Going to Hong Kong

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I am heading to Hong Kong soon. I would really like a new Manfrotto tripod and more memory cards - will these be cheaper there?

The big gamble is if I leave my hefty tripod at home with the guarantee I will get one in Hong Kong for the remainder if my holiday.

Any recommendations where to go?

Thanks
 
You'll generally save VAT here, around 20%....but it depends if what you are after is wideley available here.

Don't go near any of the shops with flashing Nikon/Canon/Leica neon signs outside, especially around Nathan Road in TST.

Stick to Tin Cheung Camera in Central or TST, Wing Shing in Mong Kok.

http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/category/33

http://www.manshingphoto.com/index.php

I prefer Tin Cheung as the guy in the TST store is very helpful and they have a great range of used film kit to peruse.

If you're in the area, check out Champagne Court in TST, on Kimberly Road near the Mira. Lots of little shops selling used gear.

There's always DigitalRev, but I find their prices locally aren't competitive usually.
 
Wow, thanks very much for your help. I will look at these. Can't wait for our trip and I'm sure shopping will be part of it.

We arrive on Christmas Day and I understand the shops are open! :)
 
Wouldn't a big surprise, some things are more expensive here, particularly Western brands.

I clicked the link and thought the prices looked odd, I noticed the 650D, 60D and 7D all appeared expensive, and on checking Amazon they were by quite a significant amount, for example the 60D is £665, but only £595 at Amazon.

mid_gen said:

Looks interesting, but I can't read Chinese ;).
 
Stick to Tin Cheung Camera in Central or TST, Wing Shing in Mong Kok.

I am planning to be in HK next week, although weather looks a bit dodgy and I want to photog anything animal related. Will have a look at your recommendations although nothing specific I want.
 
Have to remember that people don't shop online here. Price.com.hk is the only price comparison site and it's not very reliable.

If you want to shop around in Hong Kong, you got to get out and go around the stores. As I said, don't be surprised if some things are more expensive.

Check out the computer markets aswell, they have a fair selection of camera stores as well. Wan Chai Computer Center, Golden Computer Arcade in Sham Shui Po. Ap Liu Street in Sham Shui Po has a lot of used gear shops.

The big chain stores like Fortress and Broadway are usually OK on price....again though, their websites are rarely up to date, you'd need to go into the stores.

If you want bargains, accessories, electronic gizmos etc, they will be found in the markets I mentioned.

If you *really* want to get bargains, you need to hop over the border into the mainland. UK passport holders can get a 5-day Shenzen only visa at the border for about 30 pounds. Take the metro to Huaqiang Road, walk into pretty much any building and it'll be endless floors of electronics and photo stalls. You can haggle here.

Wildlife photography....not a vast amount to be honest. The pink dolphins can frequently be spotted from a boat trip from Tai O. Black Kites are everywhere all over HK, there's usually a gaggle of twitchers on the end of the pier in Sai Kung looking to catch shots of them fishing. All sorts of insects, snakes, wild boar around, but varying degrees of difficulty to find. The botanica gardens and Kowloon park have a meagre captive collection.
 
Very helpful advice, thanks very much. Will definitely look at the computer market, and was thinking of going to Macau - so maybe some bargains to be had there.
 
Mmm, I am in a great quandry now - whether to buy the tripod before I go, or take my chances and buy one there.

I am wanting a Manfrotto 190CX3 or 190CXPRO3 as I have a ball head. The best deal is around £190 in UK.
 
I forgot the name of the place - but there's a mall near the airport that we went to. Around this mall you had so many tall skyscrapers - I think they were apartments, might have even been offices. I loved taking photographs of those :).
 
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