Peter

  374. Hi Roland,

    I’m coming to HK 26-29 September and am interested in the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens. I’ve tried to contact all of the shops in your “Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong” list I could find e-mail addresses of.

    I’ve only gotten sporadic answers (from Echo Photo amongst others) which state a price of H.K.$ 66850 which is substantially higher than in the US:
    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/186152-GREY/Canon_2533A002_Telephoto_EF_400mm_f_2_8L.html

    Is this price negotiable ? Any comments and/or suggestions will be highly appreciated!

    Best regards,
    Thomas

    • Hi Thomas,

      Hong Kong is not necessarily cheaper than other places, especially US. It is not surprising that some cameras or lenses might be significantly cheaper in US than in Hong Kong.

  375. Hi Ronald,

    Could you help update the price of the Canon 24mm f1.4 L mk ii as well as the Sigma 8-16mm for canon?

    Thank you very much. This is a great list!

  378. Hi Roland,
    Do you instruct or know of a local photographer in HK that does one on one photographic tours.
    regards Adrian Wayte

    • Hi Adrian,

      I am sorry I do not know of anyone reputable photographer in Hong Kong doing such service. I would like to do it if I have time, but unfortunately, it’s not something I can do, maybe one day when I retire from my real life job……..

  379. Hi Roland,
    What is the latest price of a Canon BG-E7 and Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM? Do you know if Echo accept Visa payment?

    • Hi cole,

      Of course Echo is still selling this lens, but whether they will have it in stock while you are there is a different matter. It’s always best to call before you go.

  381. Hi Roland,

    Can you help advise on the recent price for Nikon mount (1) Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 with CPU and (2) Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 with CPU? Thanks

    Regards
    Ken

  382. Hi Roland,

    i think there is a mistake in the pricing for Sigma 17-50 F2.8 EX DC OS HSM. it was stated as 3100. Echo confirmed that the price is 5100 and there is a typo error. i guess.

    Please re-confirm pricing.

    thank you.

    Michael

    • Hi Michael,

      Yes, that price was a mistake. Mr Yip probably quoted me the non-OS version last time I asked him. I just talked to him today and he told me that the OS version is not available yet.

  383. Hi Roland, I plan to visit HK in mid september 2010. What are my best for four thirds standard olympus, panasonic or sigma lenses? which shops would stock them?

    • Hi Roy,

      Practically all the shops on my “Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong” list carries Sigma lenses, but whether they will have 4/3 lens mount in stock is a different matter. It’s best to call before you go.

      Practically, all the shops on the list carries Panasonic lenses as well.

      As for Olympus lenses, all the shops on the list except Echo Photo and Audio should sell them.

  384. Hi Roland, I plan to visit HK in mid September 2010. What are my chances for finding four-thirds standard (olympus, panasonic or sigma) lenses? which shops would stock them? I am specifically looking for 12-60mm,14-54 or 11-22mm lenses from Olympus. Pls advice.

    • Hi roy,

      I have answered some of your questions on a earlier post. Anyway, I really do not know for sure which shop would have the lenses you want in stock, but I have seen Olympus lenses are Broadway (larger branch like the one at Harbour City at Tsim Sha Tsui) and Tin Cheung Camera. Maybe you can try these shops first.

  385. Hi Roland,

    What about putting up a marketplace section, for buy & sell or trading equipment? Just suggesting.

    Thanks for all your time putting up all the info. Very helpful.

    Cheers
    Kam

  386. hi roland,

    just want to know that for all the prices above are they official warranty or grey stuffs?

    if i want to purchase grey stuffs, how much cheaper will it be??

    does echo stocks grey stocks as well?? or can you recommend a reliable grey market shop?

    i’m after CANON 50D or CANON 7D and Canon 24-105 L

    thanks a bunch

    • Hi Julius,

      I have quite clearly stated above in the main text that “All the prices listed are for officially imported products (NOT gray import) except stated otherwise”.

      There is no hard and fast rule as to how much cheaper gray import would be it differs between different products.

      Both Echo Photo & Audio and Tin Cheung Camera sell gray product as well as officially imported goods.

  388. Hi Roland,

    I’m planning on buying the Pentax K-X 18-55mm kit in Hong Kong.
    Could you please update the price?
    Thanks in advance.

    With regard,
    Jurgen

  390. Hi Roland,

    I might be over in HK early Oct, and actually need to replace a lens, and was wondering if I should delay buying it until the trip. Could you add a rate for the Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm VR II DX? I couldn’t find it in the list. The Tokina 11-16mm would also be interesting to see a rate for.

    Thanks!
    Frederik

  391. I was shock to found that my B+W Pl slim filter is not multi-coated but the price I paid was multi-coat. I’m not purchase from a shop round the corner, the shop I’m buying from for last two and half decade and they’re one of the respectable camera shops in Hong Kong, Man-xxx in Mongkok. I hope this is a mistake, only because the shop keeper gave me the wrong merchandise with no intention, they haven’t turn me down for the last 25 years not to mention the DSLR I obtain from them these few year. Back to Hasselblad day, as well the Contax 645, they delivery the right gear to me at a very reasonable price. How can this mistake happen to them?

    I sold this filter in Taiwan as second-hand item for the price I pay in Hong Kong. The reason I sell this piece of glass because of I can apply the polarization with digital filter now-a-day in post instead of do-it-on-the-spot like the film day, in the old day, I’ve keep turning the PL filter in order to get the saturated color in dark on location (most of the time I use it in sunrise or dust hour and it is working under dark). Now I just slide the slider on the computer screen and it show me exactly what I expect without guess. I enjoy digital.

    • Hi Paul,

      Man Shing may not offer the best price or have the most friendly staff in town, but in general, they have a reputation to be a reliable camera shop. I think it was probably a genuine honest mistake that they gave you a wrong filter. Have you had a chance to go back to the shop for an exchange?

  392. Hi Roland,

    I will be going to Mongkok next month. Could you help to get the update price of
    – Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS len,
    – Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
    – Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM ?

    Sorry for the trouble and Thanks alot ! 🙂

  393. Hi Roland,

    Thank you very much for this great guide on price list.
    I am planning to go to Hong Kong soon, i saw the price of Canon 85L is very attractive (i will say very very attractive as compare to Singapore).
    But what i saw the last update was done on 24/1/2010, is it possible if you can update price of 85L. I will greatly appreciate your effort on that.

    Regards,
    CJ LEE.

  395. Roland

    Do you know what Tokina’s policy is on international warranty for lenses. I did not find the information above, but apologies in case I missed it.
    Thanks
    GSA

  396. Hi Roland,

    HK price for camera and lenses are very much cheaper than in malaysia. e.g the canon 7d is about RM1,000 cheaper. Some of the lenses e.g cANON 24-70 is about RM1,200 cheaper.

    Do u think it is possible for Echo to ship the items over to malaysia via courier if i purchase from him. Of course pymt will be made to his banking account in advance

  397. Hi Roland,

    Could you please Update the D90 Prices,
    with and without Kit lens,

    Thanks
    santhosh

    PS:”You are doing great JOB”

  398. Hi Roland,

    Good day sir,

    I’m planning to buy a Panasonic DMC-FZ35 at Hongkong on September, 2010.Can you give me a price at Echo Photo & Audio.Are the camera still sealed when purchased?If the Panasonic DMC-FZ40 is available.Please do included its price.Thank You in advance

    • Hi Joseph,

      The Panasonic DMC-FZ35 has been discontinued and not officially available in Hong Kong anymore, you may still be able to find some gray import though. ZThe Panasonic DMC-FZ40 is not avaialble yet.

  399. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for the excellent resource and assistance you provide to all camera enthusiasts. I’m interested in purchasing the Sony NEX-5 (silver) kit with the 18-55 mm lens or the Sony NEX-5 (silver) kit with both the 18-55 mm and 16 mm lens.

    I see you already list a price of $4700 for the NEX-5 kit but I wasn’t sure if the price has changed since 5/7/2010. Would you be so kind as to help me negotiate your best, special price with Echo photo and your other recommended camera shops if you believe they might have lower prices? It would be very much appreciated. I would be in Hong Kong next week to purchase the camera.

    If you don’t mind, I will mention to your recommended camera shop that my friend, Roland, referred me.

    Thanks very much for all your assistance and have a great day! Cheers!

    • Hi Ray,

      I have updated the prices for Sony NEX-5 kits above, please check them out. If you do go to Echo, just tell Mr Yip you found their shop via my website, there is no need to say you are my friend, it would be unrealistic if everyone from around the world all claiming to be a friend of mine.

      By the way, you only need to post the comment once, no need to post the same comment 3 times in a row.

  401. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for the great work here.

    I intend to go Hong Kong in early October to pick up some lenses (for Canon). Could you help to update the prices for the following?

    New Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 L IS USM (will it be available then?)
    Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
    Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM
    Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHRICAL HSM

    also need the Kenko Pro 300 AF 1.4x teleconverter (for Canon)

    I was hoping that if it is possible i can just pop in to Echo Photo and buy all from Mr Yip instead of having to hunt around different shops. Would like to check what is the best way to check and confirm availability before i go HK?

    Thanks alot!

    • Hi Tobias,

      If you would care to read the price list above, I have only recently updated for all the lenses you listed (except the new not available yet Canon 70-300MM L of course). I don’t know if Canon Hong Kong will have the new 70-300mm L released in Hong Kong early Oct. Only Canon Hong Kong knows the answer.

      As for checking available at Echo, the easiest thing to do is to call them by phone.

  402. hi Roland !
    m really thankful 2 u for da price list.
    can u plz give me the idea where can i get canon EF 28-135 mm @ $3400 ??
    I m in Nepal really searching this lens bt cudn find.
    I have my friends in HongKong who can help me for shipping.

    • Hi lovin,

      If you would care to read the main text above, you would have no difficulty knowing clearly where I got the prices from and which are the recommended shops to buy from.

  404. Hi Roland,

    Can you help update the latest prices for the 2 Nikon Lens:
    1) AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
    2) AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II (2.9x)

    Thanks
    Ken

  405. hi roland,

    can you give me directions on how to get to echo and tin cheung?

    which mtr station, which exit, walk which way etc??

    thanks a lot mate

  407. Hi Roland,
    Thanks for the informative post! I’m going over to Hongkong in September and will be looking for Tamron 17-50 f2.8, from your post, the street price is $2600… do you still remember which shop offers this price?
    Thanks!

    Regards
    XB

  408. Roland,

    Can you help update the prices for the latest few Nikon Lens?
    – AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
    – AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
    – AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G New

    Thanks
    Ken

  409. Hi Roland,

    Thank you for all the fantastic information!
    I was wondering if HK camera stores such as Echo ship to the UK? I am really interested in buying the 3e EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens and looking at the price list you have included here there is a considerable saving to be made compared to prices in UK. Do you think that I would have any problems with such an order?
    Also, do Echo have a website?

    Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

  410. Hi Roland,

    I may be in Hong Kong in November and have just come across this list which I think is fantastic.

    Can you get an updated price for the Sony SAL70400G and also for a Sigma 70-200mm EX DG OS HSM in any mount (just interested in a general price for this lens).

    Regards,

    David.

  411. Hi Roland, This is an amazing resource – well done for keeping it going for so long! I’m coming to Hong Kong in 2 weeks for a holiday and would like a Lumix TZ10 Digital Camera, Could you get me a price? I’ll mention you and ask for Mr Yip in echo photo

    Regards

    David

  412. Hi Roland,

    Is there an update of Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM? I’m interested to get this lens during my future trip to HK.

    THanks

  413. Hi Roland,
    sorry… can update the price for the
    1) Canon 10-22mm
    2) Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
    3) Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro

    thanks

  414. Hi Roland,

    I am looking for Nikon D700 and Nikon AF DC 135mm f/2D. Can you help me to get the price and recommend which shop stocks them. Thanks!

  417. Hi Ronald,

    Do you have anyone selling Lensbabies?

    Thanks, I’ll be in Hong Kong next weekend and would like to seriously think about buying one.

  419. Hey Roland,
    Would you please update the price for Nikon SB-900 , SB-600, Nikkor AF 24mm f/2.8D and Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10? Sorry for asking too much.

    Thank you,
    Peter M.

      • Hi,

        Thanks for your great page! I’m wondering if the Nikon D7000 has appeared on the Hong Kong market, and if you know its price?

        • Hi Lawo,

          The Nikon D7000 has officially launched in Hong Kong, but stock is severely lacking. Although I have added a rough street price estimate above, any street price quote is irrelevant really for the moment, as you are unlikely to be able to find one anyway, and if you can find one, the shop will unlikely to sell it for cheaper than the official recommended retail price.

          I will update with the street price later when there is more stock in town and when a genuine street price quote is available.

          • Hi Roland,

            Thanks again for your work. I left Hong Kong before the D7000 became available, but purchased a Canon 60D instead at Echo Photo & Audio. The price had increased somewhat since your last update to 9500 HKD, but the staff was friendly and helpful.

            I also visited Tin Cheung Camera and spoke to a very helpful and professional gentleman one day, and a somewhat less interested staff member the day after. Far down on the scale were however the neon sign littered stores on Nathan Rd and some other places, that had indeed a very different feel to them in terms of staff interest and helpfulness.

            Anyway, lenses next time in Hong Kong.

            Cheers

  422. Hi Ronald thx for your informative page you’ve put up and maintain here, may i ask you from what shop you got the quote from, i’m planning to go at 5 oct and i’ve reccomendation to check echo, citicall, man shing, win shing, tin cheung and fortress what dou you think??

  423. Hello Roland,
    i’ve been following your article for quite sometime now and i want to thank you for giving such a good review for the 7D which i purchased 3 months ago and has love using it. By the way my concern now is i would like to ask for your opinion about my plan to buy a canon EF16-35mm f2.8L II Lens instead of EF17-55mm f2.8 IS USM lens so that i can completely weather seal my camera. But will it suit my need as a walk around lens and also i want to use it for dimly lit places like resto and bars during parties? My current lenses are ef10-22mm, ef18-55is, ef50mm f1.4usm and ef18-200mm.

    • Hi Dennis,

      Although the Canon 16-35mm is a good lens on a full frame camera, it has an awkward range on a cropped frame camera like the 7D, with a rather limited range at tele end of the zoom and I would say most people would consider it not ideal as a walk around lens.

      f2.8 is although a large aperture for a zoom, cannot be really compared to large aperture prime lenses with aperture f2 or larger, which is significant if you want a lens that works well in low lit conditions.

  424. Hi Roland,

    Hope you are doing good!
    I would like get your guidance on buying a Flash Unit,
    I have heard of a few brands apart from Nikon could you suggest me some i dont want to spend too much,
    like YN468,Vivtar,Nissin Di622, Tumax,

    Please suggest me thanks

    • Hi santhosh,

      Personally, I would go for original Nikon flash unit, but if cost is a factor, I guess most 3rd part flash unit should work alright. I don’t really have personal experience with 3rd party flashes, but if I were forced to choose, I would pick Nissin or Vivitar.

    • Hi Antu,

      There are buy and sell forums for used gears in Hong Kong, but they are all in Chinese unfortunately. I don’t know of any in English. Sorry, I have no idea about used lens prices.

      • I tried DCFever.com, google chrome translates it to English. Prices are close to a new one, so I think its better to buy a new one.

        Thanks Roland

  426. Hi Ronald,

    I am from Singapore and am looking to buy the Canon 200mm f/2.8 L II prime lens. How much does Echo charge for this?

    Regards,
    Pao

  427. Thanks for responding to my previous request. Can you also check these lenses & accessory for prices as well?

    Sony CZ 24-70mm f/2.8
    Sony 70-200mm f/2.8

    SONY VG-C90AM

    Regards,

    David.

  428. Hi Roland!
    Thanks for this immensely helpful blog made with your hard work. Could you update the price of Canon EOS 7D? I’m confused here as which one DSLR to buy among these three, Canon EOS 7D, 550D or 60D. How different are the still and motion image quality among them? I’ve been longing to buy Canon EOS 7D since January but the two latter has left me thinking as which one to choose. Could you also include the price list of EISA award winning ‘Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM’ in Best Product Lens category 2010-2011 and also Tamron’s EISA award winning zoom lens ‘Tamron SP70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD?

    Do you think it’s best for me to buy 7D with those two lenses or which other lens would you recommend to me with 7D?
    I want fast, build strongly and durable body which can produce High resolution images with good HD video, which I think only 7D can offer among the three.

    Thanks once again.

    • Hi Roshan,

      I don’t know why you are confused about whether to get 550D, 60D and 7D when you have already given your own answer at the end when you said, “I want fast, build strongly and durable body which can produce High resolution images with good HD video, which I think only 7D can offer among the three”. Since you already knew what you wanted, then why not just go ahead? Why are you still confused?

      As for lens choices, it really depends on what kind of photography you are going to use the lens for and your budget. Without knowing anything about you, it’s hard to give any recommendation.

  429. Hi Roland,

    Can you update your site to reflect the price of the Zeiss Distagon ZE Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 for Canon EOS?
    Thanks,
    Pao

      • Hi Roland

        Just checking…

        The price list above lists the Sigma APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG /HSM which has recently been discontinued and replaced with the 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM, which is what Cowseye was asking about. The new lens has lost the EX spec, but gained optical stabilisation (and some extra weight).

        Do you know if the price you got was for remaining stock of the old model, or for the new OS lens?

        Regards
        Duncan

  431. Hi Roland,

    Can you please advise prices for Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED now at echo?

    is this len still available there?

    thank you!

  433. hi mate. i m looking for canon 550d with a single and double lens kit( Canon EOS 550D Digital SLR Camera Twin Lens Kit (Japan Kiss X4 Pack…).pls tell me the exact price in australian dollar

    • Hi mate,

      Hmmm…. I feel like we are in a pub, after a few pints of lager, then everyone becomes a “mate” whether you know them or not.

      Anyway, only single lens kit for 500D is available in Hong Kong. There is not win lens kit. I have updated the exact price for the single lens kit above in Hong Kong dollars. Please do the currency conversion yourself.

  434. Hi Roland,

    I think there’s a mistake in the Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM pricing. It can’t possibly be HK$5,800 right?

    Cheers! And thanks for this great site 🙂

  435. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for your prompt reply.

    Just to double confirm that the price you updated is for a new set with 1 year Nikon international warranty?
    If i go there (Echo), i need to mention your name to Mr.Yip in order to get that price?
    May i know whether Echo have ready stock for it? I plan to get it in 2 weeks time.

    Regards,
    Jeff

    on 4 October, 2010 at 7:39 pm | Reply Roland Lim
    Hi Jeff,

    I have updated the price of the lens as requested

    • Hi Jeff,

      I tried to be as comprehensive as possible when I wrote the main text for this post and “Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong” and have edited and added new information numerous times since I first started these two posts. My hope was that most readers should be able to find the information they need without asking further questions, for example, like international warranty policy for different camera and lens makers, information on payment methods and where I got the prices from on the street price list and whether the prices quoted are officially imported goods, or gray import.

      However, it’s not just you Jeff, sadly, a lot of people failed to read what I wrote and kept asking questions that they would have gotten the answers from if they have actually read what I wrote.

      Although, I have clearly stated in the red colored text on top that I would not answer any questions that you can find answers to in the main text, I would still try to answer theses questions in one way or another. So to answer your questions:-

      1. If you read the main text above, all the price quoted are from Echo Photo & Audio and they are all officially imported products unless otherwise stated.
      2. I have clearly written about international warranty policy for Nikon Hong Kong with link to their official page for international warranty policy.
      3. I have clearly stated that you should ask for Mr Yip if you do go to shop at Echo. Mr Yip is an honest person as far as I know, and the prices he quoted to me would be the price he will be selling anyway, but as I have said before, mentioning my name may help.
      4. I have also clearly discussed about street price fluctuation in the main text. Although, Mr Yip would in general honor the price he quoted to me, there could be different market reasons that causes even short term fluctuation in street prices.
      5. I have clearly stated before that Echo is a small shop that may not be able stock everything, so it is best to call Mr Yip in advance to ask about stock situation. Also as I have stated before, if the distributor have the product you want in stock, they can usually get it for you within the same day or the next even if they don’t have it in stock at the shop itself.

  436. I would like to know where can I get the stock of Sony 2470Z and 70200G with the price you listed above?
    I’m going to hk recently and planning to get them.
    Thank you…

  437. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for all the help. I was wondering if you could include these lens in your list as well:
    1. Canon EF 400mm f5.6 L IS USM
    2. Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM
    3. Canon EF 400mm f4 DO IS USM

    Thanks,
    Pao

    • Hi Pao,

      Please understand I have a real life job and I am only keeping the street price list and responding to price update request as free info and service to fellow photographers around the world. Therefore, I would appreciate it very much if you would kindly limit your requests for price quotes. Are you really going to buy all 3 versions of Canon 400mm? Please only ask about price quote on what you really intend to buy. I neither have the time or resources to respond to too many price quote requests and other questions.

  439. Hi Roland,

    This last request for a price check will now complete the kit that I’m looking at. I’m after the price of a Sony VF-77MPAM (Carl Zeiss UV filter for the lenses that I had requested the prices for earlier).

    Appreciate your help on this and I’m glad to hear your phone calls are free. I know your time isn’t though. Ever thought of putting a PayPal link up on your site? I’d be happy to donate for all the $$ that your advice has saved me.

