I want a thread where ppl can search for where they can get the best price for a specific item inclusive of prices paid, location of shop, date.

This way, we all can enjoy better prices as consumers and not let the retailers bully us into parting with our money. I've got no problems with them earning from us, just that they be reasonable. Everytime, I ask for cheaper price, they say, "I give you cost prices already!", then turn around, end up forumer get cheaper elsewhere.

Edit: Only posts that contain price, location , etc are allowed. Posts such as questions are not allowed in here to prevent other users to properly search this thread.

Jan 13 2008
Hoya Pro 1 UV Filter - RM100 [ISCS]
Hoya +4 Close Up Filter - RM38 [ISCS]
Canon 55-250 IS
RM 850 [ISCS] - Better service and better pricing on filters
RM 840 [FS] - can even pay with credit card. Filters more expensive
Canon 50mm F1.8
RM290 [FE] I bought here, kena con the filter raydawn Rm60!! - Dec 23rd 2007
RM330 [BE] (Inclusive of Hoya filter) - Jan 14th 2008
RM300 [FS] (inclusive of filter, not sure what filter)
RM310 [?] Inclusive of Kenko Filter
RM270 [VLD] From Vladimir Forumer

BG-E3 Battery Grip
RM440 (from S'pore) - Dec 26th 2008
RM399 [FMT]
RM480 [YL] - Jan 2008
RM470 [FE] - Dec 20th 2008


Glossary :
ICSC - International Camera Service Center (Pertama Complex)
FS - Foto Selangor (Pertama Complex)
FE - Foto Edar (BB Plaza)
YL - YL Camera (Pudu Plaza)
BE - Bintang Electronics (Sg Wang)
FMT - Fotomat, Kota Kinabalu
VLD - Penang, Near Komtar, forumer

*Moderation* - Nonsense Cleaned.

How about we use a standard template like below?

Date Bought : 1/1/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L(RM3500) Free UV filter, Canon BG-E2 Battery Grip(RM490)
Shop Name / Location: YL Camera @ Pudu Plaza
Details / Comments : Used and in good condition.

If it's ok, then just copy the code below and reply using the template

Date Bought : Last Week ( Cant remember)
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 400D Battery Grip (BG-E3) : RM359.90
Shop Name / Location: Kedai Foto Wira / Kuala Terengganu
Details / Comments : No Comment


Date Bought : 14 Jan 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price :Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro : RM1350
Shop Name / Location: Kedai Gambar Tokyo / Kuala Terengganu
Details / Comments : No Comment

Date Bought : Haven't bought
Item(s) Bought and Price : Battery Grip BG-E3 (RM500) / 350D xtra battery (RM300)
Shop Name / Location: FOTOKEM Mines
Details / Comments : Expensive huh...

Date Bought :12/1/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF 100mm macro (used) RM1300 + Kenko 52mm UV filter RM25 + BG-E3 Rm480
Shop Name / Location: YL Camera, Pudu Plaza
Details / Comments : Nice and friendly service

Date Bought : 5/1/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Lowepro Fastpack 350 (RM400), HOYA Pro1 CPL 67mm (RM255), Tamron 17-50 F2.8 (RM1350)
Shop Name / Location: J One @ Amcorp Mall
Details / Comments : All New xcept Tamron which is new grey set

Date Bought : 10/01/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 (RM1000)
Shop Name / Location: YL Camera @ Pudu Plaza
Details / Comments : Brand new lens

Date Bought : 17 Jan 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Nikkor 50mm f1.8D + Hoya filter (RM400)
Shop Name / Location: Bintang Electronics, BB Plaza
Details / Comments : It's little bit pricey but most of the shop that selling cheaper don't have stock.

Date Bought : 17 Jan 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : SB-600 Flashgun (RM750)
Shop Name / Location: Tarita, BB Plaza
Details / Comments : Love my sb-600!!

Date Bought : 21 Jan 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : HOYA CPL (RM110) & Hood for Kitlen 18-55mm (RM50)
Shop Name / Location: Foto Selangor, Pertama
Details / Comments : price so so..

Date Bought: 19th Jan 08
Item(s) Bought and Price: Sandisk Ultra II 4Gb CF Card (RM229)
Shop Name / Location: Foto Shangri-La 1Utama
Details / Comments: Brand new

Date Bought: 19th Jan 08
Item(s) Bought and Price: Sandisk Ultra II 4Gb SD Card (RM179)
Shop Name / Location: Foto Shangri-La 1Utama
Details / Comments: Brand new

Date Bought : Dec 07
Item(s) Bought and Price :canon EF 50mm f1.8II + kenko uv filter (RM300)
Shop Name / Location: Foto Selangor (Pertama Complex)
Details / Comments : ok la...


