Going to China..... new lens?

lostkat · 11-07-2008, 18:25

Just wondering where I can find out how much the Canon F4.0 70-200L's go for in China as I'm going to be out there the week after next. Any ideas? I can't really google for chinese sites because it's all gobbledegook

SCM · 11-07-2008, 19:51

Check on ebay for Hong Kong sellers they give you prices there for the local market.

divine · 11-07-2008, 22:49

Is Canon's lens warranty international?

I'm pretty sure Nikon's isn't. That or their body one isn't, which means if it breaks, you have to send it back to China. I'd check up on that situation, cos to me, i'd rather pay extra on a UK one if it would save needing to deal with China if any issues arose.

SCM · 11-07-2008, 22:57

You can get international warranties for Canon stuff that isn't an issue.

Toby · 14-07-2008, 19:36

All Canon L-glass has an international warranty so that's not a problem.

Dunno what prices are like in China but for comparison purposes, you can get a brand new 70-200 F4L in the UK for about £350.

Tysonator · 20-07-2008, 16:38

Hong Komg is by far the best place for camera gear at very reasonable prices. Check out HK cameras. They advertise on eBay alot and I have brought items from them.
They are good at posting the parcels user friendly, ie marking the parcels as gift !

Mondo · 21-07-2008, 22:59

I find that Kerso prices is not so far off HK prices, i would just get it here.

lostkat · 03-08-2008, 09:47

I couldn't go to Hong Kong as it was a business trip. I didn't realise this, but China whacks on a huge import tax for anything not made there. They also hike up prices on non-Chinese brands, so the cameras and lenses were a lot more expensive than the UK.

I got my flash from Kerso and he was great, so I'll probably end up getting my lens off him too. I can't afford it yet though. It was just vain hope that I'd be able to pick one up for a bargainacious price. Ah well!!

11-07-2008, 18:25	#1
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Going to China..... new lens? Just wondering where I can find out how much the Canon F4.0 70-200L's go for in China as I'm going to be out there the week after next. Any ideas? I can't really google for chinese sites because it's all gobbledegook __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

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divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Is Canon's lens warranty international? I'm pretty sure Nikon's isn't. That or their body one isn't, which means if it breaks, you have to send it back to China. I'd check up on that situation, cos to me, i'd rather pay extra on a UK one if it would save needing to deal with China if any issues arose. __________________

11-07-2008, 22:57	#4
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	You can get international warranties for Canon stuff that isn't an issue. __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

14-07-2008, 19:36	#5
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	All Canon L-glass has an international warranty so that's not a problem. Dunno what prices are like in China but for comparison purposes, you can get a brand new 70-200 F4L in the UK for about £350. __________________

20-07-2008, 16:38	#6
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	Hong Komg is by far the best place for camera gear at very reasonable prices. Check out HK cameras. They advertise on eBay alot and I have brought items from them. They are good at posting the parcels user friendly, ie marking the parcels as gift ! __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

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Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I find that Kerso prices is not so far off HK prices, i would just get it here. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

03-08-2008, 09:47	#8
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I couldn't go to Hong Kong as it was a business trip. I didn't realise this, but China whacks on a huge import tax for anything not made there. They also hike up prices on non-Chinese brands, so the cameras and lenses were a lot more expensive than the UK. I got my flash from Kerso and he was great, so I'll probably end up getting my lens off him too. I can't afford it yet though. It was just vain hope that I'd be able to pick one up for a bargainacious price. Ah well!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?