    Regards,

    David.

  440. Hi Roland

    I just phoned Echo Photo & Audio, and they seem to be selling the Canon EOS 550D body, for even cheaper now. $5450.
    Unless i heard wrong, you may want to confirm this.

    Cheers

  441. Hi Roland,

    Your list contain the Canon Extender EF 2X II but no price. Can you please update as I am interested in purchasing one for my telephoto. Heard from the street that Canon is releasing the Extender EF 1.4x and 2x III soon?

    Regards,
    Pao

  442. Hi Roland,

    I am interested in the Kenko extension tubes for Canon camera. They are the Kenko DG Auto Extension Tube Set for the Canon EOS AF Mount. Could you let me know how much these costs?
    Thanks

  445. Hi can you please update the prices for:

    canon 50mm 1.4
    sigma 30mm 1.4

    Also, was wondering what is your take on the sigma 30mm, i hear people say that they sometimes get really soft copies and is not sharp (theres a lack of consistency in production quality), etc etc, do you have any knowledge over that?

    let me know thanks!

    • Hi Eric,

      I have updated the prices as requested.

      I have a Sigma 30mm f1.4 and my copy is pretty sharp even at f1.4. f you read reviews of the Sigma f1.4, the centre sharpness is pretty good at f1.4, but the corners are soft. However, one would probably want shallow DOF at 1.4, and the subject would usually be near the centre, so corner sharpness at f1.4 is probably not relevant for most users. Once you stopped down the lens a bit, corner sharpness would improve significantly.

      There has always been lots of talk about inconsistent quality and QC problem with Sigma lenses. It’s really hard to know for sure if it is a genuine problem or not. It depends who you believe, I guess you just have to take your bet if you do decide to buy Sigma.

      I

  447. Hi Roland,

    Do you know any shop where I can get my lens cleaned? There was a fungus inside, it was removed but there’s a spot left which causes the lens to have a soft focus.

    Thanks
    Ant

    • Hi Antu,

      The best place to clean a lens is probably with the original maker/distributor. However, fungus may “eat” into the surface of a lens and damage it permanently. Even if you clean of the fungus completely, it may still leave a permanent mark. If that’s the case, the only options maybe to replace the lens element or the whole lens.

        • Hi Antu,

          I am sure Canon can clean the lens for you if it’s simply a stain that can be wiped off. But if the lens coating or glass has been permanently damaged by the fungus, then if the lens is no longer in production, it’s more than likely that Canon will not be able to replace the lens element for you. The your only option will be to buy a new lens.

  448. Hi Roland,
    Like everybody else, I am glad I was able to find and reach your blog. It does provide a great amount of answers to a person’s questions regarding cameras and there purchase.
    To keep my question short n to the point, I need your personal views on the following 2 things-
    1. I am a first time DSLR buyer, should I go for a Nikon D3100 or D5000. I know my question is redundant and I have gone through your other article of How to choose a DSLR, but still I need your reply as I am not able to choose between these 2.
    2. Can you please find out the latest prices of these Nikon kits from your source, as that will be helping me in deciding as well.
    3. I am travelling to HK in Dec 2010 as well as in Feb 2010, do prices differ between months there (like some times prices are peak whilst on other times they dip due to lean season). If there is going to be a significant difference between prices in these months then I can choose to buy in the cheaper time.

    Thanks

    • Hi Ankit,

      As I have said many times before, the choice of camera is really up to the buyer and no one can really tell you if getting the D3100 or D5000 is the better choice. The better choice for me, may not be the better choice for you. You really have to make your own decision. Just be confidant in your own choice. Either cameras are good and should give you good results. The limitation is usually with the person behind the camera, not the camera itself. You have to learn to use the camera and learn about photography before you can take advantage of any DSLR.

      I have updated the price list about with latest prices for bot cameras.

      Yes, prices of cameras do fluctuate and may change significantly in a few months time. So the prices today may not be representative of prices in Feb 2011.

  450. As I do not leave in Hong Kong and I do not have friend in Hong Kong, thus hope you can give me some advise.

    During a trip in May’10, I bought some items from Wing Shing at Sai Yeung Choi St.
    Among the items are 2 x B+W 77MM UV (#30331) filter. Only recently, I came across some articles that teaches how to identify between a genuine and fake B+W filter.

    1. Fake B+W filters do not have the laser engraving on the front inside of the filter. They have it printed on the side of the ring.
    2. Fake filters might have just GERMANY on the side not MADE IN GERMANY which all the genuine ones do.

    It so happen that the filters I bought from Wing Shing only have print on the side of the ring and do not have laser engraving on the front inside of the filter. And it just GERMANY on the side not MADE IN GERMANY.

    I am not trying throw false accusation at anyone. But would like to seek your advise if you are aware whether Wing Shing might happen to sell non-genuine B+W filters? Understand that this is sensitive topic, would appreciate if you can advise, perhaps by email me. Thank you very much.

    • Hi Ken,

      In general, Wing Shing is known to be a large reliable camera shop in Hong Kong. I personally would be very surprised if they do sell fake filters. However, anything under the Sun is possible. I am not saying they were selling fake filters, but for argument sake, let say they really did sell you a fake filter, there could be many reasons how fake filters could have gotten into the retail chain. There are numerous possible scenarios. They could have been cheated by the filter supplier. They might have employed a dishonest sales person who replaced genuine filter in the shop with fake ones and sold the fakes to customers.

      I have never heard about this kind of stuff in a camera shop, but it has happened once in an Louis Vuitton shop in Hong Kong. Some tourist bought an LV bag from the shop, only to discovered later that it was a fake. She reported it to the police and they later arrested a sales person in the shop, who stole genuine LV bags in the shop and sold them off for cash and replaced them with fakes to sell to customers.

      I am not saying this is what happened with you, but just a possible hypothesis if you did buy a fake filter from them. I think the best thing to do is to contact Wing Shing directly in writing and see how they respond. It may also be worthwhile to go to your local B+W supplier to see if they can verify the authenticity of the filter you bought.

  451. HI Roland

    thx for the effort for updating this blog. I am now a happy customer with Echo and a proud owner of D700 and 24-70 from my wife’s return from her short trip to HK recently. thx again

  452. Hi Roland
    Thanks for your wonderful site. Through you I found a good deal when I bought a 16-35mm f2.8 from Mr Yip earlier this year.
    I am now wondering if Echo stocks leica cameras and in particular the M9. Would be grateful for the help and advice on price and availability of this camera in HK.
    Thanks a lot!

    Cheers
    Loong Tat

    • Hi Loong Tat,

      Echo does sell Leica, but I don’t think they will have the Leica M9 in stock. Most camera shops do not have the Leica M9 in stock. In general, you will have to order one. However, I have seen the Leica M9 in stock in a couple of camera shops in Harbour City Shopping Mall, and i have a friend who bought a M9 from one of those shops couple of months ago. So that maybe the place to try.

  453. Hi Roland,

    I’m heading to HK next week, thank you again for this wonderful list.

    Could I trouble you to update the price for the sigma 50mm 1.4 and the new sigma 85mm 1.4? (From price.com.hk I see it’s already available)

    Thank you very much.

  454. Hi Roland,

    I apologise for the double post.

    Could you also update the price for the Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM?

    Thank you very very much 🙂

  455. Hi Roland,

    Just letting you know I picked up my Sony 70-400mm from Mr. Yip last night for $9,500. I rang him from Australia the day before I left, and while he didn’t have the lens in stock he said that he would have it ready for me when I arrived. It was a trouble free transaction and he was most helpful and pleasant. When I told him that I was referred to his shop by you he mentioned with a smile that he was getting a lot of customers coming in who were referred by you.

    Thanks again for all your help.

    Regards,

    David.

  457. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for your time and effort in putting up the prices and information! I’m interested in buying the Canon 60D and the 50mm f/1.4 lens, which you have quoted as $7000 and $2800hkd respectively. I was just wondering if these are the cheapest prices I can buy them for? Or will the shops in Hong Kong allow bargaining (say if I pay in cash, or buy both lens and camera together). If so, how much should I be bargaining down to?
    Thanks once again!

    Zoe =)

  459. Hi Roland

    I have plans to buy 5d mark 2 to shot a professional movie. what do you recommend on the quality of the pictures compared to other professional cameras. please share me your thoughts before i buy some of them.

    • Hi Mebratu,

      I am not really an expert on professional video cameras, but it really depends on what professional cameras you compare the 5D Mark II with anyway. For what I know, and it’s not a secret, a lot of professional videographers use the 5D Mark II. There are hi def TV serial shot with 5D Mark II and there are movies at least partially shot with 5D Mark II. I guess that will give you a clue as to how good the 5D Mark II is.

  461. Hi Roland,

    I was wondering if what is the current price of the Canon BG-E5 and Canon 430EX II. Ill be leaving next week to go to HK just want to budget my expenses. Thank You!
    Good Job with the website btw helped me alot!

    • Hi Victor,

      Or is it Pao? I have added the price as requested. Well you have got your way and eventually you got the prices for all 3 versions of Canon 400mm. Not sure why you are so interested in prices for all 3 lenses though.

  463. Hi Roland,

    I am considering purchasing a Nikon D700. Just wondering whether you’re aware of any replacement model coming out any time soon?

    Thanks,
    Patrick

  464. Hi Roland
    your write up is really informative. Thanks!
    I’ll be heading down to HK for a shopping trip coming days. So might pick up a camera if the price is good.
    You have any idea of the availability and price of the latest Nikon D7000 (body only) and the 50mm f/1.4G lens?

  465. hi,you mentioned the current price for this len is 11200 HKD in sept. Any updates now and the price quoted is from which shop?
    AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G

    • Hi ys tan,

      I have updated the price, I have already clearly stated where I got the prices from in the main text above, so I will not repeat it here. I have heard this lens is currently our of stock in Hong Kong in many places though.

  467. Hi Roland, i noticed that on the price list, Sony E-mount SEL18200 was not indicated. May i trouble u to check if this lens is available and if yes, what is the street price? going HK next month. Thanks for all these effort put into your blog. It was really kind of you to do this.

  469. Hi Roland,

    Could you update the latest price of:

    1) Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.8D
    2)AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
    3)Tamron SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF).

    Thanks.

  470. hi roland…
    ur site… is it up to date.???

    i’m hunting for a tamron 17 to 50mm dc II or a 18 to 200mm…

    why the price diff in tamron and sigma?

    n where do u find such prices?

    please advice im going this year end….. dec 2010
    ..

    im in need of a good lens for portrait, landscape…etc…

    • Hi Lawrence,

      I am really curious, I mean did you actually bother to read what I wrote above and the actual price list before you asked those questions??? If you have, i really failed to understand why you needed to ask those questions, and if you did not, then you really should read what I wrote and clearly stated before you asked those questions.

