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Buying a digital camera in Beijing
Jul 4, 2004 09:09
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We will be in Beijing next week. We are thinking of buying a digital camera there, but wonder about pricing and finding manuals in English. Any information would be very much appreciated.
Jul 4, 2004 18:08
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Buy from a shop in a plaza or a specialized camera/electronics shop, not on a street market.

Shop around because you'll find some places have old prices which haven't been lowered yet and you can always try to bargain them down a little.

We're looking at a Canon EOS 300 right now which has english and chinese in the manual. Its around 1200 RMB cheaper than at home. I purchased a Kodak digital camera last year in asia and it works great. My gf purchased a Canon Powershot here in Tianjin and its totally awesome.

If you are from America and are buying a camera with a chargeable battery pack then make sure the charger can do both 220v and 110v so you can charge it back home.
Jul 4, 2004 21:45
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Thanks for the great tips. We'll wait to buy. Appreciate your response.
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