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sesyeux
Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Location: king 'arrys
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:29 am Post subject: has anyone bought a DSLR recently? |
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i've read through the few posts that are kicking around on here, but i was wondering if anyone had any more up to date info..
in the market for a mid-range decent DSLR, i'd imagine canon or nikon.
i had nikon kit before and was impressed, but it all depends on the price discrepancies [if any] when moving up to what i imagine will be the 5DmkII kinda level..
i know yongsan, and i've done the rounds. got your usual blokes who just want to shift gear all the way to the blokes who happily just shoot the breeze with you for 45 minutes about life and everything in between.
the prices seemed reasonable.
but from someone i met last weekend, they seemed to believe that a steal would be found in namsan. i've not been, wouldn't know where to start with that one
so, i have no idea.
i'm just wondering if anyone has bought one recently, and if so, did you get a sweet deal / bundle, where from, all the rest of it
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ThingsComeAround

Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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I have a friend that got his Canon 450D in Namsan. He told me that was 'the' place to go and negotiate, negotiate, negotiate for a bargain.
I got mine (same model) at ETLand in Daehwa. A little bit pricier, but then again I know if there is a problem with the camera they will help me sort it out.
Avoid Yongsan. I wouldn't wipe my @$$ there as they'd charge for tp |
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red_devil

Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Location: Korea
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Canon 60D is a good mid/pre-professional model. |
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darkjedidave

Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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The new D7000 is a great midlevel camera if you're going with Nikon |
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jacksthirty
Joined: 30 Nov 2009
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I got the Nikon D7000. It's a great camera in every aspect (in my opinion).
I bought it in Namdaemun for 1.35 million. |
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sesyeux
Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Location: king 'arrys
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:19 am Post subject: |
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jacksthirty wrote: |
I got the Nikon D7000. It's a great camera in every aspect (in my opinion).
I bought it in Namdaemun for 1.35 million. |
yeah, based on what i've been reading, i think the D7000 would be a decent option.
was that body only? |
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Leonidas

Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:37 am Post subject: |
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Go to DPreview.com and read the reviews and then check the prices on danawa.co.kr for what you want.
In September I bought a Canon 550D, but I got the gray market which has a different name (Kiss X4) as it was significantly cheaper and the shop said they would provide 1 year warranty personally.
Have been very happy with it so far.
Just this week Canon announced it's successor the Kiss X5/T3i which is essentially the same camera but with enhanced features for HD video and a movable LCD screen. No prices yet, but when it comes out the camera I have will probably drop in price and be an even better deal. |
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S.Bingham
Joined: 18 Sep 2007
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Just bought a 5D mk II for 2.8mil brand new in Namdaemun.
They also had 'refurbished' as new 7D's going for as low as 1.5mil...
Good luck |
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one-four
Joined: 04 Jan 2011
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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S.Bingham
is that for the body alone or with lens? |
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lalartu
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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dSLRs are expensive anywhere in Korea. the best bet would be to buy it off from someone or possibly order from the overseas.
depending on the brand you get, it might be even cheaper to ship it priority from the US than it is to buy it here.
one good shop I used in the past is www.adorama.com
they have good deals on cameras and lots of choice too
for first camera, I would stick with either 450d or even an earlier (cheaper) 400d model. I myself have a 350d and even though I stopped using it, it still does a lot more than I will ever need.
good resolution, great size and amazing quality/hardiness.
don't get anything more expensive if all you want is quality pictures.
anything else would only be useful for a photo professional, i.e. someone who knows what he's doing and will be doing it their whole life |
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jacksthirty
Joined: 30 Nov 2009
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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But spending a bit more money means bigger viewfinders and other nice features. The best thing to do is to go into a shop and see which one feels good in your hands (insert sarcasm).
I recommend that you go to a PixDix store. They usually have all the Nikons, Canons and others, or maybe even a large Homeplus or Emart.
But don't buy from PixDix, they are too frigging expensive.
I only bought the D7000 body (I have lenses). |
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Caffeinated
Joined: 11 Feb 2010
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Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:55 am Post subject: |
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lalartu wrote: |
dSLRs are expensive anywhere in Korea. the best bet would be to buy it off from someone or possibly order from the overseas.
depending on the brand you get, it might be even cheaper to ship it priority from the US than it is to buy it here.
one good shop I used in the past is www.adorama.com
they have good deals on cameras and lots of choice too |
Wouldn't you get hit with the import duty, though? |
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darkjedidave

Joined: 19 Aug 2009 Location: Shanghai/Seoul
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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lalartu wrote: |
Wouldn't you get hit with the import duty, though? |
Yes, but a lot of the times, it's still cheaper. Two years ago, I bought a D700 off from Androma via eBay. Having it shipped, insured and a 200,000W import duty, I still ended up saving about $700 than if I bought in Korea |
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sadguy
Joined: 13 Feb 2011
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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im interested in getting one too. never owned one before. i want one with nice vid capabilities. maybe a cannon 60d or t2i. how much do those run for in korea? is it better to order it overseas? |
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travelnguy
Joined: 27 Sep 2007
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Leonidas wrote: |
Go to DPreview.com and read the reviews and then check the prices on danawa.co.kr for what you want.
In September I bought a Canon 550D, but I got the gray market which has a different name (Kiss X4) as it was significantly cheaper and the shop said they would provide 1 year warranty personally.
Have been very happy with it so far.
Just this week Canon announced it's successor the Kiss X5/T3i which is essentially the same camera but with enhanced features for HD video and a movable LCD screen. No prices yet, but when it comes out the camera I have will probably drop in price and be an even better deal. |
What makes it a grey market camera? Is the Kiss X4 from China? I looked on Gmarket and they are significantly cheaper than the 550d. Are they the same camera? Any drawbacks to buying the kiss X4?
Thanks |
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