      Q. Is my site up to date?
      A. If you would just kindly look at the third column in the price list, then you can easily see when each listed item was last updated.

      Q. Why the price difference in Tamron and Sigma?
      A. Why not? They are two different companies, who just happened to both make lenses. Why should they price their lenses the same? And if you still cannot understand, maybe you should ask Sigma and Tamron directly.

      Q. n where do u find such prices?
      A. Please KINDLY READ the main text above. I promise that you will find the answer there.

  472. Hi,
    I just wanted to confirm with you about the price of Canon 60D with 18-135mm lens which you say cost HKD9100 as per your list but just checked with some friends in Hong Kong and they have quoted me a much higher price. Could you please advice me which exact shop is selling this at the price mentioned above so I can ask my friend to go and pick this one for me from there.
    Thanks for your time.
    Torak

    • Hi torak,

      The price have gone up a little bit, I have updated the price list above. If you would kindly please read the main text above, you will know EXACTLY which shop the price was from. It’s sad a lot of people don’t bother to read before asking question, I even highlighted in big RED colored text right at the top of the page about this.

  473. Good day sir Roland! I’m from the Philippines and i’m planning on buying a Nikon D7000 body by December. If its not a bother, can you kindly email me the shop who gave you the 8900 HKD price.. I think its the lowest price i’ve seen so far and I’m hoping that if it ever go up or down, it wouldn’t be that big of a difference. Thanks and GOD BLESS!

    • Hi Arman,

      Really for the umpteenth times, please, please, please read the main text above before asking this question! I have already CLEARLY STATED where I got the prices from in the main text above. Why so many people do not bother to read what I wrote even after putting RED colored text at the top of the page is beyond me.

  474. Hi Roland,

    Could you help me to find the shop where you found the D7000 at 8900 HKD ? A friend who lives in HK should come in France Nearly and i’m very interested with this camera !

    Thx

  476. Good day Sir Roland! Just want to know if the D7000 is available at Echo’s Store… Is it still priced the same or did it increase? Im planning on buying one next month. Anyway, thanks for your enormous effort of putting up and updating this page… GOD bless you more!

    • Hi Manski3d,

      I have only updated the price for D700 on 15/11/2010. If you have read the main text above. I have already explained that there could be short term price fluctuation. There is really no strong reason for me to update the price of the D7000 again so soon. Please only use the price list as a guide. There is no guarantee that this will be the exact price when you visit Hong Kong. Afte rall, you won’t be in Hong Kong until next month, the price may or may not have changed by then.

  477. Hi,
    it’s a great site you have here. Many thanks for all the information available, it is most helpful!
    I would like to ask you to check the item bellow and provide an updated price for it as I see that the last anounced price is one year old.

    Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM 9,800 21/12/2009

    Thank you for the support!
    S.

  479. Hi Roland,
    The Canon 28mm F2.8 wasn’t in your price list, would you please let me know what’s the price for this lens that I’m able to pick-up on the next trip to HK if it is a different from Taiwan.
    Thank you!
    Paul

  480. Hi Roland
    Thanks so much for your update on the Canon 28mm F2.8, you’re correct, I didn’t find this lens on the Canon Hong Kong website, seems to be they only carry the 28mm F1.8 instead.

    But Taiwan is listed on the Canon Taiwan product list and available on the market asking for NTD10380, another five thousand NTD on top of the F1.8.

    I may pickup the F2.8 in Taiwan if Hong Kong no longer selling this lens, I thank you for your help and look forward to see more of your Taipei Flower Expo photos soon!

    Best regards
    Paul

  483. Hi Roland! Salute!

    …. just recently purchased EOS 550D and EF 50 f/1.8 II from ‘Echo Photo & Audio’. The price were exactly the same as you have listed above. Next, planning to get some lenses and another body (Sony SLT A55V). Could you please include or update the price of the following products:

    Sony SLT-A55V Body only
    Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
    Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS

    and also

    Fujifilm F550 EXR GPS

    I don’t know how you manage your time to feed informations for us and don’t know what you get in return but i am very happy with my last purchase. This has become one of my favorite page since i accidentally found your blog while searching for cheap prices of photographic equipments. Thank you again!

    neox

  485. Hi Roland, Can u tell me if the Nikon 200-400 VR-II lens is available in Hong Kong? And if so, what are the street prices for the same? This lens is not in the above table.

    Much appreciated, Thanks, Christy

  486. Hi Roland,

    First of all, i would like to thanx u so much for such a helpful list you have. I just came back from Hong Kong during my trip over there from 25-26 january 2011. So cold over there, temperature reaching 12 celcius… Fuhh..

    During my trip, i manage to meet Mr. Yip from Echo photo, such a nice person. A super good price he gave if compare with shop at tsim sha tsui and mongkok. Personally i recommend his shop with 5 star rating.

    Less than an hour, end up buying 3 D7000, 1 sigma 18-50mm f2.8, 1 sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 and including small accesories such as filter n SD card.. Fuhh….

    I would like to thanks you with such a wonderful blog you have. Without your blog, maybe i would end up arguing with camera shop at Nathan road that try to con tourist.

    Thanx again n hopefully 1 day i will meet you to buy you a cup of coffee.

    Regards,
    herie
    From Malaysia

    • Hi DISHA,

      Asking whether 550D or the 60D is a better choice is like asking whether getting a BMW 3 series or 5 series is a better choice or whether getting a 46″ or 52″ LCD TV is a better choice.

      The 60D is more expensive, but is a better built camera with more features. The 550D is a cheaper, smaller and lighter camera. Which one is a better choice depends a lot on the buyers own set of criteria and preferences. I can tell you which is the better camera to use, which is the camera with more features, which is the cheaper camera, which is the lighter camera….. and which is the better choice for me, but only you can decide for yourself, which is the better choice for you.

  488. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for the nice list of price list.

    If possible, can I request for an updated price for the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L?
    Thanks in advance!

    Al

  489. 1.Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2
    2.Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm F/2.0 ZF.2
    3.Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm F/2.8 ZF.2
    4.Canon EOS 5D Mark 2

    Any attractive 2011 prices on these items?

  490. Hi Roland,

    Can help to get the price of

    Canon 7D or 60D
    Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS USM
    Canon 70-200 F4 IS USM

    I friend go to HK for five days begin 7-2-2011…

    Thanks

    CS

  492. Hi Roland,

    Can help to get the price of Nikon 35mm f/2D, Nikon 16-85mm, Nikon 105 F2.8G VR Macro, Nikon SB400 and Sigma 150mm F2.8 Macro.

    i m going to HK next week….so hope can get the price list and buy from HK

    Thank you very much

  493. Hi Roland,

    I’ll be going to hongkong next week and i am planning on buying a point and shoot camera and i was wondering if what is the price update of the canon powershot g12 as of this month and also for the canon 430exII flash also do you have any idea how much is a battery grip for canon bg-e5 cameras? Thank you. Great Job on the website very helpful ive been using this as guide for so long already.

  494. Hi Roland,

    I will come to Hong Kong this 20th Feb to buy a Panasonic Lumix GH2, and I can’t find that camera on your list. Would you mind giving me his number (Mr. Yip) or check it out at his store?

    Really really appropriate your help.
    Thang – From Vietnam.

  498. Hi Roland!

    I have a Canon 550D and I’m planning to buy a wide angle lens. Could you help me out? I’m can’t decide between the canon 10-22 and the tokina 11-16… I like the canon lens just because it’s canon and i like the tokina because of the f2.8.

    Thanks!

    • Hi Candy,

      You have pretty nailed it yourself. The Canon 10-22mm is a Canon lens, and no doubt a very good lens and would be preferred by many including myself personally. However, the Tokina does have the larger aperture of f2.8. There is no perfect lens in this world. Every choice is a compromise. You just need to choose the right compromise for you.

  499. Hi Roland,

    Can you update the price for Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM. I’ve planned to come to HK last week of this month. Planning I’m also planning to buy Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM.

    Cheers,
    Vinodh

  500. Hi Roland,

    is there an updated price for AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED? last update was 24/5/2010 with price of 4,500.

    thanks and regards,
    jabez

  501. It seems the Canon 7d is no longer available for the price on this list. I just called Echo Photo, mentioned being referred by the site, and was quoted HK $10,800. What shop was selling the 7d for the price mentioned on the list (HK $10,600)? It seems the 7d and 5d Mark II are often out of stock, even though neither one of them are such recent models. Even accessories for them aren’t readily available. When I was inquiring about the 7d just moments ago at Echo, I asked about its battery grip (BG-E7) and they said it was not in stock.

    • Hi Paul,

      I will not publish your subsequent extremely rude comment. I do not understand why you needed to send me that extremely rude comment and various totally baseless accusations, just because I did not approved and answered your questions immediately?????

      If you have actually read what I wrote, you would know I am only doing all this as a free service for fellow photographers around the world. I do not make any money out of any of this and no camera shops or anyone else is paying me to do any of this. I do have a full time real life job and other real life family matters that I have to handle too, so I DO NOT sit in front of the computer all day just to answer questions.

      Really, there is absolutely NO reason for you to be so rude.

      Anyway, if you have actually read what I wrote, I did say only to use the price list as a guide and prices do fluctuate even in short term basis. I make NO guarantee that the prices quoted will not change or be absolutely accurate. So if you get a quote of $10,800 instead of $10,600, it is only to be expected, and please do not come back complaining to me. I DO NOT sell the cameras.

      As to why 7D and 5D Mark II and their accessories such as battery grip are often out of stock, that is a question you should ask Canon, not me or Echo. I do not know the answer and I am sure Echo do not know the answer too. they are only a dealer and I am sure they will be more than willing to sell more cameras and accessories so long as they have stock. I am sure they would love to have unlimited stock supply, but unfortunately, Canon is not able to supply to them for whatever reason.

  503. Hi Roland,

    Can you update the price list of K-5 as well? Have been wondering around the price of K-5 in Hong Kong. Keep up the good work, it’s very nice to see your dedication here.

  504. You’re very fast with updating the price list. Many thanks for your dedication in updating the price of Pentax K-5, which I have always wondered on about.

    • Hi pol,

      The Panasonic LX5 costs HK$3,650 at Echo Photo & Audio. I don’t really use or test that range of cameras, but from what I read and heard, I don’t think there is really a huge difference between the Canon S95 and the Panasonic LX5. If you are in the market for that kind of camera, I thinking you will be happy with choosing either.

  508. hi roland,

    first of all great site. wonder if you would know the hk street price of a panasonic lumix gh2 with a 14-42 kit lens and a panasonic 100-300mm telephoto lens. would be great if you can confirm if these are local warranty only or international warranty. thanks.