Date Bought : Jan 08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Kingston ultimate (266x) 2GB CF card (RM160)
Shop Name / Location: sri computer
Details / Comments : RM5 more expensive then other shop but no stock...

Date Bought : 26/01/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f/4-5.6 RM800
Shop Name / Location: International Camera Service Centre @ Pertama
Details / Comments : Cheapest in town i think..

comes with IS.. edited.. sorry guys..

Date Bought : not yet
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sigma 18-200 OS (RM 1730) with kenko/hoya (RM1780)
Shop Name / Location: vladimir forumer
Details / Comments : wishlist & still considering

Date Bought : 30/01/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 17-40 L USM @ RM2450
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : not a very attractive price

Date Bought : 30/01/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 50mm F1.8 II + Kenko UV filter @ RM300
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : so far the cheapest

Date Bought : 01/02/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 50mm F1.8 II + HOYA UV filter @ RM315
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : with HOYA filter, still cheapest

Date Bought : 01/02/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : 77mm HOYA UV filter @ RM100
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : not sure whether cheap or not. i think quite expensive

Date Bought : 5/2/08 (just now!)
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f/4-5.6 (RM700) + Kenko 58mm UV (RM15) + 3rd party battery (RM40)
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : wanna buy sigma 18-200 OS but not sell. Been poison to buy this instead....

Date Bought : -
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f/4-5.6 (RM850)
Shop Name / Location: J-one
Details / Comments : harga mati

Date Bought : -
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sigma 18-200 DC OS (RM1,750)
Shop Name / Location: J-one
Details / Comments : harga mati

Date Bought : 11/02/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon BG-E2N Battery Vertical Grip RM500
Shop Name / Location: Foto Selangor @ Pertama
Details / Comments : Comes with "free" 3rd party BP-511A replacement battery

Yo silver01, hope this helps:

Date Bought : 25 April 2007
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sony HVL-F56AM 'big' flash, RM1180
Shop Name / Location: Boeing Photo, LG Floor, Sg. Wang Plaza
Details / Comments : I paid for my Sony A100 in cash there, so the lady boss remembers me. You may get quoted RM1200 or RM1250.

Date Bought : 18 February 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : D300 body, RM5800
Shop Name / Location: YL
Details / Comments : Waited a month for this.

Item(s) Bought and Price : Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 EX DG Macro, RM1580 (Grey Set)
Details / Comments : Value for money.

Item(s) Bought and Price : Sandisk Extreme III 4GB CF, RM280
Details / Comments : Fast but i wanted Extreme IV, too bad no stock.

Item(s) Bought and Price : Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod and 322RC2 Head, RM840 for both
Details / Comments : Heavy heavy heavy but sturdy sturdy sturdy.

Item(s) Bought and Price : Lowepro Mini Trekker AW, RM380
Details / Comments : Looks small from the outside but can fit a lot of stuffs.

Date Bought : 21 February 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sandisk Extreme III 4GB CF Card, RM235
Shop Name / Location: All IT, LYP
Details / Comments : Last one there it seems

Date Bought : 21 February 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 580ex II, RM1620
Shop Name / Location: Bintang Maju, LYP
Details / Comments : If pay by CC + 2%, not sure if this price is the cheapest though. Haven't buy yet

Date Bought : 27 February 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 580ex II, RM1600
Shop Name / Location: Boeing, Sg Wang
Details / Comments : No extra charge using CC

Cokin Z-Pro filter price list.

Get them at EngTong Sdn. Bhd.

http://www.engtong.com/contact.htm

Date Bought : 15 March 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Hoya Pro1 Digital UV Filter 77mm / RM150
Item(s) Bought and Price : Hoya Pro1 Digital CPL Filter 77mm / RM320
Item(s) Bought and Price : Think Tank Lens Changer 50 / RM80
Item(s) Bought and Price : LensPen Cleaner Combo / RM30
Shop Name / Location: International Camera Service Center, Pertama Komplex

The Think Tank Lens Changer 50 is primarily because I wanted something to store my 55-250 and 24-70 as I interchange them. Was very troublesome to keep going to the bag to exchange lens and have to go through the crowd as well. It's sold for USD28, got it at a nice price though.

The Hoya Filters, originally wanted Rm180 and RM350 respectively, Told them Yamiya.com sells for RM160 and RM330 etc, etc. I still think that I got it at a high price though. (Was I cheated?)

