HomeOnline Camera Stores in the Philippines By Marcos Detourist on October 16, 2011Shopping at online camera stores is a great option for people who are in the market to buy a DSLR or compact camera. Several online camera shops based in the Philippines have sprung up in recent years.Prices are generally competitive. Many digital cameras and photo accessories cost the same or, at times, cheaper than the camera stores in Hidalgo Quiapo. Definitely, much cheaper than the bloated prices at the malls.What’s great about these stores is that you can check the current prices instantly. No need to canvass from store to store at Hidalgo. In case you’d want to buy in Hidalgo, at least you already have an idea how much your desired unit costs.Risk of Online ShoppingI guess the biggest concern about buying stuff online is trusting these sellers. I’ve been a first time buyer myself. I know how making transactions just through email or SMS can be scary. Even though I’ve read a lot of positive feedback, it was still hard to shake off the doubt … especially because it involved a large sum of my personal savings.I am not making an assurance that you will have a 100% positive experience with these sellers. Don’t forget that there is still an inherent risk when buying stuff online. My only intent is to share my experience. If you’re decided to buy your camera online, the most important thing is to know what you’re getting yourself into. Minimize the risks by reading testimonials and reviews.Online Camera Shops PhilippinesI was in the market for a new “point and shoot” camera, a Samsung EX1. My old one was already in a sorry condition and I’ve gotten tired (literally) at lunging a bulky DSLR everywhere I go. I’m based in Iloilo so going to Qiuapo isn’t as easy as going out of the house and hopping on the MRT. I started to check out some online shops and found that these three are the most popular and reputable: Kimstore Kimstore @ Multiply Kimstore @ Facebook DB Gadets DB Gadgets @ Multiply DB Gadgets @ Facebook Jeptall’s House of Gadgets Jeptall @ MultiplyPrices are pretty much fixed. I’ve tried haggling multiple times with no success. Although its disheartening news to fail at scoring cheaper rates, it’s also reassuring to know that these online sellers don’t just change their prices spontaneously.My first online purchaseI went with DB Gadgets since they replied first. Communicated exclusively through SMS. After receiving the payment details, I deposited the money at their BPI Account and sent a confirmation thereafter. I confirmed my payment on a Thursday and was promised that my item would arrive after 4 days, which would be the next Monday. I had the camera shipped to my location in Iloilo for an additional P400 shipping fee.Come Monday, I did not receive any package or text message about the delay. I got worried of course. DB Gadgets was quick to reply that my order was delayed because of the weekend. My new camera finally came on Wednesday, 6 days after I confirmed my order. Although I was agitated by the delay, I was just happy that I was not scammed. The Samsung EX1 unit was brand new (in mint condition). I also ordered a 4GB micro SD card and an LCD protector.Other alternativesJeptall also has a physical store at the 1st floor of the Robinsons Pioneer store (near Guadalupe MRT Station) in Mandaluyong City. I bought an SB-700 unit there and am satisfied with the unit.If you’re not keen at online shopping, many camera shops in Hidalgo also offer shipping. The only one I can personally recommend is:Henry’s Photo Supply Tel: 733-7723, 734-6198 Fax: 734-4018 Email: [email protected]Here’s my previous post about Hidalgo, Quiapo camera shops.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Hidalgo St. Quiapo – cheap camera shops in the PhilippinesMy Camera Gears and Reviews for Travel BackpackingRevision with SLR Camera PlanSymphony of Lights Show in Tsim Sha Tsui Hong KongMy First PyroMusical Experience; Fireworks Photography TipsWhat I Packed on a 3-week Backpacking Trip in Southeast AsiaComments Vikki saysOctober 16, 2011 at 7:15 pmCan’t wait for my 13th month pay. Haha. I wanna buy a DSLR again (because I sold my first camera). Thanks for posting this. :) Marcos saysOctober 18, 2011 at 10:59 amCool Vikki. Have fun on your new purchase :D sheng saysOctober 23, 2011 at 11:27 amhey! this site is really a help…im planning to buy dslr and dont know where in quiapo…glad ive search and found this site…this is such a big help! thanks now i know where to go and buy… jennelyn Mendoza saysNovember 7, 2011 at 11:47 pmThis was Cool ! Really Helps A lot . Thank you For The Blogger . Grace saysNovember 8, 