    • Hi orson,

      I have updated the list above with price for the Panasonic 100-300mm. There is only 1 kit version for GH2 in Hong Kong with the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.. There is no GH2 kit with 14-42mm.

      Panasonic offers 1 year international warranty as far as I know.

  510. Hi Roland

    Could you check the price for Canon EF 17-40 f/4?

    I asked about 3 weeks ago but it probably got lost in the tons of email you get everyday?

    Thanks

  511. Hi Roland great website.
    i am looking for a good deal on a sigma 120-300 f2.8. i am lucky enought o have a friend working in hongkong who woukld be willing to purchase it and bring it into the uk on his next visit. is it too much to ask if you could direct me to the best deal?
    Regards,
    gary

    • Hi Gary,

      Well, to answer your question as to whether it is too much to ask if I could direct you to the best deal? The simple answer is yes, it is really too much to ask.

      If you have actually read what I wrote at my “Recommended Camera Shops In Hong Kong” page, you would know that I will not be able to answer this kind of questions. I quote from my page:-

      Please do not ask me questions like “where is the cheapest place to buy X camera?”. Although I can check out rough street prices in town (usually at Echo Photo & Audio, since I know them well and they would give me an honest quotation on the phone) , I neither have the time or the resources to go and find out which is the cheapest shop for this and that or would I be able to go to specific shops to check out prices.

      If you have not actually read my article on “Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong”, I would suggest you to please read it. After reading it, you should have a good idea as to where to shop and buy the lens at a reliable shop which should sell to you at reasonable price. However, I will not be able to help you find the shop that will sell at the best price. I think it is something that is beyond the scope of any single person.

  512. Hi Roland,

    I refer to your updated street price of “Olympus E-PL2 single lens kit with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6II” as HKD$3550, may i know where is the shop you’ve source this quotation from?

    My sister is finding this camera model and it seems like this $3550 seems to be the most reasonable.

    Thanks in advance

    Cheers,
    Julius

  513. Hi, Roland,

    I will be in Hong Kong (I m based in Beijing) in about a week, I am shopping for a canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lens. Any intellence about the price? do you think store like echo would carry heavy duty stuff like that? If I stay in HK for 24 hours, should I expect to get it if the store does not have that in stock? I will arrive on saturday and leave on sunday.

    Thanks so very much.

    joe from beijing

    • Hi Joe,

      I have updated the price list above to include the Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM. I think very few if any shops may keep this lens in stock. If Canon Hong Kong has this lens in stock, most authorized dealer should be able to get it for you within 1 or 2 working days. However, if you will only be in Hong Kong for 24 hours during weekend, your best chance of getting this lens would be to call the shops first to see if any of them have the lens in stock. If they do, then make an arrangement with them to hold the lens for you. If none of them have the lens in stock, then get one of them to call Canon Hong Kong to see if they have the lens in stock in Hong Kong. If they do, then get the shop to order one for you and have it ready for you when you are in Hong Kong.

      • Roland,
        Thanks for your help.
        I ended up bought 800mm f/5.6 lens at one of the two largest canon resellers, Man Shing in Mongkok for about 1,800 higher than Mr. Yip quoted which I think it s quite okay considering that in the overall price. you are right that it s pretty difficult for Echo to hold stock for this type of product. Mr. Yip offers quite low price in general but does not keep a lot of things in stock. we do need to call ahead to make sure he will get the product in stock.
        BTW, I bought a G12 from Mr. Yip for 3,500.

        I am looking to get a wimberley II wh-200, Gitzo GT3530LS and a wimberley P40 plate to go with my 800mm lens(as suggested by amazon). I run through a whole bunch of camera shops in Kowloon including two largest canon dealers who carry 800mm lense, but found none of the above. any advise on where I can find those in Hong Kong?

        Thanks.
        Joe

        • Hi Joe,

          iphotohk is the official dealer for Wimberley in Hong Kong. You can visit their website, email or call them for details.
          iphotohk ltd.
          Rm 1505, 15/F Prosper Commercial Building
          9 Yin Chong Street
          Hong Kong
          +852-3741-0657
          +852-3741-0667 (Fax)
          sam@iphotohk.com
          http://www.iphotohk.com

          As for Gitzo tripods, Tin Cheung Camera is probably the shop to try. They probably have the most extensive collection of Gitzo tripods in stock in Hong Kong.

  514. Hey Roland,

    Can you update the prices on the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, and the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASPHRICAL HSM. Thanks

  515. Hi Roland,

    Thanks for your mighty efforts in keeping such an extensive website so up to date. I will be in Hong Kong visiting relatives in late March and was wondering if you could ask Mr Yip for a price on the Nikon SB700 flash unit,

    Regards,

    John

  517. Hi Roland,

    really appreciate your effort for updating such a comprehensive list and also for recommending Echo Photos.

    purchased Sony A55VL from Mr. Yip last week, as i was on a trip to hong kong. he was as nice as you mentioned, really honest and helpful, went out of his way to make customers feel satisfied. the price was really attractive (much lower than other shops or chain stores) and there was no hidden charges. the set was new and complete. insist on getting Mr. Yip, as the others may not be as helpful (from my personal experiences).

    do note that the prices of SDHC and filters at Echo are higher than other shops, so if u value your money more than your time, you can get better prices elsewhere.

    very grateful to both Mr. Roland and Mr. Yip. keep up the good work and bless both of you. to those who try to undermine Roland’s work, get a life and get lost.

  518. Roland, I have sent a mail and asked 60D body price to New Sankyo Camera Co Ltd which adress is Shop #G-19 Golden Mile Holiday Inn (Mody Rd. side of the Hotel) 50 Nathan Road, Kowloon, the guy who replied me back, Tony declared the price for 60D Body is HK$ 6.850. I do not know If they are reliable or not but just wanted to share with you guys since body price is looking good as of March 2nd, 2011.

    • Hi Emre,

      New Sankyo is a well known shop. I don’t put them on my recommended list above is because I have never shopped with them and do not have any personal experience with them. From what I have heard though, their reputation are said to be good. The caveat is that, they specializes in selling gray import stuff, which of course is likely to be cheaper than officially imported stuff.

  519. Hi Roland,
    Recently I’m quite interest to the Tokina 50-135mm, I think it is F2.8, but hardly find any review of this lens and can’t even find the price on your list. After having the Tokina 11-16 F2.8 for a year, I was surprise their quality even better than the factory lens that the confident being build-up for Tokina quality.

    Do you have any information about this lens? As well the price.

    Thanks
    Paul

    • Hi Paul,

      Did a quick search and found a few reviews on the Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX, notably at http://www.photozone.de and http://www.shutterbug.com. This lens seemed to have gotten some pretty favorable reviews. It seems like a good lens or APS-C DSLR.

      I have asked Mr Yip about the price for this lens and it is HK$3,800. However, he was told that this lens is not in production anymore. I looked at Tokina’s website, and this lens is not on their current list of lens lineup either. So I am not sure if you will be able to get a new one anymore.

  520. Hi Roland,

    I refer to your updated street price of “Olympus E-PL2 single lens kit with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6II” as HKD$3550. Will this be on cash terms?

    Will there be any additional charges for credit card payment?

  521. Hi Roland able to help me get the updated price of nikon 70-200 vr II and tc20e III? As well fujifilm x100 🙂 thanks in advance!!

    • Hi Lee weihao,

      I have updated the prices for the requested Nikon lenses. The Fuji X100 is not available in Hong Kong yet, so no price info available. It’s rumored to be avaialbe by end of April. I will post price of this camera when I have information.

  522. Hi Roland,
    Do you happen to know if Mr. Yip has Sony DSC-W530 (PINK)?
    How much does it cost? It’s not listed on the price list above.
    Also, please ask if it already has an SD card included in the package.
    Thanks!

    • Hi Angela,

      Mr Yip is selling the Sony DSC-W530 for $1,600. As for availability, please call Mr Yip directly before you go to the shop. Something that is available today may not be available 1 week later.

      In general, cameras do not include memory card, but please contact Mr Yip directly about this kind of issue.

  523. Hi, Roland

    I will be going hong kong in 15 march and would be getting the Eos 600d kit 18-55mm and would be grateful if u could help me check whether is it avail in stock at echo photo?

    Thanks so much

    • Hi Kenneth,

      Availability is something that changes from day to day. It is best for you to just call Mr Yip yourself to see availability yourself, or ask for arrangement to reserve one for you if possible.

  525. Hi, I desire to buy a canon 800 mm 5.6 lens at HK when I would be visiting (29th March 2011) You have give the best rates at HKD 92000. Could you specify a reliable store, from where I could get the lens?

    Thanks in advance and my compliments for a comprehensive, comparative prices.

    • Hi Kumar,

      Firstly, if you have actually read what I wrote in the main text above, you would know that the prices in the list above are only to be used as a guide to street prices in Hong Kong and in no way represents the “best” price. I neither have to time or the resources to find out the “best” price in town. Again if you have actually read what I wrote, you would know where I got the prices from.

      Again if you have actually read what I wrote, you would know to go to my “Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong” page to find out which are the recommended and reliable camera shops to shop from.

      You should note that most camera shops are unlikely to keep rare and expensive lenses like the Canon 800mm f/5.6L in stock. It is best for you to call the shop before you go or make arrangement for them to order the lens for you if necessary.

      • Kumar,

        I just bought one in Hong Kong at Man Shing in Mongkok for $93,800 last weekend. Roland helped to provide a price of $92,000 from Echo. But store like Echo could not book or keep a 92,000 gear tied up its working capital. The issue is only two largest canon dealers in HK carry the product in stock and I didn’t have time to hang around in HK. If you are in HK during week day, your chance of beating this price (or getting the lens for 92,000) may be higher. or alternatively, you may book the lens 30 days in advance with someone like Mr. Yip ( you need to pay him something like 20,000 as deposit).
        I started at 600pm on saturday and ended at 100pm on sunday before I had to leave to catch my flight. I had about total 4 hours (6-8pm and 1100am-100pm) to shop around, I thought 93,800 is still a good price.

        Wish you happy shopping in HK.

        Joe

    • HI VIncent,

      I have updated the list above to include price for the Samyang 14mm.

      I cannot find any information about distributor and dealers in Hong Kong for Samyang. However, I have asked Mr Yip of Echo Photo & Audio, and he told me that it is possible to order Samyang lenses from them.

  527. Dear Roland,

    I will be in HK 26-27 Mar and looking for Nikon 500 F4 VR ED.

    I have done some of the research but finding the price so vary from shop to shop.

    It would be great if you could update the recent price as I have limited time shopping around.

    Should I worry the stock/availability or need inform the shop in advance?

    Thank you so much, Roland.