Date Bought : 8/3/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 70-200mm f4L IS - RM3,840
Shop Name / Location: Fotokem Lowyat, GF
Details / Comments : Cheapest!! others RM4k

Date Bought : 15/3/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Kenko Pro1 Digital 67mm - RM100
Shop Name / Location: Pro One Camera - Kotaraya
Details / Comments :

Date Bought : -
Item(s) Bought and Price : Kenko Pro1 Digital 67mm - RM150, Hoya Pro1 Digital 67mm - RM150
Shop Name / Location: ISCS
Details / Comments : Just asking

Date Bought : -
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 40D - RM3,800, Canon 5D - RM7,500.... I think la...
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : Just asking...

Date Bought : -
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 40D - RM3,900
Shop Name / Location: YL
Details / Comments : Free 2GB ultra II CF


edit: extra info

Date Bought : 12-3-08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sandisk Extreme IV 4GB @ RM329
Shop Name / Location: Foto Shangri-La, Mid Valley
Details / Comments : Didnt buy.. The cheapest I found in MidV

Date Bought : 20/3/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 40D body (RM3,780) free screen protector
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : cheapest in town - no charge for cc

other place surveyed today..
canon klcc : RM4,150 (last time heard can get RM3.7k but dissapointed)
J-one: RM4.1k (i think)
LTK kotaraya: RM4k cash (RM4.1k if use cc)

Date Bought : 20/3-2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Nissin Di622 RM480
Shop Name / Location: Foto Flash KLCC
Details / Comments : i think the price is okey.. good service too

Date Bought : 22 March 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Nikon SB-800, RM 1330
Shop Name / Location: 3C Cyber World, LYP.
Details / Comments : Was gonna buy at YL but no stock. Tried to bargain to 1300 but failed.

Date Bought : 15/3/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : 580EXII 1 year warranty, local set, RM1580
Shop Name / Location: J one, Amcorp Mall
Details / Comments : Jason, very friendly. Some of his stuffs are a little bit more expensive, but some are relatively cheap.

Date Bought : 22/3/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : 430EX grey set RM950, half year warranty from shop,
Shop Name / Location: J one, Amcorp Mall
Details / Comments : The parking fee over there is expensive before 7pm. RM3 for first 3 hours i guess.. So better go there after 7pm, coz it's RM2 flat. Jason closes @8.30pm everyday, and closes on mondays.

Date Bought : 22/3/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : lambency for 580EXII RM90. Not that cheap.
Shop Name / Location: J one, Amcorp Mall
Details / Comments : -

park inside mall cheaper..
Mon-Fri RM2 for 1st 4 hours
sat/sun/public - RM2 per entry

btw, bought bg-e2n today...

Date Bought : 29/3/08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon BG-E2N battery grip (RM500)
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : No free battery like @lanun8

Date Bought : 30/3/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II (RM300)
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : Offered me RM350 at first, i told i can get 300, he gave up and offered me RM300 but then offered me hoya filter for RM70. I bought it but still feel cheated after reading other people can get 315 with hoya filter! Need to brush up my nego skill next time. huhu.. btw, they put RM488 at the price tag.. walaueh..

Date Bought : 30/3/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : 350D Screen Protector (RM20)
Shop Name / Location: FS
Details / Comments : Not sure expensive or not.

Date Bought : 30 March 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sony VG-B30AM vertical grip (RM630)
Shop Name / Location: Tarita, Sg Wang
Details / Comments : Cash, price given after bargain.

Date Bought : 31 March 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Optical Flash Trigger / RM60
Shop Name / Location: Keat Camera Servis / Jalan Pudu (same row as Fei Por Restaurant)
Details / Comments : Cash, Marked price RM80, drop to RM60 when I asked how much. Didn't Bargain

You can see more details of the trigger in this LYN post
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/598336

Ebay Page

I bought is to fit a 30+ year old canon flash and it works great and every time. Range is also quite long and quite sensitive.

NOTE : DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY with 580EXII (and according to ebay page - 430ex as well)
I experience the same issue as described on the ebay page. It will fire on 1st strobe then flash has to be turned off and on again.


Date Bought : 31 March 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Think Tank Lens Changer 15 / RM65
Shop Name / Location: International Camera Service Center / Pertama Complex
Details / Comments : Marked price RM89.

Website

Be careful if go there by Motorbike and park haphazardly. I kena DBKL Summons. RM30 gone.
After gotten the previous Think Tank Lens Changer 50 to put my 24-70, I found that it is very useful and thus I gotten another which can be used to fit in my 55-250 IS / 50mm 1.4.

Date Bought : not yet
Item(s) Bought and Price : D300 body RM5,450.00, Nikkor 50mm f1.8 RM360 (seriously contemplating)
Shop Name / Location: Selangor Photo, Pertama Shopping Complex
Details / Comments : Yusof is a little bit pushy but in a nice kind of way. They'll accept RM400 deposit and will reserve the unit in one month or waiting for you to sell off your current system (whichever is earlier). Currently postponing purchasing my 16-35L indefinitely. Dangz...

