The DSLR Thread

14th November 2010, 09:23

Yesterday, my son bought Canon EFS 55-250 mm IS f/4-5.6 IS lens from Jayesh Mehta of Foto Circle, Ananda Rao Circle, by paying Rs 10,500 in cash [with bill & warranty] as against MRP of Rs 12,275 [imported from Canon Singapore Pte Ltd., in June 2010].

Jaguar · 15th November 2010, 00:18

Is it made in Singapore or Malaysia? The one I bought from Jayesh in September is made in Malaysia. Had paid 10700 by card.

s0uljah · 15th November 2010, 01:34

Singapore/Thailand etc sells Malayasia stock.

Canon lenses sold in India would come via S'pore distribution channels. Someone has mentioned here before that Indian prices for 55-250is are more competitive than S.E Asia rates.

I paid 11500/- in March 09 in KL with 1 year intl warranty.

15th November 2010, 08:24

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Originally Posted by Jaguar

Is it made in Singapore or Malaysia? The one I bought from Jayesh in September is made in Malaysia. Had paid 10700 by card.

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Canon lenses sold in India would come via S'pore distribution channels.

You are right. On the box, 'Canon Inc., Made in Malaysia' were printed, but the sticker says, 'imported from Singapore'!

Jaguar · 15th November 2010, 13:34

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Singapore/Thailand etc sells Malayasia stock.

Canon lenses sold in India would come via S'pore distribution channels. Someone has mentioned here before that Indian prices for 55-250is are more competitive than S.E Asia rates.

I paid 11500/- in March 09 in KL with 1 year intl warranty.

Yes that was me. I had picked this lens before going to Malaysia. Saw that the prices there for the same was 12k+

shyamhegde · 15th November 2010, 14:42

One of my friends is in HK now and he is getting a deal on Canon 550D kit with 1 year int. warranty for 5000 HKD. do you find this good ?

iamswift · 15th November 2010, 14:56

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Originally Posted by shyamhegde

One of my friends is in HK now and he is getting a deal on Canon 550D kit with 1 year int. warranty for 5000 HKD. do you find this good ?

Hongkong is where you get world's cheapest prices for Canon.
Go ahead and grab this.
How much is the final cost along with 5000 hkd intl warranty?
Think about if you really need to spend that extra 5000 hkd.

shyamhegde · 15th November 2010, 15:09

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Originally Posted by iamswift

Hongkong is where you get world's cheapest prices for Canon.
Go ahead and grab this.
How much is the final cost along with 5000 hkd intl warranty?
Think about if you really need to spend that extra 5000 hkd.

550D kit is at 5000HKD. Item comes with 1year intl. warranty.
Sorry I mixed it up in my post i guess.

aa_asif · 15th November 2010, 15:48

Went and picked up Nikon 50mm f1.8D with Marumi UV Filter today morning from Brigade Road. got the best deal in town! (I believe

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Thanks to Shajufx for the guidance

skartik2 · 16th November 2010, 09:33

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Originally Posted by aa_asif

Went and picked up Nikon 50mm f1.8D with Marumi UV Filter today morning from Brigade Road. got the best deal in town! (I believe

)

Thanks to Shajufx for the guidance

can you please share the price for the lens and filer?

fuel_addict · 16th November 2010, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0uljah

Singapore/Thailand etc sells Malayasia stock.

Canon lenses sold in India would come via S'pore distribution channels. Someone has mentioned here before that Indian prices for 55-250is are more competitive than S.E Asia rates.

I paid 11500/- in March 09 in KL with 1 year intl warranty.

I bought this lens in Sept 2009 for 13,500 from J J Mehta in Mumbai. I think the rates in Thailand are cheaper than India. The same lens in Bangkok about a year ago was selling for 7000 Baht (INR 10,500) with bill.

aa_asif · 16th November 2010, 09:55

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Originally Posted by skartik2

can you please share the price for the lens and filer?

Got the lens with 2 years warranty+ Marumi UV Filter for Rs.6100

skartik2 · 16th November 2010, 15:53

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Originally Posted by aa_asif

Got the lens with 2 years warranty+ Marumi UV Filter for Rs.6100

Thanks for the info. that is actually a good deal.

Proxima · 16th November 2010, 15:57

Hi all, is there any place (apart from smartshoppers) where I can get the Tokina 11 16 in India?

shajufx · 16th November 2010, 18:51

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Originally Posted by aa_asif

Went and picked up Nikon 50mm f1.8D with Marumi UV Filter today morning from Brigade Road.

Congrats, enjoy the potential of a 1.8 !

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Hi all, is there any place (apart from smartshoppers) where I can get the Tokina 11 16 in India?

If you can pick up from their stores directly, I find them very good to deal with. I got my 70-200 f/2.8 from their outlet near casino theater (Meeran Sahib street), and saved 4k from Bangalore price. Meet Senthil or Sathya, you will get a quote lower than their website listing.

14th November 2010, 09:23	#5566
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Yesterday, my son bought Canon EFS 55-250 mm IS f/4-5.6 IS lens from Jayesh Mehta of Foto Circle, Ananda Rao Circle, by paying Rs 10,500 in cash [with bill & warranty] as against MRP of Rs 12,275 [imported from Canon Singapore Pte Ltd., in June 2010].
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15th November 2010, 00:18	#5567
Jaguar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 2,547 Times	Is it made in Singapore or Malaysia? The one I bought from Jayesh in September is made in Malaysia. Had paid 10700 by card.
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15th November 2010, 01:34	#5568
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Singapore/Thailand etc sells Malayasia stock. Canon lenses sold in India would come via S'pore distribution channels. Someone has mentioned here before that Indian prices for 55-250is are more competitive than S.E Asia rates. I paid 11500/- in March 09 in KL with 1 year intl warranty.
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15th November 2010, 14:42	#5571
shyamhegde BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 284 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	One of my friends is in HK now and he is getting a deal on Canon 550D kit with 1 year int. warranty for 5000 HKD. do you find this good ? Last edited by shyamhegde : 15th November 2010 at 14:42. Reason: typo correction
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15th November 2010, 15:48	#5574
aa_asif BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KL 07 > KA 03 Posts: 255 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	Went and picked up Nikon 50mm f1.8D with Marumi UV Filter today morning from Brigade Road. got the best deal in town! (I believe ) Thanks to Shajufx for the guidance
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16th November 2010, 15:57	#5579
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Hi all, is there any place (apart from smartshoppers) where I can get the Tokina 11 16 in India?
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