    • Hi Popcity,

      I have updated the price for the Nikon 500mm as requested.

      You should note that most camera shops are unlikely to keep rare and expensive lenses like the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR in stock. It is best for you to call the shop before you go and make arrangement for them to order the lens for you if necessary.

  528. Hi Roland,

    I know Panasonic GF1 had been discontinued and replaced by GF2. I still prefer GF1 over it. Can you please help me check what is the current price and availability of GF1 with 20mm kit?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    Regards,
    Kenny

  529. Hi Roland,

    I’ll be in Hong Kong in a few weeks and am wondering if you can get me an updated price on the Sony HVL-58AM flash from Mr. Yip.

    Thanks and regards,

    David.

  530. Roland,

    Thnx for all your infos’s this is a lot of help. and nice photos you got very very Good!

    Just want to ask which is better place to buy for cameras and accessories Hong Kong or Gouangzou china?

    Regards!

    Dins

    • Hi Dins,

      I do not know the camera market in Mainland China, so I cannot really tell you if it is better or worse than shopping in Hong Kong. However, Chain does have sales tax, and Hong Kong does not. A lot of people from China come to Hong Kong everyday to buy cameras and lenses. Although, I do hear sometimes that some cameras or lenses maybe a bit cheaper in China than in Hong Kong, but whether it is safe and reliable to shop in China, I do not really know. I can only tell you about ht market in Hong Kong, which I know well, of course.

      Roland

      Please read this post and consider supporting the cause!

      • I like to update the comment on buying in China or HKG, I live and work in China before and know the camera shop very well, the shop alone Shenzhen can’t be trust, their price is seasonal according where you come from and they sell second hand as new sometime. No camera shop I can trust in Shenzhen, thats why the local cross the boarder to buy in HKG, most of the photographer in China did.

        Gunzhou you can visit the camera city that an aera for professional equipments, most shop is reliable and price is okey, i don’t see they’re cheaper than HKG. In China you can put the new lens in your camera body and test shoot in the shop, whether you buy it or not, Hong Kong can’t.

        If you can accept your lens already “screw-in” so many body before you buying it as new, thats fine. but I don’t.

  531. Hi Roland sorry, able to check for me the price for nikon 70-200 vr2? Apparently seems like the price might increase and I’m flying there tmr.

    • Hi Lee weihao,

      Even though I have answered and helped you more than once, I am truly disappointed that despite my explicit request for you to visit my recent blog articles requesting support and donation to the recent Japanese disaster, you seemed to have completely ignore my request.

      I am sorry to know that you are perhaps just one of those that would take advantage of my “free” help and services and will not give back anything in return, not even just verbal support.

      For someone who was going to buy a $17,000 lens, I would have thought it would have been not difficult to just donate a small amount of 1,000 yen. 1,000 yen is not even enough money to buy a cheap UV filter for the Nikkor 70-200mm VR2.

  532. Hi Roland,

    Can u help me to find out the price for Olympus E-PL2 single lens kit with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6II from Mr Yip? I am overseas.

    Thanks loads 🙂

    • Hi esiaz,

      Yes, I know you are from overseas, most of the people coming here to ask me for help and advise are. I have always always helped people out here for free and I have never gained or received any money in return for the work I did. I have never asked anyone to give me back anything in return either, but for now I DO ask you and anyone who want to come here and ask for help to at least show me the courtesy of reading the BOLD COLORED TEXT at the top of the page and go to the linked pages, read them and show your support for what I believe is a good cause. Thanks!

      I will give you the answer you want in awhile.

      • Thanks Roland,

        I will donate via my local bank which has linkage to “Red Cross Japan Disaster” fund.
        It seems that recently the price of Olympus E-PL2 had gone up quite alot as the last time i asked an HK agent to help me check with Echo it was near HKD4900. Hope to get your help on the latest pricing. Thanks!

  533. hi roland,i want ask about the latest price for canon 550d and 600d in hongkong after tsunami in japan.because this week i just check some store in guangzhou,and they really tricky,the price already up,more than 400 yuan,and they will not sell if u just buy a body.event the accecories also rise,but they ask me to buy it.
    so i just thought better i buy in hongkong anyway next week i will go there.but i don’t know the price in hk.can u help me?

    • Hi erlini,

      Well, though I can certainly understand your worry about prices of cameras going up after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11th March, I am just a little surprised you did not seemed one bit worried about all the unfortunate victims of this major catastrophic disaster. Despite my request for my readers, especially those who would like to receive my “free” help and advise to visit my recent 2 blog articles and show your support and preferably also make a donation to the victims, you did not seemed to have done so at all.

      Therefore, I would unashamedly ask you to kindly please visit those blog articles (you can find the links at the top of this page or simply just visit the front page of this blog) and show your support and make a donation if possible. After you have done that, I will gladly help you find out the answers you wanted.

  534. Hi Mr Lim, Thanks for your wonderful blog that I’ve referenced many times. We all appreciate your time and effort.

    I’m wondering though if you could tell me where you got your posted prices for some of these products. Recently I have been to Echo, Tin Cheung, Fortress, Broadway and a few others and I find their prices a fair bit higher than what you’ve posted. I realise some of these quotes are out of date but the EOS 5D MkII was dated last month and the cheapest I have been able to find is $18,300. That’s $1,500 difference, which to me is a lot! Is there the possibility I’m getting over charged, maybe being mistaken as a tourist? I’m being assured that these are ‘the lowest possible’ prices with absolutely no discussion on bargaining etc.

    Thanks all the same. Kind regards.

  535. Hi Roland

    Thanks to this post I bought a lens from Echo Photo in October last year and have just bought three more, so I thought I’d share the current price updates for the lenses I bought this weekend. Prices as at 27/3/2011:

    Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG ASP HSM: HK$5300
    Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM: HK$17900
    Canon Extender EF 2X III: HK$3800

    Regards
    Duncan

  536. hi roland,im sorry i just reply now,actually i already check the blog,and not say im not worried about disaster victim in japan,little bit shame for me to confess in public.well u push me to do that,(~_~”)
    i dont have any credit card…
    and honestly several day ago when i know i can’t donate from the blog u give,i think do i need to asking u another blog which is can accept debit card?but i to ashamed to do that…

  542. Hi Roland =)

    Would you happen to have the latest price on the Canon S95? Last update I saw was end of last year.. so hopefully the price could’ve dropped abit. =)

    Cheers! and thanks for an awesome site!

  545. Thanks Dr . Roland, I guess I have been “Moderated” out of existence in this forum. You know best.
    Perhaps I should just go and take a valium and lie down till the
    sense of rejection passes.
    Either way, thanks for the Free Service.
    Maybe I had an over-estimation of my own self worth, as well as yours.
    Otto

    • No, your question has not been moderated out, it was a question that needed a more thorough reply and since I was away from Hong Kong and just came back, I have not had time to do it yet. So don’t be too sensitive.

  546. Hi Roland,

    i will go to HK next month, what is the current price for Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM?

    Saw the price list above, is HKD$3,200 as of 17/1/2011, but understand the lens price

    will go up due to japan crisis…Would appreciate if you can update the price on

    May…thanks a lot for your help.

  547. Thanks Roland for all the efforts for the compilation!

    I have one query, I’m from Singapore and usually over here, the price of the camera comes with camera bags, sling, screen protector and an extra memory card. Is the price quoted in HK usually comes with this basic items?

    Thanks!
    Keith

  548. Hi Roland,

    Can you please update the price of Canon EOS 7D, body and with the kit lenses. And also Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM. I might have a chance to travel to Hong Kong this May holidays.

    Thanks a lot!

    Lite

  549. Hi Roland,

    I am going to Hongkong on 24 May and I want to buy:
    Canon 600D Body
    Canon EF 70-300/f4.0-5.6L
    Canon EF 24-105/f4.0L

    I have to change Singapore money to HKD so I have to get the price and make sure that the shop have stock on that day. Are you able to help me with the price and the shop name?

    Thanks,

    Yang

  550. Hi Roland

    Thanks for the excellent write up on camera purchase in Hong Kong. Very useful for people looking to buy cameras in Hong Kong.

    I am actually looking for Ricoh GXR with A12 28mm lens module. Hoping that you can advise the prices in Hong Kong as I will be in Hong Kong for a 4 hour stop over so hoping that I am able to grab the camera.

    Regards
    Hua

  551. Hi Roland,

    I am looking to trade in my month-old EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM lens in for the EF 24-105mm f4.0L IS USM since I want to upgrade my kit, do you have a suggestion for me as to where to go and how much should I expect to pay extra for it?

    Thanks in advance for your advise, and please keep up the good work on your site!

    Duy Nguyen

    • Hi Duy Nguyen,

      Sorry I really have no idea about 2nd hand prices, so I really cannot tell you how many extra you may have to pay to upgrade. I am afraid you will have to shop around and ask individual shops how much they will take back you old lens for. Also not all shops deal with buying back 2nd hand stuff. Please read the main text above for advice on 2nd hand photographic equipment above.

      • Hi Roland,

        Thanks for your reply, I guess I will have to spend some time in Hong Kong and shop around then.

        Keep up the good work and thanks again!

        Duy

  552. I bought 2 x 17-50mm Tamron len from Mr Yip (Echo Photo & Audio). Surprisingly he gave me a company receipt and told me that the receipt from their shop will be considered international warranty. If Len having problem and within warranty period, should be accepted to repair in S’pore. If not, I can send back to his shop and he will bear for postage charge. Do you think this receipt considerable an international warranty.

    • Hi Looi,

      I have talked to Mr Yip about our case. He had no immediate recollection of your case, but he will try to find out what happened and he will get back to me.

    • Hi Looi,

      Sorry for getting back to you again so late. Mr Yip actually gave a reply to me awhile ago. I just haven’t had time to reply to you here yet.

      Anyway, Mr Yip told me that they bought in a set of Tamron lenses from Tamron Hong Kong that were meant for export, so they did not come with a Hong Kong issued warranty card and the prices were cheaper.

      He told me that the serial numbers of those lenses should be in Tamron computer system and in general, with your sales receipt, you should be able to obtain warranty service in countries outside Hong Kong. However, Mr Yip said that if you do run into any problem with warranty should anything go wrong with the lens, Echo will happily have the lens service and repaired for you and pay for shipping if you ship the lens to them.

      Mr Yip told me that if you are not happy with the arrangement, they will be happy to either take the lens back from you and give you a full refund or you can choose to pay the price difference and exchange your lens for one with a Hong Kong warranty card.

  553. Dear Roland:

    I saw your update price 28/2/11 for Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM which is HK5,300. I just got replied from Tommy from Echo Photo that the price is HK5850. Kindly advise me is Tommy quote me high price or the price of the above lens had gone up? Kindly advise me how much is the battery for Canon 7D.

