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  • Hidalgo: Photographers' Haven in Quiapo, Manila

    Shopping for cheap lenses, cameras, nikon, canon, sony, kenko extension tubes, batteries, filters, ND filters, CPL (circular polarizers), tripods (manfrotto et al), video cameras, sigma, tamron, photo developing and printing, films, SD/CF/MS and other memory cards?

    The best place to buy them in the Philippines is in the so called Photographers' Haven on Hidalgo St in Quiapo, Manila. The area at the west end of Hidalgo St, P. Gomez (at the back of SM Sta Cruz) teems with many camera stores and shops. You can also find camera repairs of your old film camera and lens cleaning.

    Some stores' telephone numbers for your reference:

    mayer +63.2.733.7722
    watson +63.2.733.7697
    avenue +63.2.733.5474
    fotohaus +63.2.733.4564
    henry's +63.2.733.7723

    Hidalgo St. is named after the painter Felix Resurrection Hidalgo. The area is now called Hidalgo that includes part of P. Gomez Street and Carlos Palanca St.

    Tips:
    Calling the store's published telephone number is not recommended. Tried it already and it's frustrating. Visiting the stores can also haggle for a cheaper price, discounts and freebies. Warn you though of in-store warranty for items with missing warranty cards, probably gray market units. Tutubi bought his Canon Ixus 30 at Henry's three years ago at a huge discount compared to malls and it's still functioning up to this day (still looks like new except for minor scratches on the LCD screen)

    UPDATE: bought a brand new Nikon D80 body at Henry's for PhP34k with free bag and 1GB SD card on February 16, 2008. Use with Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR lens.

    I will try to look up prices of the following:
    Nikon D90, Nikon D60, D5000, D300, D700, D3X, Sb-400, SB-600, SB-800, SB-900, 50mm f/1.8, Canon 1000D, Canon 450D, 40D, 50D, Canon EF-S 18-200/3.5-5.6 IS and various Nikkor lenses


    For Canonites, these information may also come in handy:

    Canon Customer Care, Mandaluyong City
    8:00am to 5:30pm

    Head Office & Main Service Center
    Marvin Plaza Building
    2153 Don Chino Roces Avenue
    Makati City, Metro Manila
    Tel. No.: (02) 884-9000
    Fax No.: (02) 812-0067

    How to get to Hidalgo St, Quiapo, Manila

    Commute: any jeepney going to Quiapo can get you there. Drop off near Quiapo church. Hidalgo St. is the street in front of the church lined with flower vendors and photography and camera shops.

    You may also take the LRT (line 1) then alight at Carriedo station. The area is at the back of SM Sta. Cruz.

    Directions for those with cars, parking is a problem in the area, so park at your own risk. You may try parking at SM or in various side streets of Quiapo.

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    posted by backpacking philippines @ 10:33 PM,

    8 Comments:

    At 8:43 AM, Blogger Random Ramblings said...

    thanks for the tip! this will come in handy to photo buffs like me =)

     
    At 11:35 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    do they accept credit cards at hidalgo or only cash?

     
    At 3:20 PM, Blogger tutubi said...

    anonymous, AFAIK, it's only Avenue accepting plastic cards there but there's additional surcharge of 4%. I bought stuff in cash withdrawn from nearby ATMs of BPI, Citystate and BDO (inside SM) all a few steps from the stores but be careful, use common sense, as always or have someone watch over your back while transacting.

     
    At 9:19 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    good evening, may i know whats your insight about Tamron 18-270mm macro lens? how much its price in higalgo? thanks in advance, newbie from zamboanga.

     
    At 3:35 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Thanks for the tip! Btw, were you able to get the price of 450D and Canon EF-S 18-200/3.5-5.6 IS?

     
    At 1:35 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    hi. i just want to know the price of d60 nowadays?

     
    At 9:29 AM, Blogger paetechie said...

    it's around p22k in hidalgo, an officemate of mine went there sometime ago

     
    At 11:57 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

    meron bang zoom h4n portable recorder sa mga stores sa hidalgo?

     

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