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post Feb 5 2008, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(csrulez @ Feb 4 2008, 04:21 PM)
Alright! Thanks for all the advices, i've got my winter wear, camera,  and converter ready. Extra memory cards to store more photos. And anything else i should have on my checklist?

And yeah, if it's around 600, it is true that the price diff is not that much in Japan. Any other stuff that Japan is selling at a cheaper price? As in camera or mp3 players?
I'm also planning to get a DSLR there if it's really cheap there. xDD


Added on February 4, 2008, 5:29 pmThis is my itinerary for my upcoming Tokyo, Japan trip from 8th-13th as given by my tour agency (Apple). What do you guys think? Any places that i should pay more attention to? xD

Flights
Return MAS tickets on Boeing 777-200ER aircraft with meal on board

Hotels
Day 1 - Narita Tokyu Hotel
Day 2 - Fujinobou Kaen Hotel
Day 3 - Meridien Grand Pacific Hotel
Day 4 - Sheraton Grand Yokohama Hotel
Day 5 - Narita Hotel

Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival at NRT airport at 8pm, proceed to Narita Tokyu Hotel for rest.
Day 2 - Tokyo City Tour - Asakusa Kannon Temple - Nakamise Shopping Street - National Diet Building and Imperial Palace - Ginza Shooping (Most expensive shopping area in Japan? )
Day 3 - Mt Fuji - Hakone - Izu National Park - Owakudani Boiling valley - Lake Ashi - Proceed to Japanese style hotel and dinner.
Day 4 - Fujiten Ski Resort - Yokohama - ChinaTown - Check in for Yokohama Hotel for rest
Day 5 - Tokyo Disneyland - Narita to check in hotel.
Day 6 - Flight back to KUL.
Do you guys think this trip is worth 5.3k? lol. Just feeling that the trip is kind of a relaxing and reallly expensive for me. LOL. Anyway, for sure i will have no regrets on visiting Japan! Am travelling with my whole family this time. =)
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post Feb 5 2008, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(csrulez @ Feb 4 2008, 04:21 PM)
Alright! Thanks for all the advices, i've got my winter wear, camera,  and converter ready. Extra memory cards to store more photos. And anything else i should have on my checklist?

And yeah, if it's around 600, it is true that the price diff is not that much in Japan. Any other stuff that Japan is selling at a cheaper price? As in camera or mp3 players?
I'm also planning to get a DSLR there if it's really cheap there. xDD


Added on February 4, 2008, 5:29 pmThis is my itinerary for my upcoming Tokyo, Japan trip from 8th-13th as given by my tour agency (Apple). What do you guys think? Any places that i should pay more attention to? xD

Flights
Return MAS tickets on Boeing 777-200ER aircraft with meal on board

Hotels
Day 1 - Narita Tokyu Hotel
Day 2 - Fujinobou Kaen Hotel
Day 3 - Meridien Grand Pacific Hotel
Day 4 - Sheraton Grand Yokohama Hotel
Day 5 - Narita Hotel

Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival at NRT airport at 8pm, proceed to Narita Tokyu Hotel for rest.
Day 2 - Tokyo City Tour - Asakusa Kannon Temple - Nakamise Shopping Street - National Diet Building and Imperial Palace - Ginza Shooping (Most expensive shopping area in Japan? )
Day 3 - Mt Fuji - Hakone - Izu National Park - Owakudani Boiling valley - Lake Ashi - Proceed to Japanese style hotel and dinner.
Day 4 - Fujiten Ski Resort - Yokohama - ChinaTown - Check in for Yokohama Hotel for rest
Day 5 - Tokyo Disneyland - Narita to check in hotel.
Day 6 - Flight back to KUL.
Do you guys think this trip is worth 5.3k? lol. Just feeling that the trip is kind of a relaxing and reallly expensive for me. LOL. Anyway, for sure i will have no regrets on visiting Japan! Am travelling with my whole family this time. =)
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i think it's pretty reasonable, food inclusive? most of the bulk or the 5.3k is going to the hotels and flights.
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post Feb 5 2008, 03:26 PM

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Yup, food inclusive. I see, maybe its CNY that's why le.

Oh mannn, i'm so interested in getting a DSLR there. Any idea how much it will be cheaper compared to Malaysia? And any good place to recommend? Do they tax your camera goods when you were about to bring them back? No problem with the customs? Sry i've had so many questions to ask at one time! xD
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post Feb 5 2008, 06:17 PM

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QUOTE(csrulez @ Feb 5 2008, 03:26 PM)
Yup, food inclusive. I see, maybe its CNY that's why le.