    Thanks

    Regards
    Ling Ling

  554. Hi Roland,

    I am going to HK on 22 May, I email to you on 28 Apr some of the items that I planned to buy.

    While you were away in Singapore, I called Mr Yip to find out the latest price:

    Item Your price / Price from Mr Yip on 1st May
    600D HK5650 / HK5900
    S95 HK2900
    18-200 HK4400
    16-35L HK11000 / HK12800
    24-105L HK7800
    70-200/2.8L HK16400 / 17500
    70-300L HK10200 / 11000
    100L Macro HK7300

    Some of the item has increase quite a bit, can you find out whether you can get cheaper?

    Yang

    • Hi Yang,

      If you have read my blog other than just this page, you would know that I have written a post about how prices have gone crazy after the Japanese Earthquake.

      It is one of the unfortunate consequences after the earthquake (but of much less consequence compared to all the suffering in the region in Japan affected by the Earthquake), something that is out of anyone’s control and I am afraid it is unlikely you will find stuff cheaper for awhile.

  555. Hi Roland, would appreciate if you could update the price for UWA lens below, will be going to HK next 2 weeks, hope can get the lens price so that i can bring enough money…thanks a lot for your help.

    Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM

    Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM

    Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

    Tokina AF 10-17 F3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 AF DX Fish-Eye

  556. Hi Roland,

    My friend will be gg to HK this week and have asked her to help me buy Olympus EPL 2. Do you have the current price for single lens kit and double lens kit??? Thanks alot!!!

  557. Hi Roland,

    I will be going to HK in June and might be interested to purchase some Sony Carl Zeiss lens. I would like to know what it the latest price for these and if the prices have increased after the japan earthquake.

    1. Sony Carl Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8
    2. Sony Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4
    3. Sony Carl Zeiss 135mm f/1.8
    4. Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 SSM G

    Thank you very much!!

    Regards,
    TK

  558. Hi Roland,

    I’m thinking of buying a travel one-lens-for-all on my Canon 50D while passing HKG to China. Think of the Tokina 16.5-135, I learn a very bad review from KenRockwell.com about this lens but some good result from “click-foto.net/tokina”.

    But I didn’t find the price from your list and please help me to obtain the street price that I can have a reference whether get it or not if the price is affordable to me.

    Many thanks

    Paul

    • Hi Paul,

      I have asked Mr Yip for the price of the Tokina 16.5-135mm and I have added it to the price list above. However, I have been told that this lens has been discontinued and may not be available anymore.

  559. Hi Roland, could you get an update for the prices of the

    1. Canon EF 85 f1.8 USM and the
    2. Canon 28 f1.8 USM

    I’m leaving for HK in a week, might pick up these lenses if the prices are good.

    Thanks for being compiling and especially for taking the time to update the prices. I personally appreciate your efforts a lot. God bless!

  561. Hello Roland, i was just wondering if all the prices that you have stated in the above section, do u get the quotes from echo photo alone or a rage of camera shops?

  562. Hi Roland

    Great blog – just discovered it as I am about to go to HK. Love your city.

    Do you know if the Voigtlander 40mm Nokton (Canon mount) is available in HK? Any idea of pricing?

    Many thanks

    Luciano

    • Hi Luciano,

      The Voigtländer 40mm Nokton is a M mount lens and would not fit on a Canon DSLR. I believe you probably meant the Voigtländer Ultron 2.0 / 40 SL II. I have added price for this lens above.

  563. Hi Roland,

    Top Job boss hats off to you,

    I would request you to please update the price of the following,

    Nikon D90
    Tamron 18-270mm PZD

    Thanks in advance,
    san

  564. Hi Roland,

    Can update me the latest price of

    1) Sigma 30mm f1.4(Cano mount)
    2) Canon 24-70 f2.8 L
    3) Canon 50mm f1.4
    4) Canon 70-200 L f2.8 (Non-IS)

    I buying all these, leaving hk soon

    thanks

  565. Hi Roland,

    first of all, many thanks for the kind information you offer on your site.
    I spoke with Mr Yip at Echo several weeks ago and was offered a price of HKD9900 for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM. I am kicking myself as I could have got it for HKD9200 prior to the Japan tsunami but did not pull the trigger when I should have. Are you getting the same HKD9900 price now or is there a slightly better offer at present, wither form Echo or an alternative?

    Thank you in advance.

    Brian

  566. Hi Roland,
    Was in HK earlier this week and picked up the Canon EOS 600D kit with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS for HK$8500 from Echo – Mr Yip, might have been a tad high but compared to Australian pricing its a bargin plus for the peice of mind of not being completely frauded by a dodgy seller it was well worth it. Thanks for your wonderful website.
    Cheers
    Cameron

  568. Hi Roland! You’re such a genius! I can see you have helped a lot of people who are either confused or don’t know so many things about cameras. I am one, actually. To abuse you further, hahaha, I have some questions.

    I have been using a point-and-shoot camera and I am planning to buy Canon 60D when I go to Hong Kong this July.

    1. Do you think it would be a good choice?
    2. How about its 18-135mm lens? Enough for a beginner or I’d better buy just the body and buy another lens?
    3. Based on your list, the current price of the kit is 9,500HKD. Can you tell me the name of the store, their contact details and maybe address (if its not too much)?

    Thank you very much.

    Richard

    • Yes, the Canon 60D with the 18-135mm should be a good choice to start with as a beginner. Th beauty of DSLR is that you can always buy a better or different lens later when you need something better or different or have the budget to upgrade. So don’t worry about getting lenses now. Just get the kit.

  570. Hi Roland,

    I’ll be heading over to Hong Kong end of this month.

    Would like to know how much is the Sony NEX-5 Single Lens kit going for.

    Thank you.

  571. I want to know the street price of D5100 kit in Hongkong,Singapore & Bangkok at present.
    I am thinking to buy it .

    Kshitij Sharma
    India

  572. Hey Roland,

    I will be there in HK within the next 2 weeks. May I ask right, have the prices stabilised now over in the HK market especially after the tsunami?

    I wish to get EF24-70L, BG-E7 grip from Echo Photo. Are the prices you post up there a good gauge of the actual price? Do you think that there will be ready stock for EF 24-70L?

    Thank you for your time to respond to my queries.

    Thanks,
    Jay

    • Sorry for the late reply. If you have already made your trip to Hong Kong, I hope you have already found what you wanted. Otherwise, the stock situation is still very volatile, many lenses maybe in very short supply and you may or may not be able to easily find what you want unfortunately.

  573. Hello Roland

    Love your website; very helpful.
    I bought these 28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S and NIkon F4 in the US which I seldom use. It still comes with the original box
    and paperwork. I am the original owner. I am wondering if I can still get a good money if I sell these both
    at 2nd hand camera shop or if I can still trade it. Any reliable shop recommendation from your goodself
    also helps.

    Thank you so much,

    Carl

  574. Hi Roland,

    Thank you for your site in helping so many people!
    My friend will be coming from Hong Kong to visit me and I would like him to pick up a Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM lens for me. Can you please help me to check with ECHO and see if it is still $7,300 at the moment.

    Thank you again!

  577. Hi Roland,
    so great to have people like you. People who are willing to share their knowledge 😉
    I coming to Hong Kong on the 20th of August and I will stay there for 10 months.
    Just after arrival, I would like to trade in my Canon 50d for Canon 60d or 7d, so I can create footages.
    Could you tell me whether there is any shop in Hong Kong which would swap my 50d (mint condition, but used) for 60d or 7d, for some extra, but reasonable amount of money?

    • Hi Blazej,

      Some shops like Tin Cheung Camera do offer trade in service. You may or may not get the best deal by trading in. Your other option is off course to sell your 50D either by private sell or to some 2md hand camera shop and buy a new 60D or 7D from one of the recommended camera shops in Hong Kong. I have s small section about 2nd hand camera shops in Hong Kong on my “Recommended Camera Shops in Hong Kong” page, please check it out for more information.

  578. Hi Roland,

    Sorry to trouble you once again. Possible for you to update the prices on BG-E7 and LP-E6? I see there is a huge disparity in prices between Echo and Tin Cheung.

    Thanks!

  579. Hi, Roland,

    could you please renew the prices for next models (kits or separate):
    Canon 5D Mk II + 24-105/4L
    Canon 16-35 II
    Canon 100-400
    Canon 580 EX II

    Thank you a lot!

  580. Hi Roland,

    Thanks so much for this very informative post! I’ve just recently moved to Hong Kong and am unfamiliar with this large city. I’ve been thinking of picking up a GF2 with the 14mm pancake lens. Do you know what price it’s going for now? Thank you!

    Cheers, Abby.

  581. Hi Roland,

    Can you please check to see if ECHO is still selling the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM at $7,300 now.
    BTW, you site has been very helpful and the photos you took are just breathtaking.

    Thank you!!

  585. Hi roland,

    i planned to go to hongkong around next week and just wondering is there any changes for the price of sigma 30mm f1.4? and, if u don’t mind, i would like to have ur comment regarding this lens compared it’s canon counterpart like 28mm f 1.8. which one is better for food photography?

    i also would like to have some recommendation for “must visit” restaurant from you, as it’s my first time to Hongkong…

    Thanx for ur help especially for this awesome blog in photography and food

    cheers,
    Hengky khouw

    • Hi Hengky,

      Sorry for the late reply as I have been quite busy lately and have not had time to answer any questions. Not sure if you have made your trip to Hong Kong yet, but I’ll answer your questions anyway.

      I have updated the prices of the 2 lenses above, so please check the prices list above. The Sigma 30mm f1.4 is a fine lens, but does not really work well for food photography or any any kind of semi-macro work as the closest focusing distance is 40cm and the maximum magnification is only about 0.096x. If you must choose between the Sigma and Canon 28mm f1.8 for food photography, the the Canon will definitely be the better choice as it can get much closer (25cm) with a decent maximum magnification of 0.25x.

      As for restaurants, there are simply too many to try. However, at least I need to know what kind of food you would like to eat and what will your budget be?

  586. hi there,

    do u have e update price on the nikon 17-55mm f2.8 DX len?..

    n do u think that mr yip have in stock for that lens?..

    my dad going hk soon.. I gonna ask him to buy it for me when he is there.

    thax man,

    -Joe

  587. Hi Roland,

    Can you kindly help to check what’s the current price update for Sony SAL70300G (from Mr. Yip).

    Thanks.

    regards,
    Henry

  588. Hi Roland,

    I will be going to HK in next friday (22 jul 2011) and and buying these nikon lens. I would like to know what it the latest price for these and if the prices have increased after the japan earthquake.

