New Digital SLR

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Everything is over priced in Singapore. I found the same items cheaper in
the states.


"jonnybhoy" <Jonnybhoy2004@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>I live in the UK and will be stopping over in Singapore airport in
>november(won't have time to go into town)
> I'm looking at buying one of the following cameras
>
> Nikon D50 or D70
>
> Konica Minolta 5D
>
> Pentax *istd
>
> Canon 350D
>
> Anyone been there recently and could give me an idea of how much each of
> them are?
>
> Or am I not saving as much to risk the customs charges
>

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"Phillip Archer" <parcher@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "jonnybhoy" <Jonnybhoy2004@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:kShYe.12287$ws4.1370@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>>I live in the UK and will be stopping over in Singapore airport in
>>november(won't have time to go into town)
>> I'm looking at buying one of the following cameras
>>
>> Nikon D50 or D70
>>
>> Konica Minolta 5D
>>
>> Pentax *istd
>>
>> Canon 350D
>>
>> Anyone been there recently and could give me an idea of how much each of
>> them are?
>>
>> Or am I not saving as much to risk the customs charges
>
> I stopped over at Singapore airport 3 weeks ago and the Duty free camera
> shop's prices were the same or more expensive than the retail prices in
> Australia (which are dearer than U.S. prices) - I'd give it a miss
> Phillip...
bummer I had the option of going via the US

Thanks for the heads up