buying a digital SLR camera on line in Singapore?

Question

I'll be passing through Singapore and want to buy a digital SLR camera on line and have it delivered to a friends place so he can meet me at the airport with it before I catch my next flight. Why am I buying it in Singapore you ask? I live in Korea and anything bought here will not include instructions and warranty written in English. I can also avoid paying duty this way. So, anyone know of a good on line shopping site based in Singapore with free local delivery. or any other suggestions as to how I can buy the camera - I don't have time to take a taxi into the city and haggle for it.

Answer 1

if your friend is meeting you @ the airport, get the item you want from the duty free shop in changi airport.

Answer 2

Hello! Well, there are a few problems with this idea. When you have a DSLR camera, you can't just have the camera. You have to buy extra lenses, and filters, and get it professionally cleaned periodically. It's really a long time investment. Lenses can be more expensive than the camera itself. A good lense is anywhere from $200-$1,500. Filters are expensive, and cleaning is expensive. But, if you are up for this, then I'll give you a few suggestions of some cameras. First, the Canon's. Canon's are slightly expensive, but well worth it. Since you aren't very serious about photography, and you just want Professional quality pics, I recommend the Canon Rebel XS. The Canon Rebel XS. It has a 10.1 megapixel sensor, which is great. As long as the camera has more than at least 5 megapixels, your camera is good. It has a very fast shutter speed, so it can take pics fast. This camera's price from Canon, is $569.99. It is a good price for the camera. Next, I recommend the Canon Powershot SX10 IS. This camera has a 10 megapixel sensor, which is again, great. It has a fast shutter speed, and an amazing 20x optical zoom! This camera is very affordable, coming from Canon at $399.99. You would be pleased with this camera. Now, let me tell you about Nikon. Nikon is an American brand, that has been around a long time. They are less expensive than Canon, but aren't as good of a quality. The Nikon I recommend, is the D60 this camera is one of the most compact, easy to use camera on the market. It has 10.2 megapixels, and a split-second shutter speed. There isn't a price from Nikon on this camera, but the prices at BestBuy, Target, Walmart, etc. are about $520-$550. You would be pleased with this camera. I hope you find what your looking for! :) ~Blake