Cheap Camera Stores in Hidalgo Quiapo

I wasn’t paying attention the other day and I sat down on my camera. I was totally bummed out because I had smashed the lcd screen of my new toy camera and since it was touch operated, that meant I couldn’t perform any of the functions I loved about it.

Samsung NX10 Camera

Lucky for me, I happened to know that Hidalgo Street in Quiapo is known throughout the Philippines as the best place to buy or repair your camera. Some people are scared to go there since they have heard the stories about pickpockets , but I’m telling you, if you need a camera- go to Hidalgo Street in Quiapo, Manila.

I was able to buy my Nikon D90 kit for a very low price in Hidalgo. You might think the prices would be like those in the malls, but in fact, they were far far less. The camera came along with a 2-year in store warranty so that if anything happens, I can bring it back and replace it at no cost. That’s the reason why photographers in the Philippines always head here for photo and video requirements.

I took a look online and the price difference between the Hidalgo stores and other places is as much as $160 U.S. dollars! Im not trying to be an economist or some sort but I think the reason why they can offer huge discounts is because the cost of rent is cheap in Hidalgo and they usually pick up overstock in bulk and then sell it at the minimum profit.

Hidalgo Street in Quiapo

It turns out my camera wasn’t really fixable for a reasonable price. That’s the bad news. The good news is that I was able to buy a new lens for my Nikon DSLR for less money!

Before you head to Quiapo, you may want to check if they do have available stocks just to make sure you are not gonna waste your time. Most of the stores doesn’t have an online price list so you better call them so you can easily compare prices. Here’s my recommended Camera Stores in Hidalgo with the complete address and contact numbers :

Avenue Photo Supply
Address: 712 R. Hidalgo St., Quiapo, Manila
Telephone number : 733-2761, 733-5474, 734-3307
Contact: Wilson Lu
Products: Quantum, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Slik, China brand lights, Radio receivers, Bulbs, Flash bulbs, Tamron, Tiffen, Domke, Kodak, Fuji, Ilford Film, Widest range of Lighting equiptment in Hidalgo.

Fotohaus
Address: 713 R. Hidalgo St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 734-4471, 734-3304 to 05, 733-4565, 733-5531
Fax: 733-5528
Contact: Lety C. Uy
Products: Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Kodak, Rechargeable batteries, Lamination equiptment, Film, Dry boxes

Henry’s Camera & Photo Supply
Address: 310 P. Gomez St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 733-7723, 735-7989, 734-5099
Fax: 734-4018
Contact: Nicholson Ong
E : henryscamera@yahoo.com
Products: Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Assorted Studio lighting and lots of batteries

Mayer Photo
Address: 111, 113, 115 C. Palanca St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 733-7598, 733-7722
Look for: Ramon Ong
Products: Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, good source for high end lenses.

Watson Photo Shop
Address: 312 P. Gomez St., Quiapo, Manila
Tel: 733-7697
Look for: Philip King Tan Tang
Products: Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji, Sunpak, Olympus

Thanks to The Raving Lunatic for the complete list of Hidalgo Camera Shops Contact details.

For safety purposes, I recommend you keep your money in your front pocket, don’t wear flashy things, make sure your bag is strong and securely attached to you, and avoid any ‘friendly’ guys who offer to help you. Also, make sure you visit at least a few of the stores since I found my camera in two different shops with a difference of almost 20% in the price.

To get to Hidalgo take the Yellow Line to Carriedo Station. Exit and walk to SM Carriedo, go through the store, exit and that puts you in the neighborhood.

PS . I will upload my Hidalgo Photos as soon as I find the SD Card:(

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