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By: Roland Lim

Roland Lim — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:35:18 +0000

Hi Kon,

As far as I know Nikon Hong Kong does not offer international warranty for DLSR bodies. So the Nathan Road shop was less than honest unfortunately.

By: Kon

Kon — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:38:35 +0000

Hello Roland,
We were in Hong Kong for a stopover between Israel and Australia and wanted to buy a camera. We searched the internet for a safe place to buy and came across your site. Thank you for your recommendations. We went straight to Echo Photo and asked for Andrew Yip and told him that you recommended him. He was very helpful and sold us a Canon 650D kit plus a telephoto lens. We were glad to not have to risk Nathan Road. He told us that the warranty was only good for Hong Kong, which was different from what a shop in Nathan Road said, which said that there was a univeral warranty. We chose to risk it, as we saved a few hundred dollars off Sydney prices.

By: Roland Lim

Roland Lim — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:20:40 +0000

Hi Paul,

The EF-S 18-55mm is a good started general purpose lens with reasonably good image quality. If you want better image quality and is willing to pay more, then the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM will be significantly better. You may also consider getting an ultra-wide zoom like the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM for landscape work.It will give you a perspective that a general purpose zoom can only dream about.

By: Roland Lim

Roland Lim — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:16:03 +0000

Hi Kervyn,

If you go to my Camera and Lens Street Price List page, I have already put in a comment there stating that stocks in Hong Kong for the 5D mark III is very limited at the moment. If you can find any, it’s usually only kit set. I am personally waiting for a body too myself.

By: Kervyn Koa Wing

Kervyn Koa Wing — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:22:53 +0000

Hello Roland,

I bought my first DSLR in Hong Kong a few years back based on your camera shop recommendation, and I am looking to follow that with the newly released Canon EOS 5D mark III (Body only).

I have tried to check with a few suppliers about availability, but none have replied back.

Can you please comment on availability of this camera from Tin Cheung or Echo (or in Hong Kong in General)?

Best regards,

Kervyn.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:05:11 +0000

Hi Roland

I found your informative website while looking for a place to buy a camera in Hong Kong. I have decided to purchase a Canon EOS 7D (read your review) and would like your advice about a lens for that camera. I have a Framing, Gallery, Art Supply business in Australia and also produce good quality paper and canvas prints on my Epson Stylus Pro 9880 printer. I decided to get the 7D camera so I could take my own photographs of the local area and have the quality to produce some large prints on my large format printer. I have printed many large prints for a particular photographer that uses a 5D with a good lens. My plan is to get an EFS18-55mm lens for our 3 week holiday and then purchase a better quality zoom lens later that can do wide angle as well. Is the EFS 18-55mm ok to use with the 7D and are the more expensive EF zoom lenses a much better quality? Can you recommend a good lens that will that will cover most situations.

Regards

Paul

By: Roland Lim

Roland Lim — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:42:14 +0000

Hi Grace,

There definitely seems to be a problem with your lens, maybe something wrong with the zoom mechanism. Best to take your lens to local Sigma service centre for repair.

By: Roland Lim

Roland Lim — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:29:36 +0000

Concert photography demands a lot from the camera/lens. DSLR like the Canon 600D or Nikon D5100 will definitely be the better choice. For your other kind of photography interest, the Canon G1X or Sony NEX 5N will do fine too.

There are pros and cons with tradeoff with all your choices. There’s no definitive answer as to what is best. For example, the DLSRs should be the most versatile choice as far as system expandability, lens choices, autofocus etc. But DSLR s are bulky and heavy.

NEX 5N is relatively small and lightweight compared to DSLR, it also allows you to change lenses, but ultimately, system expandability are not really as good as DLSR system. The autofocus would not be as good for fast action, sports or in low light as DSLR.

The Canon G1X is a good all in one large sensor compact camera that is a one camera solution. Small and easy to carry around everywher you go, but of course you lose interchangeable lens and the complete expandability of a DSLR systme or even EVIL cameras like the NEX 5N.

In the end, it’s only a choice that you can make yourself.

By: amritbharadwaj

amritbharadwaj — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:21:24 +0000

Hi Roalnd,

I have read and seen a few DSLR/Non-DSLR cameras in Hong Kong at multiple places.

I think I need some real HK advice from you.

Could you suggest which one is best suited for my use mainly Casual / Fun Activities/Concert/Monuments Shootings for Purpose of Facebook /Flickr Uploads. I love to travel and mainly need a good camera for my trips with my wife.

My choices:

Canon 600D with 18-55mm IS II Lens Kit

Canon G1X

Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm lens

Sony NEX 5-N

I have a fair amount of manual control knowledge as I am using Canon SX 100 IS camera now. Please guide me in the right direction.

Thanks,

Amrit

Thanks & Regards,

By: Grace

Grace — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:01:52 +0000

Hi Roland, just want to ask you some question regarding lens.

Last Feb I just bought new lens Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM. Actually can be said I use my lens with carefully and never fall, but right now my lens have problems. When I turn on my SLR and want to take a pict with my D5000, I see that the lens shaking when I turned around 18-20mm. Do you have any idea why this problem can be happened?

Thank you very much