Shanghai Camera Shops

Does anyone know if their are any good camera shops in Shanghai?

I will be visiting Shanghai shortly & wondered if prices are lower than in the UK?

(Ie are they on a par with the US??)

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Hello Sir:

I'm writing from Chengdu, capitol city of Sichuan province. I've surveyed camera prices in Beijing and this city, as well as Hong Kong. Any New York city mail order house such as Adorama, will give you much better pricing than anything in the mainland of China, and will compare with Kong Kong. (No comment on UK prices, I'm a Canadian). My straightforward advice is "don't look for camera deals in China." Tokyo and certainly Singapore may be a different story. Buy at home, learn to use your camera at home, make sure that your power supply for recharging proppriatal batteries is universal, and make sure your can store the large number of photos you will shoot. Then you're set for a photo adventure when you come to China!

Laurence Svirchev

Sir Fallot said:

Does anyone know if their are any good camera shops in Shanghai?

I will be visiting Shanghai shortly & wondered if prices are lower
than in the UK?

(Ie are they on a par with the US??)

--
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http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

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knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
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I already have my dslr & a few lenses - I just wondered whether it was an opportunity to add to my lens collection.

Thanks very much for your reply it is most helpful

I have 6 batteries & 6gigs of flash and am looking forward to my photo adventure! ;-)

Laurence Svirchev said:

I'm writing from Chengdu, capitol city of Sichuan province. I've
surveyed camera prices in Beijing and this city, as well as Hong
Kong. Any New York city mail order house such as Adorama, will
give you much better pricing than anything in the mainland of
China, and will compare with Kong Kong. (No comment on UK prices,
I'm a Canadian). My straightforward advice is "don't look for
camera deals in China." Tokyo and certainly Singapore may be a
different story. Buy at home, learn to use your camera at home,
make sure that your power supply for recharging proppriatal
batteries is universal, and make sure your can store the large
number of photos you will shoot. Then you're set for a photo
adventure when you come to China!

Laurence Svirchev

Sir Fallot said:

Does anyone know if their are any good camera shops in Shanghai?

I will be visiting Shanghai shortly & wondered if prices are lower
than in the UK?

(Ie are they on a par with the US??)

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through
knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

Click to expand...

--
Svirchev, CIH

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http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

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I'm not in Shanghai, but in Beijing. I recently got a Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro for the equivalent of $362 (www.rayi.cn), everywhere else in the US I've seen them going for ~$460. The way I see it, most of the high-end pro-level stuff is more expensive here (like the ~$3000 D2H), lenses are about the same compare to US (it's 0% tarrif on photography equipment now, so prices are driven by supply/demand). If you look hard enough, you just might be able to find bargains.

If you want to add photographic accessories like tripods, lights and reflectors, the price here are very good (quality is a bit worse though). A Gitzo 1228, for example, can be had for ~$360 (again, on http://www.rayi.cn ). There are also knock-off Chinese-made CF tripods for

Bottomline, if you have the time, goto the shops and look around. I don't know where in ShangHai, but ask the local enthusiasts and they'll be able to point you in the right direction.

Sir Fallot said:

Thanks very much for your reply it is most helpful

I have 6 batteries & 6gigs of flash and am looking forward to my
photo adventure! ;-)

Laurence Svirchev said:

I'm writing from Chengdu, capitol city of Sichuan province. I've
surveyed camera prices in Beijing and this city, as well as Hong
Kong. Any New York city mail order house such as Adorama, will
give you much better pricing than anything in the mainland of
China, and will compare with Kong Kong. (No comment on UK prices,
I'm a Canadian). My straightforward advice is "don't look for
camera deals in China." Tokyo and certainly Singapore may be a
different story. Buy at home, learn to use your camera at home,
make sure that your power supply for recharging proppriatal
batteries is universal, and make sure your can store the large
number of photos you will shoot. Then you're set for a photo
adventure when you come to China!

Laurence Svirchev

Sir Fallot said:

Does anyone know if their are any good camera shops in Shanghai?

I will be visiting Shanghai shortly & wondered if prices are lower
than in the UK?

(Ie are they on a par with the US??)

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through
knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

Click to expand...

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http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

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knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

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• Unknown

i'm currently in beijing and don't know the prices in shanghai...

in general the DSLR prices are a bit more expensive than in the US (around 1.200 euros for a 20D) but the lenses seem to be the same, if not cheaper (you alway can negociate the price)...just make sure that you got the international guarantee for the lenses and they are not somehow from the grey market...

i would say buy a camera localy, if you want another one, and look around for some lenses in shanghai...the problem is that all might have the manuals and all the other instructions in chinese only...;-)

have a nice trip!

Two popular places:

Huan Long Departmental Store [3rd floor], near the new [North] train station [XinKeZhan - 新客站 环龙百货, 三楼]

and XinGuang Photography Mall, 449, Chang Yang road [星光市场: 长阳路449号, 上海 杨浦区]

The last when I was there I only had time to visit XinGuang - and bought a Gitzo 2220 Explorer tripod for a very good price I believe. Got it for USD 160 after some serious bargaining [I speak Chinese].

If you come from Dalian road, from the tunnel, make a right into Chang Yang road, it's a small mall about 500m down the road on the left.

About three floors worth, many used camera/lens shops and film equipment/supplies.

Good luck.

Thanks for the info.

I've checked out the website and the prices look very good.

Unfortunately I don't speak Chinese & so was wondering whether sales tax would be added to the prices shown or whether it is included and also whether these were "web only" prices or whether they are the sort of prices generally available.

