Sinapore Camera prices ?

[clicker]

Does anyone have any experience purchasing camera gear(new rangefinder stuff) in Singapore ? How were the prices and inventory ?
Thanks,
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[bennyng]

I'm from Singapore. Prices here varies, especially for used gear. Voigtlander gear is available new in the shop at a good price though. Zeiss too, if you know where to look. The rest are hit and miss.

If you are in town and need help with shop recommendations or directions, let us know.

Cheers,

 

[craygc]

One of the largest stores here is Cathay Photo - well regarded and certainly indicative of local pricing. You can email them here email@cathayphoto.com.sg with a list of what you're interested in and they will let you know if they have it in stock and the price. Keep in mind that somethings just arent going to be cheaper here; I've previously bought a Nikon 9000ED scanner from B&H Photo and shipped it air-freight from NY to my door-step in Singapore for a lot less than Nikon's "cost" to local distibutors.
Note: Hong Kong is probably even cheaper...

Just dont go to the high-street stores in the tourist areas. Much higher prices than serious camera stores, often grey market product which they'll tell you it isnt, and they have no interest in even approaching the prices of local official distributors.