Some current (lowest) Hong Kong prices as at 22 March 2002: (US1$=HK$7.75, AU$1=HK$4.

Leica M7 body $15,900. The dealers happily tell you that the price will drop to around HK$13,000 within 3-6 months as all dealers get full stock. Black 0.72 only at the moment. Official import, not grey market.

Leica M6TTL body $11,000 grey market, about $11,500 for official.

Vario Elmar R 21-35 Zoom $12,000. Price will also drop in 3-6 months to about $10,500. Official , not grey market.

Vario Elmar R 35-70 Zoom $5,200 for grey market, about $5,800 for official. Grey market has full guarantee.

Vario Elmar R 80-200 Zoom $8,000 for grey market, about $8,500 for official. Grey market has full guarantee.

Apo Elmarit 180/2.8 $13,800 for grey market. Bargain! Full guarantee.

I also priced a Contax T3 at $3,700 and a Contax TVS III at $4,700.

The Australian Leica agent told me that they were supplying Leica M7 bodies to the Australian dealers at the same price as the M6TTL . He also stated that the price of the M6TTL would fall soon. I pass this on for what is worth.

This does not seem to be consistent with the Hong Kong price structure because the Hong Kong agent's "recommended list price" for the M7 is way above the M6TTL list price. Who really knows?

Hope this is useful.

-- (wmurphy@powerup.com.au), March 25, 2002

Answers

Great prices. I found this currency converter helpful.

http://www.xe.net/ucc/

cheers.

-- Don (wgpinc@yahoo.com), March 25, 2002.

Is the HK$3,700 price for Contax T3 a grey or official import? Which dealer can I buy via mail order?

-- Fred Lee (leefred@cadvision.com), March 25, 2002.

HK$3700=US$900+ why would you want to buy at that price when many us dealers who ship globally will charge you $650US for a t3??

-- roger michel (michel@tcn.org), March 25, 2002.

Hi Roger, it actually costs US$477 (US$1=HK$7.75) to buy from Hong Kong, i.e. a saving of US$170 or 26% off any US best prices.

I've previously bought photo gear from Hong Kong and UK dealers and enjoyed great savings.

-- Fred Lee (leefred@cadvision.com), March 25, 2002.

I would be happy to provide dealer names in Hong Kong if required. Please email me directly to avoid burdening this site.

-- wayne murphy (wmurphy@powerup.com.au), March 26, 2002.

I intend to buy a 35mm summicron in Hong Kong. Any idea about the price, both asph and non asph. Thanks

-- WP Cheng (cwpcsl@netvigator.com), March 27, 2002.

WP

I just bought a new 35mm cron asph for HK$7400, grey. I think this might not be the cheapest but still believe the price is reasonable in HK and the service is really good.

-- tom tong (tom.tong@ckh.com.hk), March 28, 2002.

Thanks Tom. I bought an asph, grey, for $6900 in Tsim Sha Tsui today. I hope it's good price. BTW do you find the retangular hood and cap unconventional? The quality is quite different from the others in the product line.

-- WP Cheng (cwpcsl@netvigator.com), March 28, 2002.

WP, that's US Dollars 890 for an ASPH 35 Summicron!

A good price? People in the US and the UK would weep tears of joy upon encountering such a low price ;-)

By the way, I think I mentioned in another thread that my dealer offered me an M7 for USD 1920. I am holding off, and trying to rationalize my Leica holdings (fat chance).

-- Mani Sitaraman (bindumani@pacific.net.sg), March 28, 2002.

Hi WP,

Which camera shop did you get the 35 ASPH at HK$6900?

-- Fred Lee (leefred@cadvision.com), March 28, 2002.

I bought it from "All Best Camera" at G/F Shop 4 Champangne Court, 16 Kimberley Road Tsim Sha Tsui. That is the rather old camera shopping mall which "David Chan Company" (i.e. Chan Hung Camera) is also there.

-- WP Cheng (cwpcsl@netvigator.com), March 30, 2002.

I have the names of two great dealers in HK if anyone needs them. You can email me off list for them. I¨'ve bought from both of them. Paid $1490 for a new M6TTL, $1000 for a new 35 Cron ASPH and $440 for the Motor M. These prices were shipped to Sweden!

Details of these sellers can also be found here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MUGers/

in the link BOOKMARKS and then the folder DEALERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Cheers, Duncan

-- Duncan (pilot@aviationmission.com), March 30, 2002.

What is the availability of the M7 in Hong Kong? I cant seem to locate any in Seoul where I am at. I will also be back in the States soon - if anyone is offering a M7 for less than US$2000 I would love to know who...

Many thanks,

-- Stephane Park (spark288@hotmail.com), June 14, 2002.