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JES0824 · Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Location: Bucheon

Couple questions actually.
First of all, I don't know much about cameras or photography. I don't want to spend a whole lot on a camera, but I want a relatively nice and easy to use one. Any suggestions on good cameras?

Also, I'll be going back to the US in a couple of weeks so I was trying to figure out if it would be better to get one while I'm here or after I go home. I've heard camera prices are about the same, if not more expensive here, but I'll be losing money exchanging back to dollars too. If I get one here, I figured I'd go to Yongsan.

Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks:)

RufusW · Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Location: Busan

Might be better off in the tech forum, people there like talking about cameras and Yongsan.

Fuji 200 EXR? But there's cheaper ones.

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

I like cannon, Nikon also make good cameras

http://www.steves-digicams.com/best-cameras.html

choose one that you like then check prices on

http://www.gmarket.co.kr/

go into yongsan and if they can beat it fine, don't let them talk you into buying (they will try)

cpolian · Joined: 18 Oct 2009

Get it at the airport on your way to the states. Duty free
+I got a greeat Olympus digi there

jsk · Joined: 31 Oct 2008

Buy it when you get back home. Even factoring in the currency exchange, buying it off Amazon or another reputable site will be cheaper than any dealer at Yongsan or Gmarket here. Also, some dealers here sell gray-markt items without full warranty protection or pull shady tactics like switching the original battery for a knockoff (almost happened to me).

For recommendations, I personally like the Canon Powershot series (called IXUS) here.

Moldy Rutabaga · Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Ansan, Korea

Electronics are funny here, as some things are cheaper and others not. It is a source of endless argument on the tech forum. I find cameras a little pricey in Korea unless you can find a grey market one brought in from Japan -- there are markets in Seoul and Busan for this.

As for choice, I'm a Canon man. I really like their small cameras because they're rugged and have good lenses. But I've owned Nikon too and they're nice products. Don't be talked into buying something because it has high megapixels. A good, big lens, even on a point-and-click, is usually better.

jvalmer · Joined: 06 Jun 2003

If you buy one here, insist that they give one some extra freebies? Like an extra battery or a larger memory card.