    1. 70-200mm 2.8g VR2
    2. 85mm 1.4g
    3. 50mm 1.4g
    4. 24-70mm 2.8g
    5. Nikon 16-35mm f/4 AF-S VR G ED IF N Aspherical

    Thank you very much!!

    Regards,

  590. Hi Roland!

    You’ve mentioned that the new Nikon lens is only $850. Is that the correct price? Or is it $1,850? It’s a BARGAIN for $850 when the MSRP is supposedly very close to the 35mm f/1.8g.

    “AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G 1,750 19/7/2011”
    “AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G 850 19/7/2011”

  591. Hi Roland,
    I’m planning to go Hong Kong during end of August, please update me the price for Nikon 14-24 2.8, 135 f2 DC, Nikon R1C1, Sigma 150mm OS Macro and Sigma 120-300 2.8 OS or non OS for Nikon mount. Thank you.

    Regards,
    Yii

  592. Hi Roland lim,

    Possible to update price list for Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM? also may i ask you what you think about this len? the Nikon 70-200 VR2 is out of my price range…so im thinking of getting Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM than Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM. any advise for me? main is the OS i interested in.anyway Nikon user here.

    • I have updated the price above. The Sigma is a good lens and significantly cheaper than the Nikon 70-200mm VR2. However, there is also no doubt that the Nikon is a better lens. You pay more to get more quality. Not that Sigma is a bad lens, but it is not as good as the Nikon. It’s a choice only you can make yourself.

  594. Hi Roland,

    I would like to know the current price of the Nikon D7000 with the kit lens. I am new to DSLR world, so could you also inform me about kit lens that it is coming with D7000.

    Most of the people say that the kit lens is really bad but i have a limited budget that’s why i am planing to get some better glass couple of months later, when i save some money. Does that sounds like a good plan to you?

    Regards.
    Kaan

    • Hi Jerry,

      Sony has been hardly hit by the flooding in Thailand. Some of their cameras including the NEX-5N have acute shortages in supply. So the street prices with sky rocketed and is very volatile. Hence I have not updated the price above. Expect the street price to be at least $7,000 or more at present. This may not be the best time to buy Sony cameras affected by the flooding in Thailand.

  596. Hi Roland,

    I came across ur blog thru google. I should really thank for the info u provided on DSLRs and their shopping in HK. Its really helpful for people like me who are new to photography. I had DSLR 550d with 18-55mm lens, unfortunately i don hve now. Currently, I m looking for high-end point n shoot camera. I am coming to HK in Jan 2012 and plannin to visit the Echo shop u mentioned. Could please suggest me the best model.

    • Hi Deby,

      I need to know a little more before I can give you any suggestion. 1. what is your budget? 2. what kind of point and shoot? A light compact model like the Canon S100 or a larger more full featured model like a Canon G11 or one with a large zoom range?

      Rather than going for high end point and shoot, of course you have the choice of getting one of the mirrorless cameras like the micro 4/3 models from Panasonic and Olympus or the new Nikon 1 series.

  597. Hi Roland,

    I chanced upon your blog while googling for info on HK cameras. May I know if you happen to know the current price for Sony Nex C3? Also, as much as I’d like to go down to Echo at Tsim Sha Tsui, I doubt I’ll be able to. Where do you think in Mongkok has the cheapest prices? Is the mark up in that area higher cause it’s a tourist spot?

    Thank you 🙂

    • I really cannot tell you which shop at Mongkok would sell at the cheapest price. As I have clearly stated in the main text above. I neither have the time or resources to do that. You can try the stores in Mongkok on the recommended list and check out the prices yourself.

      Anyway, Hong Kong is really a small place and Tsim Sha Tsui, where Echo is located is within 10 minutes if you take the MTR (underground) from Mongkok.

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  599. Roland,
    Thanks for the wealth of information! Can you update the hong kong price list for the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM lens? Last update was 28/2/11 and I am planning to be there in 5 days. I bought one from the US, but am already on my trip when I realized it was faulty. I am able to return it, so now I need to buy one on the 2nd part of the trip (too pricey in Denmark). Would be so very helpful with an updated price. Your article on where to buy is immensely helpful!

  600. Greeting Roland,

    Deeply appreicate if you can spend sometime to help me update the price list for Nikon 24mm f1.4G ED and Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR2. Im decising which glass to buy when i visit HK in December. Thank a million!!!

  601. Sigma lenses seem to be cheaper in HK than Japan, no? I thought of asking a friend to buy a sigma 50mm f/1,4 from japan but it turns to be cheaper to buy it in malaysia or even HK?

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  604. Hi Roland, fantastic tips and list you have, great job! I’ll be going to HK early jan next year, could you pls help me find out the latest price for Nikon 85mm f1.4D? Thanks a million!

    AK

  605. Very nice post and much helping in any ways ^_^.
    Are those price still valid today? Especially a Nikon D700, are those camera still available in HK as Nikon Japan has discontinued those model.
    I am very much in need of those model.

    Got one already, need back-up, have tried Canon 5Dm2, but not satisfied.
    Searching for a brand new D700. Next week will be in HK, hopefully getting along with luck finding new one ^_^.

  606. Hi Roland,

    I plan to buy a Canon 600D, but a friend tell me that there are some defect on this model. Is it true, how much is the current price for the 18-135mm kit?

    Regards,
    Allan

    • HI Allan,

      I have updated the price of the Canon 600D kit above. I have not heard of any major defect with the 600D. Perhaps you can ask your friends to be more specific, what exactly are the supposed defects with the 600D?

      • Hi Roland,

        Thank you for the reply, according to my friend his defective Canon 600D, the build-in flash turns on on itself, and the LCD display goes dead. Have you heard of this problem on other 600D units? Because i am plang to buy one when i goes to Hong Kong next week.

        • Hi Allan,

          As far as I know, I have not heard of that problem as a common defect with the Canon 600D. Maybe your friends camera is defective, but that does not mean all 600D shares the same defect.

    • Hi Marwan,

      There is really no need to ask the same question 3 times in a row. You will still get the same answer if and when I have time to answer. If I don’t have time to answer, then you can ask a hundred times, and I still will have no time to answer.

      Anyway, if you have bothered and would kindly actually read the main text above, you will know that street prices are quite volatile and can change at any time. I do not keep any record of old prices or when I have updated them previously, but I remembered the old D90 kit price has not been updated in a while, so the new price listed yesterday was not really a change in “one week”. Even if it was, it is not really surprising. Nikon has been hardly hit by flooding in Thailand since they make a lot of cameras there and with the factories shut down, the stocks of many Nikon cameras with dwindled and street prices have gone up by quite a bit.

  608. Hi Roland,

    Idon’t understand why my comment is awaiting for moderation from 29th of august, anyway:

    Hi Roland,
    I saw your “Recommended camera shops…” thread and this one and they are incredible for the valuable info in them.

    I will be there next month trying to buy a Panasonic GH2, body only and a Panasonic 8mm fisheye. Could give a hint on their actual street price now? Eventually a GH2 with kit lens if body only is not available.

    BTW I made some search through the website of some of the shops you suggested as reliable. Maybe for another brand is diffrent but I discovered that Panasonic GH2 prices are nearly the same as Europe. Is it possible? I see so many comments here of people buying gear there in HK. Maybe Panasonic is different.

    Thank you in advance

    Davide

    • Hi Davide,

      I am sorry I did not reply to you comment posted on 29/8/2011. Although I try to answer all legitimate comments and questions, it is not a paid job and I get so many questions and comments that I really may not be able to answer all of them. I also may have missed out a few occasionally amongst the mountain of comments that I have to read/approve/reply. The spam filter that wordpress uses is quite intelligent, but it does occasionally makes mistake and might filter out legitimate comments as spam.
      Anyway, I have updated the price list above with prices of the GH2 body and 8mm fisheye.

      Prices between different brands and models can vary quite a bit in different countries. There many market reasons why prices are so variable. Although in general, camera and lens prices are cheaper in Hong Kong than in Europe, it may not be true for every brand and/or models. I remember a few years back on a local Hong Kong forum, some member found out that a particular Nikon lens was selling at a price that was significantly cheaper than in Hong Kong even when with the price including shipping. There were quite a few forum members who ordered and successfully bought the lens from the UK online retailer. However, it was only that particular Nikon lens was cheaper, other Nikon lenses were more expensive than in Hong Kong.

  609. Thx for updating Nikon 24mm f1.4G and 70-200mm vr2!!!! it help alot. anyway do you have any idea will it be difficult to get D3s in the current market in HK since D700 running out fast? what is the cost then?

  610. Hi Roland

    You’re doing an amazing job here!

    I’m travelling to HKG in 1st week of Dec and would like to buy a Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 with OS. Would you mind asking Mr Yip if he stocks it and the price please? Would I need to reserve stock? I will be in HKG for 3 days.

    Thanks heaps!

    • Hi Abby,

      I have updated the price list above to include the requested lens. It is best if you would call Mr Yip yourself to see if you may need to reserve or order the lens. Stock situation can be quite volatile. Even if they have the lens in stock now does not mean they will have the lens tomorrow, let alone in 2 weeks time. Reserving a lens is something that you have to discuss with the shop personally, I cannot really help you with that.

    • Hi Ant,

      I will get the 5D Mark III when the stock situation improves. At the moment, the stock situation is very tight. I’ll get one as soon as possible and do a review on it.

      • I sold my Mark II expecting tha the Mark III will be like just around HK$23000. For the meantime ill just get a5D2 again and wait til the price drops next year.

        It hink the Mark3 is overpriced for my personal use.

        Will probably drop by at Mr. Yip again. Thanks for the update.

  614. Hi Roland,

    Hoping that you could please update the price on the 35mm 1.4L and the 24mm 1.4L for Canon.

    Thank you so much – your site rocks!

  615. Greetings Mr.Roland,
    This is such an amazing compilation of information. Thank you. By chance have you stumbled upon Go Pro HD2 camera’s around any Hong Kong Camera shops ?. I’m thinking of getting one and Go Pro website states they do not ship it to Hong Kong. Thank you

  618. Hi Roland.
    I’m heading to HK next month and would like to purchase a Nikon D800.
    I saw you recently updated the list with D800 at 20000HKD, but all the stores’ websites I went in list it around 26000+
    Where can a ~20000 be found?
    Thanks in advance.

  619. Thanks for your excellent advice!

    Just this morning I went to check out Echo Photo and Audio… and got an amazing deal on a Canon 650D.

    Just to let you know, the price you quoted – 4,800 HKD – has gone up to 4,900 HKD. But, still an excellent price… and I was able to get a great deal when I bought a bundle of accessories with it. Very helpful and friendly staff, and they even gave me a short tutorial on using the camera.

    Thanks again. 😀

  620. Mirama Photo Supplies has changed its adress number in the same street since May 7th 2013, and sell the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM (15th May 2013) at 7600$

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