2011 at 12:49 amHi! Perhaps u want to try getting from us in the future? We also sell gadgets at a super low price!:-) Grace saysNovember 8, 2011 at 12:51 amU can check our feedbacks at http://www.facebook.com/onestopshopgadgets. Thanks so much and hope to deal with you soon marcos!:-) rhye saysJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:56 amTry ebay.ph, tipidpc.com and tpid.cp (for cellphones). I have always been a buying stuffs online kc ang laki nga ng natitipid ko. Though risky nga talaga sya, I always make it to the point na meet up pag-kukunin kna ung item, dapat sa public place ung meet-up and bring someone along with you.Regarding naman sa sellers ng na makakadeal nyo check their feedbacks and NEVER pay online lalo pag malaki na halaga involve. =) Nikki saysMarch 3, 2012 at 10:36 pmHey Marcos! Just an amateur photographer, not as good as you are. But hey, went across your blog and wanted to ask where can I buy classic polaroids here in PHI? I checked the online sites you posted but they dont sell polaroids. Went over int’l sites and they only ship domestic. Ive always wanted to check out hidalgo but its much of a creepy place! Ha! Marcos saysApril 14, 2012 at 12:43 amNot so sure about polaroids. Try tagging along a friend when visiting Hidalgo para safer. Kurt saysMarch 6, 2012 at 10:36 pmHi. May repair center din kaya sa Hidalgo ng mga SLR lenses? Yung Nikkon d3100 18-55 mm lens ko kasi ay nabagsak sa fllor. After nun, medyo madilim na yung vuewfunder tapos di na lumulubog ung shutter button kapag nakakabit ung lens sa cam pero intact yung lens, walang crack inside and out. Hope someone can help me. Thank you! dong khipiw saysMarch 27, 2012 at 5:38 pmanong magandang dslr para sa mga bagohan tulad ko…. ikee saysMay 8, 2012 at 1:20 amhi dong.My first dslr was a nikon 3100. It was around 26k when I bought it from jeptall 2 years ago. It’s a decent cam specially for starters. I was using it for a year when I saw my old highschool bud sporting a D90. It’s an older model compared to mine. I tested it. It was love at first sight!!! It has a bigger body. The grip is amazing! Plus the kit lens is 18-105mm(n3100 has 18/55mm). I also love D90’s commander mode(can sync with wireless speedlites), so no need to buy a separate remote. Plus it has a built in motor – you can use old cheaper lens(no motor) without worrying about doing some manual focus. =DMy suggestion, if your budget permits, go for nikon D90 or higher. It’s really worth it =D ikee saysMay 8, 2012 at 1:05 amhi.Do you guys know where I can buy cheap but decent light stand and umbrella? I dont have one yet. I’m using my benro tripod for my speedlight for the mean time, but I won’t be able to attach an umbrella nor a softbox, atleast without a connector. Plus, light stands are cheaper than tripods. Anybody knows how mucha lightstand and umbrella set cost? thanks! fErdz saysSeptember 19, 2012 at 10:02 amsir..fit po ba ang 35mm nikon lense sa nikon d90 and magkanu po and 70-200 sigma lense.tenks :) cervinkiel saysJanuary 17, 2013 at 3:41 pmHello everyone! does have Second hand DSLR in hidalgo quiapo?? Please reply to this number 0926-286-5927 Thank you so much in advance.. nika roales saysMarch 13, 2013 at 3:07 pmbest choice – kimstore. :) better service than those ive dealt with before. thumbs up, hands up! Jo Ann saysMarch 16, 2013 at 9:37 amDB Gadgets sucks! I bought from them, was promised of a discount for purchasing 2 items, the discount, they said, will be included inside the box since I purchased since I purchased credit card but they did not give it to me. I messaged them, PM them, no reply! They also lied to me about the dispatch date of my order, it was delayed for 3 days! That just means that units were not available when they said they were. I could have purchased from Kimstore as they were honest enough to tell me the units will be available 2 days after my inquiry. DB Gadgets deceived me so they can get the order! I will NEVER EVER buy from them, again! Jo Ann saysMarch 16, 2013 at 9:39 amDB GADGETS sucks! I have a very bad experience with them – never again!!! 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Vikki saysOctober 16, 2011 at 7:15 pmCan’t wait for my 13th month pay. Haha. I wanna buy a DSLR again (because I sold my first camera). Thanks for posting this. :)
sheng saysOctober 23, 2011 at 11:27 amhey! this site is really a help…im planning to buy dslr and dont know where in quiapo…glad ive search and found this site…this is such a big help! thanks now i know where to go and buy…
jennelyn Mendoza saysNovember 7, 2011 at 11:47 pmThis was Cool ! Really Helps A lot . Thank you For The Blogger .