(Incidently the thing I'm thinking about is the Sigma 12-24 lens)

Skyfire said:

If you want to add photographic accessories like tripods, lights
and reflectors, the price here are very good (quality is a bit
worse though). A Gitzo 1228, for example, can be had for ~$360
(again, on http://www.rayi.cn ). There are also knock-off Chinese-made CF
tripods for

Bottomline, if you have the time, goto the shops and look around.
I don't know where in ShangHai, but ask the local enthusiasts and
they'll be able to point you in the right direction.

Sir Fallot said:

Thanks very much for your reply it is most helpful

I have 6 batteries & 6gigs of flash and am looking forward to my
photo adventure! ;-)

Laurence Svirchev said:

I'm writing from Chengdu, capitol city of Sichuan province. I've
surveyed camera prices in Beijing and this city, as well as Hong
Kong. Any New York city mail order house such as Adorama, will
give you much better pricing than anything in the mainland of
China, and will compare with Kong Kong. (No comment on UK prices,
I'm a Canadian). My straightforward advice is "don't look for
camera deals in China." Tokyo and certainly Singapore may be a
different story. Buy at home, learn to use your camera at home,
make sure that your power supply for recharging proppriatal
batteries is universal, and make sure your can store the large
number of photos you will shoot. Then you're set for a photo
adventure when you come to China!

Laurence Svirchev

Sir Fallot said:

Does anyone know if their are any good camera shops in Shanghai?

I will be visiting Shanghai shortly & wondered if prices are lower
than in the UK?

(Ie are they on a par with the US??)

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through
knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

Click to expand...

--
Svirchev, CIH

Click to expand...

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through
knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

Click to expand...

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Going against the herd takes courage and conviction, and it doesn't
always work out. On the bright side, it can save you from falling
down the cliff together with the herd.

• Unknown

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Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through experience.

No sales tax Or rather, it's included. In some shops, if you don't ask for an official taxable receit, the price can be even cheaper, but that requires you to be able to speak Chinese. You can still get a store receit for exchange purposes later though.

Keep in mind, these lenses carry the Asia warrantee, which I believe is not as good as the US. These would qualify as "gray market" lenses in the US.

Sir Fallot said:

I've checked out the website and the prices look very good.

Unfortunately I don't speak Chinese & so was wondering whether
sales tax would be added to the prices shown or whether it is
included and also whether these were "web only" prices or whether
they are the sort of prices generally available.

(Incidently the thing I'm thinking about is the Sigma 12-24 lens)

Skyfire said:

If you want to add photographic accessories like tripods, lights
and reflectors, the price here are very good (quality is a bit
worse though). A Gitzo 1228, for example, can be had for ~$360
(again, on http://www.rayi.cn ). There are also knock-off Chinese-made CF
tripods for

Bottomline, if you have the time, goto the shops and look around.
I don't know where in ShangHai, but ask the local enthusiasts and
they'll be able to point you in the right direction.

Sir Fallot said:

Thanks very much for your reply it is most helpful

I have 6 batteries & 6gigs of flash and am looking forward to my
photo adventure! ;-)

Laurence Svirchev said:

I'm writing from Chengdu, capitol city of Sichuan province. I've
surveyed camera prices in Beijing and this city, as well as Hong
Kong. Any New York city mail order house such as Adorama, will
give you much better pricing than anything in the mainland of
China, and will compare with Kong Kong. (No comment on UK prices,
I'm a Canadian). My straightforward advice is "don't look for
camera deals in China." Tokyo and certainly Singapore may be a
different story. Buy at home, learn to use your camera at home,
make sure that your power supply for recharging proppriatal
batteries is universal, and make sure your can store the large
number of photos you will shoot. Then you're set for a photo
adventure when you come to China!

Laurence Svirchev

Sir Fallot said:

Does anyone know if their are any good camera shops in Shanghai?

I will be visiting Shanghai shortly & wondered if prices are lower
than in the UK?

(Ie are they on a par with the US??)

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through
knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

Click to expand...

--
Svirchev, CIH

Click to expand...

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through
knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

Click to expand...

--
----------------------------------------
Going against the herd takes courage and conviction, and it doesn't
always work out. On the bright side, it can save you from falling
down the cliff together with the herd.

• Unknown

Click to expand...

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through
knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

Click to expand...

--
----------------------------------------

Going against the herd takes courage and conviction, and it doesn't always work out. On the bright side, it can save you from falling down the cliff together with the herd.

• Unknown

Thanks - I'll try and visit them

sukhumvit said:

Two popular places:

Huan Long Departmental Store [3rd floor], near the new [North]
train station [XinKeZhan - 新客站
环龙百货, 三楼]

and XinGuang Photography Mall, 449, Chang Yang road
[星光市场:
长阳路449号, 上海
杨浦区]

The last when I was there I only had time to visit XinGuang - and
bought a Gitzo 2220 Explorer tripod for a very good price I
believe. Got it for USD 160 after some serious bargaining [I speak
Chinese].

If you come from Dalian road, from the tunnel, make a right into
Chang Yang road, it's a small mall about 500m down the road on the
left.

About three floors worth, many used camera/lens shops and film
equipment/supplies.

Good luck.

Click to expand...

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through experience.

It's a camera shop recommended in Lonely Planet tourist guide

Sir Fallot said:

Does anyone know if their are any good camera shops in Shanghai?

I will be visiting Shanghai shortly & wondered if prices are lower
than in the UK?

(Ie are they on a par with the US??)

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through
knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through
experience.

Click to expand...

--
Sir Fallot
http://www.haldenphotography.com
http://www.nottinghillcarnival.org.uk

There are those that read the small print and learn through knowledge, while others ignore the small print and learn through experience.