Jean Touchette asked about shopping for Nikon gear in Singapore ... Although this information is available in the archives since I have previously posted it, here it is again. My personal preference based on service, stock, knowledge and attitude is Gope's Foto and Film Pte Ltd Tanglin Shopping Centre Tanglin Road #03-10/20/21 Tel. 737 2633 Fax. 738 5789 The most well-known store (with very good stock and knowledge) is Cathay Photo Store Pte Ltd Penisula Plaza 109 North Bridge Road #01-07/08 Tel. 337 4274 Fax. 339 3374 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.cathayphoto.com.sg <http://www.cathayphoto.com.sg> They will respond to requests for prices by email (takes a day or two). There are several stores in the Penisula Plaza area offering secondhand gear. Although I don't have prices for the gear Jean asked about (but I believe the 35-70 f/2.8 is around $800), here are some examples of prices valid Feb 99 in Sing $; F5 $3200 F100 $2550 MB-15 $200 F90x $1280 MB-10 $175 F60 $420 AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 $830 AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8 $1330 AFS Zoom-Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8 $3000 AF Zoom-Nikkor 20-35 f/2.8 $2240 AF Nikkor 300mm f/4 IF-ED $1290 AFS Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 IF-ED $7000 AF Nikkor 600mm f/4 $12500 AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8 $900 Nikon 52mm Circular Polariser $86 Nikon 62mm Circular Polariser $135 Nikon 77mm Circ. Polariser $240 You need to add 3% tax, but this can be refunded at the airport for visitors. Not too sure of the procedure, but requires a form from the shop and more paperwork at the airport. Hope this proves useful, Andy Malcolm Dr. Andrew A. Malcolm Machine Vision & Sensors Group Gintic Institute of Manufacturing Technology 71 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 638075 Tel (65) 793 8295 Fax (65) 791 6377 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Web http://england.gintic.gov.sg:8000 <http://england.gintic.gov.sg:8000>