Grace saysNovember 8, 2011 at 12:49 amHi! Perhaps u want to try getting from us in the future? We also sell gadgets at a super low price!:-)
Grace saysNovember 8, 2011 at 12:51 amU can check our feedbacks at http://www.facebook.com/onestopshopgadgets. Thanks so much and hope to deal with you soon marcos!:-)
rhye saysJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:56 amTry ebay.ph, tipidpc.com and tpid.cp (for cellphones). I have always been a buying stuffs online kc ang laki nga ng natitipid ko. Though risky nga talaga sya, I always make it to the point na meet up pag-kukunin kna ung item, dapat sa public place ung meet-up and bring someone along with you.Regarding naman sa sellers ng na makakadeal nyo check their feedbacks and NEVER pay online lalo pag malaki na halaga involve. =)
Nikki saysMarch 3, 2012 at 10:36 pmHey Marcos! Just an amateur photographer, not as good as you are. But hey, went across your blog and wanted to ask where can I buy classic polaroids here in PHI? I checked the online sites you posted but they dont sell polaroids. Went over int’l sites and they only ship domestic. Ive always wanted to check out hidalgo but its much of a creepy place! Ha!
Marcos saysApril 14, 2012 at 12:43 amNot so sure about polaroids. Try tagging along a friend when visiting Hidalgo para safer.
Kurt saysMarch 6, 2012 at 10:36 pmHi. May repair center din kaya sa Hidalgo ng mga SLR lenses? Yung Nikkon d3100 18-55 mm lens ko kasi ay nabagsak sa fllor. After nun, medyo madilim na yung vuewfunder tapos di na lumulubog ung shutter button kapag nakakabit ung lens sa cam pero intact yung lens, walang crack inside and out. Hope someone can help me. Thank you!
ikee saysMay 8, 2012 at 1:20 amhi dong.My first dslr was a nikon 3100. It was around 26k when I bought it from jeptall 2 years ago. It’s a decent cam specially for starters. I was using it for a year when I saw my old highschool bud sporting a D90. It’s an older model compared to mine. I tested it. It was love at first sight!!! It has a bigger body. The grip is amazing! Plus the kit lens is 18-105mm(n3100 has 18/55mm). I also love D90’s commander mode(can sync with wireless speedlites), so no need to buy a separate remote. Plus it has a built in motor – you can use old cheaper lens(no motor) without worrying about doing some manual focus. =DMy suggestion, if your budget permits, go for nikon D90 or higher. It’s really worth it =D
ikee saysMay 8, 2012 at 1:05 amhi.Do you guys know where I can buy cheap but decent light stand and umbrella? I dont have one yet. I’m using my benro tripod for my speedlight for the mean time, but I won’t be able to attach an umbrella nor a softbox, atleast without a connector. Plus, light stands are cheaper than tripods. Anybody knows how mucha lightstand and umbrella set cost? thanks!
fErdz saysSeptember 19, 2012 at 10:02 amsir..fit po ba ang 35mm nikon lense sa nikon d90 and magkanu po and 70-200 sigma lense.tenks :)
cervinkiel saysJanuary 17, 2013 at 3:41 pmHello everyone! does have Second hand DSLR in hidalgo quiapo?? Please reply to this number 0926-286-5927 Thank you so much in advance..
nika roales saysMarch 13, 2013 at 3:07 pmbest choice – kimstore. :) better service than those ive dealt with before. thumbs up, hands up!
Jo Ann saysMarch 16, 2013 at 9:37 amDB Gadgets sucks! I bought from them, was promised of a discount for purchasing 2 items, the discount, they said, will be included inside the box since I purchased since I purchased credit card but they did not give it to me. I messaged them, PM them, no reply! They also lied to me about the dispatch date of my order, it was delayed for 3 days! That just means that units were not available when they said they were. I could have purchased from Kimstore as they were honest enough to tell me the units will be available 2 days after my inquiry. DB Gadgets deceived me so they can get the order! I will NEVER EVER buy from them, again!
Jo Ann saysMarch 16, 2013 at 9:39 amDB GADGETS sucks! I have a very bad experience with them – never again!!!