Oh mannn, i'm so interested in getting a DSLR there. Any idea how much it will be cheaper compared to Malaysia? And any good place to recommend? Do they tax your camera goods when you were about to bring them back? No problem with the customs? Sry i've had so many questions to ask at one time! xD
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if i'm not mistaken, camera products are tax free in malaysia so u should be alright. i don't really recommend getting a dslr here as warranties are only local and the price is not too much different from malaysia.
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post Feb 5 2008, 09:38 PM

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QUOTE(clemong_888 @ Feb 5 2008, 11:32 AM)
u could try yodobashi camera at akihabara or yodobashi or biccamera at shinjuku

tammy 17-50 shud be around 1200 plus 10% points, registerr a card and use it to buy something else, maybe a filter or something tongue.gif

tokina lenses are generally cheaper here than malaysia
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post Feb 5 2008, 10:33 PM

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QUOTE(firedauz @ Feb 3 2008, 05:28 PM)
Be sure to visit Disneyland and DisneySea thumbup.gif
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post Feb 5 2008, 10:35 PM

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I see, thank you too! Darn looking forward to the flight this thurs! xD
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post Feb 5 2008, 11:02 PM

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QUOTE(Escudo @ Feb 5 2008, 10:33 PM)
Disneyland or Disneysea is better? smile.gif
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so i heard, disneysea is better. i've never been to any. looking forward to go this coming trip. i'll let you know, hehe.
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post Feb 5 2008, 11:16 PM

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QUOTE(Escudo @ Feb 5 2008, 10:33 PM)
Disneyland or Disneysea is better? smile.gif
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If I answer both are super duper awesome? brows.gif

Anyone planning to buy something from Bic Camera, I wanna follow (can use my Bic Camera card)... brows.gif
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post Feb 5 2008, 11:43 PM

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I memang plan to buy a cam one, but not even sure where the tour guide's bringing us also. Hahaa. Is BIC selling cheap?

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post Feb 6 2008, 12:31 AM

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QUOTE(firedauz @ Feb 5 2008, 11:16 PM)
If I answer both are super duper awesome? brows.gif

Anyone planning to buy something from Bic Camera, I wanna follow (can use my Bic Camera card)... brows.gif
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thanks for the offer, but i think my brother has one. will let you know if i need any help thumbup.gif
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csrulez: I won't lie to you, I have no clue at all laugh.gif But being one of the most famous electronics department stores around, you can give them a visit to check out the goodies biggrin.gif

supernothing: Understood, just lemme know hmm.gif
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QUOTE(csrulez @ Feb 5 2008, 11:43 PM)
I memang plan to buy a cam one, but not even sure where the tour guide's bringing us also. Hahaa. Is BIC selling cheap?
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check d prices in malaysia 1st, then check d price here. i rather u buy in malaysia due to warranty issues and if u buy it now, u can start snapping on your trip!
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post Feb 6 2008, 08:13 AM

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Yeah true, cos i was finding some brands with international warranty like olympus. haha. checked the prices thru kakaku.com and find them to b elike 400RM cheaper!
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post Feb 6 2008, 11:19 AM

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QUOTE(csrulez @ Feb 6 2008, 08:13 AM)
Yeah true, cos i was finding some brands with international warranty like olympus. haha. checked the prices thru kakaku.com and find them to b elike 400RM cheaper!
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online prices are always cheaper than in store prices and do u wanna buy a system just for the sake of saving rm400? i rather u buy a brand that u like and stick with it for the next 10-20 years, btw there's not much 3rd party support for oly, tokina/tammy and sigma make few four thirds lenses.
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post Feb 7 2008, 01:34 AM

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slowly turning into a camera discussion thread. hehe.
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haha, buyer needs all the information he can get ma tongue.gif

happy chinese new year to everyone!
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post Feb 7 2008, 07:23 PM

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lol. kind of true clemong. Thanks for the info though. And I'm gonna fly tomorrow already! so darne xcited.

Happy CNY and Gong Xi Fa Cai to everyone! =)
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wow, csrulez going to Japan soon? Iterasshai ne! biggrin.gif

i was planning to go there too, maybe April? because my relatives working there, so can tumpang his house haha, but still have a lot of questions to solve...
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Hi everyone!
I'm new here but I've read all your posts.
I have to admit I'm a little lost... ^^
Never been Japan yet planning to go... Very soon.
I have only RM5,000 to cover everything.
I know it's pretty tight.
That's why I need all the advise I can get.
First time trying to leave Malaysia alone.
My friend is staying in Toyohashi city.
Honestly, I don't even know where that is. ;p
Not to mention I don't speak Japanese.
Please help me!?
Thank you.
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