Date Bought : 5-4-2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Atx Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4.0 No malaysia warranty, RM1650, gave personal 1 week 1 to 1 exchange.
Shop Name / Location: Microsonic a.k.a. Jason Siew Kah Hao. New shop
Details / Comments : Those who know him, know de la.. damn good, almost let me try everything in his shop! lol... including D300 + 24mm-70mm f/2.8. Killer cam..

Date Bought : 5-4-2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Tamron AF17-50mm F2.8 DIii LD Canon , RM1400 including HOYA UV 67mm filter
Shop Name / Location: YL
Details / Comments : Nice lens , REALLY nice indoor lens. No need to think more , buy it if you are low budget like me .

Date Bought : 16 April 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sony 200 Single Lens RM 1750, Sandisk Ultra II 4 GB RM 170.
Shop Name / Location: Bintang Maju, LYP
Details / Comments : Bought for a friend.

Date Bought : 14-4-08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Kingston Ultimate 266x CF 2GB, RM150
Shop Name / Location: Sri Computer, LYP
Details / Comments : PC Fair cheaper, 4GB for RM229

Date Bought : 14-4-08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Tamran 17-50 f/2.8(Local Distro warranty, RM1590 with Pro1D UV)
Shop Name / Location : Keat Camera Service, Pudu
Details / Comments : Good service.

can ask here?????


just wanna know the price of canon 400D + IS lense + tele lense...

IS lense the cheapest new one how much ek?????

Date Bought : 20-4-08
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sandisk Extreme IV 4gb for RM 265
Shop Name / Location : Pc fair penang
Details / Comments : Wooo, damn cheap and lifetime warranty summore.. The original price tag on it was RM 299.. haha.. =P

Date Bought : 20 April 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : D300 body RM5,300.00, Nikkor 50mm f1.4 RM1050.00
Shop Name / Location: Bintang Maju, LYP (GF)
Details / Comments : look for John. am currently letting go my Canon 40D. Interested?

Date Bought : 25 April 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS, RM6380
Shop Name / Location: Foto Berlian, Plaza Angsana, JB (GF)
Details / Comments : Maybe can get it cheaper in KL, but need it badly for assignment.

Date Bought : 25-4-08
Item(s) Bought and Price : 190XProB+486RC2 *RM550)
Shop Name / Location: J-One, PJ
Details / Comments : Soild build!

Date Bought : 27 April 2007
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 70-200mm f4L IS, S$1800 (RM4140 if S$1=RM2.3)
Shop Name / Location: Cathay Photo at Penisular Plaza (Singapore)
Details / Comments : He sold me B+W filter 67mm at S$78 (RM170.4).

Checked MS Colour, 3:16, and Sim Lim, Cathay sells the cheapest 70-200mm.

Date Bought : 17/4/2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 50mm f1.8 II (RM300 with Hoya filter)
Shop Name / Location : Hike Enterprise (Penang)
Details / Comments : I think this is quite good price

i found in lelong only RM1480
Below the link:
http://www.lelong.com.my/Auc/List/2008-05D...EX_II_Flash.htm

This shop located in Taman Megah

Date Bought : 23rd April 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Sony DSLR A300 + Kitlens (RM2350)
Shop Name / Location: Tarita Sg Wang
Details / Comments : Nice place, think quite a good deal, credits to Dark Leenanza for helping me out.

Date Bought : 8 May 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Nikon Coolpix, RM950
Shop Name / Location: Shashinki
Details / Comments : 28mm Wide, VR, 2.7" LCD, ISO3200 for d camera. Excellent n fast service for d store.

Date Bought : May 8 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Canon 135mm F2 / RM3060 (grey set)
Shop Name / Location: Yuan Gue Hsin Trading, Taman Megah
Details / Comments : Lens + Hoya Pro1 UV + 72-77mm Step Up Ring. Very Nice Chap. Helped me to do front/back focus testing. I would most certainly recommend him to you.

Date Bought :13th of May 2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : 70-200 F2.8 L IS USM RM6360 Canon Malaysia warranty.
Shop Name / Location: J-One Amcorp Mall
Details / Comments : Excellent zoom lens and kinda heavy.

Date Bought : 16-May-2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : Panasonic Lumix FZ18 K (Japan Version) : RM1240.00
Shop Name / Location: New Speed Store - Lelong
Details / Comments : No.1 camera in Super Zoom Series

Date Bought : 26-May-2008
Item(s) Bought and Price : A-Data SDHC Class 6 4GB - RM60.00
Shop Name / Location: Gizmotech Computing - Lelong
Details / Comments : Will Arrived Today